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Having a boy's name wobble...opinions/alternative suggestions to these names greatly appreciated

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Helzapoppin · 30/07/2011 20:23

Hi
DC2 is due in 9 days (eek!). We thought that we'd got names sorted but now I'm having a serious boy's name wobble.
We'd chosen Arthur Frederick George Surname. DH prefers Rafe Frederick George Surname but was happy with Arthur.
My worry about Arthur is that it is set to become really popular (that's not a problem in itself, but the rest of us have really unusual names). DH loves Rafe, I think that it sounds lovely but a bit hooray and I'd be condemning my son to a life as a banker or antiques dealer.
If it helps, DD is Arabel Marguerite.

Any thoughts? Any alternative suggestions?

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/07/2011 20:28

Don't like Rafe.

Frederick is my favourite - Frederick George Arthur.

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Blu · 30/07/2011 20:31

Rafe is lovely, but 'Rafe Frederick' is a bit tongue twistery.
Art is a nice nn for Arthur.
Arthur Rafe George?

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RickGhastley · 30/07/2011 20:31

Don't like Rafe either, sounds pretentious and hooray.

Really like Arthur, Frederick and George and they all sound lovely with your daughter's name.

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bagelmonkey · 30/07/2011 20:35

Frederick George Arthur would work
Not Frederick Arthur George (FAG)

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thisisyesterday · 30/07/2011 20:36

problem with Rafe Frederick is that the double F sound all runs into each other when you say both names out lout

you could do Rafe George Frederick though?

I like both names actually.

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RickGhastley · 30/07/2011 20:36

Other suggestions:

Albert
Wilfred/ Wilf
Henry
Hugo
Emil
Francis/Frank
Clement/ Clem
Edmund/ Edgar

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Helzapoppin · 30/07/2011 21:03

Thanks for the thoughts. Some lovely alternative suggestions Rick. Wilfred is one we have thought of and I really like. I also really like Henry, but DH said no because of Hooray connotations! BIL is Francis so I suppose that is out. Hugo is lovely too but too many of my family are North Norfolk farming stock ('Hooooogo'!)

Albert is rather lovely, and Bertie for short. I may start campaigning for that!

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EightiesChick · 30/07/2011 21:07

Stick with Arthur. It's a very good name. Personally I don't like Rafe - it does have particular class connotations in a way that Arthur doesn't.

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LaTristesse · 30/07/2011 21:25

Much prefer Arthur, unless you're in an area where it would likely be pronounced with an F.
Really don't like Rafe I'm afraid, reminds me of Rafe Spall who makes my skin crawl...

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