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Helpnames I'm thinking about
Seth
Shea
Casper
Edgar
Bruno
Hero
Mitchell
Morten
Aurora
Baila
Juliet
Kestrel
Lesley
Rosabella
Soraya
Also, what do you think about using names from different cultures? E.g. using a name such as Akiko or Alessio on an English child?
Shea
Casper
Edgar
Bruno
Hero
Mitchell
Morten
Aurora
Baila
Juliet
Kestrel
Lesley
Rosabella
Soraya
Also, what do you think about using names from different cultures? E.g. using a name such as Akiko or Alessio on an English child?
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I like a lot of these.
Seth has long been a favorite. My husband only likes it for a girl though. So... even though I know it was used for both genders long (long!) ago, I can only see it for boys. I love it on boys though.
Shea - not used as much, a refreshing but simple choice.
Casper - I truly love this name. I really wish people would just forget about the ghost! It would be hard to live everyday being compared to that. However, such a handsome name.
Bruno - eh. Not my favorite. It screams henchman to me, probably because I have read too many foreign mysteries.
Edgar - Adore this. I can't eve describe how much I like this name. It's almost like a curmudgeonly old man, yet also very childlike and sweet. Great udal characteristics in a name. I just like it.
Hero - I like it, but prefer Bayani, which is Tagalog for "hero". A gutsy choice for parents though.
Mitchell, classic. I actually kinda like Mitch too.
Morten. Hmm, interesting, but I am not sure I like it. A little cooler than Horton though.
Aurora - always lovely, even though I trip over the pronunciation.
Baila - secretly adore this. I really do. If I could somehow convince myself that this matches Clarisse (it doesn't)... I would use this. It's just very pretty in both sound and spelling to me.
Juliet - core of classic. I just think this name is so elegant and pretty.
Kestrel - I like it. I am a fan of nature names so this works for me. It is a little clunkier than a lot of nature names, but I find that to be endearing.
Lesley - I like it. Prefer Leslie spelling. I have an Uncle with this name, so it's hard to imagine using it on a girl myself. I do think it has an appealing sound though.
Seth has long been a favorite. My husband only likes it for a girl though. So... even though I know it was used for both genders long (long!) ago, I can only see it for boys. I love it on boys though.
Shea - not used as much, a refreshing but simple choice.
Casper - I truly love this name. I really wish people would just forget about the ghost! It would be hard to live everyday being compared to that. However, such a handsome name.
Bruno - eh. Not my favorite. It screams henchman to me, probably because I have read too many foreign mysteries.
Edgar - Adore this. I can't eve describe how much I like this name. It's almost like a curmudgeonly old man, yet also very childlike and sweet. Great udal characteristics in a name. I just like it.
Hero - I like it, but prefer Bayani, which is Tagalog for "hero". A gutsy choice for parents though.
Mitchell, classic. I actually kinda like Mitch too.
Morten. Hmm, interesting, but I am not sure I like it. A little cooler than Horton though.
Aurora - always lovely, even though I trip over the pronunciation.
Baila - secretly adore this. I really do. If I could somehow convince myself that this matches Clarisse (it doesn't)... I would use this. It's just very pretty in both sound and spelling to me.
Juliet - core of classic. I just think this name is so elegant and pretty.
Kestrel - I like it. I am a fan of nature names so this works for me. It is a little clunkier than a lot of nature names, but I find that to be endearing.
Lesley - I like it. Prefer Leslie spelling. I have an Uncle with this name, so it's hard to imagine using it on a girl myself. I do think it has an appealing sound though.
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From your list, the names I really like are...
Seth - I do not get the consistent Seth hate here at BtN; for me, the name is easy to say, warm, friendly and handsome, though I should mention I used to know a devoted family man by the name who has those qualities; I'm not a fan of the actor mentioned either, but he doesn't ruin the name for me
Casper
Mitchell
Juliet
I think most of the others are okay as names, though they don't appeal to me, personally, except Shea, Hero, Morten and Kestrel on a girl which I dislike.
As far as using names from other cultures for an English child goes, I think it's a case by case basis. Some "foreign/exotic" names happen to sound similar to commonly-used English names or some become well-known because of pop culture/historical figures, etc., so don't feel so "foreign". For me, an English Akiko without familial ties to Japan would seem a bit of an odd choice (maybe big Anime fans). Alessio might strike me as a bit odd too, but Lorenzo wouldn't.
Seth - I do not get the consistent Seth hate here at BtN; for me, the name is easy to say, warm, friendly and handsome, though I should mention I used to know a devoted family man by the name who has those qualities; I'm not a fan of the actor mentioned either, but he doesn't ruin the name for me
Casper
Mitchell
Juliet
I think most of the others are okay as names, though they don't appeal to me, personally, except Shea, Hero, Morten and Kestrel on a girl which I dislike.
