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My FINAL list,boys and girls...it's the last one-promise.

159 replies

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 22/11/2013 08:02

In no particular order...

GIRLS:

Flora
Juniper
Clementine
Orietta
Ivy
Dulcie

BOYS:

Zephyr
Caspar
Ruis (roo-ish,meaning-elder tree-associated with winter solstice)
Asa
Otis

Im well aware most of them are quite marmite...but we like them.
Siblings are Skye & Arlo, surname is P e r r y-G e o r g e.

Pick your favourites please!

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Kikibee · 22/11/2013 23:37

Not flora, spreads easily......

elskovs · 22/11/2013 23:44

I know what you mean squoosh. But I think Clementine goes with Skye and Arlo. It sort of "lifts" them. Not that theres anything wrong with them, but it balances them so that they are not too trendy as a set. I think Zephyr would have the opposite effect and the 3 names would sound very modern together.

I have a very similar problem with number 3 expected any day. Am watching this thread cos I have a similar naming style.

InfiniteJest · 23/11/2013 03:07

What does your DP think of Juniper? It's the one you seem to keep coming back to. You could have Juniper Clementine?

Zephyr is your and your DP's top pick for a boy, right? So you can stop agonising over that decision Grin

ChippingInLovesAutumn · 23/11/2013 03:22

I thought Zephyr was set in stone and we'd almost sorted the middle name?? Hmm

I have reached the point where this has become a perfectly lovely choice for either a boy or a girl. Has your DH turned to drink yet?? Hmm

Grin

Just in case you refuse to take my brilliant advice above... Clementine does not go with Skye & Arlo - it belongs in the fruit aisle with tangerine and satsuma and is far too snotty to go with S&A. Though given your other name choices for a girl, I'm hoping you have a boy Grin

sleepywombat · 23/11/2013 05:13

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Rtfairy · 23/11/2013 05:35

Ivy and Caspar

MissingMyMarbles · 23/11/2013 08:55

Flora and Asa

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 23/11/2013 09:35

Yes,Zephyr is our top choice. It does need a Middle or two though...

Girls, Juniper is now my absolute favourite,Flora is DP's.
Ivy is still on the list but only as a MN.

Chip don't be a meany,my girls names are lovely Wink

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JemR234 · 23/11/2013 09:38

Ivy and Caspar. I do like Otis but it's too similar to Arlo IMO.

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 23/11/2013 09:42

DP has just said he really likes Juniper as a first name Grin

So we have our top two,and two back up's!

Juniper Zephyr
Flora. Caspar

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 23/11/2013 09:44

MN rearranged my post and now it looks weird...I meant

Juniper or Flora

Zephyr or Caspar

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Artandco · 23/11/2013 09:45

Do you need a middle name? If so:

Flora clementine

Otis Zephyr

ChippingInLovesAutumn · 23/11/2013 09:50
Grin
ChippingInLovesAutumn · 23/11/2013 09:50

One question please say yes this is your last baby isn't it?

cloggal · 23/11/2013 09:54

Zephyr Otis!!

Definitely Flora, or Juniper with a nn that's usually used (Juno!) :)

Flora Clementine?

cloggal · 23/11/2013 09:54

Sorry X post!

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 23/11/2013 09:58

Yes yes Chipping tis the last baby

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 23/11/2013 09:58

I like Zephyr Otis Cloggal

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milk · 23/11/2013 10:03

My 2 favourite for each:

GIRLS:

Clementine
Ivy

BOYS:

Caspar
Ruis (roo-ish,meaning-elder tree-associated with winter solstice)

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 23/11/2013 10:14

I really want to keep Ruis in there as a MN I think...I love the meaning.

Zephyr Ruis?
Or does it need another name in between them to stop them blending together?

Juniper Ivy
Juniper Flora
Juniper Paccia (Pash-ee-a meaning peace)
Juniper Mabel

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cloggal · 23/11/2013 10:27

Paccia makes Juniper and your surname very 'peter piper picked...'. Love Mabel as a mn (and actually as a name altogether but don't want to put the at amongst the pigeons!)

Agree Zephyr Ruis blends, and Zephyr Otis Ruis makes the two mn's too similar-

What about
Zephyr Asa Ruis
Zephyr Milo Ruis
Zephyr Caspar Ruis

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 23/11/2013 10:44

Zephyr Asa Ruis and Zephyr Caspar Ruis are both fab!

You're right about Paccia,I hadn't thought...another one off the list is good,though!

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Artandco · 23/11/2013 11:18

What about juniper acacia ?

BoreOfWhabylon · 23/11/2013 12:57

No no no to Zephyr or Caspar. They make me feel funny for some inexplicable reason.

Clementine also makes me feel funny, but that is because, in my mind, it would be shortened to 'Clem', which makes me think of 'phlegm'.

I realise I may be the only one who thinks like this Grin

BoreOfWhabylon · 23/11/2013 13:00

Juniper immediately makes me think of the smell of gin. Imagine a little gin-smelling baby!

No no no

Flora smells of margarine. Again, just no.