This is my daughter,
Alice.
You say: Such a classic name
You think: a bit boring, I hope she doesn't get nick-named
Alice in Wonderland
This is my daughter,
Violet.
You say: What a lovely name, very feminine
You think: Lovely, a nice alternative to
Lily and
Rose, but I've a strong feeling this is going to rocket in popularity and become extremely overused.
This is my daughter,
Daphne.
You say: That's an interesting choice
You think: Scooby-Doo!
This is my daughter,
Esme.
You say: Very pretty, feminine and unusual
You think: This name is ready for a come-back, but please don't draw it to everyone's attention!
This is my son,
Felix.
You say: That's cute and spunky!
You think: Cat food (it's a brand of cat food in the UK)
This is my son,
Carlisle.
You say: Interesting? How did you come up with that name?
You think: Why would you name your son after a random English town?
This is my son,
Jasper.
You say: That's unusual and interesting
You think:
Jasper Carrott
This is my son,
Vaughn.
You say: That's manly
You think: That's manly, and also of
Vince Vaughn