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Yes, that's right - none of your "My" Child like Matthew Green's thread - we're sharing this one. PLUS IT IS DEFINITELY A GIRL.
Ideas please. Heather is quite drawn to names with X or Z in, but has relaxed those specifications. She does not want a too-short one, or a too-long one. Two syllables is absolutely ideal, but three could work.
She may well probably have an Indian-inspired middle name too.
So yeah - hit us. We need some help. Also Heather (for obvious reasons) doesn't want anything that is popular amongst the kids at school. Sorry that I can't provide a full list of no-nos, but things like Lashawn (sorry Ryan) aren't going to work out. Nothing too black sounding too.
HELP! xx
Ideas please. Heather is quite drawn to names with X or Z in, but has relaxed those specifications. She does not want a too-short one, or a too-long one. Two syllables is absolutely ideal, but three could work.
She may well probably have an Indian-inspired middle name too.
So yeah - hit us. We need some help. Also Heather (for obvious reasons) doesn't want anything that is popular amongst the kids at school. Sorry that I can't provide a full list of no-nos, but things like Lashawn (sorry Ryan) aren't going to work out. Nothing too black sounding too.
HELP! xx
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Serious suggestion (ish): Zhinay, from the Tibetan (so not a million miles away from India) word for concentration meditation.
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Either Ava or Eva
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Oh wait, girl. Right.
Cytherea.
Cytherea.
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Good stuff, keep it up. Deeks - you can't trick me with porn names, I know them all.
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Since I'm the only sober one here, Claire, Anne or Jayne seem to be nice middle names that I've found in my family's past.
Or even Hannah, which I would've been called if I was a girl, or so my mum says.
Or even Hannah, which I would've been called if I was a girl, or so my mum says.
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Sorry James, should have said, as Matt Green put it "Nothing too boring" (but also "Nothing too freaky")
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What's the surname going to be?
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I'm guessing I'm no longer supposed to keep this a secret then?
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Matt Morrison wrote:Good stuff, keep it up. Deeks - you can't trick me with porn names, I know them all.
Ain't no trick. I admire everyone I've ever seen with that name. That name has a 100% success record.
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Quite like this. Scrabble influence?Ben Wilson wrote:Serious suggestion (ish): Zhinay, from the Tibetan (so not a million miles away from India) word for concentration meditation.
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Morrison.Michael Wallace wrote:What's the surname going to be?
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Now purely optional!Phil Reynolds wrote:I'm guessing I'm no longer supposed to keep this a secret then?
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100% squirting success.Mark Deeks wrote:That name has a 100% success record.
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Just had a Charis in our circle, apparently means Grace.
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Not such a daft idea. There are women called Trevor. In San Francisco I once spent a memorable couple of hours in the company of this wonderful woman, although on looking her up just now I was not only saddened to find that she passed away in 2007 but also reminded that she was christened Dorothy Evelyn, which you may feel weakens my case somewhat.Jon O'Neill wrote:Trevor
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Elizabeth has a Z in it, and would be a fitting tribute to our gracious monarchess in her diamond jubilee year.
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Nope. Researched names whilst doing a bit of writing a few years back and that one just stuck in my memory for some reason.Matt Morrison wrote:Quite like this. Scrabble influence?Ben Wilson wrote:Serious suggestion (ish): Zhinay, from the Tibetan (so not a million miles away from India) word for concentration meditation.
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I notice no one else has said Congratulations. Although you'd probably want to shorten it to Conny or something.
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lolMark James wrote:I notice no one else has said Congratulations. Although you'd probably want to shorten it to Conny or something.
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Mark James wrote:I notice no one else has said Congratulations. Although you'd probably want to shorten it to Conny or something.
I dont think you're exploiting the potential for supermarket sponsorship. "Shoppat" sounds a bit Indian (based on a survey of two people).
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I rather like Asha
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I quite like Eliza, although I think it's gained quite a bit in popularity lately (old fashioned names seem to have been on the up for the last few years) so may now fall foul of the too-common rule.Jon Corby wrote:Elizabeth has a Z in it, and would be a fitting tribute to our gracious monarchess in her diamond jubilee year.
Anyway Matt, check your inbox, I've sent you a bunch more.
