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Name you weren’t brave enough to use

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Patal · 04/02/2018 22:22

Just a post for fun

I’m wondering if anyone had any names they would have loved to have called their DC but either didn’t use it because it was too out there or they changed their mind last minute

Mine would be Rocket - part of me is desperate to still use it with next DC

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ShuttyTown · 05/02/2018 20:32

Delaney or Anjelica. I do like my DD's name but do regret not going with one of these Sad

MayFayner · 05/02/2018 20:38

I love Bridget, math

It's one of my favourites.

Antonia87 · 05/02/2018 20:49

Wilber and Rupert . Husband said the first is a pig and the second is a thick Foxton's estate agent.

Unevenbeard · 05/02/2018 20:50

Faroukh

Rednailsandnaeknickers · 05/02/2018 20:51

Malachi. (With hard kye sound at the end not chi-chi)

DH just did this face Hmm and said the kid would have a lifetime of being teased and possibly bullied for his name where we live.

We've now moved and DS is more than capable of standing up for himself so I sometimes do think aah! Wish I had. But he suits his "strong but not too out there" name.

TopazPolly · 05/02/2018 20:54

Topaz and Rupert. Not allowed (apparently)

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 05/02/2018 20:55

Grin lots of the names of my friend's children names on here Grin

crisscrosscranky · 05/02/2018 20:57

Scooter for my luckily non existent DS

Dozer · 05/02/2018 20:58

Basil!

poddige · 05/02/2018 21:02

@MelanieSmooter we had Etta on our list for DD. Settled on a name already mentioned though - so unsure which was more out there!?

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 05/02/2018 21:03

Wolfgang

poddige · 05/02/2018 21:04

Balonz.

Crunched · 05/02/2018 21:04

Roland was the go-to family boys name. I wanted Diggory but it was vetoed. Now, my boringly named son, is at uni with a Rowrow and a Diggers and I feel I was a bit cowardly.

If I was to have a son now - I won't- he would be an Isambard.

ranoutofquinoa · 05/02/2018 21:12

Phryne and Lorelai for me and Quade for my DH!

If I ever manage to talk my DH into another pet (do no more kids)! I'll call it Phryne if it's female!

AgainPlease · 05/02/2018 21:26

Yes @themagicamulet jemima the rag-doll from Play School!! I love Jemima the name too but growing up with Play School I couldn't do it Sad

AgainPlease · 05/02/2018 21:28

I love Hester, Misha, and Coco but DH vetoed them all

TeaBelle · 05/02/2018 21:31

Evangeline
Aurelia

Polkadot1974 · 05/02/2018 21:36

Nghaire

Potteryprincess30 · 05/02/2018 21:44

@Dixiestampsagain Kennedy is a name I have a very soft spot for too Smile

Silver is my other fantasy baby name

LeonoraFlorence · 05/02/2018 21:50

Seraphina. 5 DDs and still haven't used it!

BabyMum17 · 05/02/2018 21:52

Winter or December for a girl

sourpatchkid · 05/02/2018 21:59

@ThomasShelbysBunnet - I really wanted to call DS Emmett BECAUSE of Back to the Future. DH wouldn't let me Sad

RachelRosie · 05/02/2018 22:06

@AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight

Another vote for Wolfgang. DH loves it. It started as a joke but genuinely grew on us.... but we had a girl instead

Halebeke425 · 05/02/2018 22:17

Diego and Giancarlo - I love the sound of Spanish andItalian names but dp said we couldn't because we're not of that culture ;(
Went with an unusual Scottish name instead.

Halebeke425 · 05/02/2018 22:18

Ah I love Wolfgang! I wanted that too, forgot about that one, big fat no from Dp!