April

[Ltay2]

What are your thoughts on the name April?

Me and OH both love it but my only doubt is that baby is actually due in April (unless a few days early!) - is that too cheesy or would it be weirder if they weren't born in April? We both decided we liked the name before linking it to the due date issue!

Middle name would likely be Matilda.

I think April is a name that is short sounding already and so unlikely to be shortened further. I know an Alice and she never gets shortened to 'Al'.

April is a lovely name, regardless of what month she is born in. Sweet and simple

Lovely name. Love Avril too.

I really don't like it. Sorry.

April is nice enough, well-known, has a pretty sound but not overly popular. I think I would find it slightly odd if she wasn't born in April though (June a bit less so, as it was popular in the past due to it's similarity to Joan/Jane - which is why it now sounds a bit dated). April Matilda sounds fine to me (assuming it flows with your surname). I dont think April will be shortened, personally.

I must admit I do prefer May (as a first name, it's overused in the middle). And I don't think May's need to be born in May as its such a classic name (used by the Victorians/Edwardians in the "flower" name trend, as well being historically long used as a nn for Mary and Margaret).

Congratulations, I Prefer Alice or Ava to April (sorry) especially with your middle name choice, but I’m not really into months or seasons as names & it’s your baby so your choice it’s not offensive at all .. I’m due a girl in April 😊 xxx

April is ok, but Avril is hideous. It sounds like Bovril.

I do also like Alice but can't use as a friends daughter is called Alice and I'd find that extremely odd! I also don't like Avril it reminds me too much of Avril Lavigne.

The v in Avril gives it a much harsher sound. April is soft and pretty sounding. No contest.

April Matilda is lovely, Tilly for short .

I love it. For me the baby has to be an April baby for it to work though.

The ‘Ape’ nickname comment is a bit far fetched, I can’t really see it getting shortened at all. Would be a strong contender if we had a girl and she was an April baby :)

Thank you all! Will definitely go with April Matilda now if we have a girl. Just have to wait until tomorrow to find out.

I only like it if the child is born in that month, otherwise I think it’s naff.

April is lovely.

My dd's second middle name is May because she was due to be born mid may. She was three weeks early and born in April. She has always loved telling the story.

I've seen this topic a few times and there are people who think it's weird if April is born in April and then there are people who think the baby has to be from any other month apart from April - I'm not sure of the split but it always seems about even LOL. I don't think it matters as long as it's a nice name which April is.

She could be Ril Til or Rilly Tilly for short, which is cute for the toddler years.

I love it, my DH said no😫

I’m also due April 10th.

Thank you all for your input. We found out this morning we are having a baby boy so this whole chat is now redundant unfortunately 😂

Congratulation @Ltay2 lovely news. It's a joy having babies in Spring time. Days getting lighter, far less time spent bundling tiny newborns into layers of warm clothes, easier to take the baby for little walks in the fresh air, and all of nature seems to be in tune with you - flowers opening, ducklings hatching....

I think Easter falls in early April this year so you could always go with Pascal for a boy (French for Easter) if you still want something topical 😁

@Ltay2 ahhh how lovely! Congratulations on your boy

April Matilda is perfect by the way- save it for next time

Can we help you with boy name ideas now @Ltay2

Lovely! One of my faves

@FluffyEggsontoast I did start another thread for boys names but we are torn between Evan and Rowan, middle name definitely James. Yesterday I was swaying towards Rowan more but today I'm thinking Evan. Change my mind daily!

Both very good names OP. And both equally good with James. Hold onto them both until he's born and see which one feels right then. (With one of mine I took one look and decided on a name which hadn't even been on our shortlist.)

I have a 9 year old baby April who was born in December and I can honestly say she has never once been asked if she was born in April. Not once.

I just loved the name. She was actually conceived in April but I didn’t even twig that, it was just a coincidence. You must be due soon. Good luck.

Sorry, don’t know why I put baby! Guess she still is 🤣