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Giveaway: baby names by Laura Emerson

Posted on January 28, 2013February 6, 2013 by jenny

Choosing the perfect child’s name was top of my list when I was pregnant. Despite having thought about it for years, when I was actually pregnant none of the names felt right. Not for the want of trying but the poor toddler was nameless for his first two weeks. We had a long list, then a short list. Nothing suited him. His grandfather started referring to his as Fred and eventually we just forced ourselves to sit down and decide.

Little Sis had it slightly easier with a short list of three boys’ names and three girls’ names and we had pretty much decided within a few days of her being born.

baby names

There are lots of baby books on the market but baby names by Laura Emerson is a really lovely version with beautiful photographs. According to the blurb “Along with the A-Z lists of both boys’ and girls’ names, you’ll also find fascinating themed lists to get your creative juices flowing. These range from great one-syllable names for baby boys to names with royal connotations for baby girls, taking in the names that are fastest rising in popularity along the way.”

This is a beautiful book and would make a lovely gift for expectant parents. It contains more than 3000 names along with their origin and meanings. Baby names by Laura Emerson is priced at £9.99, but read on if you would like a chance to win a copy.

Giveaway:

If you would like to win a copy of baby names just leave me a comment below and let me know if you prefer traditional or modern names. I love vintage names so we went for traditional.

For an extra entry tell others about the giveaway using the Retweet button below or tweet this message: I want to #win a book of baby names with @gingerbread_mum http://tinyurl.com/axszsda

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Small print:

The prize consists of one copy of baby names by Laura Emerson. The giveaway ends February 5th at 8pm. The winner will be selected at random from all entries received and notified by email or their twitter handle. The prize is as stated: no cash alternatives are available. UK and ROI only.

The giveaway is now closed and the winner is Judith

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99 thoughts on “Giveaway: baby names by Laura Emerson”

  1. alison hill says:
    January 28, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    personaly I prefer the traditional names, my two children are called Hannah Amelia and Jacob Elliott.

  2. Gary Topley says:
    January 28, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    I prefer traditional names.

  3. anthony harrington says:
    January 28, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    I like modern as long as not too way out!

  4. Kay Moffat says:
    January 28, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    I prefer traditional names.

  5. Sammylea says:
    January 28, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    Modern names most of the time although I still like some traditional names as well

  6. Helen Paech says:
    January 28, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    I would say traditional – I like classic names that aren’t too common these days.

  7. Fiona B says:
    January 28, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    Traditional! Some modern names make me cringe!

  8. BELINDA HENDRY says:
    January 28, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    UNUSUAL NAMES IF I EVER HAD A GIRL SHE WOULD CE CALLED TANI – LEE BUT SOME UNUSUAL NAMES SOUND STUPID SO ID BE CAREFUL

  9. Sarahann Tonner says:
    January 28, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    I prefer modern names 🙂

  10. Claire says:
    January 28, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    I prefer modern names, the more unusual the better 🙂

  11. sarah smith says:
    January 28, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    Modern, my daughter is named Eden.
    Currently pregnant with baby two (who is shy so we dont know if its a he or she) need some inspiration for names lol

  12. natalie phillips says:
    January 28, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    Generally I prefer traditional names

  13. Amy says:
    January 28, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    I prefer modern names, but nothing wacky!

  14. Shelley Hawkins says:
    January 28, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    old fashioned names, but not on popular list

  15. sian hallewell says:
    January 28, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    I think the older traditional names are coming back into fashion. I am happy with what seems right for the baby, can you believe I spent abour 4 weeks testing out names on my daughter. She ended up as Samantha, because I liked it, thought it suited her and it means the listening one and as she managed to come out with a hand behind her ear as if she was listening it seemed very appropriate!

  16. Alison Wakefield says:
    January 28, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    I don’t mind either really I like alot from old and new names

  17. AIMEE SWIFT says:
    January 28, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    I like a traditional first name and modern second name, best of both worlds 🙂

  18. victoriab says:
    January 28, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    I like both. My son’s name is Cael George.

