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Xanthe, Eve or Anya??

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minkersmum · 21/09/2008 23:52

What is the nicest of the 3??

Liking them all but reservations are

Eve too normal a name, not unusual enough for my liking.

Xanthe maybe touching on pretentious?

Anya too harsh/strong sounding.

My daughter lkely to be very tall, over 6ft, which one would suit best??

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minkersmum · 22/09/2008 00:43

We decided on Iris within a few minutes of her being born, we just loved it. been so much harder this time. Loving Xanthe and Anya just now but i seem to like a name for a day then i go off it. wasn't like that with Iris. Probably hormones and lack of sleep!!

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minkersmum · 22/09/2008 00:47

Mmm couldn't have any rhia type names as always make me think dia

Like theadora but dp wouldn't and my mum hates isa names as has neg con for her... oh life is so complicated!!

Have been thru my 50,000 names book and so far Anya and Xanthe (and Eve yesterday) are the only ones coming close.

Previously liked Edie, Elsie and Nora but have vetoed them.

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thumbwitch · 22/09/2008 00:50

i know you're going to hate this one but how about Anthea? so close, yet so far....

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minkersmum · 22/09/2008 00:53

yeah had crossed my mind but can you say it without thinking Anthea Turner??

Thinking if i had to decide right now i'd pick Anya.

have writted Anya and Xanthe down with surname and Anya def the better looking of the 2!

DP will no doubt have other ideas!!

Must go to bed as dd2 asleep and really should try and do same as i'm a walking zombie!

Thanks so much for your help, appreciate it.

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thumbwitch · 22/09/2008 00:56

good luck!

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leothelioness · 22/09/2008 03:51

Anya. I like it its unusual without being wierd.
I only know one little girl with that name and she is really sweet.

I also like Eve as a second option.

dinkymum · 22/09/2008 11:38

Eve or Anya!

Tortington · 22/09/2008 11:38

neither - both horrible

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minkersmum · 22/09/2008 11:40

thats helpful custardo

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midnightexpress · 22/09/2008 11:44

I know one of each and they're all quite pretty (the names I mean), but I do think Xanthe is a tad pretentious. Which is fine if you live in London, but not so much if you live in Glasgow. i don't know any Xanthes up here....

Tortington · 22/09/2008 11:46

no not really. still its my opinion.

am thinking what if you get a fat or ugly kid - it happens.

even mums of ugly kids know they are ugly = but still love them.

names like xanthe ( sounds phrmacutical) or anya ( anyanka buffy anyone?) ould make the child stand out more.

there - is that any more helpful?

TheFallenMadonna · 22/09/2008 11:47

Eve. It's lovely.

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minkersmum · 22/09/2008 11:47

Don't live in glasgow now and doesn't matter to me what area as we move around alot. Gone off Xanthe now anyway... fickle!!

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minkersmum · 22/09/2008 12:05

lol at custardo

dd2 already born just has no name yet.

already have two kids, both tall and slim and pleasant.

do you think you should err on the side of caution and go with a fat ugly name just incase??

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MadamAnt · 22/09/2008 12:08

Xanthe if she's likely to be blonde and Anya if she's likely to be dark.

MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 22/09/2008 12:12

Persephone?
Ariadne?
Helena?
Diana?
Demeter?

singyswife · 22/09/2008 12:12

What about Lilly it goes lovely with your other dd's name. Lilly Joan, beautiful!!! I like Anya too.

Tortington · 22/09/2008 12:13

oh ffs - minkersmum - why fecking ask then if you are going to unerhandedly call me fat and ugly

silly girl

fanjolina · 22/09/2008 12:45

What about Alathea?

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minkersmum · 22/09/2008 12:45

i asked opinions on a couple of names, was just laughing at your suggestion that pretty names should be avoided incase your child turns out fat and ugly.. your words not mine.

whether you're fat and ugly has bugger all to do with it!

Personally i only get involved in name threads if i have something useful to contribute!! But then we're all 'different'!

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HorseStories · 22/09/2008 12:51

How about Annika? Or some variation on that spelling? Or Orla?

From your list I like Eve the most and Xanthe the least. Anya is a nice name too. Eve sounds like it belongs to an elfin child though so may not be so good for a tall woman.

wotulookinat · 22/09/2008 12:51

I love the name Anya - it is at the top of my list for a daughter.
Eve is very pretty but I am not sure I would use it. I can't give a good reason why not though!
Xanthe, although a nice sounding name, seems a bit pretentious to me. Did you wantch WifeSwap last night? The daughter on that was called Xanthe, and the mum was very wacky!

Janni · 22/09/2008 12:56

Anya, then Eve.

Not keen on Xanthe/Zanthe but if I had to pick I'd go for Xanthe as the more usual spelling.

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minkersmum · 22/09/2008 12:59

horseStories its funny how different names make us think of a particular type of person. For me most flower names make me think small and girlie, but Eve to me paints a picture of someone tall and elegant. I can also see where you're coming from and someone elf like would also suit Eve IMO!

We have gone off Xanthe based on the fact that its so different to our other kids names. Like short and sweet so keen for a name with around 4 letters, Erin , Nora, Anya, Edie, Evie/Eve, Nell etc etc all on original list. Thanks for ur suggestion tho!

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