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One week to go and STILL not sure ... can you vote on my shortlist please??

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clarehk · 15/03/2013 10:47

Want something not too popular, not too out there .. this is our shortlist ..

Francesca (current frontrunner)
Robyn
Naomi
Belinda (too eighties?)
Louisa

Benedict
Jonah (but DP says he doesn't like this)
Robin
Tristan
Theo
Michael (like Mikey as a nn, but hate Mickey)

Your thoughts much appreciated!!

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FoxyRevenger · 18/03/2013 10:00

Love Francesca, but personally don't like any of the shortening of it. So, Louise and Tristan for me. Love Tristan but DH vetoed it...

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lljkk · 18/03/2013 10:31

If you live in HK wouldn't Ls & Rs be difficult in the names? I don't know if that should be a factor. Tristan is quite a mouthful for speech delayed or foreigners (speaking from experience).

I have 2 DSs called your boy names. :)

Girls: Can't choose between Louisa & Francesca.

Nobody uses Mickey as a NN, wouldn't worry about that. It's quite ordinary compared to your other choices, though. Mikey is considered a very babyish NN to American ears, btw.

I only like Jonah, Tristan & Michael among your boy choices. Probably Tristan gets my vote. Not that you'd want one like mine.

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gilly86 · 18/03/2013 10:49

Louisa and Michael are my faves x

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kellyhowells82 · 18/03/2013 12:32

I like Francesca for a girl and also Michael or Benedict for a boy

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IroningBoredDaily · 18/03/2013 12:38

Naomi and Jonah 100%!

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FriedSprout · 18/03/2013 12:45

Love Francesca, also love shortened version Cesca. Know a fabulous and very lovely Francesa
Not keen on other choices though
Naomi she would always have to clarify which way to pronounce it
Louisa always tends to get shortened
Robyn sounds a little American and try hard
Belinda you're right too 80's (iPad not recognised) Grin

Jonah don't think has good meaning
Robin bit too cute if you have a ruffian!
Tristan - see Robin
LOVE Theo known several and they are all lovely guys, like Theodore too
Michael is a little boring

Francesca or Theo please Grin

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FriedSprout · 18/03/2013 12:46

Sorry, also like Benedict

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Willow36 · 18/03/2013 16:45
  1. Francesca
  2. Naomi
  3. Louisa


  1. Tristan
  2. Michael
  3. Benedict
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wiltingfast · 18/03/2013 23:24

The girls' names, only really like Robyn but wld probably go for the other spelling.

The boys, Benedict was the old pope!

O/w Robin or Michael or Theo

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Pixieonthemoor · 19/03/2013 20:03
  1. Francesca (Cesca, Chessie)
  2. Belinda (Bindi)


  1. Benedict
  2. Theo
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clarehk · 28/03/2013 10:29

Thanks to all for your opinions. Gave birth to Theo Alexander two days ago and it suits him perfectly

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Lulabellarama · 28/03/2013 16:52

Yay! Great name. My Theo is 10 now :)

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nectarini1983 · 28/03/2013 20:46

Not struck on the girls particularly but really like Theo.

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