Name suggestions!

[FancyGoose]

Hello,

Expecting our first baby in a few weeks and would love suggestions for names. Short list so far is:

Boys -

Wilfred (Wilf) - My top one but partner isn't as keen
Edward
William
James

Girls -

Harriet - my partner not too sure again
Georgina (Georgie or GiGi)
Alice
Sophie
Audrey
Violet (love this name but partner has vetoed it but just so you have a sense of names that I like)

We like quite traditional names, not fussed about popularity. Baby's surname will begin with an L and is two syllables and we are not keen on alliterarion (which is a shame as Laurence nn Laurie is a name I have always loved). Middle name for a boy will be Timothy. For a girl, undecided but maybe Eve, Dorothy or Diane depending on which first name we go for (all meaningful to us).

Thank you!!

James isn't underused Baby name explorer, @CeciliaMars .I agree that it's lovely. Dorothy is fab but Marigold is definitely not.

Ernest
Eric
Stanley

Maud
Edith
Pearl

Well I’m a teacher in the south east and in the last 12 years, I’ve only taught 2 James! A million boys called Harry , Noah, Josh, Max, Theo, Henry, Thomas etc. so I see it as underused.

Lovely names! My favourites are James and Sophie.

@CeciliaMars , the stats show otherwise. I don't believe that you have taught a 'million boys called Harry , Noah, Josh, Max, Theo, Henry, Thomas etc.'

James is a classic name, as is Thomas, and I know ones of all ages. The others weren't popular when I was born so seem more popular.

James seems overused as a boy's middle name.

Oliver has been a top 10 name since 2002 but I don't know a single Oliver younger than 35.

My twos names are on you lists 1 boy and 1 girl. I like
Edward, William and James and Harriet, Sophie and Alice on your lists :)

Such a weird conversation - why would I lie about that? Think what you like - have a good evening.

@CeciliaMars , ok then. You really have taught a 'million boys called Harry , Noah, Josh, Max, Theo, Henry, Thomas etc.'

Mine is Oliver, as are 3 or 4 we know!

All really nice names but my faves are James (would have been on my list if we didn’t have family member with the name + same surname) and Alice (again, on my list if it wasn’t for another close member having the name!!) second choices would be William and Sophie.

It's a nice name. I think the reason I don't know any young ones is regional, @iwasgonnasay . I know a lot of Jacks and Harrys.

Honestly? James and Sophie are lovely.
The rest are awful.

I like Edward and James.

Georgina

I have a boy and he’s a James Timothy ❤️

Juliet
naomi
Felicity
Mirrin

Finlay
Charles

Thanks so much everyone for your opinions and suggestions - really appreciate it!