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RedSapphire1 · 17/04/2026 21:11

Please give your thoughts and impressions of these names for a September baby. Gender is unknown. Be as brutally honest as possible. Thank you.

Stephen
Damien
Cameron
Elliot
Jesse/Jessie
Cody (could be short for Dakota)
Corey
Christopher
Stefan
Sean
Derek/Derrick

Faith
Louisa
Katrina
Deanna
Kendra (would call her "Keke")

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PinkPonyAnonymous · 18/04/2026 20:19

bogginbluesticks · 17/04/2026 21:34

I like Elliott, Cameron and Sean from your boys list and Faith and Louisa from the girls.

There's an odd mix here of names I'd expect to hear in my own generation (early 40's) and very American style current names.
As a Scottish person I could never name a boy Jesse, calling a boy a big Jessie was the ultimate insult at my school!

I’ve never heard this? I’m Scottish too and I liked Jesse! 🤣 What region did you hear it in?

OP, are you American? I dislike Cody and Corey. I kind of hate the idea of Derek so much that I think someone should bring it back 🤣 I hope you go for it!

From the girl list, I only like Louisa. Again, a lot of them sound quite American. I think pps have said Louisa is dated, but I think that’s Louise. Louisa is quite timeless.

permanently · 18/04/2026 20:26

Stevie for a boy or girl?

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 18/04/2026 20:53

I don’t like any of them except for Christopher and Louisa, which are both lovely.

bogginbluesticks · 18/04/2026 21:12

@PinkPonyAnonymous Glasgow!

RedSapphire1 · 18/04/2026 21:16

permanently · 18/04/2026 20:26

Stevie for a boy or girl?

A boy! I'm not keen on it for a girl.

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timoteigirl · 22/04/2026 18:16

Stephen - I like Stefan, it feels fresher
Damien - Elizabeth Hurley, 666, Delboy
Cameron - nope. Bad for a boy and worse for a girl
Elliot - very ordinary and popular
Jesse/Jessie - Law and Order detective's baby girl
Cody (could be short for Dakota) - don't like
Corey - similar as above, just a non-name
Christopher - Robin, old people name now
Stefan - yes
Sean - prefer Seamus
Derek/Derrick - no way
Faith - maybe. Prefer other virtue names like Liberty or Hope
Louisa - no. Nickname Loo
Katrina - prefer Katarina
Deanna - feels American so no
Kendra (would call her "Keke") - no so American. Why not just Kiki

Pemba · 22/04/2026 18:28

I quite like Stephen (though many will say 'dated'), Stefan, Christopher (not mad on Chris though), and Jesse. Not Jessie though! Do you realise that the 'i' turns it into a girl's name?

Cameron and Elliot are OK.

From your girls' names the only one I really like is Louisa, although Katrina is OK I suppose. Prefer Katherine/Catherine or Caitlin though.

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