Names you wish you could use

[justhayley]

Hiya, just a light hearted thread. What names do you wish you could use but for one reason or another havnt/couldn't ?

Might help someone else to find their dream baby name in the meantime.

Primrose: Grew up in primrose hill, DP would think I'd lost the plot if even suggested.

Heidi: best friends daughter

Joshua: DP hates it (although I will work on it for future DS)

Willow: Too Hippy for DP

Autumn: Don't think Im brave enough to use it but think it's beautiful.

India: same reason as Autumn really + I have no indian connections and have never been so doesn't make sense.

Anneliese, if we had had a girl. However DH says it makes him think of Neighbours! Apparently there was an Anneliese in it? (I haven't watched it since the early 90s!)

Hamish or Seamus, but im not Scottish or Irish so would be a little bit pretentious.

I also like Rodney but DH was having none of it!

All vetoed by DH

Any name of any pupil he has ever taught
Jasmine
Austin AKA Ozzy

'I also like Rodney but DH was having none of it!'

Wise man!

I love Wren or Willow for a girl. But her genetic makeup would probably result in a her growing up to be a chunky giantess, so not really suitable names.

Ah no sqoosh, i love it! Massive only fools and horses fan though.

My son does actually have a fools and horses associated name, but not one you would realise unless you are a massive fan like me, and knew i was a massive fan too.

I like the name Marlene but am unable to stop myself from saying it in the style of Boycie. Maaaaaahhhleeeeeeeeeen.

Ivy

My exes all have lovely names. The bastards.

Wren, Willow and a load of other girls' names I loved have been vetoed by dh . We both liked the name Harriet but our surname begins with an H and it's too much of a mouthful.

I like Autumn but baby is due in April (and dh wouldn't like it anyway). Loved April but April born in April is a bit twee and an April born any other month will be commented on for the rest of her life.

LOVE the name April! Use it! By your logic mo one would ever be called April!

Both DH and I love Flora but our surname starts FL.

Amelia -both DH and I adore this name but DH ex wife's name is Amy and
That is a common nn for Amelia, unfortunately :(

Charlotte- DH has a niece with this name! :(

Sid
Dylan

Ember
Astrid
Nancy

I didn't have any DS's, and the girls names were either ones I didn't think of at the time,or were vetoed by DH.

Love Anais bit the anus thing puts me off!

Love Anais but the anus thing puts me off!

Verysmall, I adore the name Nancy but grumpy git dh vetoed it!!

Juniper
Mariella
Xanthe
Willa

• didn't have a girl. Probably wouldn't have considered these at the time in any case

We both liked Sebastian, but it didn't go with our surname.

VerySmall I have a very small (as in petite rather than young!) friend called Nancy who is a BIG personality. I love that name because she's so fabulous. It suits her perfectly!

JR what's your ds's name?

I'm a massive only fools fan and you've made me curious

I love the name Gretchen. I know, I know, but I do. DH says if it was a Cabbage Patch Kid name it would be Retchin' Gretchen.

And he is right, of course. But I think it is fab!

I have loved layla since i was about 10 years old and my dad introducedme to Eric clapton. It was always my only girl name but now Im pregnant and I've found out how popular it is i just can't bringmyself tp use it

I also love India, honey and sarena and zane for a boy bit dh vetoed them all x

I have loved layla since i was about 10 years old and my dad introducedme to Eric clapton. It was always my only girl name but now Im pregnant and I've found out how popular it is i just can't bringmyself tp use it

I also love India, honey and sarena and zane for a boy bit dh vetoed them all x

Bluemonkey - i wont write it on here as i think it would make me identifiable but im unable to pm you!

Ha! I have only just realised that I have Sid and Nancy on my list.

Kind of says something really....

I think Nancy will be getting more and more popular Cordelia and Mattissy.

'Cos it's gorgeous,isn't it? Both for a child and an adult.

Perhaps I'll change my name.

Phoebe
Phoebe
Phoebe
:(

When my friend was pregnant 6 years ago, she ''idly'' asked me my favourite names and I, eager to share, told her that if I ever had a baby girl she would be Phoebe because when I was 11 I was really into Greek mythology (incredibly pretentious child) and Phoebe was one of the original Titans - her name means, bright, shining (sometimes moon). ''Oh'' said she, ''It's a bit 'Friends', isn't it?'' Me: ''No, it's the most perfect name ever....''

5 months later.... she introduces her little girl....

but I'm over it...
no, really... :)