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HelpRe: BA (Carrie and Boris Johnson)
in reply to a message by Uilos
Thnk you for finding the previous children - I tried in vain!
Poppy Eliza Josephine flows nicely, better than Poppy Josephine Eliza, but I don't like Poppy or Eliza - or, indeed, Josephine, but at least it isn't floral-trendy or a nickname/amputation.
A-a-and the rest! Wilfred is old enough to be new: hope he's known as either Wil or Fred, but not Wilf. Lawrie? Prefer Lawrence or Laurence. Nicholas is excellent. Romy isn't. As a nn for Rosemary, Rosamond etc it's fine, because there are other possibilities: Rosie, Rose, or the full name. But Romy? A babyish nn to be stuck with all one's life. Iris is a rare example of a flower name I actually like. But, I dislike Charlotte. Frank is fine as a nn for Francis, which I wish it was: once more, it's a matter of being locked into a nn for life. Alfred - Boris seems to enjoy -Fred names. It's fine; Odysseus is a sore thumb: Alfred Odysseus Frank would flow better. I much prefer Laura to Lara, and Lettice is unfortunate. Letitia would be better, but as a mn I suppose it's not serious. Milo is a chocolate-milk drink where I live, but I've come to accept it after meeting a delightful 10-year-old Milo. Arthur is excellent. Cassia is what cinnamon is made from, so Cassia Peaches is straight from the kitchen. Oh dear. Theodore is fine, not to my taste but by no means bad. Apollo, on the other hand, doesn't flow well with it and was in any case not the sort of god that one would consider a role model. Stephanie is astonishing! No middle names, nothing dated, abbreviated or eccentric - lucky girl.
Poppy Eliza Josephine flows nicely, better than Poppy Josephine Eliza, but I don't like Poppy or Eliza - or, indeed, Josephine, but at least it isn't floral-trendy or a nickname/amputation.
A-a-and the rest! Wilfred is old enough to be new: hope he's known as either Wil or Fred, but not Wilf. Lawrie? Prefer Lawrence or Laurence. Nicholas is excellent. Romy isn't. As a nn for Rosemary, Rosamond etc it's fine, because there are other possibilities: Rosie, Rose, or the full name. But Romy? A babyish nn to be stuck with all one's life. Iris is a rare example of a flower name I actually like. But, I dislike Charlotte. Frank is fine as a nn for Francis, which I wish it was: once more, it's a matter of being locked into a nn for life. Alfred - Boris seems to enjoy -Fred names. It's fine; Odysseus is a sore thumb: Alfred Odysseus Frank would flow better. I much prefer Laura to Lara, and Lettice is unfortunate. Letitia would be better, but as a mn I suppose it's not serious. Milo is a chocolate-milk drink where I live, but I've come to accept it after meeting a delightful 10-year-old Milo. Arthur is excellent. Cassia is what cinnamon is made from, so Cassia Peaches is straight from the kitchen. Oh dear. Theodore is fine, not to my taste but by no means bad. Apollo, on the other hand, doesn't flow well with it and was in any case not the sort of god that one would consider a role model. Stephanie is astonishing! No middle names, nothing dated, abbreviated or eccentric - lucky girl.
