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Name opinions...

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MummyPiggy87 · 10/05/2015 19:56

Girls:
Ashleigh
Colette
Evelyn

Boys:
Edward
Joel
Jake
Samuel

I'll prob regret asking but I'm extremely stuck.
I want English but not too popular. I loved Olivia but it's just too over used now!

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CraftyCrafterson · 10/05/2015 19:58

Colette
Evelyn
Edward

Love these 3

Sophronia · 10/05/2015 19:58

Evelyn is very popular, and Ashleigh and Colette feel a bit dated. I like all your boys names, especially Samuel, but I prefer Jake as a nn for Jacob.

LouisaB1990 · 10/05/2015 19:59

Evelyn & Samuel I love those two I agree I like a lot of names but there way too popular now

ShadowFire · 10/05/2015 20:01

I like Evelyn. Ashleigh and Colette feel a bit too 1980's for my liking.

I like Edward and Samuel.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 10/05/2015 20:01

Love your boys names, except Jake which is just about ok.!

Not keen on your girls names. DS1 was due to be called olivia 19 years ago, and I still love it.

Lunastarfish · 10/05/2015 20:03

Colette and Joel

BikeRunSki · 10/05/2015 20:06

Evelyn - would have been DS's girls name (but soooo many Evies)

Samuel - is DS's name!

I like all your names other than Collette and Joel, but am a bit biased to Evelyn and Samuel!

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MummyPiggy87 · 10/05/2015 20:15

Ah thanks! I have to agree with the Ashleigh being outdated its Dh favourite along with Chelsea and Chantelle, which I HATE!! I said I would consider Ashleigh for that reason lol

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MummyPiggy87 · 10/05/2015 20:22

Sorry if there is a Chelsea or Chantelle here, no offence!
I also hate my name, I'm very fussy :-/

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getbusyliving · 10/05/2015 22:00

Evelyn and esp. Evie is very popular
Ashleigh i'm not keen on as i don't like unisex names.

I think Colette is really lovely, beautiful in it's simplicity.

Edward and Joel are my favourites from your boys list, they are pretty popular but imo there's a smaller pool of nice boys names to pick from compared to girls names (of which i love loads) so it's inevitable they'll be in top 100

LorryHen · 10/05/2015 22:52

I've picked Joel for my son due in October

The exact same reason as you, not too out there but not common. It isn't in the top 100 anymore and I think it's perfect.

Colette is gorgeous and reminds me of a character in a French film I love.

Lovely names!

ShadowFire · 11/05/2015 00:59

Given a choice between Ashleigh, Chelsea and Chantelle, I'd pick Ashleigh every time.

Guin1 · 11/05/2015 16:28

Colette for a girl.
Edward for a boy.

Quasilulu · 14/05/2015 01:08

Colette is really pretty

swimmerforlife · 14/05/2015 08:06

I like Ashleigh but prefer it spelt 'Ashlee' looks much prettier IMO it's my cousin's name

I LOVE Samuel, fabulous name, though my DS is a Samuel.

Really like Joel and Evelyn too. Not so keen on the rest.

singlikethepianoMargot · 14/05/2015 08:09

I really like Colette. Lettie is a cute nickname. i love all your boys names but Joel is my fave.

LollyLondon · 14/05/2015 13:34

Evelyn
Edward
Samuel

Gorgeous!

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