Current list,

[BlueJeanBabeh]

We are going back and forth over so many names and styles, just can't decide. I have put our current list below for your views and perhaps suggestions. We are looking for something strong, not popular, not flowery but packs a punch and is a little alternative to the normal names we all see and hear so much.

Boys:
Edward (this is the most popular name on our boys list. We like it as we don't know of any Edwards in our area despite the stats)
Joss
Guy
Frank
Clark
Drew (found on another MN list and loved)

Girls:
Frances
Claudia
Vita (loved when I first heard this but not entirely sure)
Lois
Andra
Della (another MN find)

My favourites from your list are Edward and Drew, and Frances and Lois.

Not keen on how Clark sounds, and it makes me think of the shoe shop!

I find Della a bit flowery. I think because it makes me think of Bella which is The Floweriest of Them All. Andra isn't a well-known name here and may get "Andrea".

Bram
Eric
Mark
Scott
Vincent
Reid
Joel

Honor
Fern
Caroline
Farrah
Tamsin
Carmen
Romy

I quite like Clark and Drew from your boys list. I also like Drew for a girl.
I'm not fussed on the others. Guy is especially awful, sorry.

I like Frances but not Frankie which is what she'll probably become.
I love Lois and Claudia.
Don't like Della or Andra.
Vita makes me think of Vitamins.

Rocco
Dexter
Rex
Rufus
Ryder
Rowan
Cooper
Wilbur
Winston
Derry
Shay
Casper
Robin
Sonny

Farrah.
Fiadh (Fear)
Varrah
Cashmere.
Daphne
Vada
Delia.
Cecily
Cassie
Jovie.
Angel
Trinity
Fallon
Clover
Moira
Elvie.
Cora.
Joley.
Jada.
Tiana.
Tansy.
Kaya.
Lonnie.
Lilia.

Edward is lovely

Boys ideas:

Marley
Christopher nn Kit
Wilf(red)
Barnaby
Peter
Nathan/Nathaniel - Nate
Rafferty / Raffy
Sidney
Laurence nn Laurie
Vincent nn Vinnie
Curtis
Eli
Ellis
Miles / Milo
Seth
Cole
Otis
Eric
Casper
Rudy/Rudi
Dexter
Blake
Angus
Dominic
Idris
Percy
Chester
Caleb
Austin
Griff
Tristan
River
Bodhi
Otto
Oakley
Cooper

@IVflytrap thank you, I had considered Fern actually! Maybe that should go back on the list...

For girls, I'm not so keen on your list so maybe we have different taste but here are some suggestions anyway:

Greta
Martha
Nina
Willa
Sadie
Edith /Edie
Margaret /Maggie
Clementine/Clemmie
Pearl
Delilah
Roxanne/Roxanna/Roseanne
Ottilie /Ottie
Cora
Eliza
Liberty
River
Winter
Jemima
Holly
Cleo
Mabel
Peggy
Margot
Wren

@Awwlookatmybabyspider I love so many of those, thank you. Lois and Claudia are my favourites, the others are DH's. Hadn't considered Drew for a girl, but I think it's lovely!!!

What about Flynn, Felix, Lachlan, Randall, Jethro for a boy although I absolutely love Clark from your list
For a girl love Lois from your list- and loads of lovely names mentioned on this list- also could suggest Rita, Collette, Hester, Nicola

Also just though Sonia for a girls name

Really like all the boys names except Clark and Guy. Guy I'm a bit on the fence about. It has a lovely strong sound to it but both the Guys I've known have been real poncey twits....

Really really dislike Andra - you just know that child will go through secondary school being called Andrex

@BatleyTownswomensGuild oh my god, I had not thought of Andrex 😂😂 Yeah that's a no go! I heard it from the artist of Rise Up, Andra Day. She can pull it off, not sure I want to burden them with Andrex all their life haha!

@mylittleavalon my DH loves the name Felix however I fear it's becoming a little too popular. We know of three already. But I agree it's a gorgeous name.

I really like Colette and Hester. DH isn't so keen. It's really tough so find a good balance of names we both like! Thank you for your input ☺️

My favourites are Edward and Claudia.

@KatnissK thanks, they are two of my favourites too!

I think my list is getting lost in the new posts. Hope I can get some more feedback 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 x

Edward - I like it, though very popular in our area. I like Ted but dislike, Ed, Eddy and Teddy

Joss - I like it, but I'm not sure I'd want to be a teenage boy called Joss as its associated more with girls. Jesse as a similar name?

Guy - not a fan

Frank - not a fan though I like Francis

Clark - I met a baby Clark when Dd1 was a baby. I didn't understand the appeal tbh

Drew (found on another MN list and loved) - I really like this, especially as a nn for Andrew or a bit more out there Alexandru

Girls:
Frances - not a fan though I love Francesca

Claudia - not a fan, sorry

Vita - I really like it, different but pretty

Lois - just reminds me of the mother from family guy
Andrea - not a fan, sounds dated, though better than Angela. I quite like Angelina
Della (another MN find) - I have a great aunt Fella (had a sister called Greer). I quite like it

Edward is a great name and not one that is used too often (although there are a lot of Teds around.)

I agree with the poster that said all the men named Guy they come across are wet toffs!! Not keen on Clark either - too much like the shoe shop.

Frank is the standout from your boys list. Guy is nice, and I like Joss but more as a nickname.

Frances, Claudia and Vita are stunning!

From your boys list I really like Edward and Frank/Francis

Girls I love Claudia and Lois!

Edward is really incongruous on your boys’ list. If you want non-popular and unusual then I don’t think it’s one to go for. Maybe Edmund or Edwin?

Edward is lovely, I know a Josiah shortened to Joss, which I like. Not keen on any of the others on your boys' list and only like Lois from your girls' list, although do like Francesca.

Frances, Claudia and Lois are great choices. Guy is my favourite of your boy's list, though I don't love it. What about Gus?

Or Audra, rather than Andra?

Thank you all. Really helpful. Please do keep the thoughts coming, none of which are offending it's just really helpful as we don't want to discuss with friends and family x

I really like Guy.

Paul, Mark, Luke, have a similar strong feel and although common, not often used for babies atm.

Think we have different taste in girls names so I'll leave that to others!

Thanks @northernbelle84 I like Luke from those but I feel like I know too many Luke's to use it myself. Thanks for the suggestions though x