As far as using names from other cultures for an English child goes, I think it's a case by case basis. Some "foreign/exotic" names happen to sound similar to commonly-used English names or some become well-known because of pop culture/historical figures, etc., so don't feel so "foreign". For me, an English Akiko without familial ties to Japan would seem a bit of an odd choice (maybe big Anime fans). Alessio might strike me as a bit odd too, but Lorenzo wouldn't.
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Seth - I really dislike Seth, it sounds week to me and reminds me of Seth Green who I find annoying. I really don't get the appeal of Seth, sorry
Shea - I used to dislike it, but since meeting one (he's 8) I now she it as okay
Casper - nms, though I would never consider using it as i'm quite pale and if a child took after me there would be sure to be casper the friendly ghost jokes
Edgar - I love Edgar, it's so old England and handsome. It's on my favourite list. I love the combo Edgar Ivor
Bruno - I view this as a dog name, which I know is weird because one of my favourite names is Rufus and I don't see that as a dog name at all
Hero - It just doesn't seem like a name to me, and I imagine would be a lot to live up to
Mitchell - I like Mitchell, I know several of varying ages (I properly know about 7). I like the nn Mitch
Morten - it sounds ugly to me
Aurora - I like it. I know one little girl (aged 5) who goes by Rora which is cute
Baila - dislike
Juliet - pretty and classical. I don't get why its not more popular
Kestrel - I like it, but its not a name I would ever use
Lesley - is incredibly dated to me
Rosabella - a bit too frilly. I prefer Rosabel
Soraya - dislike alot
Shea - I used to dislike it, but since meeting one (he's 8) I now she it as okay
Casper - nms, though I would never consider using it as i'm quite pale and if a child took after me there would be sure to be casper the friendly ghost jokes
Edgar - I love Edgar, it's so old England and handsome. It's on my favourite list. I love the combo Edgar Ivor
Bruno - I view this as a dog name, which I know is weird because one of my favourite names is Rufus and I don't see that as a dog name at all
Hero - It just doesn't seem like a name to me, and I imagine would be a lot to live up to
Mitchell - I like Mitchell, I know several of varying ages (I properly know about 7). I like the nn Mitch
Morten - it sounds ugly to me
Aurora - I like it. I know one little girl (aged 5) who goes by Rora which is cute
Baila - dislike
Juliet - pretty and classical. I don't get why its not more popular
Kestrel - I like it, but its not a name I would ever use
Lesley - is incredibly dated to me
Rosabella - a bit too frilly. I prefer Rosabel
Soraya - dislike alot
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What about Seth Green is so annoying? I can't stand him.
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I know, I think I just don't get his humour at all.
I was just thinking we are very on the same wave length with these names lol :)
I was just thinking we are very on the same wave length with these names lol :)
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Something about his face annoys me to no end. Have you seen the Italian Job remake with him in it? I die a little bit every time he's on the screen!
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Seth - I've always and wil always hate Seth. It makes me think of Seth Green who irritates me for no reason. I also know a Seth who's obsessed with ICP so, no dice.
Shea - Butter
Casper - The Friendly Ghost! I like Casimir more for that Cas- beginning.
Edgar - Just a creepy name to me. Have ever seen Men in Black? It makes me think of the alien dead guy every time.
Bruno - Bruno Mars is all I think of. It'd make a good dog name.
Hero - Uuuuugh,I hate it. It's in the same vein of naming your kid Reign, or Saint.
Mitchell - It's okay. My sister's dog was named this though, so bias.
Morten - Morten the Mortician.
Aurora - Trying too hard, although I like Rory a great deal more. But it's one of those frilly names that makes me think of poorly written fanfics and Mary Sues. Anastasia Steele could have very easily been Aurora.
Baila - It's not bad, but it doesn't roll off the tongue for me.
Juliet - Definitely worse, but not my favorite either.
Kestrel - I love bird names so this appeals to me on some level. I'm not crazy about it but it's one of those names I think would make for an awesome middle name.
Lesley - I don't like Leslie very much and I really don't like Lesley spelling. It's dated and although I love the character Leslie Knope, I can't get behind her name.
Shea - Butter
Casper - The Friendly Ghost! I like Casimir more for that Cas- beginning.
Edgar - Just a creepy name to me. Have ever seen Men in Black? It makes me think of the alien dead guy every time.
Bruno - Bruno Mars is all I think of. It'd make a good dog name.
Hero - Uuuuugh,I hate it. It's in the same vein of naming your kid Reign, or Saint.
Mitchell - It's okay. My sister's dog was named this though, so bias.
Morten - Morten the Mortician.
Aurora - Trying too hard, although I like Rory a great deal more. But it's one of those frilly names that makes me think of poorly written fanfics and Mary Sues. Anastasia Steele could have very easily been Aurora.
Baila - It's not bad, but it doesn't roll off the tongue for me.
Juliet - Definitely worse, but not my favorite either.
Kestrel - I love bird names so this appeals to me on some level. I'm not crazy about it but it's one of those names I think would make for an awesome middle name.
Lesley - I don't like Leslie very much and I really don't like Lesley spelling. It's dated and although I love the character Leslie Knope, I can't get behind her name.
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