Think we've decided on boys/girls name whoopee!

[JessieEssex]

I'm 30+5 with DC2 and haven't found out the gender. DD1 is Imogen Elizabeth.

We have decided on.......

Samuel Raymond
or
Penelope Rae (Ray?)

DH's much missed late Grandad was Raymond so the middle name is definite.

Any thoughts? I'm renowned for changing my mind so although I say we have decided, I'm still open to ideas!

[tiredteddy]

I really like them both. They go well with you DD's name too.

[JessieEssex]

Thanks tired - took ages to find a boys name that we both liked, but then a friend said 'you'll never meet a nasty Sam'!

[forgetmenots]

Lovely, and a nice way of honouring DH's granddad. They go well with Imogen too.

[MamaGeekChic]

lovely names :)

[JessieEssex]

Thanks all, and I agree about Ray over Rae for a girl. Thanks for the input!

[AmandaPayne]

Lovely. I especially love Penelope.

I agree about Ray. I know it is closer to the boy's name, but since you are honouring a grandfather I think that is nice. And, as has been pointed out, there is 'ray of sunshine' etc. I'm not particularly keen on Mae (prefer May) which is probably colouring my view too.

[JessieEssex]

Grrr, DH has decided he doesn't like Ray for a middle name for a girl. Sigh. Other family names that we could use are -

Margaret
Wendy
Dorothy
Joyce
Laura

Not really a hotbed of great ideas...!

Don't really want to have a random middle name with no connections, would rather have none. Thoughts?

[CarriMarie]

I think Joyce or Laura go best with Penelope (might depend on the surname).

[Mellymog]

Definitely Joyce. The rest have too many syllables.

[AmandaPayne]

Joyce or Margaret for me.

[BarbieDahl]

I think Ray or maybe Raye is lovely and unusual for a girl

[FellatioNels0n]

Penelope is to DIE FOR. I LOVE it.

Samuel Raymond is ok. I love the name Sam but it's quite run of the mill. Why not just have Raymond?

I hate Joyce but I love Joy. Joy sounds elegant, romantic, timeless and sassy. Joyce sounds like the fat woman who works in the bakers.

[LittleChimneyDroppings]

I like both names. And I like Margaret too.

[FellatioNels0n]

Sorry I meant to say I love Penelope Rae. Although I prefer the speliing Raye for a girl, but if it's a middle name it's neither here nor there.

[Stixswhichtwizzle]

Lovely names OP

[jkklpu]

How about Joy instead of Joyce?

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Samuel Raymond is lovely.

Ray for a girl doesn't work imho but I do like Rae.

Please don't use Wendy - it is my middle name and I loathe it.

[JessieEssex]

Hi all, thanks so much for taking the time to reply. *jkkp

[JessieEssex]

Whoops! jkklpu and fellatio I love Joy instead of Joyce, great idea. Penelope Joy. Lovely.

I agree that Sam is a bit run of the mill but I really like it anyway. Good solid trustworthy name and not mega mega popular.

[FellatioNels0n]

Penelope Joy is gorgeous.

[ZolaBuddleia]

Not a fan of Penelope but LOVE Rae.

[MoelFammau]

I had a try at fitting Raymond into a girls name for DD. The options I found were:

Ray
Rae
Raya
Raye
Raine
Raymonda
Ramona

Any use?

[ZolaBuddleia]

Raymonda!

[MoelFammau]

Yep! Or Raymonde actually. Both used. I liked Raymonde a lot but have German in-Laws and they'd pronounce the 'e'.