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James, Joseph and...? (DS3)

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ASecretLemonadeDrinker · 14/07/2010 18:05

I am so stuck. Poor DS3 is 8 days old and we cannot decide on a name. I started a thread before but have lost it in the depths of MN The shortlist so far, favourites at the top are-
Laurence (my favourite I think but not biblical)
Thomas (seems abit 'obvious')
Joshua (love it but people would think we named them all J... on purpose and it sounds abit odd with 2 other Js)
Caleb
Callum (calum?)
Jacob
I like Rupert too, DH doesn't...

I want a nice solid name, pref. biblical, and will need 2 middle names too Patrick I love too, but it's one of DS1s middle names.... ditto Malachi (one of DS2s). I have been waiting for it to just come to me like DS 1 and 2 but nothing is "right"....

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LiquoriceLila · 16/07/2010 21:46

Jacob

SherbetDibDab · 16/07/2010 21:38

I know a 4 year old Christopher. It works -you don't hear kids called that so much, it's actually quite unusual.
Ditto Peter.

hhg · 16/07/2010 21:17

Joel?

pranma · 16/07/2010 20:39

Why not just John?

Hedwig3 · 15/07/2010 14:09

Adam

Lucy85 · 15/07/2010 12:02

Jeremiah.

has to begin with J, surely

FioFio · 15/07/2010 11:58

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4andnotout · 15/07/2010 11:57

Joshua
Jacob
Jake
Jude
Jonah
Jackson
Jaspar

Poledra · 15/07/2010 11:47

Jesus.

Job done.

BlueChampagne · 15/07/2010 11:44

Paul
Daniel
Adam
Timothy
Michael

If J then another vote for Joshua

Use Laurence as a middle name?

flopsy1974 · 15/07/2010 09:25

I would definately say Jacob.

RipMacWinkle · 15/07/2010 09:23

Before I opened the thread I thought of Christopher. I think it goes with your other 2 names.

But doesn't have the J thing? In which case Jude is my pick.

Lots of other beautiful names here.

CapitalText · 15/07/2010 00:49

Daniel
Adam
Zachary
Isaac
Solomon
Elias
Luke
Gabriel

thirtysomething · 14/07/2010 19:49

wouldn't go for Joshua/Jacob as too similar to the other two. Justin might sound ok....
I love Laurence (Laurie...) from your list. Lewis would work well too.

Other suggestions - apologies if others have suggested same:
Adam
Alex
Matthew
Henry
Ted/Edward
Ben/Benedict/Benjamin
Monty
Simon

Strawberrycornetto · 14/07/2010 19:42

Benjamin goes well with the others without being another "J". Or Matthew?

RhubarbFool · 14/07/2010 19:40

Seth?

wubblybubbly · 14/07/2010 19:34

Issac?

Doozie · 14/07/2010 19:26

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John?

DetectivePotato · 14/07/2010 19:26

Joshua is a great name, its DS's name.

My nan named all her boys with the letter T and when they were older and post came, they never knew who it was for. Just a thought.

If you have Callum, don't spell it with 1 L. My friend did this and said she has to continously spell his name for people now and everyone tends to spell it with 2 Ls.

LynetteScavo · 14/07/2010 19:24

Dh Said Jacob.

I like John (aka Johnie)

Petitefrizz · 14/07/2010 19:22

Joshua, Jacob, Jonah, are perfect for brothers called James and Joseph! Other biblical names like Jonathan, Jesse, Josiah, Jude, Jason are nice too, and how about Justin?

If you really don't want a 'J' (All my children have the same letter and I often get teased about it so I can see why you might not), how about Matthew, Nathan, Solomon, Ethan or Reuben?

Congratulations on your newborn!

whoodoo · 14/07/2010 19:18

my DS3 was also nameless for about 10 days if it's any consolation. Everyone hassled me about it and I wanted to poke their eyes out. take your time. Jessiah??? - I love it and very biblical but a brave choice perhaps.

said · 14/07/2010 19:17

John or Jesse.

lifeas3plus1 · 14/07/2010 19:17

I automatically though Jacob before opening the thread!

juneybean · 14/07/2010 19:16

Jack