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OK - a dilemma. Which would you choose?

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 21/09/2010 10:51

So far, after a lot of to-ing and fro-ing at home and here, on MN, we might've whittled it down to a shortlist of two.

Patrick or Angus

There really aren't any other contenders.

Here's the problem:

(I've mentioned this before - apologies to those of you who've already responded) DH has a nephew in his 20s called Patrick. If we use this name the surname will also be the same.

Angus is the name that my DH picked straightaway but I discounted initially, but it is a name I really like. The reason I discounted it is that it's also the name of our cat.

In DH's family - names repeat themselves and while this obviously isn't a problem within his family, I'd quite like our new DS to have his own name (DS1 has the same name as Grandfather, but as they are of different generations, I don't think this matters so much).

Any thoughts?

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 23/09/2010 07:15

I know lots of people do it - and I know there's really nothing wrong with it - I just wouldn't do it. Just one of my peculiarities, I suppose.

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 22/09/2010 23:56

Yes - I think Francis/Frances is great. Just a bit peeved, for hat reason, I married Mr F!

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 22/09/2010 23:44

I don't have a problem with the Sinatra thing, really - I can just imagine it being one of those things I'll forever be explaining - though that could say more about the people I know and am related to, I suppose...

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 22/09/2010 23:43

Has anyone commented about Frank and Nancy to your sister?

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 22/09/2010 23:24

Francis isn't an option, sadly - our surname begins with F and I don't like alliterative names - and we also have a Nancy - it might sound like we have a Sinatra thing :).

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ValiumSingleton · 22/09/2010 21:00

That's really tough. Two excellent names. I'm going to say Patrick but I do love Angus too (and Fergus).

mathanxiety · 22/09/2010 16:25

I'm amazed you have a cat who seems to know what his name is and pay attention when you shout it Envy Mine is sublimely indifferent.

Having said that, I love Patrick. Angus for some reason I can't work out makes me think of heaps of fish on trawlers. Although I like Gus, for the baby.

LaTristesse · 22/09/2010 14:10

My husband was given the same name as the family dog! Grin I like Angus best - go for it!

Lovethesea · 22/09/2010 13:48

I prefer Angus. I don't see a problem with the cat ... I mean, you love the cat, you chose a name you love and if you name your DC Angus the cat will then become the longest lived pet in history Grin

I doubt many of your extended family know your cat's name - just call the cat Bagpuss or Cat or something.

I worked with someone who had been named Timothy after his parents' goldfish ....

MummyLovesSadie · 22/09/2010 07:26

I think Angus is much much nicer than Patrick.... & he is a very old cat! [cat]

Btw that baby name book is the one I always recommend - it really is very good.

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 21/09/2010 22:41

sedgiebaby you weren't annoying and sorry if I made you think I was annoyed - I'm just fed up - but then, I can see you must be too! Blimey - 40 weeks of searching. You see, normally, we're (by 'we' I mean 'I am') normally pretty much decided by the 12 week scan (sometimes I've even had something in mind prior to conception - I know how scary and controlling that makes me sound, btw :)) so this is all a bit new.

I've got a feeling I'll be posting one of those 'Help - the baby's 6 weeks old and is being registered at 3 O'clock but we haven't decided on a name yet' posts.

I will check out that book - thamk you for the tip. And I hope you find something soon, too. You'll let us know, won't you? xxx

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skippingturtle · 21/09/2010 21:10

Happy to oblige sedgie. Grin The really funny thing is that my parents didn't think it was remotely weird...

OP, I think you should go for Gus for the baby. Controversial, I know.

sedgiebaby · 21/09/2010 20:33

thereisalightanditnevergoesout
Sorry I didnt mean to be annoying about finding another baby name book, I know how you feel, i've been looking for over 40 wks now and still undecided (If this goes on, I start my 42nd wk of pregnancy on thurs :S) its just that I have 8 baby name books and I've only really liked this one ...

www.amazon.co.uk/Brilliant-Book-Baby-Names-Whats/dp/0007258895/ref=pd_sim_b_6

sedgiebaby · 21/09/2010 20:25

sorry skippingturtle but that's really made me laugh

skippingturtle · 21/09/2010 20:00

The dog came after me. Way after, I was about 30. Grin

I'm not sure the dog was offended exactly, but we never liked each other. (Me and the dog, that is, not the parents!)

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 21/09/2010 19:54

So, in theory, your parent's dog should be offended? :)

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treecloud · 21/09/2010 19:54

Turtle, so the dog was named after or before you arrived? How did you feel about it?

skippingturtle · 21/09/2010 19:33

My parents gave their dog the same name as me. Confused

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 21/09/2010 19:13

Oh dear - I hope it sticks soon.

Mind you, I call all my kids (and the cat) each others' names most of the time so they're all pretty used to answering to anything - so they might not even notice!!

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treecloud · 21/09/2010 18:59

Barney = but it ain't going well so far :S

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 21/09/2010 13:08

What did you rename your cat, treecloud?

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