Baby Name Suggestions Please

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I'm after some more ideas for baby names for boys and girls as me and hubby seem to have reached a bit of stalemate over the issue. We both agree that we want names that are traditional, preferably over 100 years old, but we also want something a bit more unusual than say Jack, Alfie, Isabelle or Lily. The names must be English or Anglo-Welsh and we'd rather full names that can be shortened than just the shortened version. Our surname is Scottish and starts with D so it needs to fit in with that too.
The current lists include:

BOYS
William
Edmund
Jake
Nathaniel
Gabriel
Ellis
Owen
John
Edward
George
Henry
Freddie(it was after Flintoff not BB btw!)

GIRLS
Harriet
Lydia
Cecelia
Hermione
Elizabeth
Eleanor
Verity

Any ideas gratefully received.

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demonickittenMember

Boys

Jonah
Jack
Finn
Ruben

Girls

Ellie
Bethan
Fraer
Eve

6/25/095:34 AM

Former Member

I'm rather partial to Suzanne, myself. You can shorten it to Suzi - with or without the Q of course.

6/25/095:35 AM

CadoxtonMember

Older names?

Try
boys) Ezekiel, Seth, Lochinvar
girls) Chastity, Boadicea (hmmm), Ethel

6/25/095:35 AM

demonickittenMember

Oy...Boudicca...gerrin here for your tea...............

6/25/095:35 AM

DemantoidMember

I like all of your chosen names apart from Lydia, but that's probably because I once knew someone horrible by that name!

Also:
Rosalind or Rosamund
Alicia
Martha
Maude
Christabel
Ava
Freya
Eliza
Audrey
Amelia

or:
Thomas
Samuel
Louis
Benedict
Edwin

6/25/095:40 AM

mad4cavsMember

girls

Arwen sian cerys megan madison

boys
harrison owain dafydd Ieuan neville

6/25/095:40 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

Boys:
Clovis
Reginald
Serge
Woolworth
Rufus

Girls:
Marion
Ligeia
Scarlet
India
Prudence

6/25/095:41 AM

Former Member

I think it's really nice to see so many traditional names rather than daft made up ones. I like most of the names you've mentioned, but particualrly John, Jake, and Owen for a boy, and Lydia or Elizabeth for a girl. But if your surname starts with D, I would suggest that you avoid Verity

6/25/095:42 AM

DemantoidMember

quote:
But if your surname starts with D, I would suggest avoiding Verity.

well spotted!

6/25/095:43 AM

demonickittenMember

quote:
Originally posted by mad4cavs:
girls

Arwen sian cerys megan madison

boys
harrison owain dafydd Ieuan neville

Dafydd...the only gay in the village..imagine the playground taunts...

6/25/095:43 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

Oh.. forgot Theodore ( hint Hint).

6/25/095:43 AM

ShizzlexMember

Hiya Queenie how you feeling

I like Archie for a boy

and still love the name i'd chosen for a girl Ava

6/25/095:44 AM

prettycocoaeyesMember 10 years

Boy
1.Diaron
2.Tarquin
3.Dylon
4.Taydism

Girl
1. Sharniqua
2. Khaliya
3.Tanisha
4. Kiran

6/25/095:44 AM

Queen of the High TeasMember

quote:
Originally posted by Growlybear:
I think it's really nice to see so many traditional names rather than daft made up ones. I like most of the names you've mentioned, but particualrly John, Jake, and Owen for a boy, and Lydia or Elizabeth for a girl. But if your surname starts with D, I would suggest that you avoid Verity

Verity was my first choice until I realised the VD thing, but when I've mentioned it to most people they don't see the link. I kept it on this list in case anyone else noticed it so thanks GB, that's definitely made my mind up to lose it.

