Suggestions on names

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Registered: 02-01-2006
Suggestions on names
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Wed, 02-01-2006 - 6:33pm

Hi, I have never posted here before!! I like all the comments I have been reading regarding baby names, and am hoping you can all help me out here.
I am expecting in April and am first time mother. My partner and I have decided to not know the sex until the birth.
We have both nearly come to conclusions on these two names, but I would like any feed back about them:

GIRL: Hannah Lily Haysom - (Surname)
BOY: Oakley James Haysom

I like the idea of more classic old fashioned names that arn't very popular at the moment. (Although I know Hannah is quite popular, but I've loved it forever!!)

Other names we have thought about:
BOYS:
Reed
Oliver
Shea

GIRLS:
Noelle
Myra
Lavinia
Olivia

Any creative suggestions would be much appriciated:)

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Registered: 10-23-2004
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 7:07pm
I really like Oakley James you have picked for a boy. I don't find Hannah to be the same style as Oakley. I don't mind Hannah but not my favourite...but out of the others you listed, this one would be top for me. Have you thought about Shea for a girl?
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Registered: 06-26-1999
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 7:56pm

Hi there. Congratulations on your first baby! Here are my thoughts on your choices:

GIRL: Hannah Lily Haysom - (Surname)-I like Hannah Lily a lot, but I really don't care for Hannah w/your ln. Occasionally alliteration is okay, w/all the Hs & Ns it's too much. I'm sorry to be so negative! Lily Hannah Hayson would be beautiful, although Lily is also quite popular.

BOY: Oakley James Haysom-Ooh, Oakley is neat! Oakley James Hayson is really handsome, & unique. Nice work.

Other names we have thought about:

BOYS:

Reed-There's nothing wrong w/that, but it's just not my personal favourite.

Oliver-Darling! This is nice w/your ln, & isn't too popular.

Shea-I actually personally perfer this for a boy, but it's preceived feminine in the U.S. Are you from the U.S.? If not, then it might be okay. It doesn't flow that great w/your ln though.

GIRLS:

Noelle-That's nms, but it's fine. I love the nn possibility of Noley or Nellie though.

Myra-There's something schreechy about this.

Lavinia-That's nice, but I think it's a bit too much. Especially w/a non Romanian last name.

Olivia-I love this, but it is really common.

Here are a few more suggestions that you might like:

Girls-

Audra

Audrey

Amelia

Amelie

Belle

Cora

Clara

Dora

Darla

Dahlia

Daria

Eve

Fiona

Flora

Gloria

Genevieve

Ivy

Laurel

Lorelei

Lydia

Lula

Lana

Nora

Orla

Phoebe

Pearl

Polly

Talia

Tallulah

Boys:

Arthur

Alec

Brant

Clark

Elliott

Garrett

Gareth

Otto

Peter

Philip

Theodore

Hope this helps!

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Registered: 01-27-2006
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 9:17pm
I like the names you've come up with..They sound nice to me.
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Registered: 09-24-2005
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 12:10am

I like the names Hannah Noelle and James Reed

Julia

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 7:49am
I think Hannah is beautiful. I'm with you- it's getting popular, but its still a name I have always loved and continue to love. Olivia is also nice on your girls list.
As for boys, I really like Reed, Oliver, and Shea. Oakley is just too trendy IMO though, I dont like it very much. All the other names sound great to me. Have you considered Gage, Emmett, Isaac, Breckin, or Colton for boys?

                             
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Registered: 08-10-2003
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 2:36pm
Beautiful names, both of them.
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Registered: 10-13-2005
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 3:15pm

Congrats & Welcome to the board -


From your picks:


GIRL: Hannah Lily Haysom

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Registered: 02-03-2006
Fri, 02-03-2006 - 1:19pm
love your names.. and if you love Hannah, embrace it!