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What would you say if I said...

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This is my daughter Amy Beatrice.
Think: Nice combo of modern and old-fashioned names
Say: What a beautiful combination!

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This is my son Ciaran Michael.
Think: *dies in joy* Finally someone spells it with a "c"!
Say: Ciaran is my absolute favorite name!

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This is my daughter Julia Mary.
Think: A bit plain
Say: She's so sweet.

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This is my son Aidan Stone.
Think: Sounds a bit like it was premade for a pop star.
Say: He looks just like his father!

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This is my daughter Marjorie Florence "Marjie"
Think: I don't know. All I think of when I see "Marjorie" is an old woman.
Say: "Hi, Marjie!" [introduces self to child]

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This is my son Simon Douglas.
Think: Kind of plain again, but Simon is nice.
Say: He's so cute!

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This is my daughter Lydia Faith.
Think: Love the fn, the mn's ok.
Say: She has a perfect first name.

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This is my son Colin Laurence.
Think: Great fn, Colin is underused. Laurence sounds like an ln here, though.
Say: I love his name.

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This is my daughter Beatrice Elena.
Think: Nice, but I'd prefer Elena Beatrice.
Say: A spirited name for a spirited child.

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This is my son Matteson Peleg "Matt"
Think: Peleg? I've never heard of it. Matteson is too "surnamey" for me
Say: Where did the name Peleg come from?

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"Les yeux sont aveugles. Il faut chercher avec le coeur." -- Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery