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Longest list you'll have ever seen. Please help me

70 replies

Jj2431 · 25/05/2018 16:39

Girls:
Saoirse
Niamh
Caoimhe
Eloise
Delilah
Juliet
Ava
Audrey
Hannah
Emily
Eleanor
Eden
Gabrielle
Vivienne

Louisa
Susanna
Lilian
Francesca
Evangeline
Helena
Martha
Eva/Eve
Clodagh
Margo
Dorothy
Erin
Robyn
Irena
Adeline
Edith
Eithne
Alice
Alanis
Fionnuala
Elaine
Lainie
Orlaith
Ursula
Elspeth
Isabel
Alayna
Stephanie
Marielle
Lois
Annaliese
Genevieve
Marianne
Carly
Luciana

Boys
Noah
Jonah
Asher
Gabriel
Frank
Micah
Robert
Isaac
Finley
Ryan
Shane
Eric
Elijah
Grant
Robin
Ezra
Frederick
Zachary
Alfred
Dexter

Please help me get this list down or if you don't like any please suggest something. Thanks

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Argeles · 25/05/2018 19:10

Adeline and Asher.

ellalouise90 · 25/05/2018 19:16

I would definitely say Delilah for a girl💖😍
and definitely Elijah or Issac for a boy💙😍

NerrSnerr · 25/05/2018 19:22

Gabrielle and Robert

AnyaMoondial · 25/05/2018 19:42

My favourites are Lois, Marianne and Robert.

TroubledLichen · 25/05/2018 19:48

A real mix of names there! Am I sensing a mix of Irish and French heritage? I like following:

Girls:
Eloise
Juliet
Vivienne
Margot (only if it’s spelt with the T though)
Edith
Alice
Genevieve

Boys:
Gabriel
Frederick
Zachary
Alfred

Dangerousminds · 25/05/2018 20:16

Favourites are:

Girls
Margot
Annaliese
Marielle
Martha
Delilah

Boys
Elijah
Frank
Ezra
Frederick
Zachary
Alfred
Dexter

Shiftymake · 25/05/2018 20:31

Girls:

Niamh
Ava
Audrey
Hannah
Gabrielle
Vivienne
Louisa
Martha
Isabel
Alayna
Stephanie
Marielle
Genevieve
Marianne

Boys
Noah
Gabriel
Shane
Eric
Frederick
Zachary

Absolutely hate Isaac out of those names. The rest are Ok or unfamiliar to me, left only those I though would work with a R last name.

throwcushions · 25/05/2018 21:34

Edith (Edie) and Isaac or Robert.

throwcushions · 25/05/2018 21:34

I also like Margot. Not Margo!

DuggeeHugs · 25/05/2018 21:50

My favourites are:

Edith, Vivienne, Isaac and Zachary

PrivateDancers · 25/05/2018 21:51

Love, love, love Micah and Vivienne

robotcartrainhat · 25/05/2018 21:53

Audrey
Ezra

They are the best ones!

moredoll · 25/05/2018 21:54

Vivienne

Ezra

Squidgling · 25/05/2018 21:56

I like these ones best from your lists

Girls:
Juliet
Audrey
Hannah
Gabrielle
Vivienne
Francesca
Evangeline
Martha
Erin
Annaliese
Genevieve

Boys
Noah
Gabriel
Micah
Isaac
Finley
Ryan
Eric
Elijah
Zachary

My favourites are probably Francesca and Gabriel.

RedDwarves · 25/05/2018 22:03

Like:
Saoirse
Eloise
Juliet
Hannah
Lilian
Alice
Orla (not Orlaith)
Genevieve

Don't like:
Caoimhe
Audrey
Emily
Eden
Gabrielle
Louisa
Susanna
Francesca
Helena
Martha
Eva / Eve
Clodagh
Margo
Dorothy
Robyn
Irena
Edith
Eithne
Alanis
Fionnuala
Elaine
Lainie
Ursula
Alayna
Stephanie
Lois
Carly

Like:
Robert
Finley
Eric
Frederick

Don't like:
Noah
Jonah
Asher
Gabriel
Frank
Micah
Ryan
Shane
Elijah
Robin
Zachary
Dexter
Alfred

Ones not mentioned are ones which I have no strong feelings on.

Cupofteaandatwirl · 25/05/2018 22:15

I like these ones. Saoirse, Caoimhe,Eloise, Juliet, Louisa, Susanna, Francesca, Evangeline, Alice, Elspeth, Genevieve, Marianne
My favourites are probably Eloise, Juliet and Marianne

Asher, Gabriel, Isaac, Robin, Dexter
Favourites are Gabriel and Isaac

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 25/05/2018 22:30

From your list, I like Helena, Adeline and Carly.
Also, Asher, Robert, Grant and Zachary.

