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We just don't agree on anything, now need your votes...

48 replies

Starlingo · 08/06/2011 10:39

Out of all the names, DH and I agree on almost none. Here are some that get combined approval. There are two I will not use. And two he refuses to. So, without biasing you, which, if any, would you go for? There isn't a pattern.
It may be worth noting that I am half Dutch, half Iranian; DH is English; but the baby may look slightly middle eastern.

Arthur
Edward (nn Ted)
Louis
Toby
Jacob (poss nn Jake)
Daniel
Laurence (nn Laurie)
Frederick (nn Freddie)
Lars

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atrixo · 08/06/2011 10:42

Arthur, Edward, Louis and Frederick stand out as handsome names to me.

Toby is a name that is on my list but I am very unsure about it. I prefer Tobias but my husband dislikes it.

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bamboobutton · 08/06/2011 10:44

i like jacob the best, it's the name i wanted for ds but dh refused point blank.

also like arthur and freddie.

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BearBehavingBadly · 08/06/2011 10:46

Louis

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LadyGoneGaga · 08/06/2011 10:52

Don't like Lars or Louis - but all of the above are nice part from that.

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smother · 08/06/2011 11:00

Laurence (nn Laurie) sounds perfect!

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Starlingo · 08/06/2011 11:07

I ought to bite the bullet, and as per Lady, ask: are there any in this list you don't like. And if so, why. There are two I don't like.
Then give me the two you do like - or an alternative two of your choice (that I can then pass by DH) :)

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SloganLogan · 08/06/2011 11:26

I like Edward, Jacob, Daniel, Laurence and Frederick.

Not keen on Louis or Toby. Arthur and Lars are OK.

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bamboobutton · 08/06/2011 11:31

i don't like toby or laurence

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oohlaalaa · 08/06/2011 11:31

Unusually, I like ALL your names. My favourites are Edward (Ted) and Louis

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Renaissance227 · 08/06/2011 11:33

I only like Jacob/Jake from that list, but I suppose Lawrence would be ok as an alternative! x

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poppydaisy · 08/06/2011 11:33

But Starlingo everyone is going to have different opinions.. we thankfully all have different tastes.

Personally I dislike Jacob (just don't like it) and Laurence (girls name to me) and I like Lars and Frederick.

But the next person may have very different opinions. Choose the names YOU (and dh) love.

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mollymole · 08/06/2011 11:35

I only like Frederick (Freddie/Rick/Dirk)

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MynameisTerces · 08/06/2011 11:36

I like them all but i think Frederick is the nicest.

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mumoftoomany · 08/06/2011 11:37

I like Lars very much.

Dislike Jacob/Jake, Daniel and Toby - they sound very common and dull imo.

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Prinpo · 08/06/2011 13:15

Arthur - like it, know one, will become popular
Edward (nn Ted) - classic, great name, love Ted
Louis - like but v. popular round these 'ere parts
Toby - love but would have to have Tobias on birth certificate
Jacob (poss nn Jake) - naughty boy's name
Daniel - bit dull but LOVE Danny as nn
Laurence (nn Laurie) - not so keen on Laurence but love Laurie as nn
Frederick (nn Freddie) - ten a penny but still a great name
Lars - don't like, always sounds like quite a weak name to me

The two I would drop would be Lars and Jacob.
The two I would vote for would be Edward (Ted) and Frederick (personally, I'd go for Fred as nn but doesn't matter either way).

Other suggestions I would make are:

Angus and Magnus (you spot a theme).

When do we get to hear which are your choices and which are DH's? Grin

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pooka · 08/06/2011 13:19

I like Lawrence (or Laurence, though prefer the w spelling)
And Lars

I don't like

Arthur
Louis

Really like Magnus, as suggested by Prinpo. :)

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exoticfruits · 08/06/2011 13:25

Daniel

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QueenofDreams · 08/06/2011 13:27

I like Laurence and Edward. Daniel at a pinch. Not keen on the rest though.

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sancerrre · 08/06/2011 13:31

In order of preference:
Toby
Jacob
Laurence
Edward
Louis
Daniel
Frederick (nn Freddie)

Wouldn't use:
Arthur
Lars

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ComeAlongPond · 08/06/2011 13:34

Love Edward and Laurence. Not really a fan of any of the others, sorry.

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montmartre · 08/06/2011 13:41

Laurie, Arthur or Lars for me!

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hellokitty123 · 08/06/2011 13:46

I only like Lars and Arthur.

Really dislike Jacob/Jake, Daniel/Dan and Frederick/Fred.

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jojodancer · 08/06/2011 14:14

I love Toby, Jake or Freddie (and I personally would register them with the shortened names but that's just my personal preference!).

Really dislike all the others on the list.

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mopsyflopsy · 08/06/2011 15:41

See I, on the other hand, really dislike Jake, Freddie and Toby. And Daniel.

But I love Lars, Lawrence and Arthur.

At the end of the day, not we but YOU (and dh) have to love the name you choose for your child.

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EllenJaneisnotmyname · 08/06/2011 16:07

Arthur Still Eastenders to me.
Edward (nn Ted) Love it
Louis Not for me
Toby No
Jacob (poss nn Jake) Yes, like it
Daniel Ok
Laurence (nn Laurie) Like nn, don't like full name
Frederick (nn Freddie) Love Freddie
Lars Not for me but I'm not Dutch!

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