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Boys names, 'normal' please.

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DetectivePotato · 21/08/2010 10:36

I am pregnant with DC2. I have a DS and we have used our boys name. Really struggling with another.

I like Harry, DH isn't quite so sure but I may be able to persuade him.

There are names that are ok but I don't love them.

Can't have names in the family (according to DH) so out is Daniel, Callum, Matthew, Sam, James. All names that I like!

I like traditional 'normal' names. None of this Benedict/Cassius stuff (appologies to anyone who likes these or who has named their DS's these names but they are just not for me).

I also don't care how common it is. If I like it, I will use it (apart from Jack, far too many).

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SirBoobAlot · 22/08/2010 21:47

I think especially with the lack of jobs available at the moment, if two individuals applied for the a job, both with fantastic educational backgrounds, the one with the more normal name would be much more likely to leave the interview employed.

And whilst Mungo might be a normal Scottish name, it sounds too much like Mango to avoid a hell of a lot of teasing at school...

But hey, he could always be friends with Lionheart, I guess Grin

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sophiesmummie · 22/08/2010 21:31

Can't see anything wrong with Mungo personally. I think it's Scottish and means 'beloved'.

And the Mungo I know happens to be quite succesfull and as far as I know has no intention of disowning his family Smile.

This thread just shows how different our tastes and expectations are!

SirBoobAlot · 22/08/2010 21:23

I can't see a Mungo / Lionheart (Lionheart, FFS) getting anywhere beyond the tills of McDonalds, tbh. Unless he changed his name.

Which, if was called Mungo or Lionheart, I would. And disown my family for sheer stupidity at the same time.

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DetectivePotato · 22/08/2010 18:32

Personally I still can't see it. His staff would rip the shit out of him. Unless he looks like a lion, in my head he looks very lion like.

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tammytoby · 22/08/2010 18:16

CharlieBoo, we are saying this about Mungo Lionheart in response the this comment by the op:

"Not necessarily a common name, just not one that sounds made up or is going to sound daft when they are 25 and a company executive etc. Can you imagine, 'Managing Director Mungo/Lionheart'?"

And we are saying, yes we can imagine Managing Director Mungo Lionheart. And I happen to think it is a very cool name indeed Smile.

Takver · 22/08/2010 17:08

I know at least 3 tree surgeons (though they all do other stuff too).

That reminds me that Edward shortened to Ted or Ed is an exceptionally nice name and definitely 'normal', and even more positively has the option of Teddy for a baby/toddler which is overwhelmingly cute IMO.

I have to say that I am now almost tempted to have another baby (with sex selection, of course), simply so that I can name him Mungo Lionheart.

CharlieBoo · 22/08/2010 16:08

It does make me laugh Mumsnet, I dont know how many threads I have read where people have said (mainly about girls names), 'how can a Poppy, Daisy, Millie, Rosie, Lola etc ever be taken seriously and be a lawyer etc', but of course a Mungo Lionheart can be an MD! Seriously

ValiumSingleton · 22/08/2010 15:34

A friend of mine works for the ministry of horitculture. Not sure what the exact name is. Is that practically a tree-surgeon??

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DetectivePotato · 22/08/2010 14:59

Really!! I have never met a tree surgeon or anyone who knows one. I feel I have led a sheltered life now. Wink

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DetectivePotato · 22/08/2010 14:52

Actually Mungo Lionheart would suit a popstar. Smile

I couldn't name a single tree surgeon though, can anyone (who isn't married to one).

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PaigeTurner · 22/08/2010 14:14

I think it's a bit depressing that everyone thinks their offspring is going to be subjected to a life of corporate boredom... What about a zoo keeper/pop star/tree surgeon called Mungo Lionheart? Brilliant!

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tammytoby · 22/08/2010 13:56

I can actually imagine a Mungo Lionheart as Managing Director and would remember his name much more easily than a Jack Smith Managing Director, for example.

But I do understand your viewpoint - I guess we all have different tastes.

ValiumSingleton · 22/08/2010 12:12

Actually, I think she spells it Jeffrey, which is less moooby than Geoffrey.

ValiumSingleton · 22/08/2010 12:08

NO! I wouldn't pick it myself. But tbh I think it goes well with Finley and, it is a little bit less predictable at the same time.

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DetectivePotato · 22/08/2010 12:03

Is it your baby VS? Blush

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ValiumSingleton · 22/08/2010 11:54

I know of a baby Geoffrey ! aged about 1. His mum is very cool. Honestly.

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DetectivePotato · 22/08/2010 11:44

Not necessarily a common name, just not one that sounds made up or is going to sound daft when they are 25 and a company executive etc. Can you imagine, 'Managing Director Mungo/Lionheart' (got them from that worse names thread).

Ok out of that top 10 list, not Jack, cousins baby called that and that is one name I have heard of far too many. Got a Joshua, Daniel and James are in the family so they are out. Don't like Alfie and I can't have Charlie for a personal reason. Oliver, Thomas and William are ok names, i just don't love them.

But thanks for the suggestions anyway.

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tammytoby · 22/08/2010 10:41

If you want a common name, how about looking at top 10 most popular names (2008):

1 JACK
2 OLIVER
3 THOMAS
4 HARRY
5 JOSHUA
6 ALFIE
7 CHARLIE
8 DANIEL
9 JAMES
10 WILLIAM

CharlieBoo · 22/08/2010 10:24

Baby Jeffrey, psml too!! And Martin???!! Hehehe

kalo12 · 22/08/2010 00:02

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