Mel (& Paul) Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Goodness - all these names - it was hard enough with chickens I wouldnt know where to start with baby names (another reason to stick with dogs and chickens ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I grew up longing to be 18 so I could change my name. By the time I got to 18 I liked it and wouldn't have dreamt of changing it. When I fell pregnant we decided that if we had a girl then I would name her and if it was a boy then James would do the honours. As it was we found out that we were going to have a girl and James decided on the name It's a previously common name (my grandad said they have 3 friends called Esme) that is easy to spell and pronounce but not so common now. Esme is a Scottish name (hense no accent and pronounced Esmee rather than Esmay) derived from ancient French for 'loved.' My name 'Thalia' (pronounced Ta-lee-ah) is from greek mythology and is one of Zeus's 9 daughters and is the muse of comedy. She also features in the popular statue reproduced for gardens 'The Three Graces.' Davey Jones's (lead singer of The Monkey's) daughter is also a Thalia but is pronounced differently. Here is a great website for those wondering how popular your chosen names are. There are 295 registered Thalias on it. Have fun http://www.yournotme.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Great site Thalia... Names are so hard. We are pretty traditional peope, so I think our names won't include anything too unusual - when we decide. Darren had a Welsh uncle called Austin who died recently. He was such a lovely man. He would be a great person to name a son after. His wife was also lovely. She was called Edie, but I'm not so keen on Edith. Some great suggestions there! Please carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 You do know this could turn into a "what colour grub and glug should I go for type of thread"?????? Do you have enough time to read all the posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Lizzy's friend's mum is called Devon - I hadn't heard of it until I met her(although I did work with a man called Kent some years ago!) One of my friends has a lovely little daughter called Summer. If I had a boy, he would be called Gabriel or Finn. (A friend of mine thinks that's only because I like Neil Finn!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I think favoured names come & go.My friends boy is called Eden,which I love.I like the names India for a girl & Roman for a boy. I think those are all lovely names too Sarah - we must have similar taste! I know a gorgeous little boy called Roman - the name is so unusual but really suits him. My daughter has an Eden in her class at Nursery - but the Eden is a girl, rather than a boy. Nice name either way. Cookie. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I quite like Melanie I have suggested it to all my friend but most of them (without thinking ) go "oh no " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 When I was growing up my favourite name was Annie. Then I met my OH and was put off because his surname and Annie are very much like a mail order exotic lingerie (as well as other items) company. Another girls name I like is Eilidh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Eilidh? I have never heard that one before How is it pronounced and what are its roots etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Eilidh is pronouced ailee. It is Gaelic. I don't know what it means, just think it is a prety name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 in my daughters class there are a Phoenix and a Dante I also had a colleague who had four children, 2 girls, 2 boys they were called Ziba Jay, Zachariah, Juno and Lennie Rae, any guesses which were the girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Blue Sky Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Theodora Dorothy/Dorothea Rosamund/Rosemarie/Rosa anything rosy really Lemonie Edmund John Theo Robin Oswald (not really!) Years ago when I worked at Cuffley camp where east end schoolchildren went for camping holidays I met black twins who were called Kidderminster and Ulysses! And also, after I had sent OH off to the vets to be Seen To after Child 3, that night I dreamed that I was pregnant with a fourth, a girl, and I had decided to call her Jennifer May. I cried all the next day, what a drip eh. This is a great thread, lots of fun. Modern names make me feel very middle aged... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Chick Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I quite like Melanie I have suggested it to all my friend but most of them (without thinking ) go "oh no " Hey why? My 2nd daughter is called Melanie, my first one Fiona and my son's name is Serge Geoffrey Well I wanted Dorian but hubby wasn't keen on it. We did have the dilemma to need names that sounded good in German, English and French You should hear the names over here. Camille, Ludmilla, Marie-Noëlle, Marie-Hélène, Marie-Thérése, Marie-Claude, Viviane, Estelle, Carole,Ada, etc. etc. all girls how about any of those names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Blue Sky Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Ada? Blimey, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 My Girls have unusual names (Devon & Cleo),but when you have a name as common as Sarah you strive for something a little more memorable for your offspring Both would have been called Spike if either were boys. I think favoured names come & go.My friends boy is called Eden,which I love. I like the names India for a girl & Roman for a boy. But thats me I am currently thinking of cat names for my new arrivals.....we think Chilli & Teasel Sarah,I love the name Teasel for a cat,I dont know why but it reminds me of a cheeky cat. I also love the books called Brambly hedge and it has little mice Characters,one of the Characters is called baby Teasel the mouse (very cute) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Boy- Martin, Pierre Girl-Michelle, Delphine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I know identical twins called Marie-Elise and Marie-Helene. Their mother is french and called Marie-Therese. Apparently it's traditional in her family, and everyone is called Marie something, but only the second part is used, so Elise and Helene aren't too similar. Hadn't reckoned with us english types, and now has two confusingly named identical daughters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I once worked with a girl called Sarah Jo, who had 3 sisters called Sarah Louise, Sarah Jane and Sarah Anne. I used to think it was quite strange that someone would give all 4 children what is basically the same name, but now that I have 3 of my own, I frequently find myself going through every name (including the dogs!) before I get to the correct one when (on the rare occasion) I shout. It goes like this: BarrOwCaitBust....DUNCAN!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 BarrOwCaitBust. Now...there's a thought Shona I love the name Sergei. I think we're in the wrong part of Europe though, and teasing would be too much of a risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I love the name Sergei. I think we're in the wrong part of Europe though, and teasing would be too much of a risk [/color] Ooh, very Anna Karenina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Having taught so many children, most names have an association for me (usually bad) so I would go for Martha or Felix (yes really ) OH would choose Sodoff (Do you remember that from Blackadder: Baldrick's immortal line???) and Rumplestiltskin... Now you know why we have no intentions of having any children!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Tolstoy Gina Someone I work with has three daughters and I can never spell never mind pronounce their names Elidgh Erin Niamh All Gaelic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Just a thought it was Tolstoy who wrote Anna Karenina not a name suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Arr...thanks Louise! Annie - Martha is on our list. I'm a huge Tom Waits fan and he did the most beautiful song called Martha., and Darren loves the name. He also did one called Rosie....which is lovely too. not sure about the Blackadder link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
