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Thinking of a few names

21 replies

ViolaViolo · 22/04/2019 11:36

We're just in the early stages of thinking about names. We don't know many kids so don't have the best grip on what's popular/overly popular/a bit dated at the moment, but these are my initial thoughts along with the surname (I can't go with an -ie name due to the surname!).

Honest thoughts on any of these would be welcome, I like them all but don't want to saddle a person with my bad taste!

Angus Connolly
Seth Connolly
Lars Connolly (would people call him Larry??)
Cillian Connolly (husband and I both have alliterative names so this might be a step too far...)

Orla Connolly
April Connolly
Maeve Connolly
Lauren Connolly (a mouthful?)

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Peachbubble · 22/04/2019 11:44

I like Angus and April

Bumblebeesmum · 22/04/2019 11:49

Love Seth April and Orla
Angus makes me think of beef
All the rest are fine

Hitheresunrays · 22/04/2019 11:53

I love Seth, April and Maeve from your list.
all the others are fine although Cillian isn't really to my taste

abcriskringle · 22/04/2019 11:57

I like Angus and Seth from the boys list and April and Maeve from the girls. None of them are hugely popular in my area at least. Lauren feels a bit dated to me but that's only because I went to school with a lot of Laurens.

Icklepup · 22/04/2019 12:57

Angus and Maeve

Ilovewillow · 22/04/2019 12:58

Love April and Orla. Love Seth but I'm biased as I have a 5yr Old Seth!

Shadow1234 · 22/04/2019 14:03

Love Maeve and Lauren
not keen on any of the boys names

MollyYouInDangerGirl · 22/04/2019 15:15

Angus Connolly - not keen on angus
Seth Connolly - seth is quite cool!
Lars Connolly (would people call him Larry??) - Lars is quite cool actually, it would never cross my mind to use the nn larry
Cillian Connolly (husband and I both have alliterative names so this might be a step too far...) - not keen

Orla Connolly - very nice
April Connolly - not keen
Maeve Connolly - not keen
Lauren Connolly (a mouthful?) - not keen, seems very 1990s to me

Thesearmsofmine · 22/04/2019 15:53

I love Angus and Maeve.

MercyBodle · 22/04/2019 16:57

I also love Angus and Maeve!

PlatypusLeague · 22/04/2019 20:18

I like Seth and April best.

MollyHuaCha · 22/04/2019 20:20

Seth, Orla, April.

lottieleo · 22/04/2019 21:26

Seth, Orla and April x

aibutohavethisusername · 22/04/2019 22:12

Angus & Seth
April & Maeve

pilates · 22/04/2019 22:36

Angus and Orla

Twickerhun · 22/04/2019 22:38

None of those names are overly common in the baby world I inhabit nor do they strike me as being dated.

MooBaaLaLaLa · 22/04/2019 23:31

Lars is lovely, I know an adult one and I don't think he's even been called Larry.

Although my autocorrect changed Lars to Lard which could be an issue!

Sophronia · 23/04/2019 00:12

Angus and Maeve

girlsname · 23/04/2019 07:27

Instead of Cillian...how about Kilian?

Bentley111 · 23/04/2019 10:41

Angus Connolly - love. Would you have Gus for short?
Seth Connolly - not my favourite, doesn't seem to flow.
Lars Connolly - really like.
Cillian Connolly (husband and I both have alliterative names so this might be a step too far...) - my favourite of the boys names

Orla Connolly - very pretty
April Connolly - neutral, prefer Maeve or Orla
Maeve Connolly - my favourite of the girls
Lauren Connolly (a mouthful?) - dated, not a fan

MikeUniformMike · 23/04/2019 13:16

Lars will get called Arse
Lauren is dated.

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