6/25/095:44 AM

ilovewillyoungMember

This is all my G/kids names
Macauley
Callum
Jordan
Charlie
Corey
Liam
Megan

6/25/095:47 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
Boys:
Clovis

Woolworth

Girls:

Ligeia

Blimey! I wouldn't be happy if my parents had called me any of those names! Liegeia sounds like a particularly unpleasant illness, and just imagine the teasing about Pick and Mix if you called a child Woolworth

6/25/095:47 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
quote:
Originally posted by Growlybear:
I think it's really nice to see so many traditional names rather than daft made up ones. I like most of the names you've mentioned, but particualrly John, Jake, and Owen for a boy, and Lydia or Elizabeth for a girl. But if your surname starts with D, I would suggest that you avoid Verity

Verity was my first choice until I realised the VD thing, but when I've mentioned it to most people they don't see the link. I kept it on this list in case anyone else noticed it so thanks GB, that's definitely made my mind up to lose it.

I agree that it's a very pretty name. Couldn't you change your surname?

6/25/095:49 AM

queenshaksMember

Girls

1. Holly / Hollie / Hollee
2. Isabel / Isabella / Isobel
3. Ava
4. Alexa
5. Ashlee / Ashlie
6. Danille
7. Olivia / Olive
8. Ruby
9. Sophie / Sophia
10. Zoe / Zoey
11. Abbie
12. Amelie
13. Brooke
14. Chloe
15. Faith
16. Laura / Lauren
17. Matilda
18. Miley
19. Molly
20. Nicole
21. Poppy
22. Allie
23. Anita
24. Daisy
25. Emma
26. Freya
27. Hope
28. Imogen
29. Kaya
30. Kirsty
31. Lily
32. Madison / Maddison
33. Niamh
34. Scarlett

Boys

1. Lucas
2. Dylan
3. Liam
4. Riley
5. Alfie
6. Freddie
7. Oliver
8. Ben
9. Daniel
10. George
11. Jack / Jake
12. Max
13. Nicholas

6/25/095:50 AM

Queen of the High TeasMember

quote:
Originally posted by Growlybear:
quote:
Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
quote:
Originally posted by Growlybear:
I think it's really nice to see so many traditional names rather than daft made up ones. I like most of the names you've mentioned, but particualrly John, Jake, and Owen for a boy, and Lydia or Elizabeth for a girl. But if your surname starts with D, I would suggest that you avoid Verity

Verity was my first choice until I realised the VD thing, but when I've mentioned it to most people they don't see the link. I kept it on this list in case anyone else noticed it so thanks GB, that's definitely made my mind up to lose it.
I agree that it's a very pretty name. Couldn't you change your surname?

I have mentioned it but hubby didn't seem very keen. It's a horrible surname.

6/25/095:50 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

Jacob
Samuel
Joshua
Benjamin
Zachary

Emily
Hannah
I also like Heidi & natalie (my Sisters names)!!!!

6/25/095:50 AM

DemantoidMember

quote:
Originally posted by Growlybear:
quote:
Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
Boys:
Clovis

Woolworth

Girls:

Ligeia

Blimey! I wouldn't be happy if my parents had called me any of those names! Liegeia sounds like a particularly unpleasant illness, and just imagine the teasing about Pick and Mix if you called a child Woolworth

Vashti
Bathsheba
Ophelia
Cordelia

6/25/095:51 AM

mummymazMember

quote:
Cecelia

my middle name and a family christian name as well - my aunties always got it shortened to Celia - i love it, i am calling my little girl Esme Cecelia! (btw am not preggers or have any wish to be in the forseeable future!)

6/25/095:51 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

Queenshaks

I like Imogen & Niamh, also Scarlett, Ava or Eva!

6/25/095:52 AM

Queen of the High TeasMember

quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
quote:
Originally posted by Growlybear:
quote:
Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
Boys:
Clovis

Woolworth

Girls:

Ligeia

Blimey! I wouldn't be happy if my parents had called me any of those names! Liegeia sounds like a particularly unpleasant illness, and just imagine the teasing about Pick and Mix if you called a child Woolworth

Vashti
Bathsheba
Ophelia
Cordelia

Cordelia was on the list to start with.

