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Topic: Honest opinions please
Posted By: newme
Subject: Honest opinions please
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:19pm
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My husband is Scottish, our first son has a Scottish name, and we thought we would have a Scottish name for number 2 aswell.
He really likes the boys name Tavish. However, I really don't know what I think of it. It is unusual, and I kind of like it, but do you think it is a name that will get picked on? And do you like it? |
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Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:27pm
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What is your older son's name?
I quite like it (but I come from a Scottish family so it isn't that unusual for me). Kids will always find something to tease about if they want to. There are plenty of 'made up' names out there much odder than Tavish so I think if you like it go for it. There are some wee girls on here with lovely Irish/Gaelic names and I think they are lovely and unique. Oh, actually there is a wee boy with a gaelic name as well, I can't remember how to spell it though but I thought that was a cool name too. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:42pm
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I'm not scottish and i like it. Not too unusual sounding - easy to shorten. ------------- 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:45pm
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If you like it go for it, I nearly didn't go with my girls names but it was members here that convinced me to go with what we wanted rather than what we thought would be considered normal here.
Like clover said there are lots of made up names out there. Based on my experience so far, I've found NZ to be very tolerable of names that are considered unusual. |
Posted By: mammaE
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:49pm
| I like it. It is nice to have something to remind them of their herritage. If you are unsure you could always use it as a second name. My girls second name is Ronja, a swedish name as I'm from Sweden. |
Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:59pm
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I like it too and I think the same, if you like it go for it!
We will be having another Irish name for our next (as I'm from Ireland) and there are a few that I thought people in NZ might find different or not the norm but DH & I love them and that's what counts! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 4:06pm
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Thanks. Our first sons name is Fyfe.
I am feeling much more positive about the Tavish now! I really needed some opinions, but didn't want to tell family or friends yet as I would like the name to be a surprise when bubs is born. |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 4:14pm
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I think it's rather cute, I know someone who has that as their last name. I say if you both like it then go for it! But are there any other names you like as well? As maybe wait until he is born then decide the one that suits him best?
It is unusual but hey, celebs call their kids stuff like Pilot Inspektor and name them after fruit?! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 4:36pm
I like it too! Go for it  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 4:40pm
LOVE it! (and now concidering stealing it one day......  )
eta, the name, not the baby.... -------------   
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 4:47pm
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I like it a lot! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 5:05pm
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I like it but the most important thing is that YOU like it Our daughters name is Irish and our second daughters name will also be Irish...and quite hard to spell but hey the family link is there and NZ is a very multi cultural society, people will get used to it lol Good luck -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 5:11pm
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Yep, I'm another who likes it... like your older son's name too but as other's have said, the most important people who have to like it are you and your DH. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: luvmylittlies
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 5:28pm
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I like it! I just added it to my secret file (from BF) of possible names for future babies. ------------- Adoring Mum to Talisin 8/9/11 and Kiara 18/01/10 |
Posted By: Rachel1982
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 5:48pm
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I like it too - we have chosen a name which reflects the fact that I have some celtic heritage but is still a well known name so I'm all for having something meaningful like that :) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 6:00pm
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Ah , kids will tease no matter what the child's name is , if they don't tease about names they tease about looks, clothes, etc etc, its what they do ...little so and so's
if you like the name , go for it !! ------------- 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 6:04pm
Same! -------------   
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Chickoin wrote:Posted By: babybrain
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 7:28pm
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I like it... !!!
every name I ran past my mum she finds something un pleasant it rhymes with that the kids at school are "bound" to tease him/her with- but you can never predict these things-- so I chose not to think about it like that!! ... and I stopped telling her potential names about 20 weeks ago!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 7:34pm
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ah , my dd is Caitlyn , a pretty normal name, they don't tease her about her name , they tease her for other things , just like they do every kid -------------
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 7:40pm
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I love it, its awesome that it has a great meaning behind it too, and even better yet, you and DH love it. -------------  
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 8:33pm
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Tavish was on our list for #2 . I loved the name sooo much but we went with DH's first pick.
If we ever have a 3rd we have decided it will be Tavish. Our #1 has the scottish surname Macauley as his name so wanted to ran with that but ended up with a croatian name for number 2 (Frano). -------------  
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Posted By: Jessica
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 9:45am
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We love Tavish as well, if this one is a boy he will be Tavish or another Scottish name I prefer Tavish and Dh prefers our other option. Still deciding and we were the same, wondering what kind of reaction we would get, but we figure it goes nicely with Lachlan and suits the middle names that the baby will have if it is a boy ------------- 
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Posted By: Troods
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 10:54am
I agree. And I think Tavish is a very cool name, so is Fyfe  ------------- 
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 12:46pm
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I think it's a really nice name.
Only thing is, will you get annoyed if people call him Travis? That's what I immediately thought when I saw the name and had to re-read it. If the pronouciation is similar then he may be forever correcting people - not that that's a reason not to use the name though.  ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 12:48pm
Great name! If you like it, I say go for it  ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 1:22pm
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out of curiosity ...how do you pronounce Fyfe ? -------------
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 1:31pm
When I tell people what my girls names are they hear Emma and Eva. I think that's accent related however. When people see them written down they say Eye-mear and A-o-fee 
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Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 1:45pm
It is pronounced pretty much exactly how it looks. Like Five, but with an F instead of a V. Thanks for all the support. I am loving Tavish now, but guess what......DH said he is not so keen anymore!!! I'll try to talk him around, as this is the only name we have agreed on so far. |
Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 4:04pm
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oh cool , thats how I was pronouncing it in my head hehe -------------
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Posted By: Delli
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 8:01pm
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Tavish is such a COOL name. Love it! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 8:27pm
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LOVE Tavish....can I steal it if we have another little boy...his middle name would be Lachlan so just perfect.
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 9:34pm
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Scottish surnames as first names are really popular and great for boys. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 14 July 2010 at 10:03am
| I like it and I think when all these babies are at school there will be a lot more 'unusual' names. |
Posted By: Rachel1982
Date Posted: 14 July 2010 at 6:10pm
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and another point - they will probably never have to share their name with someone else in their class.
Rachel wasn't a common name in the UK at all when my parents named me - then when we moved here, it was quite common. When I was standard 1 or so I was in a class with two other Rachels!! It's nice being the 'only' one with your name!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: amme_eilyk
Date Posted: 15 July 2010 at 12:15pm
| I love tavish |
Posted By: MamaMore
Date Posted: 18 July 2010 at 10:57am
| Go for it! I think it's a great name. |