Due Aug 08 - This Way To The Tent Shop

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DUE AUGUST 2008 NEW THREAD!!

Thanks Dizzy. This is cheering me up.

I would like a name that goes with DD's, (Madeleine/Maddy), but don't need it to be perfect. Surname is quite harsh when said with an English/Scottish accent, but not too problematic. Just has a double ll in the middle which can be annoying.

Like the idea of a name that can be shortened (like DD's), and one that works in French (DH's family), but neither needs to be perfect.

Issue for me is that we're using Elizabeth as a middle name. Finding that it's cutting out quite a few names that are quite traditional, as it makes it all sound rather staid (e.g. Anna, Alice, Sarah, Martha, Charlotte).

Love all flowery names, but DH has vetoed.
Grr. Also celtic names as neither of us are particularly celtic.

Love your suggestions.

Alexandra is on the shortlist, but not sure which shortened form we'd use.
Isabelle/a - my fave, but DH vetoed for no good reason. Anyway, my sis wants it for hers so happy with that.
Olivia - neice's name.
Anything that can be shortened to Milly - lots that I like - would just sound rather twee with Maddy...
Love Tess, but problem with Theresa (see Elizabeth). Wondering whether this could be a goer as just Tess?
Considered Eve for DD, but now know several girls with similar names.

The classic names are fab but we have probs with most of them.
Emily - our fave by far, but the name of my sister that I don't think my Dad's happy for us to use.
Sophie - would work really well, but DD's middle name is Sophia.
Lucy - SIL's name, so confusion...
So many others just sound rather too conventional when tied to Elizabeth. Rather like Constance (Connie) too, but same goes there.

Starting to feel that Georgia could be ok. What do you think?

Thank you so much for your thoughts Dizzy. Has def. helped me to snap out of my silly gloom and concentrate on this lovely little girl I'm baking.

miamla ok, also no siblings and I cannot remember if you told me about your surname Theodore was on the table but you're now not so sure

jmo but I think theodore IS lovely and could be teddy or theo too! even so, am not one to deprive someone of a list of names to mull over so here we go!

Leo
Leon
Jude
Corin
Xathier
Wyatt
Nathan
Oscar
Otis
Sidney
Beau
Nico
Ronan/roan/R owan
Rudy
Seth
Seb/Sebestian
Riley
Max
caleb
Roan
Rafferty
Reuben
Harvey
Asher
Ashton
M oses
noah
Tobias
Elijah
Michah
Bruno
Hugo
Otto
Kieran
Kier
Kerr
Lennon
Luca
Maddox
Fin lay
Flynn
Joaquin
August - brilliant considering
Bailey
Rocco
Rufus
Aaron
Dylan
Arlo
charlie
Jake
Harry
Henry

sazzles will be right down WHSMITHS tomorrow demanding their best smut and making dh choose one lol

poppy am so pleased this is cheering you up

I like Georgia, dh loves it as the girl on CSI has it but as Jorja!

I am of course biased towards Isabella and Alexandra!! Mine are Ella and Lexie

so if you like Eve have you considered Ava

I think elizabeth lends itself to a lot of names, you're maybe worrying about it a bit too much

charlotte elizabeth is nice - you could use charlie or lottie - both lovely with maddy

I think amelie is lovely and very giving to the french connection - will have to have a think about the Maddy and Millie thing though

its good to get some feedback as gives me more food for thought, maybe tomorrow during working hours though as beginning to flag slightly

Oh no! . So sorry Sazzles. I know another one too who is lovely. Familiar rather than traditional!

So sorry to anyone/everyone else that I've offended....

sweetie its a no holds barred names convo - if we all liked the same we'd have mighty confusing class rooms!

sazzles pull youself together woman lol

I hated mine as well which is probably why am so obsessed with making right decision

I know a few people have asked me what am considering for mine and am NOT being secritive I promise, I just keep forgetting to answer

we still have all our boys options from dd1 and dd2 which were

corin
Caleb
Reuben
Roan and rudy

girls, not so easy

I think I have backed myself into a corner having 2 long names and using shortened versions alongside 2 family middle names. I don't know whether to throw caution to the wind and use something we just plain like or if it IS another girl will she be annoyed that she doesn't have option of long name if she wants it too

I have been accused of overthinking things - can you believe it?!?!

