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Jj2431 · 03/10/2019 09:53

Boys

Matthew
Isaac
Frankie
Zachary
Oliver

Girls
Sophie
Evangeline
Ava
Eleanor
Esther
Frances
Marianne
Louisa
Evelyn
Emily

I have two boys who have biblical/classic names Joshua and James..do any of these go well and if not any other suggestions?

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JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 03/10/2019 09:56

I like them all apart from Evangeline and Frankie.

MissHenty · 03/10/2019 10:14

I like Oliver and Sophie or Emily

FlyingSquid · 03/10/2019 10:17

Ha, exactly what Joxer said!

Nice name choices, OP.

steppemum · 03/10/2019 10:20

I love Matthew, much under-used and under-rated and the moment. Matt is a cool simple nn too.

I couldn't use it as I have a close relative with the name!

Icantthinkofanewname87 · 03/10/2019 10:21

Love Isaac, Eleanor and Esther

MrsBertBibby · 03/10/2019 10:49

Matthew and Isaac are good.

Esther is excellent.

The rest are either bland, overused, or will date horrendously.

Joeybee · 03/10/2019 11:42

Matthew - love that it's a classic name that's underused now. Like Matti as a nickname too.

Isaac - too popular for my liking but it is a nice name. It would concern me that there are so many ways it might be spelt though.

Frankie- as a nickname it's lovely, but not as a stand-alone name.

Zachary - nice name, pretty popular and other than Zack, not much versatility to it.
Oliver- so popular it's become boring. Shame as I love the name and Ollie is the best nickname.

Sophie - lovely classic name and nice alternative to Sophia.

Evangeline - I don't know why this name isn't more popular. It's pretty but not cutesy, it has lots of nickname potential and is lovely and long.

Ava- too popular, boring.

Eleanor - nice, straight forward name.

Esther - love this name, but I wonder if it could get boring as there's not a lot you can do with it.

Frances - think Francesca is nicer and shorten it to Frances.

Marianne - okay name, I can see why it's gaining popularity.

Louisa- sounds dated to me, but lou is a lovely nickname for it.

Evelyn - too overused

Emily - beautiful name, maybe a bit too cutesy though.

FelicityFlutterby · 03/10/2019 11:49

Matthew - really like.
Isaac - really like, but it's a bit 'of the moment' and might date badly.
Frankie - no, I think it's dreadful and is dated already.
Zachary - ok, but, (according to mumsnet), apparently it has gone a little it down market
Oliver - done to death and I don't like it anyway. It's the liver sound. Sounds like...well...liver!

Girls
Sophie - nice, maybe a bit safe
Evangeline - nice, but maybe a bit OTT
Ava - boring and trendy a few years ago
Eleanor - lovely
Esther - LOVE it!

Frances - like it
Marianne - don't like it. It somehow feels a bit 80s...
Louisa - nice, but so like Louise that I always mishear them for each other
Evelyn - I find this name a bit harsh. Plus it's very well used.
Emily - ok. A bit safe and also well used recently.

userabcname · 03/10/2019 12:04

My favourites are Isaac and Esther

Gummibaerchen1 · 03/10/2019 12:59

I only like Marianne and Esther.

Your boys names are overused and boring imo

user1477391263 · 03/10/2019 13:09

Matthew, Isaac and Zachary are nice.

Frankie is twee and silly. Oliver is done-to-death.

I like Esther, Frances, Eleanor, Marianne and Louisa.

"Eve" variations like Evelyn, Ava and Evangeline all sound a bit boring, there are just so many of these very similar names about at the moment. Emily and Sophie are harmless names, but so bland you may as well call her "girl."

user1493494961 · 03/10/2019 15:04

Nice boys list except Frankie, which I don't think goes with Joshua and James. Really like Eleanor.

Tillygetsit · 03/10/2019 22:45

Isaac and Marianne for me. Lovely!

aibutohavethisusername · 03/10/2019 22:51

Frankie is too much of a girl’s name now.

Astronica · 04/10/2019 07:33

Zachary, Oliver, Matthew, Isaac all work in that order for me.

Eleanor, Esther, Sophie, Frances, Emily in that order are my favourite girls for you.

itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted · 04/10/2019 07:51

Oliver is too common

Marianne is lovely 😻

SallyWD · 04/10/2019 07:59

I like them all except for Sophie which is OK but I always find it a bit bland and wet (apologies to any Sophies)

071019DD · 07/10/2019 20:59

I'd def have a Jacob if it's a DS3! Love Evangeline and Evelyn.

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