I'm not a massive fan of my almost 8 year old's name. His dad picked it.
He'd have been Cora if a girl.
Now I quite like
Louisa and Oscar
He'd have been Cora if a girl.
Now I quite like
Louisa and Oscar
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Roo-ree. Almost like Rory but with the double ‘oo’.
My children's names are different oldest they all have double barrelled first names the eldest hers is common but the second part isnt.the middle child I have met anyone with her name and the youngest her names old fashioned but had never heard of anyone with the two names put together which I love.
If I had any more these are the names I like
Girls
Betsy-Mae
Harlow-rae
Indie-jane
Boys
Alex-James
Riley-James
Kia-James
Henry-james
If I had any more these are the names I like
Girls
Betsy-Mae
Harlow-rae
Indie-jane
Boys
Alex-James
Riley-James
Kia-James
Henry-james
100% agree with your general principles here, hate when people change the spelling just to try and be different so the poor kid has to constantly explain it’s spelt differently! Same re Isla - way to common now and I’ve started seeing people spelling it ‘Ayla’General principles
Like: traditional, easy to spell, can't be easily shortened.
Dislike: made up sounding, strange spellings just for the sake of being different, double-barrelled
Boys
Like:
Liam
Adam
Joel
Jude
(My sons name is in this list)
Dislike:
Finley (have taught 7 of them and they've all been horrible)
Girls
Like:
Erin
Emma
Eilidh
(Dunno why they all start with E!)
Dislike:
Isla (waaaaay too common where I live)
Anything 'floral' e.g. daisy, poppy, lily, holly
anything really 'cutesy' e.g. evie, maisie
As you can see I'm quite picky!!!
I’m a Welsh speaker but dont like many Welsh names, but here’s my list -
girls :
Alba
Indi
Roma
Aria
Taith (means journey in Welsh)
Evelyn
Miri (means playful/fun)
boys :
Jesse
Caleb
Cassius
Levi
Elgan
Theodore
girls :
Alba
Indi
Roma
Aria
Taith (means journey in Welsh)
Evelyn
Miri (means playful/fun)
boys :
Jesse
Caleb
Cassius
Levi
Elgan
Theodore
Isn’t Ayla pronounced different to Isla though - the ay as in “pay”, whereas Isla is eye-la.
Well that would make sense but the people I know who have used this name are using it as an alternative spelling to Isla, other people did try and tell them everyone will get it wrong!
I've heard both pronunciations x
We have two boys and not having any more but I still make these lists as we tend to have an endless stream of pets in this house 
We have a Charlie (Charles Henry) and an Alf (Alfie James) and pet wise we have Lily, Luna and Marla (all girls) and previously we had Henry, Hamish, George, Teddy, Millie and Daisy!
Names I Like
Girls: Mia, Sophia, Penny, Charlotte, Mariella, Bonnie, Rose, Jasmine
Boys: Flynn, Pablo (for pet not child), Angus, Sonny, Joe
We have a Charlie (Charles Henry) and an Alf (Alfie James) and pet wise we have Lily, Luna and Marla (all girls) and previously we had Henry, Hamish, George, Teddy, Millie and Daisy!
Names I Like
Girls: Mia, Sophia, Penny, Charlotte, Mariella, Bonnie, Rose, Jasmine
Boys: Flynn, Pablo (for pet not child), Angus, Sonny, Joe
Don't have children yet but making a plan for them soon.
Already have our lists!! The problem is I work with children so names can get crossed off that list pretty quick!! If you also work with children you know what I mean.
Girls names: Elsie(after my grandma), Penelope, Posy, Opehelia
Boys names: Arthur. Theodore, Flynn, Atticus
Quite a short list.
Already have our lists!! The problem is I work with children so names can get crossed off that list pretty quick!! If you also work with children you know what I mean.
Girls names: Elsie(after my grandma), Penelope, Posy, Opehelia
Boys names: Arthur. Theodore, Flynn, Atticus
Quite a short list.
Absolutely love Aria and most Greek makes to be fair.
Girls - Edie, Maisie, Elsie (although I know 2 baby Elsie Rose’s)
Boys - Harry, Rory, Finn (Finlay)
Boys - Harry, Rory, Finn (Finlay)
As a mum to an Ayla, yes it is. It does come from Isla but is said differently.
Trying for a baby and on my list I have
Boys:
Nico
Harrison
Theo
Enzo
Luca
Rocco
Girls;
Bea
Rosalie
Ivy
Iris
Anais
Belle
Nola
Fia
Capri
Blubelle
Everly
Not all have been approved by partner who’s insisting we have Italian names
Boys:
Nico
Harrison
Theo
Enzo
Luca
Rocco
Girls;
Bea
Rosalie
Ivy
Iris
Anais
Belle
Nola
Fia
Capri
Blubelle
Everly
Not all have been approved by partner who’s insisting we have Italian names
Lovely choice!
Sarah is my sister and was my grandmother’s name. I always think it’s an elegant, timeless classic name. Not one that can go wrong and suits a woman all stages of her life. Some more fad names I worry about elderly women being called Khaleesi and things as such
Stab in the dark; are you a fellow Scot?! Some gorgeous names there. Love Ruaraidh snd Struan (have only ever met one man named Struan but I loved saying it!)
I love unusual names but not whacky. My children have first names which are more commonly surnames (not intentional). My middle boys name is becoming more popular now 
and I'm having my third in a few weeks, we have a name and its unusual but not weird. I started working as a TA last year so that makes name choosing even harder as I associate a child with the name 
My girls list however was:
Mabel
Spencer (wouldnt have it for a boy)
Olive
Meadow
Quinn
My out there name was Lavender - I think it's so pretty but too quirky for us to have used.
and I'm having my third in a few weeks, we have a name and its unusual but not weird. I started working as a TA last year so that makes name choosing even harder as I associate a child with the name My girls list however was:
Mabel
Spencer (wouldnt have it for a boy)
Olive
Meadow
Quinn
My out there name was Lavender - I think it's so pretty but too quirky for us to have used.
I made the same mistake as you and told people what I was considering naming one of my children. It was a family member and they were really quite rude about it. It put me off too. I didn't make the mistake of telling people with my other children.I see Jesse has popped up a few times I really wanted to call my 2nd Jesse but I made the mistake of telling everyone how much I liked it & I didn’t have 1 positive response so it put me off