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bronty_saurus View Member Profile	14/02/2013, 02:44 PM Post #1
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I'm trying to shortlist some names to give to DP. Boys names so far I have: Don't LOVE any, but all possibilities... Cameron Evan Liam Xavier Girls names: (The only one i LOVE is Eva off the girls list) Jasmine Rachel Phoebe Zali - I really like but too cutesy? Zara Eva / Ava? I've been through so many baby name sites I'm sort of sick of looking at names now, so I was wondering if anyone has any other suggestions? The name has to be easy to spell and prefer it to be popular than unusual (for the sake of spelling and teasing). The problem I find with girls names is that they sound really pretty and cute for a young girl, but I can't imagine it when my DD would be 40. I liked Autumn, but struck it off for that reason. (We don't know what we're having btw ). Thanks for any suggestions!

emlis22 View Member Profile	14/02/2013, 03:02 PM Post #2
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I like Liam and Xavier, and Zara and Phoebe best. Clara Josephine Matilda Fiona Zelia Ewan Owen Leo Marcus August Have you thought of middles? Autumn would make a spunky middle.

bronty_saurus View Member Profile	14/02/2013, 03:10 PM Post #3
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Thanks emlis I quite like Owen and hadn't really thought of that one

kerilyntaryn View Member Profile	14/02/2013, 03:11 PM Post #4
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all nice names there Cameron Evan Liam Xavier Jasmine Rachel Phoebe Zali - I really like but too cutesy? nice, but lots of spellings Zara Eva / Ava? Noah Ryan Rhys Jonah Scott Dean Todd Lachlan Gavin Owen Henry Alexander Nicholas Nathaniel Timothy Thomas Oscar Oliver Benjamin Daniel Aaron Adam Caleb David Ethan Ian Jack Jake Luke Mark Peter Paul Saul Silas Reuben Ezra Isaac Isaiah Grant Dean Hugh Hugo Cole Eve Amy Lily Grace Faith Heidi Sarah Naomi Lydia Beth Bethany Eliza Georgia Hannah Anna Imogen Lucy Miranda Renee Zoe Chloe Leah Olivia

Gudrun View Member Profile	14/02/2013, 05:21 PM Post #5
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Boys: I like Evan and Liam. Others: Heath Ethan Fraser Ian Lachlan Hamish Callum Eamon Kieran Emmett Cormac Girls: I like Eva, Jasmine, Rachel, Phoebe and Autumn. I think Autumn is a perfectly fine grown-up name. Others: Summer/Somer Winter/Wynter Saffron Lilac Harmony Xanthe This post has been edited by Gudrun: 14/02/2013, 05:23 PM

elle-M View Member Profile	14/02/2013, 05:39 PM Post #6
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Eva is beautiful and a little less common at the moment than Ava. I also think it's a softer sounding name and rolls off the tongue better (it's on our list for baby #3 too). From your boys names I like Cameron the most.

4kidlets View Member Profile	14/02/2013, 09:06 PM Post #7
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I love the names Jasmine and Rachel.

Saecularis Angel... Saecularis Angelus View Member Profile	15/02/2013, 07:59 AM Post #8
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What about.... Elise Erica Gemma Linden Austin Brendan

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