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Sister for Barnaby…shortlist of 10

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Indecisivenamer · 19/10/2022 15:35

Got some useful feedback on here earlier in the summer on what was then a ridiculously long list of girls names. A name for a sister for Barnaby due any week now!

Narrowed it down to the below 10:
Stella
Sydney
Etta/Odette
Una
Alva
Primrose
Marnie
Remi
Meadow
Romilly/Romy

Any comments/favourites amongst these?

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ChocFrog · 20/10/2022 23:24

Stella - Nice
Sydney - Nope.
Etta/Odette - Love them
Una - Nope. Too many jokes at school.
Alva - Love it
Primrose - Cute on a child, bit weird on adult
Marnie - Not a good fit for Barny’s sister
Remi - Nice
Meadow - No no no!! It’s a field not a name
Romilly/Romy - Nice

Indecisivenamer · 21/10/2022 09:57

Thanks everyone, some really helpful feedback here. Lots of different favourites amongst the comments but guess that's always the way with names opinions!

Barnaby is only ever known as Barnaby or Barnes but a v good point about Marnie...wouldn't be surprised if his friends end up calling him Barney later down the line so guess we should probably rule that one out.

Estella was on our original list - will consider that one again as it's the whole lager link thing that slightly puts me off Stella. Estelle has unfortunately been ruined for me by Joey's manager in Friends despite it being a lovely name!

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Indecisivenamer · 21/10/2022 10:00

Laughing at the Remi old French bloke comments. I discovered that name from Otis's dad in Sex Education now I come to think of it 😆

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DeeDeeDaisy · 21/10/2022 18:59

Stella - never been a fan of this name. There's nothing really wrong with it though
Sydney - not keen on place names, agree with pp very different vibe to Barnaby
Etta/Odette - I like both of these
Una - I have a great aunt with this name. I have never imagined it on a little girl until now. Think it might be quite cute
Alva - I just think of Alvin (and the chipmunks) sorry!
Primrose - I like it, can always shorten to Prim or Rose too
Marnie - nice, unusual
Remi - is this a rat on Ratatouille?
Meadow - don't think I could take an adult woman seriously with this name
Romilly/Romy - I like Romilly. Prefer Milly as a nn

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