Need to whittle down our list!

[PrettyInDecadence]

I'm really hoping you'll be able to help us whittle down our shortlist for DC2 as we're only 3 weeks away from the EDD and choosing a name is become something of a conversation killer, generally leading to 'disagreement'. For this reason some impartial thoughts would be much appreciated.

I'm originally from Cornwall and DH is half French. Ideally we'd like to try and incorporate as much of this DC's heritage in the name but that probably won't be possible as we don't actually like many French names!

So far we've got a list of names we both agree on - what are you thoughts? Middle name will be Alexander after DH's late father if a DS and Merryn if a DD.

Ivan
Jacoby
Denzel
Gabriel
Ivo
Gus
Stan
Aloysius (okay, maybe not )

Ines
Aurora
Romy
Serena
Thea
Isis
Zia

Definitely like Gabriel best for a boy, if not Jacob or maybe Stanley.

For a girl I like Serena, or Romy (Romilly ?).

We're not too keen on Romilly as a full name, do you think Romy sounds alright as a stand alone name? If not is there anything else it could be short for?

Denzel is a truly brilliant name! Like Ivan too.

I love the name Merryn and would have that as a first name. Also like Serena and Thea. Romy Merryn doesn't flow very well. I knew a Romany, which is pretty.

Romany is lovely, definitely going on the list!

Do you know any Romany people or have relations? Or have you watched My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding? One to research, that's all...

Ivan - like
Jacoby - is this a typo for Jacob?
Denzel - not keen
Gabriel - bit girly for me
Ivo - bit too trendy for me
Gus - as in Honeybun? could grow on me
Stan - like Stanley
Aloysius (okay, maybe not ) - hmm

Ines - like
Aurora - OK
Romy - no
Serena - like
Thea - like a lot
Isis - no
Zia - no