Baby names!

Iwillcope · 18-05-2012 9:35pm

I am thinking Kit for a boy, (got the idea from an actor in Game of Thrones) but I have no idea what to call a girl. Its a bit mental to be thinking of this so early and I guess it will depend on what name the baby has or if it will have both.

Rabbitandcavy · 22-06-2012 2:43am

What does everyone think of the name Arabella? I found it on an old fashioned name list and I love it. I was actually browsing the 1911 and 1901 Irish census and there were Arabellas in Ireland back then too. Do you think it's too out there?

SusieBlue · 22-06-2012 2:45am

Rabbitandcavy wrote: »

What does everyone think of the name Arabella? I found it on an old fashioned name list and I love it. I was actually browsing the 1911 and 1901 Irish census and there were Arabellas in Ireland back then too. Do you think it's too out there?

Arabella is absolutely gorgeous, its my nieces name. I think its lovely anyway, I prefer it to Isabelle

It isn't too out there because Isabelle is really popular so it won't sound strange.

theg81der · 22-06-2012 11:10am

Arabella was on my list till I found out I was having a boy,its so beutiful! Had Clarabella aswell and Jamila - which means beautiful in arabic.

notsobusy · 22-06-2012 12:34pm

Arabella is gorgeous! I prefer it to Isabella.too.

blobcat · 22-06-2012 1:39pm

Rabbitandcavy wrote: »

What does everyone think of the name Arabella? I found it on an old fashioned name list and I love it. I was actually browsing the 1911 and 1901 Irish census and there were Arabellas in Ireland back then too. Do you think it's too out there?

For some reason Arabella reminds me of an elephant or a big fat horse. I have no idea why! I can only imagine it on an older woman.

ElleEm · 22-06-2012 3:07pm

Arabella is on my list!! I've never heard anyone mention it before!
It's so beautiful. I love girl's names with the "L" sounds but there are so many of them at the minute, with all the Lillys, Isabelles, Ellies and Ellas knocking around.
I understand it to mean Beautiful Lion. Forget what language though..

Rabbitandcavy · 22-06-2012 7:20pm

Ya I haven't met any Arabella's yet, but knowing my luck it would become really popular

I love old fashioned names.

eyescreamcone · 22-06-2012 8:47pm

Boys
Ruben
Toby
William
Harrison

Girls
Summer
Zola
Aurora
Inez

Pa Dee · 22-06-2012 8:48pm

Orez for a boy and Zouzou for a girl

TwoMums2Be · 22-06-2012 8:55pm

Arabella is becoming more popular along with anything ending in bella or belle...twilight influence

but it won't be as popular here as it is in the US or UK!

It's a lovely name & if you love it use it...she would probably end up being a bell or bella to her mates but I think they are nice nicknames

Squ · 25-06-2012 11:42am

notsobusy wrote: »

Arabella is gorgeous.

Just puts Barbarella in my head..

My own two cents, sinead or conor.

eyescreamcone · 25-06-2012 11:55am

Squ wrote: »

notsobusy wrote: »

Arabella is gorgeous.

Just puts Barbarella in my head..

My own two cents, sinead or conor.

I don't like Irish names
Reminds me of Maire, Sean and Rusty

It would be stupid if we all liked the same names anyway

notsobusy · 25-06-2012 12:05pm

It's funny how people react to names when you tell them what your thinking! I've been told the names I've picked are too English.......I swiftly told said person to mind their own business.

I don't like Irish names either.

Xdancer · 25-06-2012 12:41pm

I didn't tell anyone what we planned to name our baby, as everyone has to comment on whether or not they like it.
We called her Amélie, and no one has dared tell me they don't like it

The name needed to work in 3 languages, and so far this one has

Squ · 25-06-2012 1:05pm

Rabbitandcavy wrote: »

What does everyone think of the name Arabella?

I only answered the question asked.

Edit; not worth it.

SusieBlue · 25-06-2012 1:05pm

Xdancer wrote: »

I didn't tell anyone what we planned to name our baby, as everyone has to comment on whether or not they like it.
We called her Amélie, and no one has dared tell me they don't like it The name needed to work in 3 languages, and so far this one has

Amélie is a gorgeous name

OH and I have made a little list for when we get pregnant and Amélie is on the list. Its so lovely

xiwang · 25-06-2012 1:36pm

Rabbitandcavy wrote: »

What does everyone think of the name Arabella? [...]

