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Fight over names.. Whose are better, mine or his? Juniper or Jane...

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 15:20

Ok, my top 3 girls names:
Juniper
Evangeline
Lilias

DP's:
Jane
Violetta
Constance

Confused Compromise seems hard

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 19:59

Well I'm Scottish too, and I'd pronounce it Lilly-iss 😊

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reup · 10/05/2017 20:01

Juniper reminds me of this song

www.google.co.uk/search?q=jennifer+juniper&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari.

I'm sure it was used in a film or TV show but can't remember which.

I know it's pronounced differently but I keep seeing Lilias as Lily-ass.

I quite like Evangaline. I would love Jane to have a resurgence.

CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 20:03

I'm not surprised by criticism exactly, it's just a bit unhelpful isn't it? They're not utterly MAD names, and I think saying 'yeah they're all dreadful' is rather unnecessary. It's not going to get me to acknowledge the error of my ways or whatever.

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 20:04

I'm really going back and forth with Jane! 🙈

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fourpawswhite · 10/05/2017 20:08

Sorry op that was not clear. I pronounce it like you, the kids in the playground however, lily ass. Followed by giggles.

minipie · 10/05/2017 20:16

Not Jane!

Jean maybe...

Any further names which DH likes?

CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 20:18

fourpawswhite 🙈🙈 KIDS

Ok ok not Jane! Haha. He has just suggested Martha and Victoria...

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mrsBeverleygoldberg · 10/05/2017 20:26

I think it will be pronounced Lilliarse, by kids at school.
It's such a responsibility choosing names. I like Evangeline and Constance.

CricketRuntAndRashers · 10/05/2017 20:27

Victoria is nice (imo) :) It was one of our top 5 names for DD2... (currently narrowed it down to 2)

Mothervulva · 10/05/2017 20:27

I find it strange that people come on name threads to say 'dreadful, don't like any of them', when the OP has said this is the list. Surely you say either:
A. which one you like most.
B. a suggestion of some other names the OP might like.
That's it.

CricketRuntAndRashers · 10/05/2017 20:28

Victoria Lilias?
Lilias Victoria?

Victoria Honor? Honor Victoria?

CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 20:55

I prefer Martha to Victoria I think - find Victoria slightly dull

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 10/05/2017 20:56

I guess it is. But I actually quite liked that. ;)

Martha Honor?

CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 20:57

Dislike all of them!

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 20:58

Martha Jane?? Grin Definitely a scullery maid name, but perhaps that's no bad thing 🤔 Ha!

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 10/05/2017 21:01

No! Not Martha Jane!!!!

CricketRuntAndRashers · 10/05/2017 21:02

That may have been a bit of an overreaction. Blush But I personally really don't like Martha Jane!

CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 21:02

Haha, I was merely jesting 😌

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 21:02

Martha Jane definitely sounds quite weary :/

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ineedamoreadultieradult · 10/05/2017 21:03

Juniper Jane Surname is a fantastic name!

CricketRuntAndRashers · 10/05/2017 21:05

I personally do really like January Jane :)

ThreeForAPound · 10/05/2017 21:05

Juniper is atrocious. Jane is boring.

Evangeline is lovely. So you win.

Pengweng · 10/05/2017 21:07

I know a little girl called Lillia and i love it. Assuming you would pronounce the same way?

averythinline · 10/05/2017 21:14

Martha is lovely but not as good as Clementine 😀 wouldn't go with Marina though... And I don't think Juniper either....still like Juniper .....not Jane

Martha Evangeline sounds good as does Martha Constance . .

harderandharder2breathe · 10/05/2017 21:15

Constance Jane

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