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oooh, starting to panic now!

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hw2004 · 02/08/2008 20:42

Hello again.

Can't believe how indecisive I am. Having absolutely decided on Sebastian I am now having second thoughts (again) but I literally have nothing else I like. I always wanted something slightly less common but not so way out iykwim.

I had considered Rory but then decided against, then Thomas but thought maybe too popular, then Toby but DH doesn't like it.

aaaargh....am going to have a nameless child at this rate!!

More suggestions or opinions on the above please. Already got an Oliver btw.

H x

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mavornia · 02/08/2008 21:12

Not so keen on Sebastian

What about:

Andreas (I think this is beautiful)
Elliot
Rowan
Luca
Greer
Benedict

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mavornia · 02/08/2008 21:12

Not so keen on Sebastian

What about:

Andreas (I think this is beautiful)
Elliot
Rowan
Luca
Greer
Benedict

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hw2004 · 02/08/2008 21:14

I LOVE Rowan (or Roan) but DH says it's a bit wet. I don't agree so will put it to him again.

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mavornia · 02/08/2008 21:22

What about Roman - similar feel but stronger sound

unfortunately I convinced dh of its merits before we even thought of children and now he refuses to budge so if I have another son it looks like it will be a Roman...

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ten10 · 02/08/2008 21:34

I assume that as you have an Oliver that you are looking for something traditional but not too common

So how about

Robin
Jeremy
Marcus
Dominic
Geoffrey
Gregory
Edgar
Edmund
Corin

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HonoriaGlossop · 02/08/2008 21:38

Edward
Leon
Oscar

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CuckooClockWorkShy · 02/08/2008 21:39

Hugo, Caspar, Toby, Gaius, Miles, all go with Oliver.

Good list from ten10. All underused right now but familiar. Love Jeremy with Jem for short, Marcus lovely too, Roman Classic, Dominic, Geoffrey,hmm, like Jeff a lot, Gregory love and maybe could be Rory for short? Edgar unusual, makes a change from Edward. Same with Edmund. Corin interesting. Prefer Corbin. All of those go well with Oliver too. But not cliché well, like Oliver and Sebastian. I can just see the straw boaters and the striped blazers.

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hw2004 · 02/08/2008 21:40

I do love Edward and I think it goes nicely with Oliver as same sort of name iykwim. Also like Dominic but bloody dh is a nightmare - he seems to have objections to everything.

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HonoriaGlossop · 02/08/2008 21:43

ooh go for Edward then! This is my absolute fave name at the moment, and it has so many lovely shortenings; Ed, Eddie, Ted, Teddy, Ned.......go aan, go aan.....

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funnypeculiar · 02/08/2008 21:45

Edward's lovely - and surprisingly underused atm, imho - perhaps partly because of the different shortenings you don't feel overrun with 'em

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clairebear88 · 02/08/2008 21:51

hi

my friend has an Oliver & Oscar and think it sounds great
Not too keen on Sebastian though sorry

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thirtysomething · 02/08/2008 21:52

Alexander? Sacha or zander for short?
Felix?
Louis, Lewis
Patrick
Robert
Richard
Peter

all good solid names!

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hw2004 · 02/08/2008 22:06

what does everyone think to Joseph? Joe?

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FiveGoMadInDorset · 02/08/2008 22:08

My nephew is Jospeh/Joe, as is my cousin, DS's middle name is Joseph, first name Sebastian, so like your names, DH turned down Barnaby which I love.

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HonoriaGlossop · 02/08/2008 22:08

It's ok - but dare I say a little boring? It's a blend into the background kind of name IMO.....

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iwouldgoouttonight · 02/08/2008 22:30

hw2004 - you sounds like me and my DP - we can't agree on boys names at all! You seem to have similar taste to me - I love the name Oliver and wanted to give it to DS but DP wasn't keen! Am trying to change his mind so we can give it to DC2 if its a boy! Other than that this is my current shortlist (longlist!):

George
Toby
Thomas
Edward
Henry
Francis
Freddie
Stanley
Jacob
Joseph
Samue l
Noah
Isaac

Any help?

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hw2004 · 03/08/2008 20:48

ok, thanks for all suggestions. Been boring dh with it all day and have a short/long list.

Sebastian David
Thomas Alexander
Toby William (dh hates so prob no go)
Isaac (again no from dh at the mo)
Daniel Charles
Joseph Alexander

any thoughts???

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MrsTicklemouse · 03/08/2008 20:53

my boys are Ollie (Oliver) and Freddie and fwiw they were booth named after they were born!

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reindeermum · 03/08/2008 21:01

Only choose Thomas if you don't mind there being at least four other THomases in his class, if not ten!

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hw2004 · 03/08/2008 21:04

reindeermum - I did think that and tbh it's been what has put me off but when I thought about it I don't know a single one in my son's nursery or his pre-school. Maybe it's becoming less fashionable - hopefully???

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reindeermum · 03/08/2008 21:11

don't think so - yours must be only nursery in the country without a Thomas!

Maybe when you see him a name you hadn't even considered will suddenly just seem right (this happened with my ds1, although not until he was nearly a week old!) Don't panic!

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GrapeJelly · 03/08/2008 21:15

I love ClaireBears idea of Oliver and Oscar. It sounds so cute!

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Helsbels4 · 03/08/2008 21:18

No Thomas' in my Ds' year at school. He's a Ciaran. I really like Roman or how about Charles (Charlie) to go with Oliver? (Oliver Twist/Charles Dickens). Just a thought.

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hw2004 · 03/08/2008 21:24

I have to say I love Oliver and Oscar together aswell - it's so cute. Trying to talk DH into it but he thinks Oscar will date. god men are such hard work!!!

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auburnmum · 03/08/2008 21:31

Have you thought of Jasper? I know someone with 2 DSs, Jasper and Sebastian, so if you like Sebastian, maybe you would like Jasper too??

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