The talkshow Arabella is the only thing I can think of when I hear the name Arabella - but I don't think you run into danger many over here will make the same connection. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B-7Sp7AntA Absolutely love Amélie and Valerie. We basically had our names set before we started trying, which takes a bit of an activity away from us now that we are expecting.

iguana · 25-06-2012 5:45pm

Squ wrote: »

My own two cents, sinead or conor.

Tbh, I think those names are mutually exclusive. Either one is fine in their own but if you had a son and a daughter called Sinead and Conor they are in for a lifetime of mockery.

Squ · 25-06-2012 9:32pm

iguana wrote: »

Squ wrote: »

My own two cents, sinead or conor.

Either one is fine in their own but if you had a son and a daughter called Sinead and Conor they are in for a lifetime of mockery.

Am i missing something? Is it along the lines of Ann and Barry?

iguana · 25-06-2012 10:28pm

Sinead O'Connor.

eyescreamcone · 25-06-2012 10:46pm

Nothing compares to her

implausible · 25-06-2012 11:54pm

iguana wrote: »

Tbh, I think those names are mutually exclusive. Either one is fine in their own but if you had a son and a daughter called Sinead and Conor they are in for a lifetime of mockery.

I only got this when you posted the picture! I doubt most young ones are familiar with Sinead O'Connor and by the time the kids are 10, she'll probably be off the radar altogether. Young kids are more likely to call each other "smelly head" than make an association with a once-controversial singer.

Ms.M · 09-07-2012 6:22pm

I know someone called Sinéad O'Connor, and she's not that Sinéad O'Connor. I never batted an eyelid. And she's never mentioned getting slagged about it.

I really don't think calling your kids Sinéad and Conor is going to have any impact on them at all. I'd be surprised if one person gave them a hard time about it.

Rachineire · 09-07-2012 9:43pm

Ms.M wrote: »

I know someone called Sinéad O'Connor, and she's not that Sinéad O'Connor. I never batted an eyelid. And she's never mentioned getting slagged about it.

I really don't think calling your kids Sinéad and Conor is going to have any impact on them at all. I'd be surprised if one person gave them a hard time about it.

You should ask her about it! She may not have gotten slagged about it, but it can get tiring people mentioning it im sure...My husbands name is James Taylor and he always has people saying Oh just like the singer and or asking him about some song or if he likes such and such. Even once when going to america the TSA person at passport control asked him if he had ever been to North Carolina (where James Taylor is from) and freaked my husband out wondering if something was wrong (she was very deadpan asking him!) He says it gets very old!

scrgirl · 10-07-2012 4:55pm

I had a dream about the name Joseph and woke up feeling wow great name, I had not thought of it before. I woke the oh up to see what he thought! Well he thought I'm mad but likes the name too!!
Julia for a girl keeps coming to mind. French surname beginning with B so Joseph or Julia would suit it well. Also work well for french side of family too, no pronounciation issues. Both names are strong and traditional yet quite unusual I haven't seem them in any top tens or get much of a mention on this thread. Anyone like?

Xdancer · 10-07-2012 5:18pm

I really like the name Julia but not a huge fan of Joseph...although it sounds better with a French accent.
I also had a French surname beginning with B to contend with

....although our little girl has both our names

ariana` · 10-07-2012 5:20pm

scrgirl wrote: »

I had a dream about the name Joseph and woke up feeling wow great name, I had not thought of it before. I woke the oh up to see what he thought! Well he thought I'm mad but likes the name too!!
Julia for a girl keeps coming to mind. French surname beginning with B so Joseph or Julia would suit it well. Also work well for french side of family too, no pronounciation issues. Both names are strong and traditional yet quite unusual I haven't seem them in any top tens or get much of a mention on this thread. Anyone like?

