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Sibling for Mabel

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DollW86 · 16/04/2021 15:48

Sibling for Mabel.

What do you think of Ethan or Elliot for a boy? We are struggling got a boys name, due in 6 weeks!

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Adventing · 16/04/2021 19:06

I think they both work but neither feel as classic as Mabel. They're all from quite different categories of names imo, Mabel= traditional, Ethan= Biblical (and revived recently), Elliot= Surname. Both good options though. Other ideas could be

Elias
Eli
Seth
Reuben
Otto
Asa

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YoniAndGuy · 16/04/2021 19:07

Like Ethan, hate Elliott.

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LlamaGiles · 16/04/2021 19:18

Ellis?
I actually think Ethan or Elliott would be fine though.

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ChocOrange1 · 16/04/2021 19:19

I like both names. I wouldn't say they "go" with Mabel though. Mabel is quite quaint and old fashioned and sweet, whereas Ethan and Elliott seem very modern.

I would choose:
Mabel and George
Mabel and Arthur
Mabel and Freddie
Mabel and Peter
Mabel and Rupert

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MerryMarigold · 16/04/2021 19:23

I think they are quite different styles. With Mabel I would think:

Stan, Fred, Hughie, Walter, Alfred, Archibald, Cecil, Albert, Percy, Edward, Jack, Oliver,

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/04/2021 20:54

Both are nice enough names but I agree with pp that because Mabel is so retro/vintage I'd expect her brother to either be something very traditional sounding - Henry, John, Edward, William, Frederick, Robert, Hugh etc or similarly retro/vintage - Alfred, Wilfred, Albert, Edmund etc.

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merryhouse · 16/04/2021 20:56

Sorry, but you can't call Mabel's brother Frederick

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Happenchance · 16/04/2021 21:04

I like both Ethan and Elliott.

Other suggestions:
Ernie/Ernest
Stanley
Patrick
Samson
Luke

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KoalaOok · 16/04/2021 21:06

Love Ethan

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TaraR2020 · 16/04/2021 21:08

@merryhouse

Sorry, but you can't call Mabel's brother Frederick

Why not?

Elliot is a lovely name and quite old fashioned in itself.
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Tillygetsit · 16/04/2021 22:48

Unless Im missing something obvious, I love Mabel and Fred together. They're my imaginary donkeys.

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merryhouse · 17/04/2021 16:58

Pirates of Penzance.

Ok, maybe there are so few G&S fans nowadays that it won't matter Grin

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Ellmau · 17/04/2021 17:21

I prefer Ethan.

I know Elliot is used quite a lot as a first name (I know a couple), but it still feels like a surname to me.

What about Elijah?

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lobsteroll · 17/04/2021 17:48

I prefer Elliot.

What about:

George
Ben
Joss
Thomas

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Edenember · 17/04/2021 22:55

First thoughts were Seth, Ned, Angus, Jethro, Kitt.

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Junebabe · 17/04/2021 23:25

I think Elliot goes better with Mabel IMO
Other suggestions...
Evan
Emerson
Liam
Oscar
Benjamin
Caleb
Asher
Jasper
Jesse
Timothy
Felix
isaac

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Banville · 17/04/2021 23:36

Something similarly 1920s/30s, like Cedric, Walter or Fred.

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waltzingparrot · 17/04/2021 23:42

I like Mabel & Oliver.
Flows off the tongue nicely.

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Truelymadlydeeplysomeonesmum · 17/04/2021 23:45

Elliott

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MJBmummy · 19/04/2021 20:49

I have a Mabel and Arthur

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