  19. Helen Porter says:
    January 28, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    i prefer traditional i have a Liam and an Adam but traditional can be modern as well so maybe actually a bit of both!

    i have tweeted @HelenRemi411 https://twitter.com/HelenRemi411/status/296004344418037760

    and google+ Helen Porter thanks xx

  20. Mickie Bull says:
    January 28, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    Traditional names

  21. jen louise jackson says:
    January 28, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    I prefer traditional names

  22. laura banks says:
    January 28, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    i prefer traditional names

  23. Jill Osborne says:
    January 28, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    I prefer traditional names

  24. Emily says:
    January 28, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    I like modern, but not too unusual.

  25. Kirsty Fox says:
    January 28, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    I prefer traditional, both my sons have traditional names

  26. Kirsty Fox says:
    January 28, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    I have tweeted – @bloomingfox

  27. Kirsty Fox says:
    January 28, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    I am subscribed via email – robertfox24[at]aol[dot]com

  28. karen s says:
    January 28, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    traditional names but not ones that are too popular/common

  29. anna m says:
    January 28, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    I prefer traditional but unique, not too common

  30. anna m says:
    January 28, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    I tweeted @ummziyad https://twitter.com/ummziyad/status/296024236986888193

  31. Carolina J. says:
    January 28, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    I like traditional names.

  32. Carolina J. says:
    January 28, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    Tweeted! @pandcands

  33. Carolina J. says:
    January 28, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    I am subscribed yo your email updates.

  34. Hayley says:
    January 28, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    I love unusual names, but I can’t for the life of me decide on one for my unborn baby!

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/Raine_Fairy/status/296042555160813569

  35. Kieran says:
    January 29, 2013 at 1:02 am

    I prefer modern names

  36. Alison says:
    January 29, 2013 at 1:30 am

    I prefer modern names

  37. sweir1@talk21.com says:
    January 29, 2013 at 7:15 am

    I prefer traditional names.

  38. Tanya Metcalf says:
    January 29, 2013 at 8:07 am

    Usually traditional names

  39. Dianne Parrinder says:
    January 29, 2013 at 8:16 am

    l perfer modern names

  40. diane findlay says:
    January 29, 2013 at 11:52 am

    i perfer traditional names like mollie , letice , jack , tom , etc

  41. Allan Smith says:
    January 29, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    traditional

  42. joannethomas@keme.co.uk says:
    January 29, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    traditional names

  43. Becca Allen says:
    January 29, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    Almost all the names we are currently considering are very traditional, such as Arthur and Irene

  44. Penny Russell says:
    January 29, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    Traditional names

  45. Solange says:
    January 29, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Traditional

  46. Lorraine Saeed says:
    January 29, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    I love traditional names. @lorrainesaeed

  47. Heather Shaw says:
    January 29, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    I prefer the traditional names

  48. laura cope says:
    January 29, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    I like traditional names ,

  49. Susanne says:
    January 30, 2013 at 5:28 am

    I like traditional names, particularly if they have meaning like Grace or Hope

  50. JoC says:
    January 30, 2013 at 10:26 am

    I prefer traditional names but some ‘modern’ names make you smile, but always remember the child is the one who has to live with it 😉

  51. LEAH SULLIVAN says:
    January 30, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    I prefer modern/unusual names

  52. Alice Beaumont says:
    January 31, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    Working in a school the horror of some of the ‘modern’ names that the children have is enough to put me off. Traditional all the way

  53. victoria says:
    January 31, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    traditional

  54. Hayley Muncey says:
    February 1, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Probably prefer traditional names 🙂

  55. suzanne.sendell@googlemail.com says:
    February 1, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    I like both modern and traditonal
    I have Cael,Mercedes and Mason

  56. Eleanor says:
    February 1, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    I prefer traditional names

  57. Natalie says:
    February 2, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    I definitely prefer traditional names, some of these modern names are just silly and tacky!

  58. nicola says:
    February 2, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    i like traaditional names with a modern spelling

  59. Lisa Wilkinson says:
    February 3, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    We’re trying to choose a name for our first baby at the minute. I like loads of names, OH likes pretty much none. I seem to be drawn to more traditional names though.

  60. Antonia Rookley says:
    February 3, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    I prefer traditional names – modern ones have too many z’s k’s and y’s in.

