My first post - a shortlist!

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JessieEssex · 24/03/2010 17:48

Hi all

This is my first ever post on Mumsnet - I'm 18 weeks at the moment and my DH and I are getting very animated about names! We aren't going to find out the sex so have to think of both. My DH is more traditional in his tastes than me, so you'll probably be able to guess who likes which! Any opinions gratefully (I think!) received:

Boys:
Jasper
Felix (my current favourite!)
Toby
Francis
Henry
Sam
Lawrence

Girls:
Iris
Ivy
Violet
Constance (Connie)
Carys
Lydia
Elsa
Jocelyn
Verity
Meredith (my current favourite!)

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Pancakeflipper · 24/03/2010 18:04

I love Henry and Lawrence

And I love Meredith

But to be honest that's a nice bunch of names so what goes with your surname and what initials will the name make?

telsa · 24/03/2010 18:03

Jasper, Felix, Toby - all great names with character - the other three are definitely in the realm of the traditional.

Ivy, Violet, Constance (Connie) all sweet old fashioned names.
Iris is a bit too serious and prim.
Carys - sounds like tooth decay.
Lydia - something tragic about this name.
Elsa - pretty - reminds me of the lions.
Jocelyn - unisex - interesting. I always think of it as a male name nowadays.
Verity and Meredith both very pretty - Meredith has the edge because it provides more diminutives - Merry, Meddy, Edith, Edie etc.

sweetnitanitro · 24/03/2010 18:01

Hello, welcome to mumsnet

My favourites from your boys list are Henry and Lawrence, my favourites from your girls list are Constance and Elsa. I do like Meredith as well!

I don't really dislike any of the names you've listed, some are not to my taste (which I think may be similar to your DH's! but there are none that stand out as silly or that have bullying potential IMO.

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