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Testing the waters with mine and DH's baby name list..

22 replies

Nifa86 · 11/04/2010 14:25

Haven't posted here before but I like everyones honesty DH and I are expecting DD2 in July and we cannot agree on a single name, here is the list of both of our suggested names so far. DD1 is Holly (I don't like sibling 'themes' so no plants, names beginning with H or 'seasonal' although DD was born in summer) I just wanted to see what peoples general thoughts were or if there are any good suggestions Thanks!

Adele
Alexandra (nn Lexie)
Alice
Amber
Amy
Anna
Brooke
Charlotte
Erin
Lucy
Niamh
Sadie
Shannon
Violet
Zoe

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PortBlacksandDweller · 11/04/2010 14:31

Like Alexandra (ahem - tis my name) as it had more than 2 syllables which sounds nice with Holly.

Anna is pretty too and Erin.

SirBoobAlot · 11/04/2010 14:34

Favourite out of those is Amber.

Aubergines · 11/04/2010 14:40

I love:
alexandra
anna
alice

I like:
violet
niamh
zoe
lucy
Erin

I am not keen on the other and think Shannon, Amber and Brooke are really not nice choices.

tortoiseonthehalfshell · 11/04/2010 14:44

Alexandra, because I like names that can be chopped into different nns
Alice
Amy
Anna (prefer Anne, though)
Lucy
Niamh

I like Violet and Zoe too but think they're a bit trendy now. Sadie fails the Prime Minister test but is otherwise fine.

Good names, generally.

DrivenToDistraction · 11/04/2010 14:45

Lexie, Sadie, Lucy, Amy and Zoe rhyme too much with Holly for my liking.

Violet and Amber are very sweet but IMVHO do give a nature theme...

So, anyway, enough criticism, it's a good list . My vote would be for Erin with Anna a close second.

The only Holly I know has a sister called Jade.

DrivenToDistraction · 11/04/2010 14:46

holly and Jade also nature themed, obviously!

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DramaInPyjamas · 11/04/2010 14:52

My favourites from your list are
Lexie (but don't really like Alexandra tbh), Brooke and Sadie.

Salbysea · 11/04/2010 14:56

I love:
Anna
Charlotte
Lucy

I am neutral on (or quite like):
Alexandra
Alice
Amber
Violet

I don't really like:
Adele
Brooke
Erin
Niamh
Sadie
Shannon
Zoe

I hate:
Amy

Nifa86 · 11/04/2010 17:08

Thanks for the feedback, please keep it coming! I was hoping that Amber was different enough for people to not really make the nature link!! Amber is my favourite but DH hates it so it will probably be something else from this list. Alice is really growing on me (was DH's choice) and is nice because my great grandma was called Alice.

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WickedWitchSouthWest · 11/04/2010 17:16

I really like:
Alice
Anna
Erin
Sadie
Violet

I think from your list I would go with Alice

janeite · 11/04/2010 17:17

Adele - like it
Alexandra (nn Lexie)- don't like it
Alice - love it
Amber - ok
Amy - ok
Anna - nice
Brooke - horrible
Charlotte - lovely
Erin - ok only
Lucy - ok
Niamh - like it
Sadie - hate it
Shannon - hate it
Violet - love it
Zoe - not fond

janeite · 11/04/2010 17:17

You know what - I think Adele is v pretty and rarely used, so whilst I love Alice, Violet etc Adele stands out a bit more I think.

DramaInPyjamas · 11/04/2010 18:08

@janeite

I know of at least 6 people with the name Adele in my area, children and adults.. Might be a regional thing.

DramaInPyjamas · 11/04/2010 18:09

@janeite

I know of at least 6 people with the name Adele in my area, children and adults.. Might be a regional thing.

DramaInPyjamas · 11/04/2010 18:10

Sorry! Double post! x

DebiNewberry · 11/04/2010 18:12

I don't like Brooke or Shannon at all.

is Violet not a bit themey with Holly?

I love Alice and Zoe.

whywhywhydelilah · 11/04/2010 18:14

Adele love
Alexandra love
Alice really love
Amber ok
Amy ok
Anna ok
Brooke ok
Charlotte love
Erin love
Lucy ok
Niamh really love
Sadie dont like
Shannon please NO!
Violet ok
Zoe ok

Favourite is Alice.

SoupDragon · 11/04/2010 18:17

The only ones I really don't like are Adele, Brooke, Sadie and Violet.

mathanxiety · 11/04/2010 20:31

Adele -- LOVE
Alexandra (nn Lexie) -- Dislike Lexie immensely
Alice -- LOVE
Amber -- 'airhead' name imo
Amy -- too plain
Anna -- LOVE
Brooke -- Dislike
Charlotte -- LOVE
Erin -- Dislike
Lucy -- LOVE
Niamh -- LOVE
Sadie -- LOVE, would sound nice with Holly
Shannon -- NOOOO
Violet -- Dislike. Spent a lot of time yesterday digging violets out of my lawn. Pesky weed.
Zoe -- LOVE

Adele, Alice, Anna, Charlotte, Lucy, Niamh, Sadie, and Zoe would be my list.

Noblet · 12/04/2010 20:16

Love Charlotte, Alice and Anna best.

I knew an Amber, and whenever she introduced herself, people would ask whether she was in the adult industry.

jellybeans · 12/04/2010 21:34

Adele OK
Alexandra (nn Lexie) LIKE
Alice DISLIKE
Amber LOVE IT
Amy LIKE
Anna OK
Brooke LOVE IT
Charlotte DISLIKE
Erin OK
Lucy LOVE IT
Niamh OK
Sadie DISLIKE
Shannon DISLIKE
Violet DISLIKE
Zoe LIKE

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