6/25/095:52 AM

Irish-PrincessMember

I like all these names, its on my shortlist of names I hope to pick for my children, not sure if it is what you are after but here goes!

Girls

Chloe
Aoife (Aefa)
Caoimhe (keeva)

Boys

Diarmuid (Deer-mid)
Caolan (Cail-an)
Ciarán
Conaire (Conor)
Eoghan

6/25/095:52 AM

queenshaksMember

quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
Queenshaks

I like Imogen & Niamh, also Scarlett, Ava or Eva!

Hello Devil...

I love Ava too.

6/25/095:52 AM

MoFoMember

Grace is the most beautiful girls name ever. FACT!!

6/25/095:53 AM

Queen of the High TeasMember

quote:
Originally posted by Mummy Maz:
quote:
Cecelia

my middle name and a family christian name as well - my aunties always got it shortened to Celia - i love it, i am calling my little girl Esme Cecelia! (btw am not preggers or have any wish to be in the forseeable future!)

I love Esme but we called one of the puppies that.

6/25/095:53 AM

DemantoidMember

quote:
Originally posted by Queen of the High Cordelia was on the list to start with.

I suggested it because I like it!

You could always try her sisters, Goneril and Regan

6/25/095:53 AM

queenshaksMember

quote:
Originally posted by MoFo:
Grace is the most beautiful girls name ever. FACT!!

Biased or what!

6/25/095:54 AM

Queen of the High TeasMember

quote:
Originally posted by MoFo:
Grace is the most beautiful girls name ever. FACT!!

I agree but it's also one of the most common names for girls now, number 8 last year.

6/25/095:54 AM

Irish-PrincessMember

quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
Queenshaks

I like Imogen & Niamh, also Scarlett, Ava or Eva!

You got good taste!

6/25/095:55 AM

queenshaksMember

quote:
Originally posted by Irish-Princess:
quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
Queenshaks

I like Imogen & Niamh, also Scarlett, Ava or Eva!

You got good taste!

Is one of them your name then?

6/25/095:56 AM

Queen of the High TeasMember

quote:
Originally posted by Irish-Princess:
I like all these names, its on my shortlist of names I hope to pick for my children, not sure if it is what you are after but here goes!

Girls

Chloe
Aoife (Aefa)
Caoimhe (keeva)

Boys

Diarmuid (Deer-mid)
Caolan (Cail-an)
Ciarán
Conaire (Conor)
Eoghan

Err, not really fitting in with the English or Anglo-Welsh criteria but cheers anyway.

6/25/095:56 AM

mad4cavsMember

quote:
Originally posted by demonickitten:
quote:
Originally posted by mad4cavs:
girls

Arwen sian cerys megan madison

boys
harrison owain dafydd Ieuan neville

Dafydd...the only gay in the village..imagine the playground taunts...

itaa common name here in wales

6/25/095:56 AM

MoFoMember

quote:
Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
quote:
Originally posted by MoFo:
Grace is the most beautiful girls name ever. FACT!!

I agree but it's also one of the most common names for girls now, number 8 last year.

Everyone copies me, I'm such a trend setter.

6/25/095:57 AM

Irish-PrincessMember

quote:
Originally posted by queenshaks:
quote:
Originally posted by Irish-Princess:
quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
Queenshaks

I like Imogen & Niamh, also Scarlett, Ava or Eva!

You got good taste!

Is one of them your name then?

Yes the 2nd one!

6/25/095:58 AM

DemantoidMember

Seren (Welsh for star)
Morgan (male or female)
Ursula (Latin for female bear, sadly)

6/25/095:59 AM

Queen of the High TeasMember

quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
quote:
Originally posted by Queen of the High Cordelia was on the list to start with.

I suggested it because I like it!
You could always try her sisters, Goneril and Regan

Regan was on the original list too.

Goneril sounds a bit too much like a particularly unpleasant disease though.

6/25/095:59 AM

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