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Austin or Toby?

17 replies

ziggy99 · 29/07/2011 12:14

I currently have a little boy called Jasper and thinking of boys names for baby number 2 due at the end of the year. I think we have narrowed it down to these to and just wondering what people think? I think we are veering towards Austin but not met anybody with this name so wondering what general thoughts are on this?

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CandiceMariePratt · 29/07/2011 12:15

Austin is much nicer than Toby

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stardustn · 29/07/2011 12:21

I also prefer Austin :)

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classybint · 29/07/2011 12:26

my DS is called Austin

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KristinaM · 29/07/2011 12:26

toby

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/07/2011 12:27

Toby. Don't like Austin at all, sorry.

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pilates · 29/07/2011 14:13

I think Toby sounds best with Jasper

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2cats2many · 29/07/2011 14:14

Toby= Toby Young to me. Yuck!

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EllenJaneisnotmyname · 29/07/2011 14:46

Toby, Austin reminds me of the naf car make, sorry.

My friend who has a Jasper also has a Rafferty and a Reuben.

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InstantAtom · 29/07/2011 15:04

I prefer Austin.

I think of Toby as quite a "safe" middle class name.

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rainbowtoenails · 29/07/2011 15:05

I think austin goes better. What about austen so it's less car-like?

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minipie · 29/07/2011 15:21

Austin - I love this name (even though I usually go for traditional names).

Toby is nice too though.

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ziggy99 · 29/07/2011 15:35

Thanks all - lots to think about here!

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ragged · 29/07/2011 15:44

I know a lot of Toby's and no Austins. Personally I can't say that either one appeals to me... the Jaspers I know irl have brothers with names like William, Spike and Archie.

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BulletWithAName · 29/07/2011 20:16

Austin, I really like it. Toby is a bit wet IMO.

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MatthewWrightOffTheTelly · 29/07/2011 20:20

Much prefer Toby.

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alliwant · 29/07/2011 20:23

neither sorry. What about Oscar or Barnaby?

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JennaTailor · 30/07/2011 10:04

Jasper was on my list too - along with Toby, Evan & Perry. We went with Tobias - Great name!!

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