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Help needed for final decision!

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Hailsk · 08/01/2009 18:40

Hi everyone
I am really in need of some help to choose a name for my 1st baby (we don't know the sex)

Either Amelia or Harriet for a girl (I also like Mia but may use that as a nn for Amelia)

Harry or Aron for a boy

Any help would really be appreciated! x

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oneblueandonepink · 08/01/2009 18:42

Amelia and Harry get my vote. Good luck. x

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Hailsk · 08/01/2009 18:44

Thanks! x

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cloudydaze · 08/01/2009 18:54

I also vote Amelia & Harry. Best of luck!

2k9kids · 08/01/2009 18:55

Harriet definitely
Cant decide between the boys names

CrackopentheBaileys · 08/01/2009 18:56

Hi, congrats on the baby!
I have an Amelia so I'm a bit biased
I get lots of comments on it being a 'pretty name' which is nice. We shorten it to Millie, and it can be Mimi too.

And Harry is lovely, I prefer that to Aron. But then Harry is popular so be prepared for him not to be the only one!

Do you have any middle names picked out?

piscesmoon · 08/01/2009 19:08

Amelia and Harry.
I don't like Aron at all or Mia, but Harriet is pretty.

PestoMonster · 08/01/2009 19:10

I love Amelia and Harry

They were both on our lists, many moons ago.

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Hailsk · 08/01/2009 19:10

Thank you
Everyone says how pretty Amelia is when I mention it to friends, Mimi is so cute!

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piscesmoon · 08/01/2009 19:12

I think Amelia is really pretty-I wouldn't shorten it, although Mimi is cute when small.

MadameCastafiore · 08/01/2009 19:12

Amelia - but that is because my DD is Harriet and it is MY NAME!!!

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Hailsk · 08/01/2009 19:14

Thanks Pisces Moon x

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nowwearefour · 08/01/2009 19:17

Amelia and Harry from me too

Doha · 08/01/2009 19:21

Much prefer Aron Harry sounds too stuck up. Copying royalty

piscesmoon · 08/01/2009 19:23

I don't even think of royalty with Harry! If he was a baby prince it could be said to be copying, but not now. It is like saying that calling a baby Elizabeth is copying royalty.

WinkyWinkola · 08/01/2009 19:26

Harriet is great. A really classy, strong sounding name.

Harry - there's so many of those around but that may not be of an issue to you.

Aron is unusual and I like it. What's it's origins?

bodiddly · 08/01/2009 19:27

another vote for Amelia and Harry

francagoestohollywood · 08/01/2009 19:31

I used to like Amelia, but I'm now a bit tired of it.

Harriet and Harry for me then

PoloPlayingMummy · 08/01/2009 19:44

Harriet is lovely but shortened to Hattie not Harry

thirtysomething · 08/01/2009 19:46

Harriet and Aaron

MarchNowFebMum · 08/01/2009 19:47

Mia is best but too common now, Amelia lovely and I prefer Aron over Harry

delightedoldbag34 · 08/01/2009 20:06

Harriet and Harry.
Mia and Amelia are very popular, Harriet is a bit more unusual. (3 Mia's in DD's year of 45 at school, no Harriets at all!)
However not keen on Aron, have always loved Harry as a name (even though it is supposed to be popular, I only know of one).
Good luck.

dinkymum · 08/01/2009 20:50

Harry and Mia for me

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Hailsk · 09/01/2009 09:15

Bodiddly - not sure of the origins of Aron actually, although I prefer the spelling to Aaron, and the way it sounds, thought it was a bit different...thanks for the suggestions. I love Harry but as you said, DH's worried there are so many!

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RachieB · 09/01/2009 09:43

Aron doesn't look right, so Harry for a boy ( although i much prefer Harrison)

and Amelia out of girls choices

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Hailsk · 09/01/2009 09:51

Maybe if it was spelt Aaron? then I suppose people would pronounce it AIR on? which isn't really what I want
or Arron may look better

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