thread: Give me your best shot :)

  1. #1
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    Oct 2007
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    Question Give me your best shot :)

    It took us a week to name DD when she was born, as the names we had chosen didn't suit her, but eventually we came up with Nakita Lily Robyn.....

    Nakita is the Russian variation of Nicole, and it came about as DH and I were talking Russion history as we were both fans , she was almost named Nika, but we wanted something a little softer, not quite so harsh sounding. Lily is a name I love, but it is also that of a flower and rather than using Iris (grandmothers name and she would be horrified if we used it as she doesn't like her name we thought it was a nice fit) and Robyn is after MIL.

    3 Names (two middle) is a family tradition that started with DH as he did have just the one but it made his initials RAM so a third name was added, same for his sisters and we decided to carry it on. So preferrably no hyphenated names. Last name is longish and starts with M

    What we are looking for are names that are not in the top 10, IYKWIM ~ super popular names, but they can be used as second names (as Lily is quite high on the lists), something a little bit different but not OTT.

    Boy and Girls names please (sorry no hints either way ) But something that works and sounds right with Nakita as well.

    So give me your thoughts on where we could go with this bubba

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    Jun 2007
    Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne.
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    what about Juliette? i think that sounds lovely with Nakita.
    or Alexis?

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    Jan 2009
    pakenham, victoria
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    Willow
    Analise(on our top 5 list)
    imogen
    Marissa

    Hunter
    Zachary
    Logan
    Kale

    Good luck! we have a boys name done but are struggling with a girl!

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    Mar 2004
    Sparta
    12,662

    Dmitri
    Ivan

    Katya
    Isadora
    Anastasia

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    May 2007
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    Xanthe
    Rochelle
    Zara

    Xavier
    Jacob

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    Sep 2008
    In a cloud of madness.
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    Shelby and Piper (they were the other names we had picked out but won't get to use now )

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    Oct 2008
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    um, love logan, but DH doesn't We also liked Fletcher, Dexter and Ferris

    Girls names were harder, but I loved Dorothy, Imogen and Gwenevere

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    Dec 2007
    Sunny Qld
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    I won't bother saying suggestions - cos I'm sure mine are too weird for you. Just wanted to say what a meanie you are for not disclosing the sex

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    Jul 2007
    melb
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    Eleanor
    Sybella
    Stella
    Amelie
    Clementime
    Nina
    Ruby
    Lina
    Lucy
    Audrey
    Milly

    Byron
    Iggy
    Tristain
    Alasdair
    Edward
    Harrison
    Fletcher
    Emmett

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    Apr 2008
    Melbourne
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    Saskia
    Natasha
    Claudia
    Audrey

    Alexander
    Sasha
    Jameson
    Tobias

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    May 2006
    Igglepiggle Land
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    Anja (pronounced An-ya) Russian - meaning Grace of God
    Lydia

    Elijah
    Nikolas

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    Dec 2007
    Victoria
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    Sasha
    Veronika
    Galina

    Anton
    Leo
    Pasha

  13. #13
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    Oct 2007
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    There are some great suggestions, I can even see some that DH has thought of
    This is a lot easier then ready a baby name book like we did with DD

    I won't bother saying suggestions - cos I'm sure mine are too weird for you. Just wanted to say what a meanie you are for not disclosing the sex
    Sorry Mel, coping a bit of flack for not telling, but seeing as everyone knows pretty much everthing else that is going on, nice to keep one secret

  14. #14
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    Jan 2009
    In my own little fantasy world
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    LOL! I agree with Mel! Mean mean mean! But it is nice to have a little secret

    I have Nikita on my list

    My personal faves are (sorry I'm not sure how popular they are):
    Cooper
    Hayden
    Rowan
    Reuben
    Archer
    Carter
    Riley
    Ryan


    Amelia
    Lydia
    Milla
    Eloise
    Emily
    Emma
    Estella
    Elyse
    Rosella

  15. #15
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    Aug 2007
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    I dont have a boys name to add but Saskia instantly came to mind for a girl. Nakita and Saskia - maybe too much of a mouthful?

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    Thumbs up

    what about Juliette? i think that sounds lovely with Nakita.
    Wow i was just thinking of member Nai's DD's names and i thought the exact same name " Juliette " would go beautifully with Nakita, seeing you are after a softer sounding name

    (as for two middle names my Mum was a fan of two middle names and so am i, hence my DD has two middle names too, her first name is long and her two middle names are shortish )

  17. #17
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    Jul 2005
    Sydney
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    The first gurls name that came to me randomly was Paige
    who ever suggested Anja is a good name and i think the fact its also a russian name

    some other russian names i googles but found more girls names that boys:
    Dimitre
    Ksana
    Leena
    Laryssa
    Tatyana

  18. #18
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    Oct 2007
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    Ooohhhh I am loving these suggestions, will be making it a lsit and showing it to DH and packing a copy in my labour bag