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If Peter had a brother, he would be called...

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SpiderWilliam · 25/07/2010 16:05

Following on from the "Peter" thread, what is the first name that springs to mind?

My shortlisted names have been rejected by DH and he hasn't made any suggestions of his own (it's too early apparently). The short list included:
Robert
Nicholas
Alastair
Tobias/Toby
Rupert

We are looking for something traditional but not too popular. I am being fussy though and whilst I like

Andrew, I don't like Andy
Ditto Christopher / Chris
Matthew / Matt

Many thanks!

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LJS666 · 27/07/2010 12:04

David, Luke or Richard?

missmiss · 26/07/2010 23:12

Paulnmary.

booyhoo · 26/07/2010 23:03

james is the first name that sprung to mind before opening the thread.

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SpiderWilliam · 26/07/2010 23:02

Edmund = Blackadder to me. Wont mean anything to the next generation though.

Rolf - ah yes the tax legislation argument. How could I have overlooked that?

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saltnvinigarcrips · 26/07/2010 22:50

Peter and Paul

TrillianAstra · 26/07/2010 22:36

If Peter had a brother he would be called Edmund. Their sisters would be Susan and Lucy. Obviously.

Rolf · 26/07/2010 22:26

Not helpful, I expect, but I think it was partly the meaning (God's gift) and how well it fitted with the way her birth happened. Her initials also match DH's favourite bit of tax legislation (I like to think that he is joking here!). Just one of those moments when something fits.

Sorry I can't offer more strategic advice!

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SpiderWilliam · 26/07/2010 21:53

Thanks for the ongoing ideas. I showed DH the thread last night. So I think these are definite possibilities (in no particular order) that work with the surname and other names used by family members and friends.

David
Andrew
Thomas
William
Edward
Jonathan
Marcus (although is DH's boss's name, so probably not an option)

Rolf so, tell me, what means did you employ to persuade your DH? BTW Henry not really an option as DH and DCs' surname begins with an H and it sounds a bit wheezy when you say them together

Still hankering after Rupert though. I wish it didn't have such posh connotations, because as a set of letters making a two syllable name I think it sounds good. Is it pregnancy hormones?

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Meanbeansmum · 26/07/2010 21:08

Matthew came to my mind.

Wallace · 26/07/2010 19:35

David.

Dad is Peter, Uncle is David

YunoYurbubson · 26/07/2010 19:10

Michael.

thisisyesterday · 26/07/2010 19:08

i know a peter who has 2 brothers, douglas and hamish

Rolf · 26/07/2010 19:06

Hi Spiderwilliam

My DD2's name was on my shortlist but DH didn't like it . So there is hope!

James and Jonathan are both brilliant with Peter. Do you/your DH like any of the abbreviations of James?
Thomas
Henry
William

ReasonableDoubt · 26/07/2010 14:46

Daniel

GladioliBuckets · 26/07/2010 14:46

Derek
Brian
Keith

hellokitty123 · 26/07/2010 10:56

I know brothers Peter and Quentin.

misdee · 25/07/2010 21:44

Dh is Peter.

His brothers are

David
Andrew
Justin.

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 25/07/2010 21:34

David

BikeRunSki · 25/07/2010 21:31

Paul
Michael
Patrick
Charles
Ambrose
Anthony
Toby
Simon
Adam
Alexander

naughtyameliajayne · 25/07/2010 21:28

Richard
William
Sam/Samuel
James

SoMuchToBits · 25/07/2010 21:25

Actually Alexander is good too. (biased as is ds's middle name) but think it's a good name, can shorten to Alex (still good imo) or Al, Lex, Sandy etc.

And goes well with Peter.

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SpiderWilliam · 25/07/2010 21:14

Thanks for all your suggestions. Can't really respond to them all but:

DH not really come up with anything specific about Jonathan except that his Dad is John, and sometimes his Mum calls his Dad Jonathan as a pet name. DH has a good relationship with his parents so it shouldn't really be a show stopper, but there you go!

Robin - I much prefer Robert probably because of a bully of a CEO in a previous job. I also put it in a similar category to Tim.

There are a bit of a glut of Oscars round here so would avoid that.

Dominic I quite like, but Dh doesn't

Benedict is on the list of possible second names as it references my family name.

You have given me lots of ideas to take back to DH, so will see what he says.

Thank-you.

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ArthurPewty · 25/07/2010 20:55

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LynetteScavo · 25/07/2010 20:55

John

valiumSingleton · 25/07/2010 20:55

Marcus
Saul
Patrick
Dominc
Richard