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
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GROUP TOTAL: 72 [BOYS (11) vs. GIRLS (9)]

23JUL Voodoococonut is 29 and lives in Manchester but moving to West Midlands asap. She has a DD, 19M. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
28JUL IlanaK is 35 and lives in Central London. She has 2DSs, 6y & 3y. Expecting DC#3 via CSec, a BOY to be named Saul.
29JUL Miamla is 32 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to maybe be named Theodore.
30JUL Dizzydixies is 31 and lives in Fife. She has 2DDs, 4y & 1.5y. Expecting DC#3, guesses it's a girl.
31JUL Merrydaisy has a DD 2.6y. Expecting DC#2.
31JUL SassyLou is 33 and lives in Cheshire. She has 2DDs, 7y & 5y. Expecting DC#3.
01AUG Dutchindo has 2DSs, 8y & 14m, and a DD, 7y. Expecting DC#4.
01AUG PhilB is 31 and lives in SE London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
01AUG Pertelote is 30 and lives in East London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Vintagegardenia is 35 and lives in Ireland. She has a DS, 9y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
02AUG Shazza2002 is 27 and lives in West London. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
03AUG Alittlebitshy is 28 and lives in East London/Essex. She has a DD, 4y (turning 5y before Aug). Expecting DC#2 via CSec, a SURPRISE.
04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway has a DS, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
06AUG Kittenpaws is expecting DC#3.
06AUG Sweetiesandcakes has a DD, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2.
07AUG BraveNewWorld is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
08AUG LadyOfWaffle is 21 and lives in Berkshire. She has a DS, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Mummypud is 28 and lives in Wiltshire. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
08AUG SKYTVADDICT is 40 and lives in Lincolnshire. She has a DS, 8m, and 2DDs, 7y & 11y. Expecting DC#4, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Bealcain is 21 and lives in Kent, She has 2DSs 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, a GIRL.
09AUG BirthdayBaby is expecting DC#1.
10AUG Lcy is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
10AUG ChaCha is 32 and lives in Oxford. She has 2DCs, 2y & 10m, Expecting DC#3 via CSEC, guesses it's a boy.
11AUG Sarahnh is 32 and lives in West Midlands. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
11AUG Carolbrad lives in North West. Expecting DC#1.
11AUG Foghornleghorn is 23 and lives in Northampton. She has 2DDs, 3y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, guesses it's a girl.
12AUG Thinking has a DD, 15m. Expecting DC#2.
12AUG MagicMonkey has a DS, 17m. Expecting DC#2.
12AUG Buckets is 31 and lives in Southampton. She has a DD, 4y, & a DS, 3. Expecting DC#3 via VBAC, a BOY.
14AUG TheApprentice has a DS, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
14AUG Hardygirl is 36 and lives in SW London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
14AUG HazieDazieandBaby is 26 and lives in Aberdeen. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE to be named Cole or Gabriella.
14AUG CaptainCaveman is 35 and lives in Nottingham. She has a DS, 3.11y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
14AUG Gigglegirl is 32 and lives in Stockport. She has a DD, 4y, and 2DSs, 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#4, a GIRL to be named Imogen.
14AUG Lewisham lives in West London. Expecting DC#1.
16AUG TwilightSurfer is 37 and lives in Tennessee, USA. She has a DD, 4y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL to maybe be named Maggie Ethelyn.
16AUG Longwayfromhome is 29 and lives in Argentina. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to named Tomas.
16AUG Pregnancy1 is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
17AUG Iliketosleep is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4.
17AUG Poppysocks is 30 and lives in St Andrews. She has a DD, 23m. Expecting DC#2 via CSec or maybe VBAC, a GIRL.
17AUG Warthog has a DD, 21m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
18AUG Browncat has a DS, 18m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Expectant is 31 and lives in Singapore. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
18AUG Cheerfulvicky is 24 and lives in Cornwall. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
19AUG SazzlesA is 35 and lives in Cheltenham. She has a DD, 17m. Expecting DC#2 via VBAC or CSec, a GIRL.
19AUG Karney is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
20AUG HelzBellz is 36 and lives in Nottingham. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
20AUG MillieMooMoo is 29 and lives in West Yorks. She has a DD, 26m. Expecting DC#2, guesses it's a boy.
20AUG Ejesmum is 38 and lives in Exeter. She has a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#2.
20AUG Stillhere is 36 and lives in Yorkshire. She has a DS, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
21AUG Jennylee is 30 and lives in West Lothian. She has a DS, 8y. Expecting DC#2.
21AUG HalfFrench is 32. Expecting DC#1.
21AUG Pinchypants is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
22AUG Frances123 is 27 and lives in London. She has a DD, 5m. Expecting DC#2.
22AUG Buddhababe is 32 and lives in South West London. She has a DS, 14m. Expecting DC#2.
23AUG Stickybean is 27 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
23AUG Mum2go is 34 and lives in SOLIHULL B HAM. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2.
24AUG Libbyssister is 34 and lives in Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 2.11y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
24AUG Cyteen is 32 and lives in Leicester. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
25AUG Petitfilou is 35 and lives in SW London but moving to Oxfordshire in April. She has a DS, 4y, & a DD, 2.6y. Expecting DC#3, a BOY.
25AUG Oopsacoconut is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
26AUG Ellasmum1 is 30 and lives in North Staffs-Newcastle under Lyme. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Dancerandprancer is 31 and lives in Devon. She has a DD, 28m. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Graysongirl is 31 and lives in Yorkshire. Expecting DC#1.
26AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She as a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
27AUG PennyBenjamin is 30 and lives in West London. Expecting DC#1.
27AUG Lucamom is 32 and lives in Warwickshire. She as DS, 13m. Expecting DC#2.
02SEP Sunshinemummy is 37 and lives in South West London. She as a DS, 22m. Expecting DC#2.
??AUG RACHG08 is expecting.
??AUG MARX is expecting DC#2.