Sevendown · 25/05/2018 22:55

Girls:
Saoirse love
Niamh ok
Caoimhe love
Eloise good
Delilah too Samson
Juliet too Romeo
Ava too common
Audrey Hepburn
Hannah Montana
Emily 20 in every class
Eleanor old
Eden ok
Gabrielledont like Gaby
Vivienne like vinegar
Louisa 70s
Susanna 60s
Lilian too many Lily’s
Francesca good, posh
Evangeline lost
Helena good
Martha lol
Eva/Eve 10 a penny
Clodagh ugly
Margo Anne frank
Dorothy oz
Erin dull
Robyn ok
Irena Russian?
Adeline not sure how to pr.
Edith lol
Eithne ???
Alice dull
Alanis morisette
Fionnuala no!
Elaine actually good rare classic
Lainie no
Orlaith prefer orla
Ursula witch
Elspeth maid
Isabel ok
Alayna like but will have to spell out
Stephanie fanny!!!
Marielle good
Lois Lane
Annaliese only if German
Genevieve no
Marianne queen
Carly no
Luciana love

Boys
Noah good but trendy
Jonah no
Asher good
Gabriel good
Frank no
Micah no
Robert no
Isaac no
Finley ok
Ryan bad boy name
Shane dog
Eric Simon cowall
Elijah religious
Grant ok
Robin ok
Ezra no
Frederick no
Zachary ok
Alfred no
Dexter good

Joeybee · 26/05/2018 00:34

Okay, going to just say what I think about the names, and my tips on how to choose.

Saoirse - NOPE. It's suddenley become trendy because of the actress. There'll be a spate of Saoirse's, then it'll suddeneley dive in popularity and become very tacky and dated. Avoid these sort of craze names.

Niamh
Caoimhe - Just not a fan of Irish names, so I'll not comment, just not my style.

Eloise - Nice, but a bit weak. More a middle name.
Delilah - Too cutesy. More a pet name.
Juliet - Love this name, however people would sometimes misspell it as Juliette (personally my preferred spelling). This may not bother you, but it's something I bear in mind when picking out names.

Ava - Too popular, a bit boring and bland. Also, no nickname potential.
Audrey - Not sure. I think this will be a bit of a polarising name. Also many will associate with the Coronation St character. However it's a nice 'old-lady' name that's becoming relevant again.

Hannah - Beautiful, classic, timeless. A Hannah could be girly girl/fiesty girl/business woman....whatever.
Emily - Similar vein to above really - timeless, classic. A nice wholesome, all-rounder name.
Eleanor - Lots of nickname potential which is nice, and it's pretty classic too.
Eden - More a middle name. Just don't think it's a strong name in its own right, and no nickname potential.
Gabrielle -YES. Good name. I don't know why this is not more popular. It's familiar and classic, but not popular or heard of too much. I think it's fantastic. Probs my fave off your list.
Vivienne - LOVE Vivi. Vivienne is underused too. It is a little cutesy. Not sure I can imagine a Vivienne ever being a CEO or something.
Louisa - Nope. Bitch name. Sorry, but...ugh, no.
Susanna - Too dated. Makes me think of a middle-aged civil servant.
Lilian- Dated and boring, but a good middle name.
Francesca - Similar vein to Gabrielle - Totally underused, classic, elegant name that deserves to be more popular.
Evangeline - Too fancy, a bit pretentious.
Helena - Boring, bland.
Martha - Nice name. Makes me think of a fiesty, out-doorsy type.
Eva/Eve - Great middle names.
Clodagh
Margo - Like Martha - strong, fiesty, independent, but still feminine and cute,
Dorothy - This name seems to polarise people and I don't know why. I loved it, but everyone I spoke to seemed to think it was too old-ladyish, and Wizard of Oz.
Erin - Boring.
Robyn - Boring.
Irena - Dated.
Adeline - Middle name.
Edith - Lovely name, and Edi is a lovely nickname.
Eithne - People wouldn't know how to spell or say it.
Alice - Timeless, classic and a bit boring.
Alanis - Too try-hard.
Fionnuala - Too cutesy.
Elaine - Boring, dated.
Lainie - Too cutesy.
Orlaith - No
Ursula - A lot of people dislike this name. No sure if it's the little mermaid association, or just that it's a bit of an ugly name.
Elspeth -Don't like the 'peth' sound. This was my Husbands fave choice for a girl.
Isabel -Too popular.
Alayna - Looks made up.
Stephanie - Love that it means crown. It's a princessy, cute name. Some people would think it was dated. Personally I think it's useable.
Marielle - Too girly.
Lois - LOVE it, but maybe as a middle name.
Annaliese - Bitchy
Genevieve - LOVE this name. It was a top contender of mine. However I don't like the nickname Jen, and so It pt me off using it. However I think you can also get Ginny/Evie from it.
Marianne - Too dated.
Carly - OMG no, very dated.
Luciana -sounds like a made-up country.

