Thoughts on my name list

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We have been struggling to get together a list of names we both really like (truly the only boys name on the list that we are in full agreement on is Hector!). Looking for a name which is not too popular (ideally out of the top hundred) or rising quickly, but not too bizarre or ‘poncey’ sounding.

Girls:
Alice
Diana
Juliet
Marina
Vita
Boys:
August
Gideon
Hector
Patrick

I would love to hear any thoughts on other names which might appeal, especially for boys. For context, these are some of the names I like that he doesn’t:
Girls:
Polly
Valentina
Boys:
Lysander
Robin

And some names he likes that I don’t/ think are too popular:
Girls:
Holly
Lily
Boys:
Dylan
Flynn

I love Valentina and it was a strong contender until I told my parents and mum kept saying "Valentino" and now it's completely put me off!

I like Vita and Diana from your girls list, and LOVE August (nn Gus is adorable!) and Hector from your boys.

Other ideas:

Girls:
Eloise
Aria
Sienna

Boys:
Theodore
Laurence
Solomon

Girls:
Alice - I like this. It's popular. But it's classic and pretty and strong. Popular for a good reason
Diana - not sure this is due a revival yet. It's just Princess Diana to me
Juliet - I like this and much prefer this spelling to the other.
Marina - I can't bear this. It just reminds me of a harbour.
Vita - it's ok. Not really my style but it's not horrible.
Boys:
August - I like this.
Gideon - I like this
Hector - I LOVE this
Patrick - don't like this at all, feels very dull and 80s

I would love to hear any thoughts on other names which might appeal, especially for boys. For context, these are some of the names I like that he doesn’t:
Girls:
Polly - gorgeous, so refreshing after a million Holly and Mollys
Valentina - a bit fussy for me
Boys:
Lysander - don't like this, I like Shakespeare but this is ott
Robin - too girly. I can't see Robin on a boy any more

And some names he likes that I don’t/ think are too popular:
Girls:
Holly - boring
Lily - boring
Boys:
Dylan - boring
Flynn - I really like this and I don't think it's too popular. There are a lot of Finns / Fins though!

Out of all the lists I would pick Juliet or Polly and Hector or Flynn.

I like August and Juliet best. Alice is popular.

I like them all except August.

I much prefer your girls names. I like Juliet and Diana best.
I think August and Gideon are awful.
The only one of your boys names I like is Patrick.

I love Hector! Not sure about girls names...