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Names given twice in the Netherlands
The serious post is below, and here is a selection of names given TWICE last year in the Netherlands, to give your opinion on:Boys:
Avi
Bear
Curtis
Dana
Elvis
Fox
Glory
Hendrick
Indra
Jean-Pierre
Kei
Loki
Marly
Nio
Orion
Presley
Qiandro
Ron
Servaas
Thaddeus
Ubaldo
Volkan
Winter
Xavy
Yaroslav
ZachariasGirls:
Ambrosia
Bette
Cora
Drew
Everdine
Fabiana
Gertrude
Hillie
Inouk
Jesse
Kennedy
Leora
Muze (means "muse")
Nel
Odessa
Paloma
Queen
Ria
Soleil
Tasneem
Ulla
Viva
Winnie
Xena
Yip
Zorah


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I haven't seen you on these boards in a while, if I'm not mistaken. Did you go on a trip or something alike? Anyway, it's good to see you back, I hope you're well.I'm surprise to see some of these used only twice. I would've expected Ria, Yip, Jesse & Cora to have been used more.I like:Fox (GP)
Loki (GP)
Orion
Thaddeus
ZachariasAmbrosia
Everdine (GP)
Fabiana
Jesse (only the Dutch pronunciation)
Muze (GP)
Odessa
Soleil (GP)
Winnie

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I'm good, thanks :)I've been living at my boyfriend's house, while my parents have occupied my own house. At his place I just don't go on internet that often anymore. It's just not part of my routine now and I don't have my own computer here..
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Avi
Bear
Curtis
Dana - is a girl.
Elvis
Fox - GP of mine..
Glory - no. no.
Hendrick - Really. that seems like it should have more than 2 mentions, even with the extra c.
Indra
Jean-Pierre
Kei - Kei-goed man! .. Yah.
Loki - Sorry, maybe in a few decades, but this is too Marvel Movie for now.
Marly
Nio
Orion - I don't mind Orion, though I prefer the English Pronunciation.
Presley
Qiandro
Ron
Servaas - Snape
Thaddeus
Ubaldo - Terrible, especially in English; U, baldo!
Volkan
Winter - I like Winter, but more so on a girl.
Xavy
Yaroslav
ZachariasGirls:
Ambrosia
Bette
Cora
Drew
Everdine
Fabiana
Gertrude -
Hillie
Inouk
Jesse
Kennedy
Leora
Muze (means "muse")
Nel
Odessa
Paloma
Queen - No
Ria
Soleil
Tasneem
Ulla
Viva
Winnie
Xena
Yip
ZorahActually, for all the girls, I don't loathe them. Queen & Ambrosia are a bit over the top, but the rest is okay.
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BOYS:
Avi - I like this. It is simple yet strong. I am surprised only two children were gieven the name. I expect it to have a small boost in popularity in the States since one of the members of Pentatonix (acapella group) has the name, and the group is becoming quite popular. Bear - nota fan. I totally understand that some people see strength in this name, I see Teddys. Curtis - Way more than two children were given this name in ths States last year. I am sure it might seem a little less usual in the Netherlands, but I consider this a very strong name- even if it is a bit old-man-ish. Dana - never liked this on boys. I know it is unisex, but I prefer it on girls... maybe because all of the boys I have met with this name are quite feminine as well. Elvis - Bold choice. But, it is technically still a name despite the Rock Icon attachment. I love that two parents used it. Fox - This is getting some attention in hipster circles. I would be interested to find out how popular it is worldwide - since we can see that it is not so popular in the Netherlands. Glory - Cool name. My first thought would have been girl - but there is no reason it can't be used on a boy. I happen to like this. Hendrick - eh. This name does nothing for me. Indra - On a boy? Hmm. Well it is interesting and a solid name... so why not? I wouldn't use it myself, but I think it's a unique choice. Jean-Pierre - oh, hunh, hunh! Ze French. I like French names... so I like this. It's so stereotypical; I love it. Kei - NOt a fan. I read Koi at first, which would have been cooler. Loki - I am not on this bandwagon, so I am chagrined to see that Loki is being used overseas too, but delighted that only two children have it.
Marly - fan.

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I find it surprising that Servaas was only given twice.
Jean-Pierre is quite funny on a baby, it's such an old fashioned name. Same thing with Gertrude.
Drew will have to explain his entire life how to pronounce his name.
I imagine Jesse is still very popular for boys.
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I like:Avi
Hendrick
Nio
WinterAmbrosia
Cora
Gertrude
Paloma
Ria
Ulla
Viva
Winnie
Xena
Do you know if Everdine is meant to be connected to Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games? I quite like it spelled Everdine for a name. (Please excuse my ignorance if it is related to an actual name instead!)
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I love when countries list every name used instead of just the top 10. I like:
Avi
Dana
Indra
ThaddeusAmbrosia
Cora
Gertrude
Paloma
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I like these as first names...Curtis
Fox
Orion
Thaddeus
ZachariasBette
Cora
Gertrude
Leora

This message was edited 1/13/2015, 5:54 PM

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