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Names that DP might like

45 replies

KnobwithaK · 07/05/2020 12:54

So DP is proving to be pretty fussy when it comes to names, and it also faiibg to come up with many suggestions Hmm

So far he actively likes:
Sophie
Maia/Mia

He is also open to:
Zoe
Cora
Rachel
Laura

So, 2 syllables. Fairly "classless" (definitely not pretentious/posh).

Any ideas?

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pinkpinecone · 07/05/2020 13:01

Do any of these work? All 2 syllables and not attached to a particular class.

Isla
Ada
Ruby
Lucy
Nina
Lilah
Orla
Clara

LotusClover · 07/05/2020 13:02

Clara
Ada
Violet
Darcy
Ellen
Ruby
Zara
Heidi
Elsa
Chloe
Maisie
Abbie
Tara
Casey
Esme
Layla
Cleo
Rosa
Becky
Anna
Scarlett
Robyn
Sadie
Kendall
Jasmine
Eden
Phoebe
Freya
Christa
Libby
Aimee
Mya
Lucie
Molly
Hazel
Kayla

KnobwithaK · 07/05/2020 13:06

Thanks!

Nina is a new one.. I'll ask about that.

I thought Anna would be a shoo in but apparently he knew one as a teenager and didn't like her so it's out Hmm

I love Hazel but he doesn't like it sadly Sad

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Ricekrispie22 · 07/05/2020 13:06

Rosie
Millie
Emma
Connie
Posey
Daisy
Poppy
Thea
Scarlet

ellanwood · 07/05/2020 13:07

How about Lauren instead of Laura?
Or Lara - that's so pretty

Lucy
Amy
Alice
Sarah
Zara
Katja
Klara or Clara

KnobwithaK · 07/05/2020 13:09

Alice is "too posh" (wtaf?). Lara is really nice, I will try with that..

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Ricekrispie22 · 07/05/2020 13:10

Erin
Bella
Hallie
Evie
Cassie
Megan
Georgia
Ella

Whatsyourflava · 07/05/2020 13:12

Edith (Edie)
Sadie
Greta
Willa
Cora
Holly
Mabel
Martha

GetTheSprinkles · 07/05/2020 13:12

I think he likes similar names to me. How about Clara, Sienna, Evie, Gabriella, Emma ?

Boireannachlaidir · 07/05/2020 13:16

Well don't pander to him, what do you like? There just be something you can come to a mutual agreement on?

Boireannachlaidir · 07/05/2020 13:17

Well don't pander to him, what do you like? There just be something you can come to a mutual agreement on?

KnobwithaK · 07/05/2020 13:20

Boireannachlaidir ha!

I tend to like longer more interesting names (Sylvia, Beatrix, Elisabeth..) but we do have some mutual agreement: Laura, Cora and Sophie). It's just easier to come up with things that he might like and then see if I like them too if that makes sense?

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KnobwithaK · 07/05/2020 13:22

Lara: "too posh"
Nina: "not posh enough" 😂

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pinkpinecone · 07/05/2020 13:24

Sophie is a really lovely timeless name. I much prefer it to Sophia

FizzyGreenWater · 07/05/2020 13:25

His surname by any chance?

If so you get to choose - the end.

And if he's not willing to come up with names and thinks he gets to sit there being fed them and passing judgement... then stop bothering and call your baby what you like!

KnobwithaK · 07/05/2020 13:26

@FizzyGreenWater mine (his as an additional middle name) so I probably should allow him some input!

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Howgreenwasmyvalley · 07/05/2020 13:31

Hannah
Louisa
Emily
Claire
Isla
Alexandra
Catherine
Helen
Eleanor
Elizabeth
Bethany
Lydia

VirginWestCoast · 07/05/2020 13:33

Ruby
Anya
Nina
Rebecca
Catherine
Sarah
Joanna
Hannah
Megan
Jessica

I know some of these are longer but you'd likely shorten it most of the time, I guess? (Jess, Cathy, Becky etc)

KnobwithaK · 07/05/2020 13:35

@pinkpinecone yeah, I agree about Sophie. Only problem is that my BFF from school (who I now see maybe once a year if that) had a baby this year and named her Sophie! I haven't totally ruled it out but it's making me pause..

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KnobwithaK · 07/05/2020 13:37

@VirginWestCoast lots of those are good but are already in our close family (one is my name!) so sadly ruled out.

I really like Megan but he it out off by the royal connection..

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Whatsyourflava · 07/05/2020 13:54

Sophie is a beautiful name
Megan is also great and the connection wouldn't phase me. Meghan name is spelt differently anyway

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/05/2020 14:08

Sophia
Lila
Laila
Lilia
Lydia
Hallie
Heidi
Elsa
Ella
Olivia
Orla
Ada
Amelia
Chloe.
Cara
Freya.
Bella
Delilah
Emilia
Nina

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/05/2020 14:11

Zara.
Hannah
Keira
Rosa
Louisa
Tessa.
Leah.

FizzyGreenWater · 07/05/2020 14:24

Good on your name OP!

Ok - I love Sophie, it's timeless, and feels totally different to the overused Sophia.

Similar maybe:

Saskia
Sadie
Lucy

Lola
Hebe
Tara
Josephine (Josie)

Ricekrispie22 · 07/05/2020 14:45

Margot
Stella
Willow
Lily
Heather
Saffron
Romy
Elsie
Cleo