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Talk me into my husband's faves

82 replies

firefly374 · 05/12/2020 04:48

Ok, so there are a few names that we both like, but there are also a bunch that he likes and I don't. I didn't include any that I totally hate in this list, so these are just the ones that he likes and I don't care for. Please talk me into them! I'd like to find at least a couple here that I don't mind anymore.

Deirdre
Diane
Darla
Dakota
Danielle
Demelza
Dot

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HollyandIvyandallthingsYule · 05/12/2020 07:07

Oh I love Darcie! Totally forgot about that.

Also like Delilah although the provenance isn’t great...

Sittinbythesea · 05/12/2020 07:07

Why don’t you just use one of the names that you both like Hmm

SleepingStandingUp · 05/12/2020 07:10

Deirdre god no
Diane no
Darla I like this, but wouldn't pick it
Dakota - this is lovely
Danielle - it's ok, it's just a bit 80s/90s
Demelza - love, and NN Demi is cute
Dot - fine as a NN but I'd want a longer first name

TheVanguardSix · 05/12/2020 07:14

I am one of those names, OP and I don't like ANY of them on your DH's list. I don't like my name. I don't hate it. I just wouldn't name a child my name- put it that way.

Dahlia
Delilah
Daphne was mentioned
Dorothy (NN Dottie rather than Dot)
Darcey
Daisy
Demi
Dana
Danika

Taikoo · 05/12/2020 07:15

@justilou1

Do you know another D word? Divorce.
Grin
emilybrontescorsett · 05/12/2020 07:21

Why not pick a name you both like rather than a name that one of you doesn't like? The only name name on that list I could go with us Dakota. I'm not sure why as normally I would dislike that name and it could be a marmite name.

pilates · 05/12/2020 07:24

Not a great bunch of names. What names do you like?

Nell96 · 05/12/2020 07:43

Demelza is a beautiful Cornish name - and a dab character from 'Poldark'. Still not sure I'd use it though. The rest are dreadful. The only 'D' name I think I'd use is Daphne, which is lovely. Delilah is becoming quite popular and is quite nice.

Sexnotgender · 05/12/2020 07:45

That’s an interesting list.

What names do you like OP?

mathanxiety · 05/12/2020 07:50

He is having a laugh.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 05/12/2020 07:56

I think the reason they are not growing on you are because they are awful. Dot is sweet but is a bit of a small cutesy name for when your DD is an adult. The rest are horrid - especially Deirdre and Darla....

LucyLocketsPocket · 05/12/2020 08:02

What about Daisy?

micc · 05/12/2020 08:03

I love Dakota!!
I like Diane but I prefer Diana :)

SlightDrizzle · 05/12/2020 08:09

English people’s mispronunciation of Deirdre makes it an awful name, and the others are mostly weirdly dated.

Dorothea
Dara
Dervla
Delia
Daisy
Dulcie?

wizzler · 05/12/2020 08:15

How about Dinah?
I agree with you Op I don't like any of the names on your original post

Diverseduvet · 05/12/2020 08:19

How many different threads have you started on this OP? I think I've read 4, all saying different D names. I'm curious why you didn't put them all on one thread?

user1493494961 · 05/12/2020 08:23

I think they're all Dreadful.

Burnthurst187 · 05/12/2020 08:24

Doris?

AuntyPasta · 05/12/2020 08:27

’Please talk me into them!’

No!

You’re right.

Scarby9 · 05/12/2020 08:31

From that list, I could use Demelza, I think. But everyone will assume Poldark unless you have a Cornish connection.

pinkpinecone · 05/12/2020 08:40

Op don't be talked into these your child won't thank you. They are all terrible. All good names for a cat or dog

ClashCityRocker · 05/12/2020 08:41

Is the D non-negotiable?

(Now there's a sentence I'd thought I'd never say...)

I haven't seen your other threads, but it seems like trying to find a name you like that's a particular letter is a bit back to front.

From that list, I like Darla and Dakota, although both are very American sounding.

Dorothea nickname Dot?

Daisy?

Dionne?

I think D is a hard letter for girls names.

Lizadork · 05/12/2020 08:41

Delilah
Daisy
Deana
Dinah
Darcy
Dorothy (over Dot or Dotty)
Daphne
Dana
Dreamer
Deborah

I wouldnt try to talk yourself into a name

Lizadork · 05/12/2020 08:43

I love Darla

DianeChambers · 05/12/2020 08:44

Darla is nice. Dot is a nice nickname for Dorothy.