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What do you think of these names?

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FeatherFairy · 07/02/2018 09:08

Boy
Rupert
Colin
James
Frederick (Freddy for short)

Girl
Portia
Beatrice
Clementine

Which is your favourite for each? Any similar suggestions?

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LemonBreeland · 07/02/2018 09:10

Of the boys names I only like Freddy and the girls Clementine. Not keen on any of the others for various reasons.

HuskyMcClusky · 07/02/2018 09:10

James and Clementine.

Strongly dislike Colin and Portia.

Hotpinkangel19 · 07/02/2018 09:12

James and Beatrice

Mulch · 07/02/2018 09:13

Very safe

ChocolateCrunch · 07/02/2018 09:13

Love Rupert and Clementine. Like James and Freddy too, but not keen on your other choices, sorry.

Purplerain101 · 07/02/2018 09:16

I like James and Freddy. Don’t like the girls names but if I had to pick then i’d go with Beatrice

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FeatherFairy · 07/02/2018 09:17

Interesting, Clementine is DH's pick that I'm not so keen on although it seems not unpopular here. The name itself I don't mind but I don't really like the inevitable "Clem/Clemmy" nickname.

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Iwasjustabouttosaythat · 07/02/2018 09:17

James and Clementine.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 07/02/2018 09:18

I like Rupert James and Freddy.

Not keen on the girls.

Constance?

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/02/2018 09:21

Clementine and James.
I actually like Colin.

bluebabydinosaur · 07/02/2018 09:23

James is the only one I like.

PurpleTraitor · 07/02/2018 09:28

Rupert the bear
Colin the caterpillar
Freddy Krueger
James, nothing to dislike there but nothing to love either.

Portia, really no for me.
Beatrice - I like.
Clementine - tasty fruit but clemmy sounds like a cross between phlegm and clammy.

Smoliver · 07/02/2018 10:19

I like Frederick and James from your boys list. I like all three names from your girls list but my favourite is Beatrice.

if your DH is set on Clementine though, how about Clementina? Her nickname could be Tina then and it avoid the Clem/Clemmy nickname.

n0ne · 07/02/2018 10:50

I know 2 Clementines so it's starting to be trendy.

I pick Rupert and Beatrice

IVflytrap · 07/02/2018 14:02

Frederick and Beatrice are my favourites.

Simon
Joshua
Barnaby
Lawrence
Francis
Elliot
Tristan
Rafe

Jasmine
Alicia
Imogen
Rosalind
Isolde
Violet
Romy
Frances

AnyaMoondial · 07/02/2018 15:32

Beatrice and James

TatianaLarina · 07/02/2018 15:35

Like them all except Colin which is very uncool.

HuskyMcClusky · 07/02/2018 15:41

When I see/hear Colin, I immediately think ‘colon’.

Probs just me.

MikeUniformMike · 07/02/2018 16:35

James and Portia.

Boy
Rupert the Bear
Colin the Caterpillar
James
Frederick (Freddy for short) - Fred West and Fred the Shred.

Girl
Portia
Beatrice Ok
Clementine - it's a fruit.

RavenWings · 07/02/2018 18:55

Boy
Rupert - meh, wet imo.
Colin - oh god, no.
James - nice
Frederick (Freddy for short) - ok. Very popular but nice

Girl - I hate all of the names you listed.

Thistlebelle · 07/02/2018 18:57

James and Beatrice.

The others are fine but I strongly wouldn’t want to be called Clementine personally.

Screamingontheinside · 07/02/2018 19:06

Out of the choice I like James and Clementine, not really too keen on the others.

MancUnicorn · 07/02/2018 19:27

Boy
Rupert - know a few dogs called Rupert. Like it on a kid, not an adult. Still think it's a cute name though
Colin - family name, wish it would make a comeback
James - classy name
Frederick (Freddy for short) - Like it. Was my favourite for a long time

Girl
Portia - noooo
Beatrice - yes
Clementine - hmmmm. The Walking Dead games spring to mind. Just makes me hungry too

Argeles · 07/02/2018 19:34

I like Portia and Clementine, and Rupert.

mum2be2boys · 07/02/2018 21:18

I'd choose James and Beatrice.