I like Joseph (I also like Joe). I'm not mad about Julia though :rolleyes: But the main thing is you and your partner like it and it goes well with the surname(s).

clappyhappy · 10-07-2012 5:25pm

Called our youngest Hugo, absolutely love the name and it suits him. Other two named Craig and Lucy, all short but strong names. I love them anyway x

tishandy · 12-07-2012 11:19pm

Girls names
What do ye think of
Neasa
Jaymie
Sabhdh

implausible · 12-07-2012 11:48pm

tishandy wrote: »

Girls names
What do ye think of
Neasa
Jaymie
Sabhdh

I love Neasa/Nessa, it was on my list, might use it if I have another girl. Sabhdh is a great name too, but people complain about the spelling/pronunciation. Jaymie looks a bit faddish to me, reminds me of Jayden, it's a name that might be taken more seriously if spelt Jamie or Jaimie.

tishandy · 12-07-2012 11:56pm

implausible wrote: »

I love Neasa/Nessa, it was on my list, might use it if I have another girl. Sabhdh is a great name too, but people complain about the spelling/pronunciation. Jaymie looks a bit faddish to me, reminds me of Jayden, it's a name that might be taken more seriously if spelt Jamie or Jaimie.

Thats true about jaymie, my husband hates the name anyway :P so think i'll give up on that one. know what u mean about the spelling of Sabhbh I have to think twice before I type it, but my daughters name is Evie and people always ask me to spell it, doesnt bother me.

littlemissteach · 13-07-2012 7:50am

Hey, is Rian/Riaghan a girl or a boy's name?

We had been strongly considering it for our baby boy, but yesterday and went googling (some more) and Rian/Riaghan also came up as a girls name?I had thought the female version was Ríona...now we're totally confused, we don't want a name that could be mistaken for a boy or girls name!!Does anyone have any light to shed on it?!

The Big Red Button · 13-07-2012 8:18am

tishandy wrote: »

Girls names
What do ye think of
Neasa
Jaymie
Sabhdh

Neasa is nice, there's an interesting story/meaning behind it too!

Why would you put a random Y into Jamie?

Jamie is a nice name on it's own. I can only imagine that "Jaymie" is pronounced the same as Jamie, so what's the point in sticking in an unnecessary letter? I'm honestly curious as to the thinking behind this?

Oh and also it's a boys name. I get that it's fun and quirky for you to give a girl a boys name, but it's her that has to live with it, you know?

I'm not entirely sure of the correct spelling of the third name - I'd go for Saidbh or Sadbh myself, I don't see why there would be two "H"s. I really like the name, but would personally avoid it because of the issues that would arise throughout the child's life as regards spelling it correctly.

Gee_G · 13-07-2012 8:24am

i love the name Rian, it is in all the irish baby name books as a boys name, irish for Ryan.

tishandy · 13-07-2012 9:45am

chatterpillar wrote: »

Neasa is nice, there's an interesting story/meaning behind it too!

Why would you put a random Y into Jamie? Jamie is a nice name on it's own. I can only imagine that "Jaymie" is pronounced the same as Jamie, so what's the point in sticking in an unnecessary letter? I'm honestly curious as to the thinking behind this?

Oh and also it's a boys name. I get that it's fun and quirky for you to give a girl a boys name, but it's her that has to live with it, you know?

I'm not entirely sure of the correct spelling of the third name - I'd go for Saidbh or Sadbh myself, I don't see why there would be two "H"s. I really like the name, but would personally avoid it because of the issues that would arise throughout the child's life as regards spelling it correctly.

Well I met a girl through work who was Jaymie I didnt just stick in the y myself. I felt the spelling differeniated it from Jamie the boys name . Im totally put off it here now ha:D. I got the spelling for Sabhdh from mumsnet baby name finder.

tishandy · 13-07-2012 9:47am

littlemissteach wrote: »

Hey, is Rian/Riaghan a girl or a boy's name?

We had been strongly considering it for our baby boy, but yesterday and went googling (some more) and Rian/Riaghan also came up as a girls name?I had thought the female version was Ríona...now we're totally confused, we don't want a name that could be mistaken for a boy or girls name!!Does anyone have any light to shed on it?!

Rian is a lovely name, Perfect for a boy, wouldnt have thought of it as a girls name.

Squiggler · 13-07-2012 10:48am

tishandy wrote: »

I got the spelling for Sabhdh from mumsnet baby name finder.

I don't know how that "Sabhdh" name is pronounced but the Irish name pronounced 'seyeve' is 'd' before 'b', not 'b' before 'd'. Like the mother of Oisin from mythology. So "Sadhbh"

Mumsnet isn't the most reliable name source.

I know a girl called "Jamie" she's a beautiful kid and the name really suits her so if you like it don't be put off.

