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Narrowed 2 names for each sex, can't choose!

36 replies

elm26 · 02/11/2022 17:51

Surname is a pretty normal surname ending in "der" and our middle names are set after grandparents.

Aria
Tilly/Tillie (not sure if I prefer y or ie)

Joshua
Arthur

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ElviraDePonte · 02/11/2022 17:53

I prefer Joshua to Arthur. Its such a nice, classic, biblical name, whereas Arthur is a bit more of the current ‘vintage names’ trend.

Aria over Tilly, but that’s because I’m not keen on ‘ie/y’ ending names. They seem a bit child like - Poppy, Molly etc.

caitlinrose · 02/11/2022 17:54

Aria and Arthur.

I wouldn't like to be named Tillie (this spelling is better). Too childish and close to "silly".

Joshua feels very "guy in his 20s/30s" to me. I also dislike Josh.

custardbear · 02/11/2022 17:56

Joshua
Aria

I quite like tilly too though - I'd probably go with a longer name and shorten to tilly personally but that's just me (chantilly, Matilda, talitha, etc I'm sure there are more choices too)

Mumoffairy · 02/11/2022 17:57

Aria and Joshua.

SureThingy · 02/11/2022 18:02

Aria is a good strong name. I think Tilly is a wee bit twee sounding.

I’m not keen on Arthur as a name, but have always like Joshua. Classic but not super common these days.

starlight36 · 02/11/2022 18:05

I think having a shortlist is fine. When you initially see your baby the right name may well come to you then!

AmandaMirandaPanda · 02/11/2022 18:07

I like Aria. Tilly/Tillie is OK, but it feels a little informal/unfinished in comparison. Building on what ElviraDePonte posted, I think an -ee sound ending doesn't have to sound childlike - for example Ariadne or Emily or Felicity or Naomi - but Tilly does feel like it should perhaps be short for something.

Arthur and Joshua are both nice, but if your surname ends in -r Arthur could be a bit repetitive? It does depend on the name though; Arthur Carder works less well than Arthur Alexander, just for example.

viques · 02/11/2022 18:09

Why not Matilda on her BC but known as Tillie? Then she has the choice of having an adult name when she is an adult or sounding like a three year old for life .

Imogensmumma · 02/11/2022 18:10

Aria and Arthur

Joshua feels very 90s , Arthur is timeless

Tilly in any form I’m not a fan of as it’s very nicknamie

veronicaaa · 02/11/2022 18:10

Aria and Joshua

Pemba · 02/11/2022 18:11

Aria. Tilly is sweet but a bit cutesy for a grown woman.

Joshua is nice. I know Arthur has been popular for quite a few years now but it's still 'little old man in a cloth cap' to me. Showing my generation I suppose.

cuminpotato · 02/11/2022 18:11

May I suggest Tessa for a girl?

Pemba · 02/11/2022 18:15

Arthur is not timeless, when I was at school (seventies) there were NO boys named Arthur. Arthur was an OAP. Ditto Elsie etc. It's a name that comes and goes I suppose. Very popular in Victorian/Edwardian times, and currently having a revival.

sopeas · 02/11/2022 20:21

Aria.

Tilly/Tillie seems like a name for a pet of a nn for a person. If you do really love it though can I suggest Matilda, Natalie or Otillie as full names that nn into Tilly/Tillie?

Definitely Arthur for boy! Joshua seems very dated into comparison. Arthur is classic and imo won’t date.

sopeas · 02/11/2022 20:22

sorry for the grammatical errors above! or a nn and in comparison 🤦🏼‍♀️

ScruffMuffin · 02/11/2022 20:23

Aria and Joshua

Dassams · 02/11/2022 20:24

Arthur is not timeless, when I was at school (seventies) there were NO boys named Arthur. Arthur was an OAP.

Arthur is definitely not timeless. It's currently fashionable but will soon sound dated as it falls out of fashion.

pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 02/11/2022 20:51

starlight36 · 02/11/2022 18:05

I think having a shortlist is fine. When you initially see your baby the right name may well come to you then!

Agreed. I think at the point where you have two good options for each, you wait to see which suits the baby. Honestly I find it a bit weird when people decide 100% before the kid is even here.

That said, I like Tessa, as a pp suggested! Seems to fit the vibe but nicer, imo.

pilates · 02/11/2022 20:57

Aria and Arthur.

notangelinajolie · 02/11/2022 21:36

Tilly (Matilda) & Arthur

Luredbyapomegranate · 02/11/2022 22:46

Aria over Tilly - Tilly is silly (as a full name)

Joshua over Arthur - there are so many Arthurs

GlassDeli · 02/11/2022 23:57

Aria and Joshua

underneaththeash · 02/11/2022 23:59

Tilly (Matilda) and Joshua. Arthur will date.

Timeforredwine · 03/11/2022 00:02

Love tilly or matilda & most definitely arthur

Kite22 · 03/11/2022 00:06

I prefer Joshua over Arthur. Arthur is a name that will date, whereas Joshua seems to span more generations. Arthur is okay but I prefer Joshua.

I don't like Aria.
I don't really like Tilly as a stand alone name - it sounds like it is shortened from something and needs a fuller name to dignify it.