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MamaLoLo1 · 19/07/2020 22:19

Our second baby is due at the end of the year. Last time round we were set on names from the start (didn't find out the sex in advance) but we've got nothing we love for this baby. First child has an old Welsh name that is unusual but not weirdly so.

Names that have been thrown into the hat:

Victor
Lucien
Tristan

Faye
Audrey
Ffion

Any suggestions? Thanks!

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BackforGood · 20/07/2020 00:00

Do you live in a Welsh speaking area?

As I think it is easier to carry off names with some Welsh sounds, where most people speak Welsh.

I like Anwen, Carys, Catrin, Alwen (all of which none Welsh speakers can cope with)

Or Mary works well with your 'older names' leaning, and has been used in Welsh families for centuries without 'sounding' Welsh to none Welsh ears.
Boys - Gareth, Rhys, Dylan, or Idris maybe for more of an outlier ?

tobee · 20/07/2020 00:12

I love Victor and Tristan. (My lovely nephew is Victor)

Like Audrey a lot too!

tobee · 20/07/2020 00:12

Ooh sorry no suggestions. Just thoughts on your ideas!

123Dancewithme · 20/07/2020 00:35

I like Tristan and Ffion best.

Ricekrispie22 · 20/07/2020 07:39

Griffin
Lloyd
Seth
Tudor
Chester
Blake
Joey

Savannah
Meredith
Sienna
Thea

MamaLoLo1 · 20/07/2020 08:39

@BackforGood We don't live in a Welsh speaking area. Our son's name is a pretty straightforward 'say it as you see it' name.

I love Anwen and Carys, will mull them over. No to Mary though! Seems a bit too plain (and I'm not a fan of the religious link).

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Whatsyourflava · 20/07/2020 08:41

Love Tristan!!

MikeUniformMike · 20/07/2020 11:26

Of your girl's names, I love Fay without the e, dislike Audrey and like Ffion very much, but it is popular in Wales.

Victor - know one my age, and he's great. Vic.
Lucien - no, will be Lucy
Tristan - fine, probably the safest choice. Tris.

Anwen and Carys are both dated. Don't really like either of them. I love the name Mary, but you don't.

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