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May 27th, 2012, 06:34 PM
Thread: 3rd girl on the way ...
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Your current names are quite masculine so Tatum...
Your current names are quite masculine so Tatum would fit better if you're after a matchy sibset. Though I do think tessa is a much prettier name. Tatum reminds me of 'totem pole' - sorry!
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May 27th, 2012, 06:28 PM
Thread: Laura? Olivia? or Natalie?
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I would consider which goes better with your...
I would consider which goes better with your surname, what (if you want o use them) nn options you have and whether you are concerned about popularity. If you're bothered about others children with...
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Your names are not really my taste at all but if...
Your names are not really my taste at all but if you both love Beatrix then I don't see what the difficulty is. I have no idea how popular it is but I assume it's nowhere near the top of the charts....
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May 27th, 2012, 06:08 PM
Thread: Ways to get to Lexi!
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I also do not see the point of trying to find a...
I also do not see the point of trying to find a longer name to fit with a name you love. While it may be that today the name lexi appears to some to be a child's name, there are so many kids in this...
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May 27th, 2012, 06:07 PM
Thread: Ways to get to Lexi!
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I also do not see the point of trying to find a...
I also do not see the point of trying to find a longer name to fit with a name you love. While it may be that today the name lexi appears to some to be a child's name, there are so many kids in this...
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May 3rd, 2012, 06:40 PM
Thread: Does popularity matter?
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I would pick a name because I loved it and not...
I would pick a name because I loved it and not worry about popularity. Although people quote being one of many in a class at school, they might only be at school for ten or so years which relatively...
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April 18th, 2012, 06:48 AM
Thread: It's not that bad... Is it?
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I think it's fine and not too rhymey
I think it's fine and not too rhymey
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April 18th, 2012, 06:45 AM
Thread: Most hated girls names?
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Generally quite masculine surnames as first names...
Generally quite masculine surnames as first names Delaney, Kennedy, McKenzie. Darcy for some reason really bugs me. Also not really fond of old lady names that have come back e.g Elsie, Florence,...
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April 18th, 2012, 06:40 AM
Thread: Rethinking One Year Old's Name
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I would stay as you are. I think a year is a bit...
I would stay as you are. I think a year is a bit too long to then start changing and if you love the names then I wouldn't let others put you off. People who know you will get to know the name and...
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April 18th, 2012, 06:16 AM
Thread: Baby Naming Rules
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Only rule is no name beginning with same letter...
Only rule is no name beginning with same letter as surname (P). I really don't like surnames as first names and hate double-barrelled. We would try and avoid matching letters for family members...
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April 6th, 2012, 04:52 PM
Thread: Another undecided for girly no.3!
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I think I have to agree with your husband that...
I think I have to agree with your husband that narrowing down your options to fit with a 'theme' is very limiting. I've noticed on her that people from the us are obsessed with mathing 'sibsets'. I...
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I wouldn't have thought of 'regret', the French...
I wouldn't have thought of 'regret', the French word for street or a cream sauce. I think it's a perfectly acceptable name as it is. I quite like, it's short and to the point- not like all of the...
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April 5th, 2012, 06:42 PM
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If you love teddy then call him teddy, I don't...
If you love teddy then call him teddy, I don't see the point of giving a name you don't love just because people think that everyone needs a 'professional name' if your son is destined to be a...
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April 5th, 2012, 06:21 PM
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Your first rule makes sense- those names do sound...
Your first rule makes sense- those names do sound like different words. I also wouldn't have same initial for first and surname and would avoid same initial as other child. I don't like surnames as...
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April 5th, 2012, 06:12 PM
Thread: Intuitive Naming?
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I dreamt I gave birth and named my son Joshua...
I dreamt I gave birth and named my son Joshua Sam. It seemed like a sign but we're having a girl so something didn't quite work there!
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April 5th, 2012, 05:42 PM
Thread: A unique middle for an Easter baby!
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Beatrice Spring Beatrice Blossom Beatrice Bunny...
Beatrice Spring
Beatrice Blossom
Beatrice Bunny (sounds a bit like a Beatrix potter character!)
Beatrice Osiris (rebirth)
Beatrice Rene (as above)
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March 29th, 2012, 04:05 PM
Thread: Kian v.s Cian
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Kian looks more masculine for me and although I...
Kian looks more masculine for me and although I would have pronounced Cian the same way a lot of people in england might not. If you want less confusion then go with a k. If you're not bothered about...
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March 29th, 2012, 03:55 PM
Thread: Which one is best?
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Poll: Which one is best?
We have narrowed choice down to two. Which one is best (we're quite happy with nn as first name so it won't be a longer version)
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March 22nd, 2012, 08:25 AM
Thread: really need help
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My name Is Deborah and bump would have been Sam...
My name Is Deborah and bump would have been Sam if a boy (but it's a girl).
Our DD is Abby (could be Abigail)
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March 20th, 2012, 10:52 AM
Thread: Reworking my list
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Girls I like Phoebe best from your list think...
Girls
I like Phoebe best from your list think Phoebe Primrose (would be PP) or Pheoebe Victoria sound best
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March 20th, 2012, 10:17 AM
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I love the name Indie (OH doesn't) but am not...
I love the name Indie (OH doesn't) but am not fond of double-barrelled names and think you'd somehow lose some of the prettiness if you add another name to it. How about having two middle names...
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February 27th, 2012, 08:20 AM
Thread: Names You Just Don't Understand...
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I find the majority of the names on here quite...
I find the majority of the names on here quite strange - possibly because I'm from the UK.
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February 27th, 2012, 07:46 AM
Thread: Ianthe vs Xanthe
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Xanthe. Having an 'X' name is cool.
Xanthe. Having an 'X' name is cool.
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February 27th, 2012, 07:42 AM
Thread: Opinions on possible names
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Opinions on possible names
Holly Willow
Isabel Willow
Libby Willow
Maddie Willow
Keira Willow
Charlie Willow
Katelyn Willow
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February 27th, 2012, 07:14 AM
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I love Xavier and it has the same sound as Oscar....
I love Xavier and it has the same sound as Oscar. I like the idea of having an 'x' name it's quite unique. Only downside is that some might think you're a big x-men fan! It also doesn't have an...
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