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here's yet another name thread, sock it to me..

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cameroonmama · 05/04/2007 16:51

We don't know if it is boy or girl but have the following names on our short list:
Jude
Jasper
Joel

Martha
Philippa
Iona
Isla
Ok so let rip with some honest opinions we have only 5 weeks to go. By the way, it needs to go with dd who is a Daisy and ds who is a Barnaby.

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Tutter · 05/04/2007 16:51

like jasper and martha

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cameroonmama · 05/04/2007 16:52

Blimey Tutter that was quick!

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noddyholder · 05/04/2007 16:55

Love jude and isla.My ds is jesse very sweet and suits them as they get older

Dazie · 05/04/2007 16:56

Martha or Joel. I think Martha is a lovely name for a girl.

Dior · 05/04/2007 16:58

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TeeCee · 05/04/2007 16:59

Jude - like it, I think a lot!
Jasper - love it
Joel - hmmm, it's ok, prefer the other too by far.

Martha - great
Philippa - had this on my old list for dd2 but think it was more DP's idea he got obsessed with the name Pippa
Iona - not sure
Isla - ok, prefer Martha. It is a prtty name, think it might grow on me, yep it's grown, I like

lemonaid · 05/04/2007 17:00

Isla because even though DH and I love the name we can't use it (really drastically unfortunate with DH's last name) so I think everyone else should .

And Joel, for no particular reason.

I think they are all good options, though.

Dior · 05/04/2007 17:01

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Swizzler · 05/04/2007 17:01

Joel is good - knew a lovely Joel at uni

I like all your girls' names, esp Martha and Philippa

don't like Jude or Jasper

scorpio1 · 05/04/2007 17:03

Jasper (love this)

and

Isla/martha

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cameroonmama · 05/04/2007 17:03

Dior LOL!

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belgo · 05/04/2007 17:03

They're all nice and go with Barnaby and Daisy apart from Philippa. WHich is ok, just doesn't fit.

hunkermunker · 05/04/2007 17:04

Love Jude, Jasper OK, Joel nice.

Martha sweet, Philippa no, Iona no, Isla reminds me of Generation Game.

ScottishThistle · 05/04/2007 17:05

From your shortlist for a boy I like Jude but there are quite a few around these parts.

Girls, I like Martha, Iona & Isla but if I had to choose one I'd say Martha.

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cameroonmama · 05/04/2007 17:08

where are you Scottish?

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RustyBear · 05/04/2007 17:08

I really wanted Philippa for DD but DH vetoed it, so that would be my choice for a girl

I'm not keen on one-syllable names, so I wouldn't go for Jude, but I like Joel. Not sure about Jasper - keep thinking of Jasper Baddun in 101 dalmatians.....

Aloha · 05/04/2007 17:09

All very nice. Pick what you love and don't let anyone put you off!

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cameroonmama · 05/04/2007 17:11

The problem is Aloha we can't decide! I think Martha is our favourite girls name but dh wants Jasper and I prefer Jude..but I don't know if there are quite a few Judes about..

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CocoLoco · 05/04/2007 17:13

Jasper
Joel
Martha
Iona

all nice IMHO

ScottishThistle · 05/04/2007 17:14

NW London!

honeyapple · 05/04/2007 18:48

There probably are more Judes than Jaspars about- but it still isnt a popular name- dont think it is even in top 100. If I were you I would wait till baby appears and then have a look at him/her and decide then. We hadnt got a fixed name for DD until she came out- and then it was like- "well she is absolutely a ....... and not a .......!!!"

Oh and I agree about Martha- definitely the best.

lemonaid · 05/04/2007 19:39

Darn! Outed on Mumsnet as a member of the Wight-Ferry clan...

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cameroonmama · 06/04/2007 11:38

Thanks for all your comments, we will make a decision this weekend, but probably I'll change my mind when he/she pops out and I have a good look at him/her.

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Piffle · 06/04/2007 11:39

like jasper
Jude
Martha
Isla

Cocobear · 06/04/2007 15:56

No one's sticking up for Iona. I like Iona! But all good, imo.