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Original poster

Please help me decide on baby name

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HanR12 · 27/02/2010 15:39

I really am finding it difficult deciding on baby names. We don't know if we are having a boy or girl.

If we have a boy, Edward will be middle name after a family member. Let me know what you think of my shortlist

Joshua Edward,
Sanford Edward,
Joshua Sanford Edward,
Harrison Edward,
Cole Edward
Hugo Edward

Here are the girls names

Felicity Olivia,
Olivia Felicity,
Livia,

Help help help, I feel like I'm going around in circles. Thanks

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jellybeans · 27/02/2010 17:12

Joshua Edward, LIKE BUT TOO POPULAR
Sanford Edward DISLIKE, REMINDS ME OF A UNIVERSITY
Joshua Sanford Edward, DISLIKE SANFORD
Harrison Edward, LIKE THIS ALOT
Cole Edward LIKE IT
Hugo Edward REALLY DISLIKE

Here are the girls names

Felicity Olivia, DISLIKE, TOO 'PRETTY'
Olivia Felicity, LIKE BUT FAR TOO POPULAR
Livia, DISLIKE, SOUNDS LIKE MISSED THE O OFF FOR OLIVIA

notsoteenagemum · 27/02/2010 16:17

Lol at hugo being a fat boys name!
It makes me think of a strong fisherman in a chunky jumper.

notsoteenagemum · 27/02/2010 16:16

I love Hugo.
If you don't mind about using a popular name then I really like Olivia but Felicity is nice and not neccessarily nicknamed Flick, I think Lissy is a nicer nn.
The others are not to my taste at all sorry.

Original poster
HanR12 · 27/02/2010 16:13

My fave name is Hugo but my DH does not like it, he says it is a fat boys name?!

My fave girls name is Felicity but I don't want her to be called Flick. I have a DD Chloe, and people always call her Chlo which is soooo annoying.

I will perhaps throw Harry into the mix but it is another too popular name. Oh I just don't know. Help help.

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MojoLost · 27/02/2010 16:05

I like Harrison, but none of your girl's names

ShowOfHands · 27/02/2010 16:02

Joshua is ridiculously popular and sounds very noughties. It's just all over the place and has stopped sounding nice and is ubiquitous. Meh.

Harrison and Cole are surname names and are naff.

Sanford is very American and surnamey.

Hugo's a great name, as is Edward.

Olivia/Livia also ridiculously popular and 'now'.

Felicity is okay but the 3 I know are all called 'Flick' and I don't like that either.

eggontoast · 27/02/2010 15:49

Sanford Edward is maybe too many d's at end, but, people don't use middle names much so not likely to be a problem. I would never dare, but I think it is lovely.

eggontoast · 27/02/2010 15:47

Olivia and Livia are very popular (I prefer slightly unusual). Felicity is pretty, will get called Flick.

All boys names are lovely except I am not keen on Cole / Hugo / Harrison myself.

Sanford is wonderful - would probably get called Sandy (is he likely to have blonde hair?)

BridesheadRegardless · 27/02/2010 15:45

Joshua Edward-Joshua Ok but overly used.
Sanford Edward- No, Sanford sounds like a made up American name.
Joshua Sanford Edward-see above
Harrison Edward- harrison a bit naff imo.
Cole Edward-No to Cole, think Ashley and just don't like the sound.
Hugo Edward-Like Hugo, love Hugh more.

Here are the girls names

Felicity Olivia_felicity nice
Olivia Felicity-Olivis nice but over used
Livia-will be presumed short for Olivia.