It is so funny how people can have such different opinions – especially when it comes to something as personal as the naming of babies. I think this poll is a great idea – would have done it myself if I’d have thought of it!!!

Anyway, I had to vote for my children’s names as i think they are both wonderful names. As a teacher, I have seen so many terrible names and it took great thought for us to choose. My son is Hunter – which is aparently a gender neutral name – but i have yet to meet a girl Hunter (here in Australia anyway). It is a strong name, and very masculine I think.

My daughter is Layla, a name that is beautiful and sweet, yet not overly common. My husband and I wanted to choose uncommon (but not weird) names for our kids and I think we did a great job. We always receive comments on how nice their names are – especially Layla.

They are both easy to spell, easy to say, and their names go well with their middle names. Hunter Isaac and Layla Grace. I kept the biblical names for middle names and I think they work perfectly.

All the best for your new little miracle. I knew my babies names before they were born and it suits them beautifully. As other have said though, if you dont know for sure, once you have him/her in your arms you will know the right name.

All the best.

As far as names goes I myself like to go for unusual names, as common names are to familar and were as unusual name allows them to be more of an individual from the day 1.When I pre chose my names of my daughters as suggested above , though uncommon, I changed them slightly to make tham a little bit more different.

As a suggestion avoid names that might be turned into a bad nick name, (Like Dick most common or Pat you would constantly get pats on you back or head etc).

Good luck