Thoughts on Wren?

[OohMavis]

DH thinks it's ridiculous! But I think it's pretty.

He thinks it looks made up?! And if pushed would prefer the spelling Ren, which is a Japanese name and not really what I had in mind!

Others I we are considering are Alice and Nora. We already have an Isobel and a Dexter.

We haven't even started on boys' names yet. DH is a nightmare with coming up with anything and prefers the approach where I do all the thinking and he sits there and makes faces whilst I make suggestions

I know a child with middle name Wren. I don't love it, but Alice and Nora! Great names! To me Wren sounds a bit chicken-y. Do you know what I mean? Sort of clucky/birdy. I like your style though, have you considered:
Scout
Piper
Harper
Bea
Dixie
???

Ooh I don't know, I love birdy names

I love Piper, it was a name I was considering for DD.

Wren is a lovely name. I prefer it to Alice and Nora.

Willow
Robyn
Jasmine
Holly
Amber

Rowan
Henry
Jasper
Alfred/Alfie/Freddie
Samuel

I love love love love wren! Such a beautiful name!

I like it best of your three, and I'm called Alice!

My post should read: I like it, but I don't love it. The name Wren is really pretty, but I would personally beware of bird names. Although... Now I consider it Sparrow, Harris, Robin are actually all great!

I love it

Wren is lovely and not made up at all, it's a bird. Prettier than Alice or Nora too.

It's cute but I prefer more traditional names. Not keen on Nora but Alice is ok.

Wren and Nora are both on my longlist (ttc not pg yet) along with Ivy, Arya and Quinn.

I love them. And Alice is lovely too. Good luck winning DH over!

Wren is lovely, was on my list for DD - but then someone on here asked whether she was likely to have a "wren-like" build and I realised that no, she wasn't.

She was born on the 98th percentile for weight and length and has followed that line. She wouldn't suit Wren at all.

She's also quite clumsy and uncoordinated so I'm glad I didn't go with one of my other favourites - Grace!

It's a bit hipster-y but I like it despite that!

I also like Ren/ée.

I love Wren, it was on shortlist for DD but we chose my grandma's name instead.

I liked it because it wasn't over the top girly and frilly.

I also liked

Robin
Lois
Nancy
Betsy
Dorothy
Marla

I'm with your DH on this one, sorry.

Alice Wren would be lovely

Wren. Pretty bird. Not a pretty name.

I think it is very pretty and would suit any age group.

I agree with your DH. I am not sold on naming a child after a small bird. It has no meaning.

I always think a name has to have a meaning that is special and reflects what you want for the child.

Renée is a nice name.

I love the name Dorothy - it means gift of god.

I know a Ren(ée). I'd not go for Wren. Could do without a lifetime of "That's Wren with a W".

I think it's taking old fashioned names to the extreme. Nice for a bird, not for a person!

Are you having a bird?

I don't like it but then I've got a bit of a bird look about me and it would have been a disaster

Worse if you're 6 foot and 15 stone surely?

Ha! Yeah, neither are great.

I hesitate to say go for it, as I agree it's one of those names which would only suit a delicately built person.

It is a lovely name but for the right person.