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Which names do you like best?

36 replies

Stringofpearls · 14/10/2017 11:41

Not sure whether we're having a boy or a girl yet, but we've narrowed the choices down to two for a boy and three for a girl.

Boys (middle name will be Peter or Charles)

Alfred (Alf)
Joseph (Joe)

Girls (middle name will be Rose)

Ariadne (Addie)
Betty
Edith (Edie)

Which of these do you like best? (If any Wink). Also happy to hear any similar suggestions.

Thank you

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Chaffinch4 · 14/10/2017 11:59

Alfred Peter
Ariadne Rose

I like Edith too, but not keen on Edie.

CuckooClockChimes · 14/10/2017 12:01

I much prefer Alfred to Joseph.

And out of your girls name, I really don't like Ariadne. I've never heard this name before and I think many others won't have either. It may result in a lifetime of mispronunciation.

Nanasueathome · 14/10/2017 12:01

Joseph

Ariadne

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/10/2017 12:01

Don't like the names Edith or Betty, but they both go gorgeous with Rose
Ariadne is beautiful, but an unique first name with a ridiculously over used middle name just sounds daft, sorry.
So I'd say Edith

Joseph Peter is lovely, but I think it sounds better the other way around, and there aren't many little Peters about these days

daisypond · 14/10/2017 12:10

I think Ariadne is nice, but the myth of Ariadne does resonate throughout Western culture and does put me off it a bit - it's a sad story.
I don't like Betty as a name on its own, though Elizabeth is nice. Edith is my probable favourite. For the boys, it seems every other boy is called Alfred/Alfie, so I prefer Joseph.

DiegoMadonna · 14/10/2017 12:10

Definitely Joseph.

The girls names I feel less strongly on, but prefer Ariadne.

nodogsinthebedroom · 14/10/2017 12:12

Joseph Peter
Elisabeth (Betty) Rose

FindTheLightSwitchDarren · 14/10/2017 12:13

Alfred Peter and Ariadne Rose.

Betty Rose is a bit twee imo. Edie is quite well used, as is Rose as a mn, which puts me off Edie / Edith Rose.

Joseph is quite nice but a bit blah to me. I'd go for Joseph Charles over Joseph Peter.

NinonDeLenclos · 14/10/2017 12:14

Joseph is the only one I like from that list.

Sophronia · 14/10/2017 12:20

Joseph Peter and Ariadne Rose. Love Ariadne!

AccrualIntentions · 14/10/2017 12:21

Joseph.

And I like Betty, but would make it Elizabeth.

DramaAlpaca · 14/10/2017 12:24

Joseph Peter for a boy.

Ariadne Rose for a girl, I love Addie.

I don't like Edith much & really dislike Betty.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/10/2017 12:32

More ideas
Annie Rose
Alice Rose
Amelia Rose
Amy Rose
Ava Rose
Annabelle Rose
Evelyn Rose
Emma Rose
Eliza Rose
Emelia Rose
Ebony Rose
Evie Rose
Eden Rose
Ellena Rose
Bryony Rose
Bethan Rose
Bonnie Rose.
Bobbi Rose
Harriet Rose
Lucy Rose
Martha Rose
Matilda Rose
Mabel Rose

Alexander Charles
Thomas Peter
Leo Charles
Edward Charles
James Peter
Louis Peter
Benjamin Charles
Elliot Charles

NameChange30 · 14/10/2017 12:33

Joseph and Elizabeth

Prefer Fred to Alf as a nickname for Alfred

Like unusual names but not a fan of Ariadne

Edith/Edie is a bit meh and too popular

Betty Rose sounds like a vintage clothing brand

bridgetreilly · 14/10/2017 12:34

Definitely Joseph (Joe).

In order, I like:
Edith (Edie)
Betty
Ariadne (really don't like this at all).

BroomstickOfLove · 14/10/2017 12:36

Edith for a girl. I think Ariadne Rose has too many Rs.

welshweasel · 14/10/2017 12:36

Absolutely love Ariadne. Don't like rose as a middle name.

MadameJosephine · 14/10/2017 12:37

Joseph Charles
Ariadne rose

ZuzuMyLittleGingersnap · 14/10/2017 12:47

Joseph Charles
Edith Rose

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/10/2017 13:38

Joseph Peter
Ariadne Rose, love Addie !

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/10/2017 13:39

Adeline Rose is also lovely.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 14/10/2017 13:39

Love Joe.

Not keen on the girls.

Threeandabit · 14/10/2017 13:43

Joseph

I like Betty and Edith. I also like the name Carrie

daisypond · 14/10/2017 13:56

Is Ariane any good? Very similar to Ariadne but without the tragic Greek vibe.

jay95 · 14/10/2017 13:58

Joseph
Edie Rose