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What are your most favorite names ever?!

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HappyWifeandMum · 03/05/2011 04:15

So now that we have covered which names set your teeth on edge, which ones do you find to be utterly delightful? (And just like last time, if you don't mind, which continent/country do you hail from? :) )

My personal style is so eclectic, I couldn't even begin to describe it!! I do tend to love the more frilly names for girls, like Isabelle and Genevieve, and solid names like Josiah and Nicholas for boys. (North America)

Once again, my goal here is for this to be fun and informative... Grin If someone happens to mention a name that you personally find detestable, PLEASE do not mention that here... That is what the other thread was for! I would love for us all to have fun and just enjoy our differences! ;)

Soo looking forward to hearing your favorites! Here's a toast to each of us and our own unique individuality!! Wine

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rachel234 · 03/05/2011 10:33

I like lots of names but my favourites are classics like

Elizabeth, Annabel, Sarah, Antonia, Isabel
Thomas, Quentin, Alexander, Dominic

bt1978 · 03/05/2011 10:37

Freida, Eugenie, Nancy, Astrid
Eugene, Jethro, Logan, Isaac

All sadly vetoed by my DH

Emelene · 03/05/2011 21:24

I love classic names like Elizabeth, Anna, Isabella, Clara, Grace and Edward, William, James, Jonathan. But I love it when they have cute nicknames like Teddy, Beth, Gracie, etc.

I'm from England. ;)

Dreya · 03/05/2011 23:47

I love Giselle, Isabella, Gabriella and Jasmine for girls. (Also love the sound of Jezebel!) I only really love one boys name and that is Hugo. If I ever have a ds he will be Hugo. Smile

iwastooearlytobeayummymummy · 03/05/2011 23:58

I've always liked Jonathon and Claire, but never chose them for my 4 DC

helibee · 04/05/2011 00:12

Girls names
Ava, Bethan, Isabella, Sofia, Katie, Neve, Nia, Grace, Ruby, Poppy, Mia

Boys
Callum, Josiah, Noah, Rory, Max, James, Isaac, Joshua, Gregor, Fraser, Will

I have a very varied taste Grin some names are family names and others just names I like. We live in Scotland (dh is Scottish) but I am originally from home counties

proudfoot · 04/05/2011 01:15

Carys
Lara
Eleanor
Lucy

Samuel
William
Edward
Elliot
Alastair
Henry

ednurse · 04/05/2011 02:45

It changes frequently. Currently Quinn for a girl. Awyas for a boy.

razzlebathbone · 04/05/2011 21:00

I'm completely and utterly smitten with Loveday. It's almost making me contemplate a third child.

JemimaMop · 04/05/2011 21:10

Boys:
Osian
Llyr

Girls:
Alys
Morwenna
Gisela

I also have a soft spot for Ptolemy nn Tolly, but would never have the guts to use it!

Domesticbodess · 04/05/2011 21:26

Louise - and I never got to use it Sad

MelinaM · 04/05/2011 21:29

I love Jezebel! ...surely one dayGrin

Anoushka, Artemis, Aurelia, Ava, Jemima, Ophelia, Orithyia, Perdita.

Atticus, Balthazar, Edward, Porthos, Sebastian, Winston.

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exoticfruits · 04/05/2011 21:32

Sarah, Elizabeth, Louisa, Catherine (sadly no DDs to use them on)
Alexander, Matthew, Christopher, Edward, Robert (all vetoed)

tummytickler · 05/05/2011 08:40

Miriam, Judith, Shirley, Enid, Aphra, Thisbe, Jean, Rivka, Priscilla, Zuleika, Lydia, Roberta, Thomasina.

Obadiah, Shem, Jethro, Mortimer, Ariel, Ori, Balthazar, Abraham, Moses.

tummytickler · 05/05/2011 08:57

I forgot Prudence, Beryl and Rita!

tammytoby · 05/05/2011 09:22

I love Antonia, Elena, Charlotte, Quentin, Christopher, Alexander.

valiumbandwitch · 05/05/2011 09:24

I have names that I love for a few years and then they lose their sparkle, but I have always really liked these names

Juliet
Marcus

Loads of names I love though.

FoofffyShmoofffer · 05/05/2011 09:25

My DCs names are my absolute favourites

also Alexander, Evangeline and Antionette.

tammytoby · 05/05/2011 09:27

Do you mean Antoinette (female version of Antoine)?

FoofffyShmoofffer · 05/05/2011 09:56

Ah feck did I spell it wrong Blush Yep that's what I meant.

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OneBadAsp · 05/05/2011 10:39

my favourite girl's names are Artemis, Imogen, Inken, Paloma, Alexa, Isla, Ingrid... i like 'i' names apparently!

favourite boy's name is angus, determined to have it if we have a DS! also aiden, gabriel, tobias, sebastian.

DP and i have completely different taste in names, i like something a little unusual/uncommon. if it's in the top 10 names, i can guarantee DP will like it

wombatinwaiting · 05/05/2011 10:48

razzlebathbone - that's my surname!

DivineInspiration · 05/05/2011 10:56

Ramona, Ava, Vivien, Carmen, Carlotta,
Vincent, Magnus, Judah, Jude, Raphael, Horatio.

Are my current faves.

They just look good and sound good to me. I don't like frill or faff or try-hard, though nor am I keen on very traditional. They'd age well, wouldn't overwhelm a toddler or seem infantile on an adult, can't reall be mispronounced.

DP and I agree on Carmen and Jude only.

There are also a few names I have a fondness for, but wouldn't use for various reasons: like Heathcliff, DiAngelo, Aaliyah, Ahava.

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