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WeasilyPleased · 01/06/2022 22:49

We already have DD Carys.
Boys
Adam
Alistair
Abraham (Bram)
Daniel
Rufus
Edwin

Girls
Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie)
Zadie
Sylvia
Tasmin ( not Tamsin)
Finnuala
Robyn

Thank you.

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User6761 · 01/06/2022 23:37

Adam - like
Alistair - like
Abraham (Bram) - not keen
Daniel - like
Rufus - hate it, sorry
Edwin - not keen

Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie) - ok
Zadie - ok, think I prefer Zoe or Zara
Sylvia - not keen, but Sylvie is ok
Tasmin ( not Tamsin) - it will be confused with Tamsin
Finnuala - bit too frilly for me. Like Fiona though.
Robyn - like

DoubleDiamond · 01/06/2022 23:43

Adam- love
Alistair- love
Abraham (Bram)- oh I never realised Bram was short for Abraham, although it’s obvious when you think of it. Quite like.
Daniel- love
Rufus- like
Edwin- sounds a bit whingey

Girls
Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie)- like. I know a few Elizas and none of them is called Ellie
Zadie- love
Sylvia- not keen
Tasmin ( not Tamsin)- she will be called Tamsin at least 2/3 of the time
Finnuala- ok
Robyn- ok

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 02/06/2022 00:41

Adam - lovely
Alistair - very nice
Abraham (Bram) - Bram is gorgeous, Abraham is okay but I also think Bram can be used alone
Daniel - okay
Rufus - very nice
Edwin - not keen, much prefer timeless Edward

Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie) - too trendy for me (but I really doubt Ellie would happen as it's more often "EE -ly -za" not "EL - ly-za"?)
Zadie - okay, very associated with Zadie Smith for me
Sylvia - lovely
Tasmin ( not Tamsin) - okay, but will be constantly misspelt
Finnuala - not keen, plus I've only seen Fionnuala so it may be misspelt
Robyn - dislike the spelling, but Robin okay

It would be Sylvia (Sylvie) and Abraham (Bram) for me, a retro sibset with nice nn's, although I think Rufus and Zadie work well with Carys.

Yankydoodledandy · 02/06/2022 01:03

Love Daniel
Adore Zadie absolute love it

Zpoa · 02/06/2022 01:07

Love Bram and Daniel and Zadie, although prefer Sadie.

StartupRepair · 02/06/2022 01:25

All the boys are great with Carys. Prefer Daniel and Rufus.
I think Tasmin and Finnuala are a bit problematic and will lead to a lifetime off misspellings. Love Sylvia and Eliza.

Luredbyapomegranate · 02/06/2022 01:30

Carys is great

Alistair or Abraham
Finnuala or Robin

Boys
Adam ok
Alistair love it
Abraham (Bram) love it
Daniel really like it, but less interesting
Rufus - likeable, having a moment though
Edwin - nice, but v similar to Edward and a lot of those around

Girls
Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie) - yes I would too. Estella? Edwina?
Zadie not really a name, so no
Sylvia - ok, much prefer Serena, Sabrina, Sanchia, Susannah, Shoshanna, Seraphina, Safina..
Tasmin ( not Tamsin) - short for Tasmania?! No.
Finnuala - like it. I love Ffion though.
Robyn- Yes if spelt Robin, there is no call for the y, it’s like spelling Jane, Jayne

mathanxiety · 02/06/2022 01:37

Love Rufus with Carys.
I love Abraham / Bram too.

From your girl's list I love Sylvia and think it goes really well with Carys, both very elegant and soft names.

Fionnuala is the correct spelling of that name.

marblemad · 02/06/2022 01:58

Boys
Adam 1
Alistair 3
Abraham (Bram) 6
Daniel 4
Rufus 2
Edwin 5

Girls
Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie) 5
Zadie 2
Sylvia 6
Tasmin ( not Tamsin) 4
Finnuala 1
Robyn 3

Amdone123 · 02/06/2022 04:34

Love all your boys names, apart from Rufus. I think Adam is my favourite.
I like Eliza - it's lovely with Carys and I don't think she will get Ellie.
Zadie - I struggle to pronounce it, probably because we have a Sadie, which is also lovely with Carys.
I don't like the other 4.

GreatCuppa · 02/06/2022 06:58

Tasmin ( not Tamsin) - short for Tasmania?

It really isn’t.

I like it, makes a change from the endless Evies and Ava’s.

I like Eliza but it sort of blends in with the above popular names. Adam, Daniel and Rufus.

Pennyhill22 · 02/06/2022 06:59

I only like Daniel and Robyn.

MassiveSalad22 · 02/06/2022 07:01

Bram and Zadie by a MILE!!! Love love love.

