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What are your most favorite names ever?!

85 replies

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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NinjaTurtle · 05/05/2011 11:14

I have an Isabella, but also love Ophelia, Scarlett, Evelyn, India, Juliet, Arabella, Araminta and Elizabeth.
I always struggle more thinking about boys names I like, but I think my favourites are Bodhi (sp) and Caspar.

rachel1970 · 05/05/2011 11:42

My favourite names include classics like:

Anna, Emma, Marie, Celia, Sophia

Clement, Quentin, Leo, Marcus

homeagainhomeagain · 05/05/2011 11:52

My DDs are my favouite names, including their middle names :) Elizabeth Anne and May Frances

Boys - I like Stuart, Peter and Alexander

No more babies for me though :( I also like Lucy for a girl.

Funny, I know my family is complete but I often sit and dream about what I would call DD3

Quenelle · 05/05/2011 11:56

Girls: Lola, Amelia

Boys: Louie/Louis, Emil

Psammead · 05/05/2011 12:34

Boys: Benedict, James, Johan, Rory.

Girls: Penelope, Alice, Rowan, Lucia

OneBadAsp · 05/05/2011 12:40

Psammead i love Rowan for a girl! Grin

cochonette · 05/05/2011 12:41

my fave names for boys are

Zachary (Zac)
Hugo
Xavier
Yves

(I'm half French, a shame these last two don't work so well in English)

for girls i like

Ruby
Camille (again, French)

bebejones · 05/05/2011 12:56

Another one with a mixed bag of faves here. I tend to like more traditional, but at the same time unusual ish names. (But they can't be too 'out there')

Girls - Phoebe, Tabitha, Imogen, Scarlett, Marianne, Erica, Olivia, Rebecca

Boys - Logan, Alexander, Troy, Benjamin, Montgomery, Christian, Xavier, Oliver (I love, but fear it has been over used)

(I'm in the UK)

LouMacca · 05/05/2011 13:09

Sophie
Isobel
Georgia
Jenna

Daniel
Ben
Freddie
Samuel
Joseph

Psammead · 05/05/2011 13:17

Thanks OneBadAsp it's DD's middle name Grin

BamBam21 · 05/05/2011 13:24

Favourite boys' names - Daniel, Michael, Ross and Ben. My DS is called one of those!

For girls - Louise, Maria, Matilda, Rosie, Sophie and Lucy. I really want a DD to come along one day!Smile

I'm in Scotland.

cuteboots · 05/05/2011 13:42

If Id had a girl she was going to be called Jessica Louise. I also had
Jade , Katelyn, Eloise . I didnt really have any boys names till the last minute and they were- Finn, Christian, and Oliver.

Poppyjen · 05/05/2011 14:02

Am loving Nathaniel for a boy....

Girls' names I like are

Adelaide (so pretty but fear people would assume Beckham-esque place of conception name)
Anais
Eloise
Flora
Clara

(I am in UK)

baskingseals · 05/05/2011 14:05

boys: Gabriel, Xavier, Arlo, Asa, Ariel

girls: Rose, Giselle, Elsa,

rachel1970 · 05/05/2011 14:06

Adelaide is lovely. Do people assume that a Florence was conceived in Florence? Or a Virginia in Virginia? Or a Sydney in Sydney etc. etc.

Poppyjen · 05/05/2011 14:13

rachel1970 really pleased you said that, I love it so much Smile

valiumbandwitch · 05/05/2011 14:19

I wouldn't assume that.

ComeAlongPond · 05/05/2011 15:27

Girls:

Petra, Felicity, Amelia, Olivia, Elizabeth, Otillie, Rosalind, Alexandra, Madeleine.

Boys:

Lawrence, Henry, Edward, Robin, Hugh.

gkys · 05/05/2011 15:43

evangeline

FellatioNelson · 05/05/2011 16:32

I like alot of names that have already been mentioned - romantic ethereal sounding names for girls like:

Evangeline
Clementine
Genevieve
Ophelia
Xanthe
Lois
Georgiana
Anais
Elsa
Domini
Romilly
Demelza
Morwenna
Elizabeth

for boys I love:

Julian
Sebastian
Hugo
Gabriel

Happymum22 · 05/05/2011 16:39

Amy
Thea
Amelia
Kyra
Lotty
Victoria
Miya
Emie
Tegan
Olivia
Hollie
Daisy
Isabelle
Evie
Ruby
Grace

Harry
Freddie
Liam
Ted
Robbie
Ollie
Benjamin
Josh
George
Henry
Jack

Valiant1 · 05/05/2011 17:31

You have made my day dd is called Genevieve and hardly see it anywhere Grin i have also got a Zakariah and an Elliot and soon to be a Abigail if she is a girl fingers crossed x

FrameyMcFrame · 05/05/2011 17:42

Arunima
Calliope

Arthur
Albert

misshospitalcorners · 05/05/2011 17:43

Girls
Katherine/Catherine, Elisabeth, Annabel, Juliet with a quiet 't' Smile, Evelyn, Caroline and Charlotte.
Also Beth, Mabel, Roslyn, Neve and Ripley - not classic names but I love how they sound.

Boys
Andrew, Gregory, Luke, Edward, Cassius, Matthew, Sebastian and Henry.

I'm English btw.

FrameyMcFrame · 05/05/2011 17:44

And Erik