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What do you think of Skye?

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Stardustnight · 23/02/2015 12:40

I am toying with this for dc3, if she is a girl.

I also like Summer (due in July)

I'm really, really stuck for boys - I only really like Isaac!

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BikeRunSki · 23/02/2015 12:43

I rather like Skye, but I do have a fondness fir the Hebredes. I prefer Iona though.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 23/02/2015 12:44

Skye is nice but I know a few (though not as many as the Isaacs I know).

I like Summer but then I do have a soft spot for hippie names - dh vetoed them for my kids Sad

TywysogesGymraeg · 23/02/2015 12:45

It's a nice name for an island.

GemmaTeller · 23/02/2015 12:47

Skye, Summer and Iona are are lovely names.

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Stardustnight · 23/02/2015 12:49

Iona is nice but I'm not so sure about it.

I really am stumped for boys names! Grin Isaac is the only one I like and isn't hugely popular, here - but this may be different elsewhere!

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TropicalHorse · 23/02/2015 12:49

It reminds me of Skype!!!

shitebag · 23/02/2015 12:51

I like all 3 of your names.

I don't know any Isaacs but know 7 Skye's under the age of 8 its also my 10yo dogs name and 4 Summers too.

Thumbcat · 23/02/2015 12:59

I know siblings who are Skye and Summer. The parents liked Rowan for a boy.

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Stardustnight · 23/02/2015 13:04

I'm not keen on Rowan - I know it is a name that can be used for both but I think it sounds really feminine. Plus it makes me think of Rowan Atkinson Grin

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squoosh · 23/02/2015 13:11

I really like Skye and think it's so much nicer than Iona/Isla.

Heleng1982 · 23/02/2015 13:19

I know a Skye Anna I think it's a gorgeous name Smile

Qwebec · 23/02/2015 14:03

Cedar?

Skye is v nice
Skyler can be used for a boy.

LittleBairn · 23/02/2015 15:37

I like Skye it was on our list at one point.

DramaAlpaca · 23/02/2015 15:42

I love Skye.

RainbowFlutterby · 23/02/2015 15:46

The prettiest little girl I have ever met is called Skye. It suits her perfectly. Smile

museumum · 23/02/2015 15:54

I like Skye but it's quite popular round here (scottish central belt), though not as popular as Isla which I love but would never use as it's just too popular here.

Boys - Harris or Lewis? if islands are your thing?
Or nature-y - Orion? Ash?

okeydonkey · 23/02/2015 15:55

LOVE Skye

okeydonkey · 23/02/2015 15:55

And isaac

Leeds2 · 23/02/2015 16:22

I love Skye and Summer.

Not keen on Isaac.

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Stardustnight · 23/02/2015 16:30

I don't think I'm as keen on nature names for boys, as a lot of them sound either feminine (to me) or a bit pretentious. Lewis is okay but as a general rule I don't like surnames as first names.

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RedHairedGeek · 23/02/2015 18:20

I like it. I'm part Scottish though.

GingerLDN · 23/02/2015 18:47

I don't like Skye, I don't like Isla, hate the name Iona. I'm scottish too. Actually come to think of it I don't know if I like any scottish names really! Summer is quite nice. Although quite hippy/girly sounding is there a way to shorten if she chooses to?

morethanpotatoprints · 23/02/2015 18:50

My friend has just named her baby Skye, it is quite a popular name atm, not sure if you were going for unusual, or popular.

ScaryChicken · 24/02/2015 18:41

I like Skye

For boys:
Seth
Saul
Ishmael
Caleb
Jonah

skyra13 · 25/02/2015 09:03

What about Skyra