Name A or Name B?

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DH and I have narrowed it down to two names for each gender - don't know what we are having yet.

I know everybody will say 'just wait and see what he/she looks like when they are here' but DH and I are planners, and would at least like a favourite ahead of time!

The names are:

Conrad or Stellan (middle name Wallace)

Cordelia or Artemis (middle name June)

Which one do you like better for each gender? Any other comments/suggestions for combinations?

Conrad and Cordelia would be my picks.

Stellan sounds quite feminine to me (only because of Stella being quite a popular name, I know) and I think of Artemis as male (again, I know it's not)

What maniac said.

Bloody autocorrection. Sorry manic

I love Stellan and Cordelia!

excellent autocorrect Quasi

Sorry, I don't prefer any of them. Conrad is the best. Wallace is great for a first name and I prefer June to the other girls names. I won't say my full opinion because you are pregnant and hormonal! But if you and dh like them, then go ahead.

Stellan and Cordelia! All the best!

Conrad is on my list for DS1 so my vote is for that. Not crazy aboit either of your girls names. I thought Artemis was a boy's name. Even if it isn't I think it has the potential to confuse a lot of people.

I think Artemis is great, I've always thought it was a bit too posh for us to carry off but I still adore it

I think Conrad is my pick of your boys names.

Conrad and Cordelia

Conrad and Cordelia

Definitely Conrad and Cordelia.

I agree with others that Stellan sounds a little feminine and Artemis sounds a little masculine.

Agree with Manic and co.

After thinking about it, I know Temple of Artemis = one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Artemis = the goddess of hunting and the moon. But the Artemis in the Artemis Fowl books is a boy, and it doesn't sound like a girl's name.

And Stellan = Stella + n to me.

Sorry, but I'm another Conrad/Cordelia!

I quite like Stellan, but prefer Conrad.

Cordelia for a girl.

Oh, I'm not particularly hormonal! Do your worst Merry - I'm a big believer in hearing the worst somebody can say about the name. If I still love it, it is a good indication that I should go for it.

As for the gender issue, I'm actually looking for names with a unisex feel (without being a unisex name iyswim). I'm leaning away from Cordelia as I feel it is too girly.

Can't say I'm very fussed about the Artemis Fowl books. Artemis is a girls name.

DH has floated Antigone this morning which I like very much.

Conrad and Artemis

Another vote for Conrad and Cordelia. Cordelia has many nicknames you can use too like Delia, Dilly, Lia....

Just read you like a unisex name, Cordelia is girly. So would have to be Artemis then I guess.

Conrad & Cordelia from your original list.

I like Antigone - Tiggy for a nickname is great.

Cordelia is SUPER girly! I don't mind Artemis, but just feel those Greek ones are a bit too try-hard. I know a Persephone .

If you really want my opinion, I think they sound like you are trying to be posh. If you are REALLY posh, then ok. But if you are trying to be posh (live in a trendy area of London in an overpriced Victorian terrace) then they are just a bit...predictable, despite being unusual. But maybe I am doing you an injustice here.

How about Mary?!

Like them all except Artemis. I don't think Stellan is a great fit wih Wallace (which I'm guessing is a family name so non-negotiable) as they both have the double-L. Conrad Wallace scans better, for me. Cordelia June is lovely! (Speaking as someone who lives in an overpriced Victirian terrace... )

I absolutely love Stellan Wallace and I quite like the double LL sounds!

Cordelia is gorgeous and it's got great nickname potential! (Delia, Cordy, Lia, Dee, maybe lily? and with the middle name you could have CJ!)

Conrad and Cordelia

I like Artemis. First impressions of the other names - Cordelia makes me think of cordial and cords. Conrad sounds harsh and seeing the word 'con' in the name doesn't seem positive. Stellan will be misheard I think and sounds like the word 'stolen' said wrongly.

Conrad Wallace and Cordelia June.

I like Tiggy as a nn for Antigone.
Not too keen on the others but would say Conrad if had to choose.