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Why inbox? Post here!JimBentley wrote:I quite like Eliza, although I think it's gained quite a bit in popularity lately (old fashioned names seem to have been on the up for the last few years) so may now fall foul of the too-common rule.Jon Corby wrote:Elizabeth has a Z in it, and would be a fitting tribute to our gracious monarchess in her diamond jubilee year.
Anyway Matt, check your inbox, I've sent you a bunch more.
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I think there's a few things you might want to consider when naming a child. A lot of people these days seem to go for "individual" names, but they often end up being simply shit. (See celebrities). Also, if you are choosing a non-standard name, it should have an obvious spelling. Otherwise your child will go through life with people constantly misspelling her name, which would be annoying. Even standard names can have that problem - e.g. Phillip/Philip.
And although you might consider "normal" names to be boring, I think there's a lot to be said for them. Your name is your "label" in life, and it makes sense for it to be a neutral thing, so that people concentrate on you rather than your name and think you're weird or have weird parents. I think some "non-standard" names can probably work, but a lot are shit.
And although you might consider "normal" names to be boring, I think there's a lot to be said for them. Your name is your "label" in life, and it makes sense for it to be a neutral thing, so that people concentrate on you rather than your name and think you're weird or have weird parents. I think some "non-standard" names can probably work, but a lot are shit.
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Thanks Marcus Valve.Gavin Chipper wrote:I think there's a few things you might want to consider when naming a child. A lot of people these days seem to go for "individual" names, but they often end up being simply shit. (See celebrities). Also, if you are choosing a non-standard name, it should have an obvious spelling. Otherwise your child will go through life with people constantly misspelling her name, which would be annoying. Even standard names can have that problem - e.g. Phillip/Philip.
And although you might consider "normal" names to be boring, I think there's a lot to be said for them. Your name is your "label" in life, and it makes sense for it to be a neutral thing, so that people concentrate on you rather than your name and think you're weird or have weird parents. I think some "non-standard" names can probably work, but a lot are shit.
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Totallya gree with Gevin's advice.
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Totallya is quite a pretty name actually. Although it looks a bit better with a single 'L'.Michael Wallace wrote:Totallya gree with Gevin's advice.
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It's got an X in it.Jon O'Neill wrote:Why inbox?
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I like this, but only if it's spelt Jazzmean.Thomas Carey wrote:Jasmine
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Apterous Morrison has a certain familiar quality.
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Velvet could be a consideration for a middle name, I think that's about as close as I could get.Charlie Reams wrote:Apterous Morrison has a certain familiar quality.
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That'll do.Matt Morrison wrote:Velvet could be a consideration for a middle name, I think that's about as close as I could get.Charlie Reams wrote:Apterous Morrison has a certain familiar quality.
Also, Penn Jillette's daughter is called Moxie Crimefighter Jillette, which I think is great.
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I have the fun of doing the music for all Exeter University graduations, and to pass the time I read the programmes for 1) the most bizarre PhD thesis titles, and 2) amusing names. I can't remember any of the former, but the standout for the latter so far was a female student whose last name was Warr. I wondered what she thought of having the middle name Atomic. Ha bloody ha. Parents who use their children as punch-lines. Any wonder she had studied psychology. They fuck you up, your mum and dad, as Larkin so poetically said.Gavin Chipper wrote:And although you might consider "normal" names to be boring, I think there's a lot to be said for them. Your name is your "label" in life, and it makes sense for it to be a neutral thing, so that people concentrate on you rather than your name and think you're weird or have weird parents. I think some "non-standard" names can probably work, but a lot are shit.
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Oh, it was just because "a bunch" = well over a thousand in this case and I thought it might have come across a bit spammy.Jon O'Neill wrote:Why inbox? Post here!JimBentley wrote:Anyway Matt, check your inbox, I've sent you a bunch more.
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How about Innis. In Hispanic culture its a girls name, albeit with a slightly different spelling (Ines). Then there'll be the countdown link and the slightly unusual, but not unheard of name.
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And don't worry about people thinking that 'Innis' is a boys' name. I assure you this never happens.Andy McGurn wrote:How about Innis. In Hispanic culture its a girls name, albeit with a slightly different spelling (Ines). Then there'll be the countdown link and the slightly unusual, but not unheard of name.
