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What do you think of my new top 20?
Every year I update a list of my top 100 names for each gender. I track how much they've risen or fallen since the previous year as well. I recently updated my list and wanted to hear what you guys think of my updated top 20. All opinions welcome. Thanks!Boys
1. Oliver
2. Julian
3. Leo
4. Blair
5. Clark
6. Gideon
7. Evander
8. Rowan
9. Aubrey
10. Jamie
11. Dashiell
12. Thaddeus
13. Theo
14. Devon
15. Alistair
16. Rhys
17. Tristan
18. Nolan
19. Xavier
20. Evan Girls
1. Fiona
2. Meredith
3. Eva
4. Sylvia
5. Elowen
6. Gloria
7. Cecilia
8. Rosalind
9. Verity
10. Aurelia
11. Natalie
12. Mirabelle
13. Lydia
14. Juliet
15. Noelle
16. Eleanor
17. Azalea
18. Cordelia
19. Diana
20. Julia
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I like/love:Leo - Handsome and simple.
Gideon - Unexpected. Lovely Biblical name.
Tristan - I don't like the meaning, but I like the sound.
Xavier - Handsome.Eva - Beautiful, feminine, yet strong.
Sylvia - not something you hear everyday, refreshing.
Rosalind - Romantic and beautiful.
Natalie - Classic. Unfortunately, I know too many people with this name, but it has a lovely sound.
Lydia - Always one of my favourites.
Juliet - Very pretty. Ditto Rosalind.
Julia - One of my faves. Beautiful and timeless.Lovely list. :)
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Thanks everyone!
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I like Oliver, Julian, Tristan and Evan. I like Xavier if pronounced hah-vee-AIR.For girls I like Natalie, Lydia, Eleanor, Diana, Noelle and Julia.I don't care for Evander, Rowan, Jamie, Thaddeus and Rhys. Also don't care for Elowen, Rosalind, Mirabelle and Azalea.

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12. Thaddeus
15. Alistair
17. Tristan1. Fiona
3. Eva
7. Cecilia
13. Lydia
16. Eleanor
20. JuliaMy mother wanted to name me Blair. I am so glad my father refused to let it happen. That would have been terrible.
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Nice lists. I love seeing Oliver, Julian, Leo, Gideon, Evander, Rowan, Thaddeus, Theo, Alistair and Rhys for boys, and Eva, Sylvia, Elowen, Lydia, Eleanor and Julia for girls. The others I'm neutral on except Blair, Aubrey, Tristan, Meredith, Mirabelle and Diana, which are not my cup of tea. :)
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Very nice lists. My favorites are:Clark
Gideon
Dashiell
Thaddeus
Theo
Tristan
EvanFiona
Meredith
Cecilia
Natalie
Cordelia
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1. Oliver - I like it but am dismayed by its popularity
2. Julian - I think it's wimpy
3. Leo - cute but nms and seems incomplete
4. Blair - strikes me as pretentious
5. Clark - the name of the disciplinary school where I'm from
6. Gideon - this is a cool one.
7. Evander - all I can this is Holyfield.
8. Rowan - Like it... and also like it for a girl *GASP*
9. Aubrey - Love it for a boy
10. Jamie - Think it's a cute nn for James.
11. Dashiell - cool but nms
12. Thaddeus - Nope. Really dislike.
13. Theo - prefer Theodore nn Teddy
14. Devon - really dislike
15. Alistair - I like it but can't imagine it in real life because it seems so highfalutin
16. Rhys - meh
17. Tristan - my associations aren't great - seems comparable to Dylan.
18. Nolan - I hate this -ole sound.
19. Xavier - nope
20. Evan - For the kind of name it is, I think it's pretty nice. Girls
1. Fiona - Very cute.
2. Meredith - Eh. I've gone through stages of liking this and then not liking it.
3. Eva - prefer Eve wholeheartedly.
4. Sylvia - like it but like Sylvie more.
5. Elowen - don't know how to pronounce
6. Gloria - Nope.
7. Cecilia - love it

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I like Rowan on girls too. :)
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My favorites are Aubrey, Thaddeus, Sylvia, Rosalind, and Cordelia.
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