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Starting to think about names for DC3. Our other DCs are Eva and George.

Love all three of the above but have a few concerns. Henry suddenly seems quite popular at the moment and as our other DCs have popular names I would prefer a less popular name for DC3 - although it is my favourite. Hector means bully. I'm not totally sure Hugo works well with our surname which is Gates.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Girls names are sorted.

Thanks!

I prefer Hugo and think it sounds nice with your surname. But to be honest all three are lovely and would work well with your other dc!

I like Hector,others also nice but more common

Hector

I really don't like Hector, because of the meaning of it as a word.

Hugo and Henry are both nice. I think they both sound okay with your surname.

I like Henry best. It's a classic name and popular for good reason.

I agree Hugo doesn't really flow with your surname, though Hector is OK.

How about

Tobias (Toby)
Nathaniel
Daniel
Oliver
Alexander
Alfred (Alfie/Freddie)
Peter
David
Samuel
Harrison
Richard
Nicholas

Thanks for your replies!

I really like Tobias/Toby but DH says no. My other favourite is Fraser but DH says it's too much like Frasier as in the TV show.

Also like Harrison/Harris but can't use this as then we would have George & Harrison!

I don't think you need to worry too much about the Frasier TV show connection, given that they've stopped making new ones a few years ago. Chances are your DS's classmates will be totally unaware of the TV show.

Lonely Cloud - I totally agree but DH is stubborn and won't budge on that one.

I like Hector.

I love Henry, it's never going to go out of fashion, and there's always the option of shortening it to Harry - like Prince Harry does!

I like Hector. But I loved Eric Bana in Troy, so I may be biased...

Oh good names I love all 3...

I like Henry with your other DC's . But I think all 3 would work well <sorry not helpful>

What about Hugh?

<dreams of Eric Bana>

definitely Hector. cool name.

Herbert.

According to Morrissey Hector was the first of the gang to die. Good song though, cool name too.

I think George and Henry is a very predicable combo. There are just so many Henry and George brother sets around it feels a bit 'done'.

Hugo all the way! And Hugo Gates sounds cool.

not keen on hugo gates some peoples o looks like a e if they dont join it properly so he may get huge gates.
its like evie for a girl if could look like evil if the e is wrote in a certain way.

henry is my favourite in your list its strong ,classy and timeless.

Lysander and Hercules

Henry. It's the mot popular of the three for a reason, sorry!!

Hugo is very cute- think it rolls fine with the surname. Like Henry but it is popular. What are your middle name ideas? Not keen on Hector

I'm not keen on Hector, just doesn't sound very nice. As pp said, George and Henry together are a bit predictable/samey.

Hugo Gates sounds very cool though, I'd go for that. Eva, George and Hugo - fab!!

I really dislike Hector. Henry is very nice and I love Hugo. I think it goes with Gates well enough - not ideal, but acceptable.

Hector is awful - its meaning (bully)as well as lack of nicknames (heck?). Hugo doesn't flow that well with Gates, I agree, and Henry is very widely used already.
How about
Hugh Gates
Theodore Gates
Quentin Gates

I actually think Hugo Gates sounds really good, I don't see why you'd have an issue with it!

I immediately thought "Hugo" from the title alone, and I think Hugo Gates is a brilliant name. You can imagine a handsome actor / successful entrepreneur / head of MI5 introducing himself as Hugo Gates.

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Hugo. Henry is nice but too popular. I don't like Hector.

Hugo is lovely. I have a George and if the next baby is a boy Hugo shall be on our list.

I love both Hugo and Henry (and I love George even more!).

You can't have Harry because of Harrogate.

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I love the suggestion of Hubert - Bertie Gates sounds cool. Or he could be Huey/Hugh for short. It give you lots of scope for a nn

Hugo as first choice, Hector as second. Agree with others that Henry with George is just a bit overdone.

Other thoughts are:

Sebastian
Nicholas
Jonathan (nn Jonty)
Milo
Blair

Hubert is good - you get Hugh without potential for reading as Huge Gates. The t then g of your surname is a bit abrupt though but both nns work. Hugo is ok too.

I think you'd have to be brave to go for Hector. It's quite bold in a Roman and traditional way. Heck and the meaning are problematic though.

Fraser just says Scottish to me. Toby is nice. Theodore Gates reads really well.