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Finding out the gender tomorrow: Darcy or Ella? & Noah or Oliver?

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LydOak · 09/12/2015 22:41

I know some people think Darcy is a boy's name, but I see it more for a girl.
I also know that Ella and Noah are really popular, but that doesn't bother me.
Oliver wouldn't be an Ollie and just Oliver on his BC - he would be an Oliver (I don't mind it being used, but not as a planned NN)...
Thanks :)

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manicinsomniac · 09/12/2015 22:54

I like Darcy (though would spell it Darcey for a girl) and Noah the best.

Ella and Oliver also nice though

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LydOak · 09/12/2015 22:55

The only spellings I would go with are Darcy or Darcie

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SoWhite · 09/12/2015 23:16

Darcy and Oliver.

Ellas are everywhere, and Noah will date horrifically.

celtictoast · 09/12/2015 23:19

Darcy and Oliver

Sunshine511 · 09/12/2015 23:28

my vote is for Ella and Oliver, although if you had a girl and called her Ella, Oliver might then become out of the question if you have a boy down the line! And vice versa! If anyone did shorten it, you'd end up with Ella and Ollie! I think a little too similar. So worth thinking about which one of the 2 you prefer! If you love Oliver more than Ella and plan on having more children, it might be best not to use Ella for a girl! Sorry, I know what I mean in my head but not sure this makes sense!! Lol. Hopefully you can make some sense of it!!x

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 10/12/2015 02:08

Darcy and Noah.

Obloquy · 10/12/2015 02:59

Ella and Oliver.

IamSantaClaus · 10/12/2015 07:41

Darcy and Noah

LemonBreeland · 10/12/2015 10:35

Darcy and Noah

starkers1 · 10/12/2015 10:40

OP sure you already know this but your names are crazily popular at the moment & I know babies called all 4 of your chosen names (some several times over) recently.

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LydOak · 10/12/2015 12:20

It's a girl! Darcy seems to be winning - yes, I know they're popular, but I would rather a name we love

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Sophronia · 10/12/2015 12:42

I prefer Ella.

Stollenlover · 10/12/2015 15:00

They're all very trendy and may start to sound dated as they fall out of favour.

If I had to choose, Darcy and Noah. And yes, Ella and Ollie wouldn't work!

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LydOak · 10/12/2015 15:16

I wouldn't call him Ollie... His friends might, but my daughter would hardly be hanging around a brother and his friends!

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Burgatroyd · 10/12/2015 16:25

What starkers said

Montsti · 11/12/2015 17:40

Congrats on your pink bump! Fwiw I definitely would've gone for Oliver for a boy and I prefer Ella to Darcy, but I much prefer Isabella, Arabella, Annabella etc...gives you more options 😜.

Good luck with your choice - all lovely names!

Lottiedaydreambeliever2014 · 12/12/2015 11:43

I prefer Ella, the varieties for spelling Darcy would put me off, Ella would never have to spell it out. Noah is my favourite of the two.

lifeinslowmotion · 12/12/2015 11:46

Noah and Darcy.

Ella and Oliver have been done to death.

Oysterbabe · 12/12/2015 22:30

Darcy is probably the least popular of your choices so I'd go with that.

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