  61. torryrachel@gmail.com says:
    February 3, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Traditional and not one where 10 other kids in their class will have the same name!

  62. Tom A says:
    February 4, 2013 at 12:14 am

    Much prefer traditional names.

  63. Cathryn Bowen says:
    February 4, 2013 at 6:45 am

    traditional names

  64. carolD says:
    February 4, 2013 at 7:57 am

    Some of the modern one’s are ok .. but on the whole i prefer traditional names.

  65. Jayne B says:
    February 4, 2013 at 10:01 am

    I don’t have a preference but like names that are not commonly heard everywhere!

  66. tina edwards says:
    February 4, 2013 at 10:16 am

    i prefer traditional names

  67. Lisa C says:
    February 4, 2013 at 11:39 am

    I prefer traditional names

  68. Catherine Miller says:
    February 4, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    I tend to prefer traditional whereas my husband likes modern names! Think it’s going to take us a while!

  69. Sarah-Jane Laycock says:
    February 4, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    I’m a traditionalist all the way x

  70. Sarah-Jane Laycock says:
    February 4, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Tweeted @Noodlenumpty

  71. emmiehk@ymail.com says:
    February 4, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    I much prefer traditional names! 🙂

  72. ianmaciver says:
    February 4, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    traditional

  73. Emma K says:
    February 4, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    I’m a bit mixed on this, I do love some traditional names like Lily but I like unusual ones too like Mara, River, Robyn.

  74. Emma K says:
    February 4, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    oops, forgot to say, tweeted as @EmaKinsella

  75. Esme McCrubb says:
    February 4, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    i love modern names mostly although some traditional ones are cute too

  76. jamesmum says:
    February 4, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    I prefer traditional names. x

  77. Laura Pritchard says:
    February 4, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    I prefer vintage definitely – everyone thinks my son Aidan’s name is modern but there was a St Aidan around in the 1300’s!

  78. Laura Pritchard says:
    February 4, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Tweeted the message @Isis1981uk

  79. Karen R says:
    February 4, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    I think I slightly prefer traditional names

  80. joanna sawka says:
    February 4, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    I prefer traditional names

  81. Jessica says:
    February 4, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    Traditional uncomplicated names for us 🙂

  82. peggy rossiter says:
    February 4, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    traditional

  83. Jade Scott says:
    February 4, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    I would prefer our child to have an unusual name, whether traditional or modern. I would like a decent name book to help us choose a name for our first little one.

  84. Susan Bowe says:
    February 4, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Traditional

  85. Rachel Blackburn says:
    February 4, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    I prefer traditional names

  86. Lindsey Philpot says:
    February 4, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    Traditional 🙂

  87. Lani Nash says:
    February 4, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    traditional names; my three are Charlotte, George and Harry

  88. Jenny Rogers says:
    February 4, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    I prefer more traditional names.

  89. judy2357@hotmail.com says:
    February 4, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    I prefer traditional names, although do like some modern names

  90. Isabelle Smith says:
    February 5, 2013 at 12:15 am

    i love quirky names old or new

  91. DAWN TOTTON says:
    February 5, 2013 at 12:40 am

    I prefer traditional names.

  92. Emma Boitoult says:
    February 5, 2013 at 1:53 am

    I definitely prefer traditional names, they will never go out of fashion. 🙂

  93. Alisa says:
    February 5, 2013 at 5:03 am

    Modern names

  94. Rebecca Townsend says:
    February 5, 2013 at 9:52 am

    I prefer traditional names

  95. donnamitche11@hotmail.co.uk says:
    February 5, 2013 at 11:05 am

    I prefer traditional names

  96. Judith says:
    February 5, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    I prefer traditional!

  97. Rachel Butler says:
    February 5, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    I like both traditional and modern names! But I would maybe favour modern names x

  98. Vicky-Louise Robinson says:
    February 5, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    Traditional but unusual. I chose Anastasia for my eldest daughter & Austin (old English for Augustine) for my youngest son.

  99. Vicky-Louise Robinson says:
    February 5, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    Tweeted as @Vickypinkxx

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