Boys
Noah - Uber popular, but a nice name. No nickname potential though.
Jonah - Just makes me think of a badly behaved child.
Asher - A bit...meh.
Gabriel - LOVE it, but a little weak sounding. Gabe is a cool nickname for it though.
Frank - YES. Love old-man names like this. Also I love William with the nickname Bill.
Micah - Prefer the Finnish spelling of Miika for this name. Also some people would mispronounce this name.
Robert - Nice, a little dated, but classic and cute and works well of any aged person.
Isaac - A bit boring.
Finley - common.
Ryan - young offender.
Shane - Too dated. Can't imagine a baby Shane. It'd be like having a baby Keith or something.
Eric - Lovely name, but no nickname potential.
Elijah - Was so popular a few years back and now becoming dated.
Grant - Can't imagine it on a baby.
Robin - Boring, awesome middle name though.
Ezra - Too feminine.
Frederick - YES, and so many nicknames and stuff with this. Such a timeless, versatile name.
Zachary - ok
Alfred - Great alternative to Frederick.
Dexter - Okay name. A bit too hipster for me.

disappearingninepatch · 26/05/2018 06:51

Not sure we're being very helpful; some of us like each name, some of us don't. Grin

For me
Girls - Dorothy, Robin, Lois (my favourite), Susanna
Boys - Asher, Isaac, Elijah

RoseMartha · 26/05/2018 07:11

Helena
Susanna
Robert
Zachary

A few that can be shortened from your list.

starkid · 26/05/2018 07:25

These are my favourites from your list:

Eloise
Delilah
Juliet
Vivienne
Francesca
Helena
Margot (spelled like that)
Robyn
Adeline
Alice
Ursula
Genevieve

Boys
Gabriel
Finlay (spelled like that)
Elijah
Robin
Zachary

Jj2431 · 26/05/2018 08:52

Wow. Thank you so much everyone. I've been tallying them all and there's a few I can cross off now and some that are clearly very liked and some that really aren't. Thanks to everyone. Especially those of you that have gone into detail. Really helped x

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MaybeBabey · 26/05/2018 18:57

Saoirse: nice but not very international
Niamh: see above
Caoimhe: " "
Eloise: ok
Delilah: nice
Juliet: ok
Ava: prefer Ada
Audrey: ok
Hannah: lovely!
Emily: nice
Eleanor: nice
Eden: no
Gabrielle: nice
Vivienne: ok
Louisa: pretty
Susanna: pretty
Lilian: nice
Francesca: lovely!
Evangeline: nice
Helena: lovely.
Martha: no.
Eva/Eve: I like Eva
Clodagh: same as Niamh etc
Margo: t
Dorothy: nice
Erin: ok
Robyn: no. Robin is fine.
Irena: nice
Adeline: ok
Edith: ok
Eithne: same as Niamh etc. But I really like it.
Alice: nice
Alanis: maybe.
Fionnuala: nice
Elaine: nice
Lainie: no!
Orlaith: ok
Ursula: ok
Elspeth: I really dislike it
Isabel: nice
Alayna: no
Stephanie: ok
Marielle: nice
Lois: eh
Annaliese: ok
Genevieve: nice
Marianne: ok
Carly: no.
Luciana: nice.

Boys
Noah: ok
Jonah: ok
Asher: not my kind of name but fine
Gabriel: nice
Frank: nice
Micah: ok
Robert: ok
Isaac: lovely.
Finley: I prefer Finn.
Ryan: ok.
Shane: no.
Eric: great!
Elijah: nice.
Grant: maybe
Robin: nice.
Ezra: ok.
Frederick: lovely!
Zachary: nice
Alfred: nice
Dexter: no

KarineAimee · 27/05/2018 09:17

You could have a look at the meanings of all the names and see if any jump out at you, or any that definitely wouldn’t work for you.