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Opinions on our shortlist of names

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Starshapeddreams · 03/12/2018 15:17

DC due in 6 weeks time, have settled on our shortlists. But struggling to make the final decisions.

Any advice/opinions appreciated Smile

Boys names
Elijah
Isaiah
Daniel
Isaac

Girls names
Jessica
Hannah
Abigail
Lydia

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starandson · 03/12/2018 15:34

They’re not really my style (sorry) but I’d probably go for Daniel and Hannah.

pipilangstrumpf · 03/12/2018 15:37

They're all fine. Personally I'm not keen on any, but there's nothing wrong with them. The main thing is that YOU like them and that they sound good with your surname.

justthebeginning · 03/12/2018 15:46

All are lovely, but for me definitely Daniel/Abigail

loubluee · 03/12/2018 16:31

Elijah I love
Jessica

lolarose896 · 03/12/2018 16:35

Love them all but Isaac and Jessica are my favourite

Tobykins · 03/12/2018 16:42

Daniel or Lydia

ernjas · 03/12/2018 17:15

Not my style but I'd have to say Elijah or Hannah or Lydia.

Smizzlediz · 03/12/2018 17:26

I think your boys names are lovely, my favourite is Elijah... for me Daniel would come last by far.

Lydia is by far my favourite from your girls list. I’m a teacher and there have been at least 2 Jessica’s in each year group for the last 8 years or more, so I’d probably avoid that but you may not be bothered!

BewareOfDragons · 03/12/2018 17:32

Not my style either, I'm afraid. If I had to pick from that list, Daniel and Jessica.

Shadow1234 · 03/12/2018 17:59

Elijah is lovely
Girls list not to my taste, but I think Hannah is the nicest

daisypond · 03/12/2018 18:38

Daniel and Lydia.

Pemba · 03/12/2018 19:21

Really nice names. OK they were all more fashionable for babies about 20+ years ago (when people had better taste!) but they're still lovely. Simple, classic names, which are far nicer than all the faddy names like Avas, Islas, Alfies, Arlos, Teddys etc., the hyphenated names like Lily-Mae, and all the 'occupation' names like Hunter, Carter, Archer which seem to be popular at the moment. You don't have to follow the herd. Plus your kids are more likely to be the only one with that name in the class.

Daniel is probably my favourite of the boys' names, although there are loads around of course (mostly a bit older). But I like them all.

Also like all your girls' names. Perhaps I wouldn't choose Hannah as it seems a bit more plain that the others, but it's fine. Personally I prefer Anna over Hannah.

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 03/12/2018 19:24

Isaac & Abigail are my favourites

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/12/2018 20:11

I like them all but favourites would be Isaac and either Hannah or Lydia (really can't decide)

PerfectPeony · 03/12/2018 20:12

Isaac and Lydia!

Sophronia · 03/12/2018 22:55

Daniel and Lydia

Picknickers · 03/12/2018 23:26

Lovely list. Daniel and Hannah for me. Never met a dull or nasty Hannah.

PinkAvocado · 03/12/2018 23:28

I like them all. I’m least keen on Abigail and Isaac and most like Daniel and Hannah.

DramaAlpaca · 03/12/2018 23:28

I only like Daniel from the boys' list.

I like all the girls' names, especially Jessica & Lydia.

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RedDwarves · 04/12/2018 08:12

Love Abigail and Hannah. I probably slightly prefer Hannah.

Daniel of your boys names.

Astronica · 04/12/2018 08:32

Daniel or Isaac from the boy's list. Isaiah and Elijah seem super trendy and will be out as soon as they're in - and they're very in right now.

I like all your girl's list - feel strong and classic to me. My favourite is Abigail, but any of these will be good.

Hofuckingho · 04/12/2018 08:33

Daniel/Abigail

ReginaPhalange89 · 04/12/2018 13:18

I like most on the list ! Boys I'd choose Isaac or Daniel .

Girls - all nice but my fav is Jessica . I know a pp said she's had at least 2 each year at school, but I have a Jessica, she's 6, and we personally don't know any others, and there aren't any others in her class or the year above ! Havent met any at baby groups with my toddler either. Guess it depends on the area. Abigail has been far more popular recently.

Penny33 · 04/12/2018 15:41

I know 5 Jessica’s under 10, it’s pretty popular.
Hannah is nice and I like Daniel and Elijah.

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