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2 weeks to go.... HELP with name choices!

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loz1997 · 18/08/2025 11:29

Hi everyone

We our expecting our first child early September and we do not know the gender - seems a rarity these days.

Me and my husband have been going back and forth and we have a list for both genders, last name will be Williams just in case we are clearly missing something when putting the names together lol.

Girls

Florence (Flo)
Dulcie
Lyla
Aubrey (Bre)

Boys

Alfie
Kit
Sonny
Elijah (Eli)
August (Gus)

Would love to hear your thoughts or any other suggestions based off the vibe of names above.

Thanks :)

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ladygindiva · 18/08/2025 20:53

I like Aubrey, for either sex. Lovely name.

user1492757084 · 19/08/2025 07:43

My faves ..
Dulcie Williams
Lyla Williams
Christopher Williams - Kit
Gustav Williams - Gus
August Williams - Gus

TheBestWasYetToCome · 19/08/2025 08:05

loz1997 · 18/08/2025 11:29

Hi everyone

We our expecting our first child early September and we do not know the gender - seems a rarity these days.

Me and my husband have been going back and forth and we have a list for both genders, last name will be Williams just in case we are clearly missing something when putting the names together lol.

Girls

Florence (Flo)
Dulcie
Lyla
Aubrey (Bre)

Boys

Alfie
Kit
Sonny
Elijah (Eli)
August (Gus)

Would love to hear your thoughts or any other suggestions based off the vibe of names above.

Thanks :)

I like all of your girls names, I’d probably go with Lyla or Florence. We have an Aubrey in the family but she’s back in the US where it’s more widely used as a girls name.

I don’t really like any of your boys names, but that’s just personal preference. I think Gus is a horrible sounding name. My friend goes by Kit but he is called Christopher which he hates.

Eenameenadeeka · 21/08/2025 11:01

I love Florence and Gus is so cute. I knew a Gus and he was lovely

miniaturepixieonacid · 22/08/2025 00:32

Florence (Flo) - quite like it. Not keen on Flo, prefer Floss or Flora
Dulcie - love. So cute and a little bit funky.
Lyla - like it but blends in with all the Laylas, Leelas, Lolas etc
Aubrey (Bre) - love. Cool and slightly different for a UK girl. Don't like Bre though.

Alfie - It's ok but very common compared to your other choices
Kit - Like it as a nickname for Christopher.
Sonny - Really like it.
Elijah (Eli) - Love it (well I love Eli (I'd use it as a full name spelled Eliah) and I like Elijah)
August (Gus) - not keen. Gus is okay but I'd use Angus as the full name.

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LoudPlumDog · 23/08/2025 16:07

Lyla and Alfie

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