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132 replies

SoonToBeDad30 · 05/09/2020 15:00

Hello, my wife and I are expecting and are having difficulty whittling down our choices. For boys we like:
Jules
August
Forrest
Devon
Clay
Caspian
Fox
Orion
Woody
Bear

For girls we like:
Heather
Paloma
Storm
Marina
Adelaide
Rosemary
Mango

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itsjakeandamy · 16/09/2020 17:18

Your lists are interesting because they contain names with really different vibes and feels.

Jules - it's ok. I tend to think of middle aged middle class men with floppy hair.
August - I really like this. Gus is a good nickname as well. The main character in Wonder is called August.
Forrest - I don't like this. Just Gump.
Devon - so 80s. I don't think it's due a revival yet.
Clay - nothing nice about this.
Caspian - I love this name. It's gorgeous and stylish.
Fox - good as a middle name, naff as a first name.
Orion - it's ok.
Woody - I may be a child of the 790s but even Toy Story hasn't stopped me assuming people are talking about erections when I hear this
Bear - too Jamie Oliver

For girls we like:
Heather - nice
Paloma - ok. I automatically think of Paloma Faith.
Storm - don't like at all
Marina - a place to moor your boat! Not a pleasant word imo. Carina is nicer
Adelaide - I like this
Rosemary - this is ok. Seems a little middle aged to me. I prefer Rosamund or Rosalind.
Mango - sorry but this is hideous.

itsjakeandamy · 16/09/2020 17:22

Missed the updated list:

Caspian - lovely
August - nice
Jules - as above, I like pp's suggestion of Julius though
Rufus - gorgeous!
Cliff/Clifford - big red dog!

Margo - super popular. I'd spell it Margot though. I prefer it to your other girls' names
Rosemary - ok
Marina - see above. Really don't like
Heather - ok
Adelaide - 2nd favourite

CakeRattleandRoll · 16/09/2020 18:08

Caspian or Rufus
Margot (with t) or Marina

lanbro · 16/09/2020 18:09

Love Adelaide and Paloma, and Devon and Woody

sorryforswearing · 16/09/2020 18:15

Heather I like. Jules is ok although I think it is better for a girl and I think of it as a shortened form of a proper name. I’m afraid I really don’t like the others.

Ruthietuthie · 17/09/2020 03:28

Have you thought of Balonz?

yikesanotherbooboo · 17/09/2020 07:12

Julian nn Jules is ok
August at a pinch

Marina is smart
Rosemary is quite nice
The rest of the girls names are ok but not my favourites

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