What might you name your children?

[MrsLizzy]

I came across a little girl who has SIX first names!  I think five of the names are flowers so she is Poppy Lily Rose Petunia Daisy Violet or something like that.  Bet you when she's 18 she changes her name by deed poll to just Jane!  And she's got brothers who are all called Gabriel, Dante, Raphael, things like that. 

[suey]

Mrs Lizzy - her surname was'nt Larkin by any chance ? 
I always loved those books by H E Bates - the telly series was'nt half as good - I had my own ideas about how everyone looked and spoke.
Suey

[GRACELAND]

 
      Naming children as my son is 20 + now  his name is done and dusted
       But his middle name was from my wifes fathers first name .
       But if i was into family history when he was born .I think one of my ancestors names would have been in his name some where !
                  Maybe later with the Grandkids ..
                      That will make me a GRANDAD        Nooooooooooooo

                                           

[kiya]

I haven't any children yet, but I've always liked the name Simon (after Simon de Montfort (1208-1265) - yes, crazy medieval historian here!!!).  I'd choose William as a middle name, as it's my father's middle name and was my grandfather's name.

For a girl, I think Elen, Isobel or Leah.  The first because it's a derivative of my grandma's middle name, Helen and also my sister's middle name, Ellen.  Isobel - hmm, not sure, just like the name.  Leah is a name I came across during my family tree research and although not a direct ancestor, I thought it'd be a lovely name for a child.

[GRACELAND]

Kiya , Some old type names there !  Do you think old type name are making a come back ? or will they cause trouble for the child at school ?
                       I my self perfer the old type names my own names are old
   

[kiya]

I think traditional names are less likely to cause a child trouble at school.  They're unobtrusive and give the child a chance to assert his/her personality without having other kids make fun of their name.  I can't see children taking any notice of all the old type names.  They're more likely to pick on a child called Apple than one called Sarah, for example!  At least, I'd hope that would be the case.

I think old type names are making a bit of a comeback, although in my area (poor part of SE England) we have some crazy people naming their kids crazy names.  Poor souls!

[GRACELAND]

      yes i totally agree 

[ryan]

As do I. Old faves live Thomas, Elizabeth, Sarah etc. never go out of fashion in the UK.

[GRACELAND]

   Look at all the  Thomas's
                     that was named after THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE  
             What if he was called Percyvil would it have been the same ??   or IVOR