Please help me whittle down my list!

[lovelyjubilly]

I have one of those very annoying DHs who doesn't particularly enjoy the process of picking names for our dc, has absolutely zero suggestions etc. I need to present him with a shortlist for discussion and wondered if you lot could help me whittle it down a bit.

We already have a Jemima and a Cleo.

BOYS:
Amos
Austin
Basil
Caspian
Fergus
Gideon
Jasper
Judah
Levi
Otis
Rufus
Rupert
Zebedee

GIRLS:
Alba
Allegra
Alma
Annie
Audrey
Coral
Dorothy
Georgia
Hazel
Juniper
Martha
Nancy
Noelle
Olive
Paloma
Ramona
Rosa
Tansy
Verity
Wren

I like Rupert and Furgus. For girls I think Nancy is pretty! I like Dorothy too. I’m a big fan of old school names. Olive is lovely with with Olivia being the top name this year I think I would steer clear

I like Rufus and Rupert best from you boy choices- Gideon is lovely but not sure it flows as well with your dd name's.
Out of you girl choices l love the name Georgia, Noelle, Martha and Wren are also really nice.

From your list I like Otis and Martha best. I would remove Judah, Zebedee, Paloma and Ramona and suggest the addition of Jonah.

Rupert and olive 😍

With your existing names I like Rupert for a boy (or Rufus, but you'll get the "dog name" thing) and Verity for a girl.

I'll go for Gideon and Aubrey! :)

Argh you've all said different things!

I love Rupert and Rufus, and Juniper and Nancy.

Suggestion:- Tristan and Calypso.

Amos and Ramona

Lots of lovely names. I'd say ramona or jasper.

I love Caspian, Jasper, Juniper, Olive and Wren!

Boys.I only like Otis and Casper is a nice alternative to Caspian. Gideon is ghastly. Just makes me think you know who.

Girls.
Love Dorothy. Rosa Tansy and Georgia.

From your boys' list I'd keep Jasper, Rufus and Austin. Quite like Caspian and Zebedee, but they're too 'out there' for me (although I do love Zeb as a nickname). Not keen on the others.

Really like lots of your girls' choices - would keep Alba, Hazel, Juniper, Nancy, Wren, Verity and Rosa.

Favourites are Rufus and either Hazel or Rosa (we're expecting a DD in December and these are both on our shortlist).

Caspian
Amos
Rupert

Love Wren for a girl that's beautiful.

Austin, Jasper or Rupert.

Audrey, Noelle or Paloma.

I love your DDs names!

From your list:
Jasper or Rupert
Audrey or Martha

Ooooh, I know someone who has a Jemima and a Cleo. Unfortunately they don't have any others for me to suggest to you for your 3rd - unless they are in fact you and I just don't know you're pregnant!

BOYS:
Amos - not keen. Bit old man, old testament for me.
Austin - quite like it. American vibe but that's not a bad thing.
Basil - Fawlty. Sorry, I can't separate those two names in my mind.
Caspian - quite like it though I do tend to mentally put 'Prince' with it.
Fergus - like it. Solid but quite unusual
Gideon - not keen but can't really articulate why not.
Jasper - like it.
Judah - like it
Levi - not keen. Makes me think of the jeans.
Otis - the aardvark. Sorry, I have too many associations with names!
Rufus - quite like it but it seems more like a dog's name
Rupert - like it. Quite posh.
Zebedee - like it. Seems quite edgy and cool.

GIRLS:
Alba - like it. Pretty but simple and unusual
Allegra - really like it. Seems elegant and sophisticated
Alma - don't like it, even though it's only 1 letter different to Alba!
Annie - not keen. Really like Annabelle and Anna though.
Audrey - really don't like this at all. Sounds old fashioned and harsh.
Coral - it's ok but not really keen
Dorothy - it's ok but a bit 'old lady' for me.
Georgia - quite like it but much prefer Georgina
Hazel - like it
Juniper - really like it
Martha - like it
Nancy - don't like this at all
Noelle - like it
Olive - really dislike this but Olivia is pretty
Paloma - quite like it. Very sophisticated
Ramona - love it. Romy is cute too
Rosa - quite like it but prefer Rose and Rosie
Tansy - love it. Unusual and cute.
Verity - love it. Classy but cool.
Wren - it's ok but don't really get the love for this name.

I think Austin or Zebedee and Ramona or Tansy go best with Jemima and Cleo.

Jemima, Cleo and Noelle
Jemima, Cleo and Nancy
Jemima, Cleo and Wren

Jemima, Cleo and Austin
Jemima, Cleo and Rufus

There are lots to choose from! I would go for Fergus and Jasper. From girl's names I think Verity and Wren are nice.

My favourites for your sibset are Rufus or Rupert for a boy and Nancy for a girl.

I would scrap Coral as it's too close to Cleo for me and Juniper is too similar to Jemima.

Amos - I like it. It's different
Austin - not a fan
Basil - Not a fan
Caspian - nice enough
Fergus - gorgeous name
Gideon - I want to like it but I just dont
Jasper - nice
Judah - love it
Levi - hate it
Otis - nice pet name
Rufus - love it
Rupert - love it
Zebedee - I liked this when pregnant but blame the hormones. It's awful lol

Alba - nice enoygh
Allegra - it's ok
Alma - gorgeous
Annie - love it
Audrey - lovely name
Coral - love it
Dorothy - love it
Georgia - like it
Hazel - great name
Juniper - just makes me think of gin
Martha - nice enough
Nancy - dislike
Noelle - nice enough
Olive - love it
Paloma - I really like it but it's strongly associated with Palin's Faith and whilst she's not that big I think celebrities with unusual names become more well known than they would of been if they'd been called Sarah
Ramona - dislike
Rosa - lovely name
Tansy - as a nn maybe
Verity - on I just think it sounds rather serious
Wren - nice as a middle name

Rufus/Rupert

Noelle/Olive/Rosa

Boys:
Favourite: Fergus
Also like: Caspian, Otis and Rufus

Austin makes me think Powers (and associated quotes!)
Basil = Fawlty (and associated quotes!)

Girls:
Favourite: Martha
Also like: Allegra, Audrey, Hazel, Juniper, Nancy, Rosa and Tansy

My favs from your lists are Caspian and Audrey.

I also like...

From your boys list Levi, Austin and Jasper.
From your girls list Paloma, Rosa, Coral, Dorothy and Juniper.

For boys, I like Jasper and Levi. Otis and Rufus are also fine, even if I wouldn't use them personally.

Girls- I really like Annie, Georgia, Martha and Rosa. Not keen on the others.