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Found out yesterday that we're having a boy, help!

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harassedandherbug · 03/08/2011 08:18

Dh's first suggestions of names were Rio and Harvey Hmm!

We already have 4 between us with pretty traditional names, but this is his first son. He's ecstatic!

I like Arlo, Lucas and Evan but he doesn't, so please help with some fab suggestions that won't sound like we've named him after a footballer/ celeb!

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exoticfruits · 03/08/2011 08:46

I would follow the pattern with a traditional name.

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EdithWeston · 03/08/2011 08:57

I think Harvey and Lucas are great!

Again, I'd recommend staying fairly traditional. How about:

Christopher (Kit), Theodore, Edward (Teddy), Marcus, James, Richard, Angus, Jasper, Michael, Fergus, Dominic?

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tammy234 · 03/08/2011 09:59

I like Lucas and Arlo but am not keen on Rio or Harvey. I also like Thomas, Tobias, Quentin, Patrick, Alexander and William.

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notso · 03/08/2011 10:05

Don't like Rio, Harvey, Lucas or Arlo.
LOVE Evan, wanted it for mine but it doesn't go with our surname.

What about Owen?

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InstantAtom · 03/08/2011 11:39

Elliot, Jacob, Isaac, Oliver, Samuel, Aaron, David?

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Offspring · 03/08/2011 11:43

Eli
Joseph
Isaac
Nathaniel
Euan

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 03/08/2011 11:45


I love Lucas and Evan, not so keen on Arlo, it's fine but a bit out there for me!

I really love Christopher but I can't use it so I'm offering it to you :) Eliott is fab as well.
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BlueChampagne · 03/08/2011 14:37

Agree you should stay traditional. How about

Alexander
David
Justin
Laurence

Also like James & Marcus, already suggested.

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harassedandherbug · 04/08/2011 10:57

Thank you for your suggestions! I'll start feeding them in....

I already have a James and a Ryan, so they're both out. But you can see why Rio or Harvey just won't fit! I've actually slightly come round to Harvey, but with an H surname it sounds daft. Alexander is also out as it's my Dad's name and I don't like naming children after people, I like them to have their own new names iykwim.

I love Lucas, Evan and Arlo...... shame dh doesn't!

Oh and we can't have Jasper as that was our dog's name! Grin

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MelinaM · 04/08/2011 12:07

Rio is awful, Harvey is a rabbit and also Katie Price's son, that's enough for me! Not a fan of Evan or Arlo.

I agree that traditional is the way to goSmile

Charles - Charlie
Daniel
Henry - Harry
Jonathan
Matthew
Nathaniel
Oliver
Phineas
Rafferty
Reuben
Seth
Solomon
Zachary

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harassedandherbug · 04/08/2011 14:54

"Rio is awful, Harvey is a rabbit and also Katie Price's son, that's enough for me!"

That is exactly what I thought Grin. I've given him a huge amount bit of teasing about it.

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