Mumofgirls2017 · 02/06/2022 07:37

Adam- blah
Alistair- bit dated
Abraham (Bram)- not that keen
Daniel- boring
Rufus- like
Edwin- wet

Girls
Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie)- love, don’t think inevitable Ellie (I also don’t like)
Zadie- like
Sylvia- ok
Tasmin ( not Tamsin)- no, seems made up
Finnuala- might have pronounciation difficulties
Robyn- getting dated, never really been keen. Prefer Wren

KirstenBlest · 02/06/2022 09:01

Boys
Adam - ok
Alistair - like
Abraham (Bram) - not keen
Daniel - fine
Rufus - not keen, R names too popular
Edwin - fine

Girls
Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie) - not keen
Zadie - not keen
Sylvia - don't like
Tasmin ( not Tamsin) - Tamsin is nice
Finnuala - weird spelling of Fionnuala
Robyn - not keen

Not what you wanted but Tamsin for a girl and Daniel or Alistair for a boy

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WeasilyPleased · 02/06/2022 13:40

Thanks all. A very mixed bag of opinions and my own name has been suggested so that's out!
I really dislike Tammy which is why Tamsin is not an option. Tasmin is a recognised name, Arabic in origin.
Im surprised Edwin is seen as wet. It sounds less stodgy and boring than Edward to me.
Dh is really pushing for Sylvia and I really like it, just not Sylv. Sylvie is too little girly for me. We tend to be big feisty women in our family!
I have suddenly developed a huge crush on the name Adam and I love it with Carys. Robyn is dh's favourite.
Middle names are set in stone...Peter or Kathleen.
Hmmm a way to go yet so if you have any suggestions along these lines I'd be very grateful.

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User6761 · 02/06/2022 14:13

Adam and Robyn are both great names, and both go well with Carys.

If you like Edwin, maybe Edmund?

Cynthia maybe has a similar vibe to Sylvia?

Would you consider another Welsh name? I really like Eira, Gwen and Evan.

Titsflyingsouth · 02/06/2022 15:13

Adam - like. Solid, classic, no-nonsense.
Alistair - also like. Under-used but not way out there.
Abraham (Bram) - not keen.
Daniel - timeless. Classy. Easy to shorten if he prefers.
Rufus - hate. Dog name.
Edwin - hate. Sounds wet and prissy

Girls
Eliza - Prefer Elizabeth
Zadie - prefer Zoe
Sylvia - prefer Sylvie
Tasmin ( not Tamsin) - OK
Finnuala - not sure how to pronounce this. Wonder if the kid will spend her life correcting people....
Robyn - dislike.

babyjellyfish · 02/06/2022 15:30

Adam - nice
Alistair - OK
Abraham (Bram) - don't like it
Daniel - nice
Rufus - nice
Edwin - nice

Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie) - nice
Zadie - don't like it
Sylvia - OK
Tasmin ( not Tamsin) - don't like it
Finnuala - don't like it
Robyn - nice

I'd pick Edwin or Robyn to go with Carys.

MumofSpud · 02/06/2022 16:47

We already have DD Carys.
Boys
Adam No
Alistair - prefer Alec
Abraham (Bram) - prefer Abe as a NN
Daniel no
Rufus ok
Edwin this was on our short list

Girls
Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie) - Love but i don't like Ellie/Liz / Lizzie as a NN
Zadie no
Sylvia no - Sylvie is better?
Tasmin ( not Tamsin) yes
Finnuala no (but like Finn/Fintan for a boy
Robyn no - too adult even though I know children are adults longer !

DogsAndGin · 02/06/2022 17:15

Adam - it’s ok. Very dull
Alistair - it’s ok but the name of a middle aged man
Abraham (Bram) - Bram = Dracula
Daniel - nice but boring
Rufus - yes!
Edwin - yes!

Eliza - love it as a nn for Elizabeth
Zadie - no
Sylvia - old lady
Tasmin ( not Tamsin) - awful ugly name
Finnuala - awful!!
Robyn - it’s okay. Very masculine.

Mymoneydontjigglejiggle · 02/06/2022 17:22

Adam - really like, surprisingly under used imo as a teacher.
Alistair - don't like.
Abraham - love, tried to convince DH of this one with ds2 but he vetoed.
Daniel - this is fine, nothing bad about it. Average.
Rufus - I want to like it but don't. I did teach a lovely Rufus once though, as a positive.
Edwin - really like.

Eliza - very nice, not heard it shortened to Ellie, that's usually Eleanor.
Zadie - love!
Sylvia - love this too.
Tasmin - it's ok.
Finnuala - not a fan
Robyn - like this too. Unusual.

Suggestions: Abel, Rupert, Tamara, Elizabeth, Zara.

Fivebeanchilli · 02/06/2022 17:25

Carys and...

Adam - lovely. Solid, attractive, known but not popular. Goes really well with Carys.
Alistair - ditto but I slightly prefer it as I really love Ali as a nn
Abraham (Bram) - I don't like this. Feels a very big name
Daniel - sorry but I find this such a dull name
Rufus - probably my favourite boys' name. I think it could be slightly matchy but I've tried saying it a few times and I think it's ok
Edwin - ok. A bit meh

Eliza (worried about her being called Ellie) - gorgeous and I don't think you need to worry about Ellie with that name
Zadie - I like Sadie but Zadie is too associated with the author. Sadie is much prettier in my view
Sylvia - ok. I prefer Sylvie
Tasmin ( not Tamsin) - not keen
Finnuala - really not keen
Robyn - ok

I would go for Rufus or Alistair and Eliza but it would be a hard pick between Eliza and Sadie if that was on your list because Sadie sounds lovely with Carys

SpaceJamtart · 02/06/2022 17:26

I really like Daniel and Adam, nice easily spelt names.
Abraham and Alistair are fine, but seem a bit weird with your daughters name

Not a fan of Rufus and Edwin, they sound drippy

And Eliza and Zadie are really nice too, and fit with your big feisty women vibe,
the only shortening I have seen Eliza's get is Liza

AnnaSW1 · 02/06/2022 17:28

The only one I like is Adam. I think it's a great name

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