Rose35 · 13-07-2012 10:54am

Having a boy. and we have decided to name him Jamie, really like the name, it can be both girl or boy, think its common in the states as a girl's name but we really like it for our little man.

littlemissteach · 13-07-2012 11:07am

Gee_G wrote: »

i love the name Rian, it is in all the irish baby name books as a boys name, irish for Ryan.

Thanks for the reply, however, this is not not not what I want people to say about Rian!!Cos I don't like the name Ryan!!Rian means "little king"!!I don't want it connected with Ryan...do you think everyone is going to say "Rian...oh that's a lovely name...its the irish for ryan ya??"I'll just get a babygro for the baby saying "my name means little king"!!!Sorry for the rant!

Rose35 · 13-07-2012 11:11am

You will always come across someone that will have an opinion about what name you choose, if you are happy then just go ahead with it, Rian was on my list also at the beginning but my OH just didn't like it, I had to consider his opinion of course.

littlemissteach · 13-07-2012 11:11am

While we're on Rian, what are the alternative spellings for it?

The Big Red Button · 13-07-2012 11:13am

littlemissteach wrote: »

Thanks for the reply, however, this is not not not what I want people to say about Rian!!Cos I don't like the name Ryan!!Rian means "little king"!!I don't want it connected with Ryan...do you think everyone is going to say "Rian...oh that's a lovely name...its the irish for ryan ya??"I'll just get a babygro for the baby saying "my name means little king"!!!Sorry for the rant!

To be honest, yeah, I'd definitely associate Rian with Ryan.

Sorry, but I think most people would!

Rose35 · 13-07-2012 11:15am

chatterpillar wrote: »

To be honest, yeah, I'd definitely associate Rian with Ryan. Sorry, but I think most people would!

I disagree, Rian is a different name just like Sean and John are, Sean being the irish for John

littlemissteach · 13-07-2012 11:15am

chatterpillar wrote: »

To be honest, yeah, I'd definitely associate Rian with Ryan. Sorry, but I think most people would!

Cool- I appreciate your honesty!Thanks

Do the rest of you feel the same- that Rian would be associate with Ryan and not with little King?!

The Big Red Button · 13-07-2012 11:19am

Rose35 wrote: »

I disagree, Rian is a different name just like Sean and John are, Sean being the irish for John

But again, surely anyone would associate Seán with John.

They're different names, of course, just like Rian and Ryan are - I'm not saying otherwise! But most Irish people would associate them with each other.

Squiggler · 13-07-2012 11:19am

I wouldn't associate the two, because I wouldn't pronounce them the same, but that's just me.

littlemissteach · 13-07-2012 11:21am

chatterpillar wrote: »

But again, surely anyone would associate Seán with John.

They're different names, of course, just like Rian and Ryan are - I'm not saying otherwise! But most Irish people would associate them with each other.

Sorry now to completely hog the thread, but do you think there is a liklihood of people mispronouncing Rian and saying Ryan??Like I want the word that rhymes with Cian!!would I be better off spelling it like Riaghan?hmmm...having serious doubts about this name now and it was one of our faves!!

The Big Red Button · 13-07-2012 11:28am

littlemissteach wrote: »

Sorry now to completely hog the thread, but do you think there is a liklihood of people mispronouncing Rian and saying Ryan??Like I want the word that rhymes with Cian!!would I be better off spelling it like Riaghan?hmmm...having serious doubts about this name now and it was one of our faves!!

Oh I definitely wouldn't pronounce it like Ryan, I can't imagine many people would!

Personally I much prefer Rian than Riaghan ... I'd imagine the pronunciation is slightly different too, no? You'd probably need to check that with a native Irish speaker though! I'd pronounce Riaghan with three syllables, if that makes sense? Rian would be Ree-en, while Riaghan would be Ree-a-en.

When I say that I'd associate the names, what I mean is that I could see a lot of people asking you whether Rian is Irish for Ryan - not that I'd pronounce them the same.

I think it's a lovely name.

Rose35 · 13-07-2012 11:29am

chatterpillar wrote: »

But again, surely anyone would associate Seán with John.

They're different names, of course, just like Rian and Ryan are - I'm not saying otherwise! But most Irish people would associate them with each other.

So the problem is the total association with the name Ryan, not just being afraid that people will miss pronounce and think that RIAN ( Pronounced differently anyway) is really RYAN and get mixed up.

Sorry I misunderstood, well rian is the irish for ryan aint nothing anyone can do about that then.

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