I've tried three times to read through today's posts but DD keeps interrupting me. Thought it might be helpful for CSec/VBAC info to be added to list since that's a big issue with a lot of you. I almost had an a CSec with DD but gradually became more confident about giving birth...and she didn't pose any problems at the end afterall.

Does anyone else have a child that TALKS constantly!!!!!!!!!!!

evening TS

sazzles freya very pretty, also like phoebe which is in a similar vein, or Maia or Maya

if you're meaning isadora for me, its too close to Isabella which is my dd1 - I do agree it goes well with poppy's dd though

Lurking whilst you all chat about names...seeing if any new ideas pop up.

Ooooh, baby names! Whoever is toying with Sarah- go for it

I had Xavier down last time, I thought it was really unusual (without being celeb type weirdy) then when I came to MN I swear it's been on everyones boys lists!

I have a James (he was going to be Mongomery (sp?) for a while (only because I liked Monty) then when he was born I thought it was abit naff) and Grace was picked last time (when James was a girl in the womb!) so we will more than likely have Grace this time if it's a girl, and both of us really love Thomas for a boy so we haven't even discussed baby names. The only thing is, I have only just realised after DS has been watching it, there is a Thomas and a James in Thomas the tank engine and it might sound abit odd having a Thomas and a James. Waffling on again...!

Oooh, Maimla you have Theodore down, I love that name! Would definatly be in my top 3 if it wasn't DSs middle name - along with Patrick which is another of his middle names! Then I like Sean, but it's the Irish version of James so that seems abit silly...

I love Freya. I had a friend called Freya, and I hadn't heard it before or since... until I came to MN that is!

two Sarahs!!

lol lofW we liked grace but very quickly relised that any daughter of mine was never going to be graceful, esp being born weightin 10lb4!!!

wouldn't worry one bit about thomas and James

lovely classic combo and if you ruled it out just because of TtheTE then you'd have to chuck out a load more too and i think the series uses up nearly every boys name ever lol

TS have you had any more thoughts?

Sazzles - we must be on the same wavelength here. Freya was on our short list last time too. Haven't considered it this time though as know another one.

Dizzy - I do love Phoebe and Maya and Mila and those sorts of names. Sadly DH doesn't and is being v. obstinate. Despite saying just after we'd registered DD's name 'why didn't we think of Phoebe, that would have been much better'.

Think Corin and Roan are great. Esp. that spelling of Roan. Unusual, but not so unknown that no-one will have heard of them.

LoW - if this is a boy, it will be Tom. Great name. Really wouldn't worry about the tank engine connection. There seems to be an engine of virtually every standard boys' name!