James Ralph Albert or James Albert Erskine?

[frankietwospots]

Hi all,

I'm 40 + 4 (c'mon baby!) and we still haven't finally decided on our son's name. We both like Victorian sounding names but can't decide between James Ralph Albert or James Albert Erskine. Erskine is very much a latecomer to the party (thought of it over a hot curry the other night!) but just wondered what people think? Thanks!

[hellhasnofury]

I like James Albert Erskine.

[FriedSprout]

Am thinking the second only because you could then nn him Jae. Only name that I don't like is Ralph. The rest are fab

[thegirlwithnoname]

Why can't you have James Ralph Albert Erskine? heh you could call him J Rae as a nick name!
Seriously why not call him all the names,

[mybootsaremuddy]

James Albert Erskine or even James Albert Ralph. I think Albert flows better after James than Ralph does.

[scaevola]

Not keen on Ralph; think Erskine is great.

[AnotherMincepie]

James Ralph Albert.

[lollystix]

Love Erskine - very scots

[Luminescence]

Ralph always reminds me of Judy blume's forever.

[MrsKitty]

James Albert Erskine. Don't like Ralph.

[frankietwospots]

Thanks everyone! This has really helped us to decide. I wasn't sure about Erskine as we are not Scots at all (in fact, mix of Welsh/Yorkshire/Lancs) but I like that the meaning is 'from the high cliff' and we do love our coastal path walks! And I love that it's unusual. Right, just need a baby to put in an appearance now!

[tinselstix]

Another vote for Erskine over Ralph.

Oh god Luminescence I am having flashbacks to being thirteen.