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Opinions on our name shortlist

19 replies

ddog18 · 04/01/2019 09:34

Hi all!

Girls-
Darcey/Darcie
Anna
Isla
Maisie

Boys-
Oliver
Arthur
Alfie

Atm my top 2 are Darcie and Olly
Opinions?

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Madeline88 · 04/01/2019 09:38

Oliver is lovely. I don’t like darcy but Anna is very nice.

WrapAndRoll · 04/01/2019 09:39

Darcey/Darcie - like, with Darcey spelling as in ballerina Darcey Bussell
Anna - OK but dull
Isla - faddy and insipid
Maisie - like, it sounds happy and outdoorsy

Oliver - OK
Arthur - meh. Overdone now
Alfie - see Arthur

WrithingHomeForChristmas · 04/01/2019 09:40

Anna or Oliver but they're all ok, Darcey being my least favourite (sorry!)

Honeybee79 · 04/01/2019 10:25

Like all of your boys names. Girls - like Anna and Isla.

Astronica · 04/01/2019 11:27

Anna first choice, or Maisie 2nd. Sorry, Darcy is my least favourite.

Oliver if using the full name, but I dislike Ollie.

YerAuntFanny · 04/01/2019 11:30

My favourites are Anna and Oliver.

Tobykins · 04/01/2019 11:34

Anna and Oliver

ActualMermaid · 04/01/2019 11:34

I have a DD named Darcy and I've only ever gotten compliments on the name. So I'm biased, but I love it. I think it's one of those classic names that isn't at all overused (at least where I'm from!) but everyone still knows.

From your boys list, I love Oliver!

MikeUniformMike · 04/01/2019 11:37

Girls-
Darcey/Darcie - don't like it at all (sorry PP)
Anna - classic
Isla - lovely but very popular
Maisie - it's pretty but too girly or mousy for me

Boys-
Oliver - classic
Arthur - classic
Alfie - just about ok for a dog

Luciea19 · 04/01/2019 11:42

Isla or Maisie and Oliver.

11yrgap · 04/01/2019 11:45

I love Anna pronounced like the Anna in Frozen but the standard way is lovely too.

daisypond · 04/01/2019 12:44

Anna is really lovely. Isla is OK. Maisie is too cutesy but OK if short for Margaret. Darcey/Darcie is awful - definitely not a classic name.

Oliver is lovely. Arthur is nice. I don't like the cutesy feel of Alfie, though it's fine for a child..

RavenWings · 04/01/2019 13:34

Girls-
Darcey/Darcie - nice
Anna - nice but overdone
Isla - bit nothingy as a sound
Maisie - godawful. Twee, weak, toddlers, insipid.

Boys-
Oliver - meh. It's ok, just so bland
Arthur - best one here
Alfie - noooo. Toddlery and weak.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 04/01/2019 14:03

Anna, Oliver and Arthur are all nice. Not keen on the others.

Til89 · 04/01/2019 17:48

Anna and Oliver.

Shadow1234 · 04/01/2019 23:07

Darcey and Arthur

RedDwarves · 04/01/2019 23:14

I love Anna and Oliver. Arthur is nice too.

Belindabauer · 04/01/2019 23:35

Definately Oliver and Anna.
I think Arthur and Archie will date.

Sophronia · 05/01/2019 22:57

Anna and Arthur

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