short list

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Short-listed names (thoughts/ comments welcome!)

Boy:

Jacob
Cameron
Nathaniel
Benjamin

Girl:

Isobelle
Ophelia
Wilhelmina
Beatrix

All lovely.

Least favourite boys name is Jacob.

If you use Wilhelmina, I think you should consider what she may get called for short, as it's a bit of a mouthful. Ophelia is the same amount of syllables but doesn't seem so cumbersome for some reason.

They are all long names - do you have a short surname (just out of interest)?

All very nice names, the spelling of Isobelle may cause issues though. Love Ophelia and Benjamin!

For girls I think Wilhelmina is most unique. As per my MN name Williamina is my DDs middle name, named after her grandmother who went by both Billie and Minnie as nick names which I think are both lovely.

Jacob and Isobelle are my favourites of your list.

I'd hope she'd get Mina, Minnie, or Mimi :-)

And yes, short surname hence longer first name - I'm a Victoria and love having the formality of my name with the option of a shortened nickname

I love Beatrix

If you're going for Isobelle I'd spell it either the Scottish way, Isobel, or the French way, Isabelle, not a mash up of both.

Like all of your boys' but wouldn't use Cameron whilst old bacon face is PM, personally.

Love Isobel (this spelling). Don't like Wilhelmina at all, sorry.

Jacob or Cameron
Beatrix or Isabel/Isobel

Bear in mind that both Willy and Minnie are unfortunate possible shortening a for Wilhelmina- I wouldn't for that reason.

The Shakspeare is not a particularly good character to be named after.

I prefer Beatrice and Isobel, personally, but they are both lovely.

And Nathaniel is wonderful. Nat or Nate.....fab.

I don't like any of your boys names. But love Beatrix and Wilhemina with nn Bee and Willa!