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pick one...

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ch1134 · 19/07/2015 20:40

Hi, sorry for posting on here so frequently as the moment but it's really helping! I've got a top girl's name, now for boys...
Big brother is Louis.

Osian
Eben
Daniel

Could you pick the best/ give reasons you dislike one or two?

Thanks

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foxmitten · 19/07/2015 23:39

Osian. Daniel is nice but so popular and unimaginative. I dislike Eben and think it might get a bit "cult" and date quite badly. Osian is lovely, unusual whilst still being a real name, cute nickname too.

MrsBungle · 19/07/2015 23:58

Osian. I also don't mind Eben. Personally, I find Daniel as dull as dish water.

BothEndsBurning · 20/07/2015 00:02

Daniel. I wouldn't know how to pronounce the other two.

Sophronia · 20/07/2015 00:31

Daniel goes best with Louis.

StupidBloodyKindle · 20/07/2015 00:33

Daniel.

Quasilulu · 20/07/2015 01:10

Why wouldn't they? Good name source as any.

Thatsnotmybabyname · 20/07/2015 08:33

Daniel

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ch1134 · 20/07/2015 10:44

That wasn't the game Ilikeliving... You're supposed to pick one, diss one or two, or not play! I get that everyone likes different names and I'm not trying to please 100% of the population, just get some helpful feedback! (Don't know why a medieval name is problem either MrsLeigh).

Thanks to all others.

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 20/07/2015 12:14

I wasn't aware we were playing a game you asked for opinions on the names and asked us to choose one. Which I did.
Good luck with your baby

StripeyTee · 20/07/2015 12:17

Osian is lovely.

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ch1134 · 20/07/2015 13:37

Thanks. Not a game exactly but it says in the original post 'Could you pick the best/ give reasons you dislike one or two?' as I'm hoping to narrow it down.

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Angel79 · 20/07/2015 13:50

Help! Your thoughts please...
We thought we'd agreed on Eva for our little one who arrived yesterday. But told one family member & suddenly not sure... Especially as with partner's surname she will be Eva Brownley... Already had it pointed by said family member similarities to Eva Braun...
Too similar?!

Angel79 · 20/07/2015 13:53

Please ignore above! Posted in wrong place...Confused

Junosmum · 20/07/2015 15:28

Osian to me sounds like you tried to call him Ocean but couldn't. I'd get used to it though (trying to be honest, not horrid!). I like Eben, but I like medieval names! Daniel is timeless though.

CakeRattleandRoll · 20/07/2015 17:18

LOVE Osian! It would definitely have been on our shortlist if DD had been a boy. Ticks all boxes - unusual, cute nn, nod to Welsh heritage, nice meaning.

Daniel is OK, but pretty boring next to Osian. Never heard of Eben - is it pronounced ee-ben (too similar to Eden, or even) or ebb-en? Would nn be Ben? Not esp keen either way.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 20/07/2015 17:28

Daniel.

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ch1134 · 20/07/2015 17:53

Eben would be Ebb-un. If shortened would be Eb. I love Ben but baby has a cousin Ben.

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Junosmum · 20/07/2015 20:05

I like Eben, but I like medieval names.

I'm not keen on Osian, I think it sounds a bit too much like ocean, but like you can't say it properly.

Junosmum · 20/07/2015 20:07

Don't know why but my original post didn't show initially so wrote another!

Babyfeverdrivingmecrazy · 22/07/2015 20:18

How are u pronouncing eban

Babyfeverdrivingmecrazy · 22/07/2015 20:19

Sorry eben

littlejohnnydory · 22/07/2015 23:28

Osian (pn osh-ann) is Welsh, Oisin is Irish (that's not to the OP but to others who have them confused. It's quite common here but I like it.

Eben always looks like a misspelling of Eden to me!

I'm not a Daniel fan.

I pick Osian!

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