What do you think of these names (warning: some may be considered 'far out')? And suggestions for others welcome.

[DawnOfTheDee]

Ok...here is my list. DH has already poo-poo'd a few of them but I thought I'd post the whole list to give you a 'flavour' of the kind of names I like.

Cherry
Clementine
Calista
Luna
Misty
Persephone
Ramona
Aisling
Allegra
Claudia
Stella
Reina

Not even got round to thinking of middle names yet but suggestions welcome for first &/or middle names very very welcome.

I love Aislilng, but would have concerns about the spelling/pronounciation thing. We vetoed a lot of names on that basis (DH is Irish).

Good plan. Just never allow Perdita to travel. Or speak to anyone forrin unless you've checked the language .

Misty makes me think of that Clint Eastwood film, 'Play Misty for Me': 70s Malibu, horrible ponchos, daft sex scenes, misogynistic stereotypes, bad hair, Clint looking quite hunky.

So fine if you don't mind those connotations.

The ponchos were really really bad, though.

I love that film Eldritch! That's why i like the name

And ponchos will be back.....you'll see.......

Not like that, they won't (shudder). Like macrame pot holders worn as a garment.

It does have a certain ambiance though, doesn't it? But that soft focus scene when 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' is playing is off the cheesey-ometer scale completely.

Am I right in thinking it was the first film Clint directed? I just see it as a precursor to Fatal Attraction in the same way West World must have been the inspiration for Terminator

I like Clementine, Persephone, Claudia and Stella. I've always thought Calista sounded like a treatment for thrush.

Yes it was. Not very right on, our Clint. I'd still shag him though.

I like Ramona and Claudia.

How about aramintia, Lydia or dodie?

Dorcas
Dorrit
Desdemona
Cordelia
Regan
Goneril
Helena
Millicent

I like Araminta - think there was a children's tv prog when i was young and this was the main character's name. NN Minty (which i like).

I love Regan because of the exorcist. DH has vetoed for the same reason...

Regan is in King Lear, for God's sake! Classic, innit?

Oh god...I'm a philistine aren't I? Sorry...i've always been more science-y than arty. DH has an a-level in english lit though so we should be ok. Trust.

I love Stella, especially as a nn for Estella.

I quite like (but don't love) them all except Cherry, Misty and Reina. I would go so far as so say I absolutely loathe Cherry. Short, plain middle name.

I like Clementine, Calista, Luna (but beware Harry Potter association) and Ramona (love Ramona and flirted with it for DD2).

Persephone, Aisling and Allegra are OK.

I think Melody and Misty are too matchy-matchy for sisters.

Stella I actually suggested for our DDs but DH said "Artois" and I could see his point.

Stella and Ramona are great from your original list, not keen on any of the others.

Like Talitha and Alethea too. I do love a girls name ending in 'a'.

Perdita is the female dog in 101 Dalmatians.

Throwing a few others out there; Camille, Felice, Ingrid, Ursula, Esme, Anita, Astrid, Veryan, Esther, Jocasta.

My only reservation with Calista is the muppet Flockhart.
With slight "insider advantage":
Still think Merissa would be nice. And, as before Persephone.
What about Rhian/Rhiannon?

I think the name Cherry means charity & is actually quite an old fashioned name (I know one in her 70's). Shame it has become unpopular due to 'pop ya' connotations IMO.

Stella NO-wife beater beer associations

Calista is lovely especially with your surname (Waves!!)

I dont like allegra or claudia

I know a lovely lovely Ramona, if yours turns out anything like her you'd have a DD to be proud of.

The rest I have no opinions on.

I think I distant relative would be justifiable on Aisling, please don't change the spelling (hate that). Whatever decision you make I'm sure it will be perfect for your daughter.x

Aislin is the proper spelling isn't it? Lovely name
and lovely meaning.

Talitha makes me think of Tulisa with a lisp!

Love clementine, with a middle name like Jane or Rose.

Love Aurelie.

I like the Jamie T song too-I'd forgotten how much I liked him so thank you, but the Stella song that is lodged in my brain is by Ida Maria-unfortunately I think it's about an ageing prostitute- still a lovely song though!

I like Aisling, Claudia and Stella best. The others aren't too bad, not what I'd choose but that's ok.

Don't like Misty. The rest are nice. And not especially far out.