Just one more question

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Registered: 07-10-2006
Just one more question
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Tue, 10-03-2006 - 1:16pm

My husband and I have come to an agreement on two boys names:

Oliver Matthew (Matthew is in honor of a dec. family member)

Gus (with mn either Harrison or Alexander)
The reason for using just Gus instead of a longer name with Gus as a nn. We don't like any of the longer names, except for August and around here it's becoming more a girl name.
I have not seen one Gus or Oliver in our area birth announcements in the past 2 years.

So...my question. Out of the girl's names below, which one or ones go the best with siblings... Jack, Oliver, Gus? If you have others, let me know.

Ava
Caroline
Sophie
Violet
Kate
Iris
Lucy

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Registered: 04-05-2006
Tue, 10-03-2006 - 1:56pm

Doing a cross-reference of expecting parents' short lists and actual births using Jack, Gus and Oliver, I have found-


Sophie and Kate on nearly every short list that includes Jack, Max or Grace/Gracie


Oliver and Lucy and/or Gus and Lucy paired together over half the time and in constant use together in England


Ava is also a favorite with Jack


Caroline, Charlotte, Amelia, and Audrey on nearly every list that includes Oliver


Iris is a favorite in Europe, part. UK, where Jack is #1 and Oliver is #5...


SOOOOO- Your style is clearly defined. You are likely to meet a family with the exact same names as your family-LOL esp. if/when you're in England!


I like Jack, Oliver, and Lucy or Jack, Oliver, and Kathleen (could be Kate).


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I would discourage the use of Ava or Sophie. Too, too many, particularly with a Jack.


I love, love, love Gus by itself. You're going to catch some criticism on this from this board, I expect.


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Gus Harrison is superb. I like that it is the new, new, new Jack after Max, Sam, and Luke. You are SO ahead of the curve- lol.


Jack, Gus and _______ -

Ginger

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Registered: 09-25-2006
Tue, 10-03-2006 - 4:33pm
I think Lucy would be perfect with those siblings!
 
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Registered: 07-10-2006
Tue, 10-03-2006 - 4:35pm

Ginger,

I really love Lucy. We were torn between Sophie & Lucy when I was pregnant with Jack. So, I'm glad to know that Lucy goes well with Jack, Oliver and Gus.

I like Lola (not sure though if it sounds too spanish or Kelly Ripa'ish!)

I just think that Jack, Oliver and Gus are fresh and new! We get so many comments on "Jack"...because people assume it's a nn and it's his given name! So...I want that for my girls name too! Something new and fresh. What are some neat names for girls in England! I love England! What's popular over there right now for girls?
Thanks for your help!

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Registered: 04-05-2006
Wed, 10-04-2006 - 6:49pm

Hello again.


I posted a message to you on this two days ago and just realized it's not here...


Here's a great link for you on English names for girls:


http://www.statistics.gov.uk/specials/babiesnames_girls.asp


I'm adding-


Jack, Oliver & Scarlett


Jack, Gus & Leah


Keep us posted!

Ginger

Ginger