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Any thoughts on these names?

52 replies

Gaia789 · 27/11/2023 22:30

I really like Mairead, however no Irish roots so not sure.
Mary- I think it's very elegant and timeless.
Kaitlyn- I know it would get misspelled though.
Carys.
Brontë - again misspelling/mispronunciation risks.

Boys- find this a lot more difficult.
Francis
Joshua
Alistair
Tobias

Very open to other suggestions!

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Daisybuttercup12345 · 02/12/2023 00:17

Joshua and Mary.

RenoDakota · 02/12/2023 00:41

Dead chuffed that Alastair / Alistair / Alasdair is having a bit of a moment. I have an Alastair (is in his 20s) and have always absolutely loved his name.

Doublebiscuit77 · 02/12/2023 20:18

From your girls' names, Carys is my favourite. Mary is also nice.

Boys' names - they're all respectable type names. I think i like Francis the best.

Other options:
Kathleen
Bridget
Merryn
Morwenna

Josiah
Edmund
Peter
Marcus

Daisybuttercup12345 · 11/05/2024 22:34

Caitlin.
Boys fine.

Lovinglife57 · 11/05/2024 22:36

Noah

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 11/05/2024 22:43

I like them all except Kaitlyn (especially spelled like that).

NoSnowdrop · 11/05/2024 23:02

Mary and Alistair are lovely.

Moveoverdarlin · 11/05/2024 23:05

MaloneMeadow · 28/11/2023 11:31

Why would you use an Irish name with no Irish roots when you don’t even know the correct spelling or pronunciation? For what it’s worth I’m from Belfast and have never met a Mairéad under 50, really not a name for a little girl. Mairéad Mary is awful… too much of the same sound

Totally agree.

LordSnot · 11/05/2024 23:08

Mairead- horrible
Mary - old lady, not timeless
Kaitlyn - meh
Carys - lovely but will get misspelled
Bronte - pretentious

None of the boy names are awful.

Pemba · 12/05/2024 00:40

Isn't Mairead (sorry I can't do the fada thing), a version of Mary? I could be wrong about that. If true though, your idea would be to call her essentially Mary Mary?

I like Mary and it's due a comeback. Caitlin is nice, but not with a K. Also like Carys.

I like Joshua best from your boy names. It's nice, although it's been well used over the last few decades.

I'd say Mary and Joshua overall.

Orangeandlemonsquash · 12/05/2024 01:07

@Pemba
It's Margaret not Mary.

Pemba · 12/05/2024 01:21

Oh OK!

Lovinglife57 · 12/05/2024 07:06

Don’t like any of them tbh sorry

Mumofgirls2017 · 12/05/2024 08:34

I’d pick Bronte and Joshua out of yours. Other suggestions

maeve
quinn
margot
mabel
martha
cara
nora
ciara

austin
john
james
nathan
rory
miles
gabriel
alexander
harrison

Lovinglife57 · 12/05/2024 08:36

Mumofgirls2017 · 12/05/2024 08:34

I’d pick Bronte and Joshua out of yours. Other suggestions

maeve
quinn
margot
mabel
martha
cara
nora
ciara

austin
john
james
nathan
rory
miles
gabriel
alexander
harrison

Don’t like any of these either but that’s just my opinion
SUMMER
INDI

NOAH
CARTER
HENLEY

KirstenBlest · 12/05/2024 11:54

I don’t like any of the following:
Summer
Indi

Noah
Carter
Henley

Lovinglife57 · 12/05/2024 15:00

KirstenBlest · 12/05/2024 11:54

I don’t like any of the following:
Summer
Indi

Noah
Carter
Henley

Edited

Darling they were not put on here for you to like

Pemba · 12/05/2024 16:14

KirstenBlest · 12/05/2024 11:54

I don’t like any of the following:
Summer
Indi

Noah
Carter
Henley

Edited

Agree with that! Well except I don't mind Summer.

hlc123 · 12/05/2024 17:02

Brontë is lovely, I also like Carys and Mary. Of your boys list I like Tobias and Alistair.

KirstenBlest · 12/05/2024 17:30

@Lovinglife57 , don't call me darling.

Lovinglife57 · 12/05/2024 17:34

KirstenBlest · 12/05/2024 17:30

@Lovinglife57 , don't call me darling.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 why are you being so aggressive sweetie

Lovinglife57 · 12/05/2024 17:35

Pemba · 12/05/2024 16:14

Agree with that! Well except I don't mind Summer.

That’s lovely `Summer is my fave

Lovinglife57 · 12/05/2024 17:39

Pemba · 12/05/2024 16:14

Agree with that! Well except I don't mind Summer.

In all honesty I haven’t recommended them for you sweetie but thanks for your in put Summer is a beautiful name glad you like it

fluffypooch · 12/05/2024 17:40

Kaitlin and Tobias are my favourites

useitorlose · 12/05/2024 17:44

Pretty old thread - strong possibility OP has already named the baby and knows if it's a boy or girl by now.