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Henry, Zachary pr Alex?

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Lora69 · 02/08/2010 00:01

Hi girls,

Please can you help me to decide between the following names, as I keep alternating between my favourites! Any feedback is appreciated too, e.g. what perceptions you would have of each boy etc?

Henry Shailes

Zachary Shailes

Alex Shailes (or Alexander Shailes on b/c)

Many thanks!!

oh, and the mn is likely to be James, or possibly Robert

xx

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Lora69 · 06/08/2010 07:08

:) Chosing names is so much FUN! :D

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sethstarkaddersmum · 05/08/2010 15:05

Zachary is nice but I know loads! Mind you, I also know lots of Alexs and a few Henrys....

BreastmilkDoesAFabLatte · 05/08/2010 15:03

Zachary. More fun!

suspiria · 05/08/2010 15:00

Alexander James and Zachary Robert are very pleasant names.

StrictlyTory · 05/08/2010 09:24

I agree AJ is baaaaaaaddddddd!

I like Zachary Robert

I know a very well to do family with a Zachary and Oscar who would be horrified if it went south as it were Tis lovely.

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Lora69 · 04/08/2010 23:35

oh noooo! AJ! He was from backstreet boys!! And I cant stand initials as nn's!! Its a bugbear of mine, think its very trashy! Maybe we keep his middle name quiet, hehe

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Tortoise · 04/08/2010 23:06

Still think Alexander James is better. Nickname at school would probably be AJ at some point!

FreddosMa · 04/08/2010 23:04

Henry

Alexander

Zachary

In that order.

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Lora69 · 04/08/2010 23:01

Yeah, you are right Alexander James does go beautifully
James is my OH and I just love the name also, if we used Zachary we may have to opt for another mn then. I do prefer ones with meaning tho.. my dad is named Robert (actually, Alexander would be partly after my grandpa) How bout

Zachary Robert is that better than
Zachary James

Robert is my dad and dad's dad. Alexander is my mums dad and her brother is an Alec (but they have fallen out so thats not great!)

Ideally then:

Alexander James
Zachary Robert

Do u think, to get every one in? But as cant guarentee 2 boys, lol, need to pick my fave haha xx

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Tortoise · 04/08/2010 22:55

I love Zachary (My DS2) and Alexander (DS2'S mn!)
But i'm not sure Zachary James sounds right. (Not that it really matters!)
Alexander James sounds better.

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Lora69 · 04/08/2010 22:52

haha, thats true, but seriously how long is that alex person going to be around in the media? about as long as chocolate lasts in my cupboards no doubt!

I still love Alex for a boy, tho I hear what ur saying about unisex. Personally, i detest Alex on girls which is odd considering how much i like it on boys?

If Alexander was used, there could be no doubting his gender..

I think that Zachary has more potential to be fed to the 'chavs' so im waiting to see what happens with the name.. xx

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StrictlyTory · 04/08/2010 19:56

I think I'm biased as DH wants Alex is DC2 is a boy..... I really don't!

I don't like unisex names

I think it's very very common

It currently brings Jordan's new ugly cage fighter husband to mind as I keep seeing the adverts on ITV2

At least with Zachyou know it's a boy from the name,not that many children are called it and there is no unappealing Z list sleb called it

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Lora69 · 03/08/2010 23:35

hahaha! Not made my mind up yet! But now thinking it will be either Zach or Alex.. and then if I have a 2nd boy his younger brother could be Henry :P

Still doint which which of the 2 to use first though xx

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Slashtrophe · 03/08/2010 21:11

I have an Alex so thats my vote

proudfoot · 03/08/2010 21:06

Henry!

pointydog · 03/08/2010 19:09

Alex deff

zozzle · 03/08/2010 19:08

Love Alexander and Zachary!

Cant shake the public school boy image for Hooray Henry though - but maybe that's just me!

cinnamongreyhound · 03/08/2010 15:15

Sounds like you've already made your mind up Lora69! I am totally opposite, I don't understand the full name that is never used idea . I ask as my stepson is Alex but Alexander on his birth certificate, got very upset when he started school that he had 'an ander on the end of his name and no-one told him!'. He has to write it Alexander even though the teachers call him Alex, it very common in his age group too- he had 4 in his class at one point.

Poohbearsmom · 03/08/2010 14:10

My favourite would be Alexander with a close second of Zachary

StrictlyTory · 03/08/2010 13:29

No go with Zachary! It sounds the best easily.

I love Zach, much less common than Alex. Every 3rd person seems to be Alex/Alexandra etc.

zenoushka · 03/08/2010 10:10

I like Alexander and Henry best - classic and timeless names!

Jacaqueen · 02/08/2010 22:45

I like Zachary or Alex.

DS1 was going to be Lewis or Ewan. I honestly couldn't decide untill the first moment I saw him then I just knew he was Lewis.

Just wait and see who he is when you first meet him.

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Lora69 · 02/08/2010 22:38

thanks! well i am of the 'proper name on b/c' school of thought haha, and it gves option of zander too. also i know people called for e.g Becky and people ALWAYS ask 'is that short for rebecca?' my friends feel short changed having to say 'no' iyswim.

wow, the consensus seems to be zachary goes the best with shailes
what if i say alexander shailes, is that almost as good as zachary shailes or not quite? :O

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cinnamongreyhound · 02/08/2010 12:32

I like Henry best.

Wondering why Alex would be Alexander on birth certificate? I Think Alex is a nice name on it's own without having to use the ander on the end, if Alex is what you would be planning to call him day to day.

jellybeans · 02/08/2010 12:25

Zachary Shailes the best, like Zach too. Not keen on others really.

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