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Names I'd actually use
I've revised my list of names i'd actually use for a baby, thoughts, impressions etc would be gladly appreciated :)In alphabetical order
The Boys:Angus
Bellamy
Benedict nn Ben
Benjamin nn Ben / Benji
Christian
Edgar
Elliot
Ivor
Jasper
Judah
Matthias
Oscar
Percival
Reuben nn Reu
Rufus nn Rue
Samson
Tristram nn Tris
Willoughby nn WillThe Girls:Clarissa nn Clary
Clemency nn Clemmie
Eliza
Elspeth
Flora nn Flo or Florrie
Georgiana nn Georgie or Georgia
Harriet nn Hattie
Isobel nn Belle
Ivy
Lucy
Mabel
Matilda nn Tilda
Patience
Phoebe
Sophia
Thea
Thisbe
Viola
~ Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry ~

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The Boys:Angus - I dislike it, but there's nothing particularly wrong with it
Bellamy - don't like it, plus sounds very feminine to me
Benedict nn Ben - a little severe, but less so with nn Ben.
Benjamin nn Ben / Benji - nice, but I HATE Benji
Christian - not bad
Edgar - I love Edgar!
Elliot - it's ok
Ivor - not bad
Jasper - very handsome
Judah - nms
Matthias - another favourite of mine
Oscar - nice, getting a little popular where I live
Percival - again, very handsome
Reuben nn Reu - its ok
Rufus nn Rue - I always just think of dogs when I hear Rufus
Samson - hate this
Tristram nn Tris - prefer Tristan, but Tris is cute
Willoughby nn Will - don't like it, but like the nn WillThe Girls:Clarissa nn Clary - hate it
Clemency nn Clemmie - hate it
Eliza - it's ok
Elspeth - don't like it
Flora nn Flo or Florrie - hate the nn Flo
Georgiana nn Georgie or Georgia - like this
Harriet nn Hattie - it's ok, not my favourite

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I'd love to meet a child named:

Benedict
Matthias
Samson

Flora
Matilda
Sophia
Thea
Viola
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I like/love: Angus
Benedict nn Ben
Benjamin nn Ben / Benji - A classic, but a great one
Christian
Edgar - Liking this name more and more
Elliot - Prefer Elliott
Jasper - Obviously I love this name!
Judah - A fave
Matthias - Like this for a mn more than a fn
Oscar - Love this name
Reuben - Prefer without nn
Rufus - Prefer without nn
Samson - I have never met anyone with this name
Willoughby nn Will
Eliza
Elspeth - Like this for a mn more than a fn
Georgiana nn Georgie or Georgia - I like both, but prefer the less fussy Georgia
Isobel nn Belle - Prefer the spelling Isabelle
Ivy - One of my faves
Lucy - One of my faves
Mabel - I would love to meet a little Mabel!
Matilda nn Tilda - I prefer the nn Tilly
Patience - Like this for a mn
Phoebe - Another fave
Sophia
Viola - Prefer for a mn
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Angus- I've never cared for it. It reminds me of cows.
Bellamy- I actually prefer this for a girl. I think it's too feminine for a boy.
Benedict nn Ben- I'm not really a Benedict fan, but I think Ben is likeable and approachable.
Benjamin nn Ben / Benji- I prefer Benjamin to Benedict, and I think Benji is an adorable nickname.
Christian- I like this name. The religious connotation bothers me a little bit, but not enough to dislike the name. I wouldn't use it myself, for that reason, but have no problem with others using it.
Edgar- I typically dislike Ed- names, this being no exception.
Elliot- I think this is very friendly, very boy-next-door. Soft and sweet. I like it.
Ivor- Not a huge fan of this, but I don't think it's a bad name, just not my style. I picture a burly mountain man.
Jasper- I like Jasper- the nature connection, and for some reason it reminds me of a southern gentleman.
Judah- I'd prefer Jude, which sounds more concrete.
Matthias- It's more interesting than Matthew, at least. I would worry that some people may mispronounce this.
Oscar- It's too harsh in sound for me.
Percival- In concept it's a nice name, and I like the Medieval impression it gives me, but I think it's prone to teasing, particularly if using Percy as a nickname.
Reuben nn Reu- This just reminds me of the sandwich and that old American Idol contestant Reuben Studdard, so it's a no-go for me.

