DH has insisted if this is a DS he will be called...

[PandaEis]

so...a little early in the game but...

im 8 weeks with number 2 (we have a DD who is 4) and we have been talking names and he has said that if we have a DS (if all goes well) he would want him to be called Ronnie after his GF who died nearly 18 months ago (spookily the DD for this baby is the same day he died)

now it isnt the name or the meaning as i do like it and the idea is lovely etc etc...the thing i need is some ideas as to what, other than ronald, it could be shortened from.

the only name im coming up with at the mo is Aaron- which i like but DH isnt too keen on

so wise ladies...any ideas??

[CuppaTeaJanice]

I knew a bloke called Marron once.....

Can't think of any more.

[dwpanxt]

Um.... Byron?

[PlasticCenturion]

No idea but my brother calls me Ron/Ronnie.

Um, Elrond?

[MaryBS]

Not sure any of these are any better, I like Aaron too!

Jaron, Ronson, Byron, Ronan, Ronde, Rondell, Oberon, Yaron, Ronaldo

[thisisyesterday]

why don't you just use Ronnie?
if that's what he'll be called then why give him a different name?

[PandaEis]

hmmmm.... ronan sounds like one for the ronnie list

not sure about oberon or byron though

DD is sian so ronan would fit with hers too

[PandaEis]

thisisyesterday i dont know really...i just want him to have a full name aswell...i always wanted names for my DCs that couldnt be shortened but Ronnie seems too nickname-y so i wanted there to be options incase he doesnt like it IYSWIM it might be a girl yet

[FrazzleRock]

Panda daaahhhhhling!

hmmm, sorry, nothing to input. Not sure really. Why don't you do as thisisyesterday says and just call him Ronnie?
It's quite cute

What are your girls names?

[PandaEis]

hey frazzle hows life treating ya??

i am dead set on alexia for a girl but DH again is not quite so keen

ah well...32 weeks to go

[nelly83]

I've got a mate called Aaron who we all call Ron/Ronnie. It's a great name! What about Cameron? I also know a Myron and a Rainon (not to my taste but u might like them!!) good luck!!

[FrazzleRock]

Alexia goes very nicely with your delicious DD.

Life not so bad. Getting it in order as we speak actually

[PandaEis]

i LOVE cameron but i have a cousin who has a little fella called cameron so thats out

theres a trend on that side of the family where they all use eachothers names (i have 3 cousins called alex for example)

im trying to use names that they havent already used 3/4/5 time before

[PandaEis]

i thnk so too frazzle and she can always shorten it to Lexxie if she wanted to which, BTW i also LOVE

[Hedwig3]

Also agreeing with thisisyesterday, if it's the name you are going to use, then that is his name!

[PlasticCenturion]

I've never heard of Alexia as a name before. I only know it as a brain disorder. Something to do with dyslexia?

Google reveals that it is indeed used as a name. Interesting. Is a very pretty word, just makes me think of neurological issues.

A good friends has an Alexa and I grew up with an Alexis. Both beautiful too.

I think Ronnie's okay on its own.

[FrazzleRock]

Liking Lexxie too or Lexie.
They're a bit like Roxy and Scarlet, I like these too

[coffeefestival]

I like Aaron and think Ronan is OK. Only one I can think of to add is Aleron.

[Jamieandhismagictorch]

Farron

I agree that Ronnie is a nn - it is cute, but not for an adult (IME)

[DinahRod]

I know a Ronnie and that is his full name. His friends call him Ronald

If you do not adore Ronnie then you should use it as his mn. It is only fair to choose a first name you both love.

[SpiderWilliam]

If it's a girl it could be Veronica also shortened to Ronnie. Seem to think there was a character in Grange Hill called this.

[BikeRunSki]

My BIL is Laurence known as Ronnie.

[cece]

I used to know an Alexia. Everyone called her Alex.

I love Ronnie. Wanted it for DS2 till I realised it rhymed with DS1's name.

I would just go for either Ronald or Ronnie.

[PandaEis]

IMAF he maybe would run the risk of gerry then

we have TONNES of time to think about it but im glad to see there are options