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Marion.
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Congratulations, Matt and Heather!
The first truly apterous baby? i.e. you both met through playing it?
Well done too on making a girl, truly the better half of the population.
I have 4 sons and a daughter, but if I'd had a second daughter (after Claire) I had the name Laura in mind. That fits your 2 syllable preference, but might sound be a bit boring for Heather. You could run it past her.
Alexa sounds a little, but not too unusual. It has an X in it per Heather's preference, and although 3 syllables, isn't too long and is easy to spell.
The first truly apterous baby? i.e. you both met through playing it?
Well done too on making a girl, truly the better half of the population.
I have 4 sons and a daughter, but if I'd had a second daughter (after Claire) I had the name Laura in mind. That fits your 2 syllable preference, but might sound be a bit boring for Heather. You could run it past her.
Alexa sounds a little, but not too unusual. It has an X in it per Heather's preference, and although 3 syllables, isn't too long and is easy to spell.
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John Bosley wrote:I rather like Asha
I rather like Asda.
Subsequent kids could be Mark, Spencer, and wait, Rose too.
You could have the supermarket sweep in a few years...
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Zamira is quite a nice one - a bit out there, but not so off the wall it sounds like a race of aliens from Doctor Who.
My child-naming skills leave much to be desired though, I used to think Mercury would be a great name for a girl. Even after I found out it was a type of poison.
My child-naming skills leave much to be desired though, I used to think Mercury would be a great name for a girl. Even after I found out it was a type of poison.
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River might work actually.
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He went for Allegra didn't he? Right.Matt Morrison wrote:Sorry James, should have said, as Matt Green put it "Nothing too boring" (but also "Nothing too freaky")
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So what you saying Gev, boring or freaky?Gavin Chipper wrote:He went for Allegra didn't he? Right.Matt Morrison wrote:Sorry James, should have said, as Matt Green put it "Nothing too boring" (but also "Nothing too freaky")
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Saddling your baby with a bizarre name is child abuse.Gavin Chipper wrote:He went for Allegra didn't he? Right.Matt Morrison wrote:Sorry James, should have said, as Matt Green put it "Nothing too boring" (but also "Nothing too freaky")
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You can mostly get away with it if it's a girl. If it's a boy, you really want to make the name as plain as possible, otherwise that kid will undergo hell at school. In my job I've dealt with some utterly hideous names but one habit I can't get over is giving kids double-barrelled first names. Especially if it's a boy. Who also has a double barrelled-surname. And two middle names. Hopefully by the time he grows up all the application forms he'll need to fill in will be online or there'll be a massive ink shortage in his family.Phil Reynolds wrote:Saddling your baby with a bizarre name is child abuse.Gavin Chipper wrote:He went for Allegra didn't he? Right.Matt Morrison wrote:Sorry James, should have said, as Matt Green put it "Nothing too boring" (but also "Nothing too freaky")
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Nah I don't agree with the consensus about funky names at all.
Go wild.
Go wild.
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More on the freaky side, and reminds me of Austin Allegros. Just don't think it's a very good name. But it's not just that it's particularly freaky as such, it just looks like it's trying to be different for the sake of it, without any of the "advantages" of a more freaky name.Matt Morrison wrote:So what you saying Gev, boring or freaky?Gavin Chipper wrote:He went for Allegra didn't he? Right.Matt Morrison wrote:Sorry James, should have said, as Matt Green put it "Nothing too boring" (but also "Nothing too freaky")
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I think you'll find I thought about it, but didn't go for Allegra, but if it makes it up for my earlier suggestions, I'll be more than happy to offer it as a name.Gavin Chipper wrote:He went for Allegra didn't he? Right.Matt Morrison wrote:Sorry James, should have said, as Matt Green put it "Nothing too boring" (but also "Nothing too freaky")
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I particularly like La'Taniana'Bo'Vanashrianiqualiquanice
I particularly like La'Taniana'Bo'Vanashrianiqualiquanice
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This thread reminds me of a list of banned names I read a few weeks ago, out of all of them if I had to I would go for 'taluladoesthehulafromhawaii'
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I just heard Heather's big news and since she loves her country so much I think her baby's name should be Brittany