name thoughts?

[peaceinourtime]

Hiya,

That time has come when its time to start thinking about baby names. We are unsure of the sex.

For a girl I have always liked the name Unity, thoughts? I am aware of the likeness to Unity Mitford as many people think it reminds them of it. I think that Unity Mitford was so long ago and children if this generation won't know of the connection.

For boys names we like Rigby, thoughts?

Thanks all.

I quite like Unity, and deffo due a revival. Agree Mitfords not known to younger people.

Not so keen on Rigby... just feels like a random surname to be honest.

Love Unity.
I'm old enough to remember Rising Damp so Rigby is a bit of a no from me! Not so many youngsters will know that though. I quite like it though.. excellent name for a cat or dog too.

Unity is ok, not my particular taste but a good solid name. I'd think 😯 once then think it's just her name.
Right is a surname and not even a pretty one

Unity Mitford is the only famous Unity. Anyone that reads history will know about her, not a good association. Una? Trinity?

Rigby, just a surname. Older people will think of the miserly landlord Rigby from the sitcom '' Rising Damp'. It is still repeated regularly on one of the ITV channels. Again, not a good association.

I think you should think again, sorry!

Both terrible. Sorry.

Nancy Mitford is having a bit of a revival with the adaptation of the Pursuit of Love so I think some people will know the Mitfords.
I'm afraid I'm not keen on either name.
Whilst I quite like the concept of virtue names I think they are hard to wear. Verity and Constance are probably the easiest two.
Rigby is very rough sounding to me, sorry.

If you like the Mitford link, I think any of the other Mitford sister names are nicer than Unity, which is a harsh sounding name.
Rigby sounds pompous to me.
It’s not often that I don’t like name suggestions on here, but I really can’t find anything I like about these two - sorry!

If you like the Mitford link, I think any of the other Mitford sister names are nicer than Unity, which is a harsh sounding name.

I agree. Out of curiosity I've just had a look at the Mitford family tree and found these (some are middle names, some aren't blood relatives, but they seem similar in style).

Clementina
Constance
Sybil
Lucy
Frances
Susannah
Anna

Also, Unity's middle name was Valkyrie, which I quite like!

Rigby makes me think of Eleanor. Great song but not a great association.

The landlord in Rising Damp was Rigsby.

I think the Unity Mitford connection is a bit too strong. As others have said, she's the only Unity that springs to mind.

You might like Amity (meaning friendship), Verity or Liberty?

Ooh, yes you are quite right Kirsten. Daft of me.

Eleanor Rigby then. But that's a sad association, and still far too surname-y.

The names are very similar. We used to call our landlord Rigsby.

Digby is better.

and it's a change from all the trendy R names that are popular.

Unity is a fabulous name and needs to make a return.
Not so keen on Rigby but it could grow on me...,

Don't know about 'needs to make a return', Unity has always been extremely unusual even when Unity Mitford was around I believe. It's kind of harsh-sounding, like a bank or corporation, or a trade union. Other names ending in 'ity' are nicer, eg Trinity, Verity (as suggested above).

I would say Charity, Chastity (like Cher's daughter, now trans), but no, they're a bit unfortunate because of the meanings. But there must be other 'ity' names.

Verity is much nicer

But Eva and Ava are hugely popular and the most famous Eva was Eva Braun.

If you like Unity, use it.

There is also Eva Peron, Eva Marie Saint, Little Eva, Eva Cassidy, dunno, lots of Evas! Very mainstream European name, Eva Braun is one amongst many.

So it's hard to compare to the extremely unusual Unity. Which is why the Hitler connection looms large with Unity, not with Eva.

I rarely say a flat out no to names but I will say it to both of these.
Unity- the Unity Mitford link would be enough for me not to touch the name with a barge pole, if she took a liking for history she absolutely wouldn’t thank you.
Sadly Rigby reminds me of the tragedy surrounding Lee Rigby-for that reason I couldn’t use it myself.

Totally agree with this ☝️

Unity is very pretty - but I think the Mitford connection would stop me from using it personally (as she's who I instantly thought of). I'd stick with the more commonly used Verity as I'd be concerned about too many others making the same connection when hearing the name.

Rigby - I just think it doesn't have a very nice sound (it's just too surname as well), sorry.

I like both, especially Rigby. Digby with nicer sounds!

Unity isn't very nice. I automatically though of nits - what if people shorten it to Nitty? Rigby reminds me of Lee Rigby

Thanks everyone,
I still like Unity, it's a shame that Unity Mitford was the only other well known Unity.
Slight change of wind, what do you think of the name Kaeli pronounced Cayley?

Kaeli sounds good. Where does it come from?