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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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Tillyscoutsmum · 25/07/2010 20:54

Peter and Dominic

Peter and Marcus

polkadottytotty · 25/07/2010 20:49

Just looked through a list of names and these are the ones that sprang out as going with Peter

Jeremy (Jem for short)
Charles/Charlie
Samuel
George
Lewis
Louis
Alexander
Luke
Leo
Sebastian
Dominic
Tri stan
Marcus
Hugo

randomimposter · 25/07/2010 20:17

Second the Drew NN for Andrew. How about Kit for Christopher.

But I would go for.... George!

skymonkey · 25/07/2010 19:48

Brothers of young Peters I know are Toby and Matthew

BelligerentGhoul · 25/07/2010 19:30

Edmund is lovely.

I suggested Robin earlier - what do you think Spider?

Oscar? Benedict? Luke?

IWillNotNeverEatATomato · 25/07/2010 19:25

Another vote for Edmund (tis my brother's name so am biased)

or how about

Robin
Giles
Guy
Alex
Edgar

ASmallBunchOfFlowers · 25/07/2010 19:21

Has anyone suggested Henry yet?

Tristan
Miles
Benedict

violetsmile · 25/07/2010 19:13

Joseph or Alexander

SoMuchToBits · 25/07/2010 19:05

Oooh, yes, Edmund!

SoMuchToBits · 25/07/2010 19:05

Aaaawwww - and my Jonathan is such a Jonathan! The name really suits him, and if he had had a brother (but we only had the one) I would have really wanted a Peter (which might have been allowed for a second child).

Does your dh not like his middle name either? I can see not wanting James (although I like the name) as it might be confusing, but what's not to like about Jonathan?

nickschick · 25/07/2010 19:05

Reuben

Xavier.

I am in a vile mood so probably not being v helpful .

tribpot · 25/07/2010 19:03

I'm going to go Narnia and suggest Edmund.

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SpiderWilliam · 25/07/2010 19:02

Somuch I completely agree with you. I have always loved Jonathan since I was at school. I can't persuade DH though. It's so frustrating.

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SoMuchToBits · 25/07/2010 18:53

Jonathan

It's your dh's middle name, so family connection, but not first name, so no confusion. It's also traditional like Peter, and not too popular. It can be shortened (Jon, Jonny, Jonty, Jonno) but doesn't have to be.

And also I am very biased because it's my ds's name. But I also love Peter, and would have considered that as a name if it hadn't been for an unpopular peter in dh's family.

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SpiderWilliam · 25/07/2010 18:48

Charlie don't worry I wouldn't go for Tim. I think it's a bit wet. Can't use James though as that is DH's name. Interestingly, he has never liked being a James.

lulu didn't I mention my DDs flopsy and mopsy?

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iloveasylumseekers · 25/07/2010 18:39

Our David is Da vy

CharlieBoo · 25/07/2010 18:18

John
James
Richard
William

Timothy is just horrible, really awful. James is lovely and very classic.

lemaillotjeune · 25/07/2010 18:09

John

serenity · 25/07/2010 18:07

You could have Andrew, and shorten it to Drew yourselves in an attempt to ward off Andy?

LuluF · 25/07/2010 18:04

I knew a lady who had a Peter and a Benjamin. I think she might've really wanted rabbits...

Edward is nice with Peter.

PaintingTheFence · 25/07/2010 18:02

Jacob
Isaac
Mark
Oliver
Neil
Adam

Blackduck · 25/07/2010 17:21

David (or would have been in my family if my dad hadn't decided that Peter should be Paul....)

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SpiderWilliam · 25/07/2010 17:13

We thought Ant was better than Dec though .

I like Laurence and had suggested it, but DH says that a) he doesn't like it, and, b) Laurie + our surname is some washed up musician from the 80s.

Edward is on the possibility list, but is straying into ex boyfriend territory.

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BelligerentGhoul · 25/07/2010 17:06

I like Timothy. Don't like Ant at all, sorry - it's that little TV idiot.

Edward is lovely.

Don't like Duncan.

Laurence/Laurie?

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SpiderWilliam · 25/07/2010 16:59

LOL at Paul. I think Simon and Duncan are out of the running for similar reasons.

I like Duncan though, but feel my children shouldn't be named after a 1980's Blue Peter presenter! What do people think?

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