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Angus- makes me think of beef
Bellamy- GP of mine, but can't get over the feminine vibe
Benedict nn Ben - Makes me think of eggs
Benjamin nn Ben / Benji - Like Benjamin, Love Benji as a nn
Christian - Like
Edgar - Love!
Elliot - Like a lot (although I met a girl Elliott, hoping it is not going that direction)
Ivor - Love!
Jasper - Like, only if pronounced with soft J. "Yesper"
Judah - Hate, sounds like a bible thumper
Matthias - Love it.
Oscar - Its alright. Makes me think of Ghost Busters
Percival - I want to like it, but it just feels weak to me.
Reuben nn Reu - Makes me think of a sandwich
Rufus nn Rue - Makes me think of a dog
Samson - Like
Tristram nn Tris - I prefer Tristan
Willoughby nn Will - Like it
Clarissa nn Clary - Like
Clemency nn Clemmie - Dont like. Sounds like a legal term
Eliza - Love
Elspeth - I like this, but I always trip over it when I say it out loud
Flora nn Flo or Florrie - Love
Georgiana nn Georgie or Georgia - Like, maybe a little too flowery/romantic?

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I like many of these. I'd use Isobel, Lucy and Thea too.
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Angus - angus burger
Bellamy - Nice as a lastname, too girly for a FN for a boy
Benedict nn Ben - Okay I guess. Benedict is a little too religious for my taste, but it's better with the nn.
Benjamin nn Ben / Benji - nice enough
Christian - Okay
Edgar - dated, and also Edgar allan poe. Not a fan of the name.
Elliot - Love it
Ivor - Don't like the sound and the associations I have with it
Jasper - Used to love it, but grew tired of it. Nothing wrong with the name though
Judah - It's okay. I've always thought of Judas though
Matthias - nice enough
Oscar - okay
Percival - nice, but maybe a little too pretentious?
Reuben nn Reu - Nope. I will always think of Rubeus Hagrid. Not because the names sound alike, but because that's how a Reuben looks to me
Rufus nn Rue - rufus is OK, but I don't like Rue for a boy
Samson - Prefer Samuel
Tristram nn Tris - Prefer Tristan
Willoughby nn Will - okay, but prefer WilliamToo lazy for the girls. But I especially like these: Eliza Elspeth Isobel Ivy Mabel Matilda Phoebe Sophia
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The Boys:Angus- makes me think of a bull.
Bellamy- seems like it should be a female name.
Benedict nn Ben- seems harsh, like Ben though.
Benjamin nn Ben / Benji- like Benjamin/Ben well enough but Benji sounds like a dog.
Christian- dislike.
Edgar- suits Edgar Allen Poe but that's about it.
Elliot- Indifferent.
Ivor- dislike the way it sounds.
Jasper- Sounds like an old man.
Judah- dislike the sound.
Matthias- starting to grow on me a tiny a bit.
Oscar- hate. Just hate.
Percival- indifferent.
Reuben nn Reu- I like nothing about this name.
Rufus nn Rue- again, I think of a dog; not sure why.
Samson- indifferent.
Tristram nn Tris- Just seems awkward to write and pronounce.
Willoughby nn Will- makes me think of the Pillsbury dough boy. Will is ok though.The Girls:Clarissa nn Clary- LOVE Clarissa, Clary not so much.
Clemency nn Clemmie- hate.
Eliza-hate.
Elspeth- hate.
Flora nn Flo or Florrie- Flora, yes. Flo, no. Florrie, no.
Georgiana nn Georgie or Georgia- dislike the "George" part because I very much dislike that name. I don't mind Georgia as much.

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