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Personally I like the more traditional names.
Giving your children an 'unusual' name
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Pubert
I'm really upset nobody has mentioned your name. It's clearly the best
We went for Aubree for our daughter. One of just 52 born in 2013 so very unusual but not in the realms of chaviness or stupididty (we think!)
We don't actually know where we got it from, but there were none in 2012 and 66 in 2014 so a rising trend for that name?
I don't think it's a name we or she will regret
We don't actually know where we got it from, but there were none in 2012 and 66 in 2014 so a rising trend for that name?
I don't think it's a name we or she will regret
We had EXACTLY the same conversation and our little one is coming in April too!
I always wanted to call my son (if I ever have one) Ælfrēd since it is a really really old English name (the old English version of the modern day name Alfred). It would be a nightmare trying to explain to people how to spell it though.
Plus some people would probably ask "why didn't you give your son an English name?" whilst being totally ignorant that the name was used in England pre-dating the Norman conquest.
It has a cool meaning as well. "Elf counsel" or "wise elf".
Plus some people would probably ask "why didn't you give your son an English name?" whilst being totally ignorant that the name was used in England pre-dating the Norman conquest.
It has a cool meaning as well
. "Elf counsel" or "wise elf".We went for Aubree for our daughter. One of just 52 born in 2013 so very unusual but not in the realms of chaviness or stupididty (we think!)
We don't actually know where we got it from, but there were none in 2012 and 66 in 2014 so a rising trend for that name?
I don't think it's a name we or she will regret
It's a nice name, I like it.
I always wanted to call my son (if I ever have one) Ælfrēd since it is a really really old English name (the old English version of the modern day name Alfred). It would be a nightmare trying to explain to people how to spell it though.
Plus some people would probably ask "why didn't you give your son an English name?" whilst being totally ignorant that the name was used in England pre-dating the Norman conquest.
It has a cool meaning as well
Yes cool, if you're a level 50 mage WoW player.
Alfred is also a nice name though
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We went for Aubree for our daughter. One of just 52 born in 2013 so very unusual but not in the realms of chaviness or stupididty (we think!)
We don't actually know where we got it from, but there were none in 2012 and 66 in 2014 so a rising trend for that name?
I don't think it's a name we or she will regret
Interesting, I know 3 Aubree's, all of which are male.
call him long dong and he'l be set for life
On this note, my friend's Chinese name is Wei Long, and technically I'm Mr Hung.
I love the English names people come up with here. My favourite was Horse.
"Is that because your Chinese name has 馬 (horse) in it?"
"No, it's because my friends say I look like a horse!" (Said with some pride)
I always wanted to call my son (if I ever have one) Ælfrēd since it is a really really old English name (the old English version of the modern day name Alfred). It would be a nightmare trying to explain to people how to spell it though.
Plus some people would probably ask "why didn't you give your son an English name?" whilst being totally ignorant that the name was used in England pre-dating the Norman conquest.
It has a cool meaning as well
I have always wanted to know what happened to the "Lost" names. IE the Pre Christian/pre Norman Conquest native British ones.
People forget that most "Christian" Names are actually middle eastern in origin.
Gary...
Because apparently Gary is a name dying out in this generation, no one is calling their kids Gary any more! I know about 6 Gary's in my generation, but none in this current generation (I'm a Beaver leader and I've not seen the name for quite some time!)
#savegary
Because apparently Gary is a name dying out in this generation, no one is calling their kids Gary any more! I know about 6 Gary's in my generation, but none in this current generation (I'm a Beaver leader and I've not seen the name for quite some time!)
#savegary
Might be because of that Glittery Bloke !!
Friend in Aus called their son Garry - about 30 years ago !
On the Gee theme, I always wanted Garth, Gavin or Gareth for my son.. So I got 3 daughters instead !!
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Great name and one that I have used, though I dropped the C, to give it a needed Scandinavian twist.
Yeah. It is an interesting question that unfortunately I don't know the answer to.
Now you've got me interested
. To Google I go!
Easy. We were invaded. Several times.
woke up this morning and had an idea for a name
#hashtag.... by the time he's in school every teacher will know how to say it/spell it. You can even add son plus number '1' (son1) if you thinking of adding to the brood at some point at the end to make it clear it's a boy and the first one born
or selfie or one of the instagram filter names....
#hashtag.... by the time he's in school every teacher will know how to say it/spell it. You can even add son plus number '1' (son1) if you thinking of adding to the brood at some point at the end to make it clear it's a boy and the first one born
or selfie or one of the instagram filter names....
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yes yes save me
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