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Beaumont, Phoenix et al

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notthe3monkeys · 27/08/2010 09:59

Hi all

Pregnancy hormones may be driving my peculiar name considerations for boys, so feedback is welcome!
If you don't like any of them... would it be possible to say why?

Beaumont
Phoenix
Denver
Corbin
Stirling

I like names with a bit of a 'nature' theme.

Are they just too poncetastic? I happen to love them (Corbin is DH's choice however) but I am aware that my hormones may have removed me from the reality of yelling it out in the supermarket/park!

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livviloo · 31/08/2010 22:36

Oh I am so sorry for your news. We heard the same on saturday so I can really empathise with you. Keep you chin upxx

ASmallBunchOfFlowers · 30/08/2010 19:37

I'm very very sorry.

Eglu · 30/08/2010 09:21

So sorry for your sad news Sad

grapeandlemon · 30/08/2010 07:48

I am so sorry darling Sad

bearcrumble · 30/08/2010 07:46

I'm ever so sorry.

PaulineCampbellJones · 30/08/2010 07:43

So sorry to hear that Sad
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notthe3monkeys · 30/08/2010 05:30

Alas, after an emergency scan at A&E last night it was revealed baby3monkeys didn't make it.

late MMC :(

Thanks so much for feedback all.
Fingers crossed next time I'll get to use one of the names.

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Eglu · 29/08/2010 15:46

I am also loving Forbes atm, but it is also difficult to shorten.

Ho with Stirling it's great.

llareggub · 29/08/2010 14:40

I don't think they are poncetastic at all. They are really not to my taste but if you like them, then that is what matters.

I have actually met a Denver, and he was very rough and tough and it suited him well.

PosieParker · 29/08/2010 14:35

Love Stirling and Beau.

(I have an Artemus Somerset and so may not be the best person to advise on the poncetasticness of names)

ASmallBunchOfFlowers · 29/08/2010 14:32

They're not poncetastic but they do all sound to me as if they should be characters in Dallas or some other soap opera of the 1980s.

How about Jack or Oliver?

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notthe3monkeys · 29/08/2010 14:25

Thanks so very much for feedback all, good and bad!

I expected worse, to be honest Grin

Not due for a bit but thanks to all for comments, Stirling is in the lead so far!

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DinahRod · 29/08/2010 13:11

Oh and Denver can be a girl's name too in the US.

DinahRod · 29/08/2010 13:10

Are you American? Corbin, Denver & Beaumont used as first names more commonly in the US than GB.

Like the other posts, agree Stirling is the stand out name. Not personally keen on the others.

PaulineCampbellJones · 29/08/2010 13:06

Beaumont is the name of a very bad man in Jackie Brown, a Tarantino film. Ghetto fabulous.
Like Stirling though.

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notthe3monkeys · 29/08/2010 09:41

I have no idea about High School Musical!
Wouldn't surprise me though!

Eglu. Yes, we are the same, just in a parallel universe Grin

I like Beaumont but I fear he will have a school life from hell unless he goes to Eton or something.

Stirling seems much more 'me' but I am worried about the whole starling bird/currency thing. We already get a fair bit of flack for DS1 and DS2 names so I am not worried too much though!

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Eglu · 28/08/2010 20:53

notthe3monkeys Are you me? I've been discussing Stirling, for yet to be conceived DS3, with DH. An the main thing that annoys me is that it can't easily be shortened. I do love it though.

sweetnitanitro · 28/08/2010 20:38

Stirling is my favourite. Isn't Corbin the name of one of those High School Musical kids?

allbie · 28/08/2010 20:25

I rather like Beaumont.

LetThereBeRock · 27/08/2010 21:37

I love Stirling. Corbin is ok,but the others are awful.

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notthe3monkeys · 27/08/2010 21:03

nope, DH the bastard has totally vetoed Everett.

He says he's not going to think about names any more than that until we know the sex.

SO unhelpful Grin

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notthe3monkeys · 27/08/2010 20:21

Yeah I think Phoenix was a mad moment Grin

Ok - I will take Everett, Stirling and Corbin back to DH for his opinion!

He says he doesn't like Everett because of Kenny Everett. Bah!

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livviloo · 27/08/2010 19:39

I like Everett best or Corbin or Stirling.
Thank goodness you are off Phoenix. My nephew has that name and it was meaningful, or something, to my SIL but people do give me weird looks all the time when I call out his name, in the park and places. If I talk about him to someone who doesn't know him their first comment is "he's called what?"
I just feel grateful I can always say," I didn't choose it, he's not mine!"
He is gorgeous though:)

SirBoobAlot · 27/08/2010 19:34

I love Emmett.

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