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Girl's name April? What if I go overdue and into May?

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serendipity81 · 25/04/2013 14:43

April has been our front runner for the past few months now. And having had my first daughter early and this one showing signs of being ready since 34 weeks we thought she'd be April born for sure. However, I'm due on Saturday and no baby yet. Now I'm having a wobble about whether we could call a May-born baby April. Dh thinks its fine, but this might be more because we can't agree on anything else!
Dd1 is Holly. Other names we like but can't agree on or cant use for other reasons are Amy, Lucy, Elsie, Willow, Erin, Beth, Neve,...Ivy ;). We also like but are not keen on using very popular names such as Poppy, Ruby, Lily.
Any ideas about using April or other names we might like would be hugely appreciated, Thanks x

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EllenParsons · 25/04/2013 20:34

I think it's fine to use April in may and I think holly and April sound lovely!

CognitiveOverload · 25/04/2013 20:42

Love April

youcancallmeEl · 25/04/2013 21:35

Go with it if it's the name you like best. I know an April born in March and a Noelle born in January who was due at Christmas.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 25/04/2013 21:42

I know an April born in May !

MyNameIsInigoMontoya · 25/04/2013 21:45

Maisie?

MrsSchadenfreude · 26/04/2013 21:05

You could call her "June April" (due in April)?

Rhubarbgarden · 26/04/2013 22:44

I love the name April (and Avril). Please use it! Dh vetoed it here.

MiaowTheCat · 27/04/2013 08:45

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serendipity81 · 27/04/2013 13:14

Thanks for all the votes for April. Still no sign of her yet, had a sweep today so hopefully will see some progress soon :) Hearing other people use the name definitely helps and think we will probably stick with it regardless of when she is born! X

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Bue · 27/04/2013 13:20

Well the only April I know was born in January. I don't really think of the name as being associated with the child's birth month.

FreedomOfTheTess · 27/04/2013 14:03

I love the name April and think you should use it even if you go overdue.

I have a friend name April, and also one named Avril, and neither were born on April. April was born in June and Avril in August.

FadedSapphire · 27/04/2013 14:07

I am guessing the April's born in January were conceived in April- counting on my fingers .

Notnowcato · 27/04/2013 17:07

How about Averil? (Ay-vril, rather than Av-ril) Keeps the April sound but not so date-specific.

I know a May born in April.

Don't think it matters at all. Tho she may be asked. On the other hand, any future partner will get a warning that her birthday is coming up!

jamtoast12 · 27/04/2013 17:18

How about Alice, Nancy, Maggie, Meg, Elise?

I don't see the issue of an April born out of the month but to be honest the name April just reminds me of April jones every time I hear it and that alone puts me off sorry.

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