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I'm due today

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LetThemEatCake · 24/09/2009 13:58

have posted these names before but am always interested in feedback ... you often get different reactions on MN at different times...

girl: Anoushka
boy: Leon

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hulabula · 24/09/2009 18:38

I love Magnus!

skyward · 24/09/2009 18:30

I like Leon - there are lots of Leo's around now, but not heard of a single Leon.

suwoo · 24/09/2009 14:54

comparison other

Sheesh

suwoo · 24/09/2009 14:53

Wow, you're due today...good luck.

I like Anoushka, but think Leon is a little dull in comperison with your orther DC's names. I liked Magnus

hulabula · 24/09/2009 14:48

I wouldn't know how to pronounce Anouska, to be honest...

Leon is ok, but agree that it is a little dull. I prefer Leonard, Leopold or Leonidas.

Most important is that YOU love the names, not us. But good luck with the birth!

Luxmum · 24/09/2009 14:42

Anouska is ok, I had a teenage best friend called it tho, and she deeply, deeply hated it. I wonder if she has grown to accept it? Hmm. I digress. Leon is ok, nothing special, sorry..I'd prefer Leo, and be brave and call him Leonidas after the Spartan King. But Leonidas Smith is probably deeply pretentious..
I hoep the birth goes well.. Good luck.

BonsoirAnna · 24/09/2009 14:33

How about Jonas for a boy?

BunnyLebowski · 24/09/2009 14:15

Anoushka is ok.

I really don't like Leon and don't think it fits with you other dc's whose names I love.

It seems dull and a bit chavvy in comparison.

FimboFortunaFeet · 24/09/2009 14:12

That's weird, when I clicked on your name, just after I posted, nothing happened. It is working now though. Gremlins

BonsoirAnna · 24/09/2009 14:09

I like Anouck more than Anoushka - it's not so fussy.

And I like Leo more than Leon (which is totally associated with Leon Brittan in my mind!). Leon is a bit too close to Leonard and Lenny (do you want this as a nickname?).

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LetThemEatCake · 24/09/2009 14:03

not knowingly ... why, what's it doing?

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FimboFortunaFeet · 24/09/2009 14:02

Have you deleted your profile?

FimboFortunaFeet · 24/09/2009 14:01

Good luck LTEC - hope you don't have to wait too long before baby puts in an appearance.

I like Anoushka but not the nn Noush

Leon, not sure but I do think it fits in with the name of your other dc.