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4 days to go and can't decide!!!

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BearBear1981 · 19/10/2010 18:31

Can't decide what to call the baby, def Arabella if a girl but for a boy????!!!!!

Hugo
Charles
Marmaduke
Felix
Caspar
Maximilian
Arthur
George
Frederick
Edward
Magnus

Input welcome...
DH and I want a name that not every kid in class is going to have.

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loobylu3 · 23/10/2010 15:43

Hugo- lovely
Charles- great, always classic
Marmaduke- er, no
Felix- fine- see below
Caspar- great but would have thought this would be popular with the Clapham brigade too (disclaimer- I don't know any Clapham yummy mummies, only responding to what the OP said)
Maximilian- not keen
Arthur- lovely
George- love it, classic
Frederick- nice but dislike Freddie
Edward- great, rising in popularity though
Magnus- fine

So, good classics which will always be fairly popular: Charles, Edward, George, Hugo, Frederick

Quite popular (perhaps a bit trendy) at present but v nice: Felix, Caspar, Arthur

Maybe you could use a less popular classic eg Peter, David, Lawrence, Patrick, Jonathan

Good luck with CS :)

Rhubarbgarden · 22/10/2010 23:06

I met a gorgeous (adult) Magnus recently and thought what a fabulous name.

GhastlyandUgly · 22/10/2010 21:25

Hugo - really like it
Charles - possibly the most popular boys name in my area
Marmaduke - like a lot
Felix - love it, was almost DS's name
Caspar - nice
Maximilian - very popular but nice
Arthur - could be cool wih nn Artie/Art
George - very popular
Frederick - very popular
Edward - very popular
Magnus - brilliant

HighlandlassinLondonshire · 22/10/2010 21:18

BearBear... Clapham Brigade..brilliant. I love it when it's said as it is?!?! These aren't posh names, just classic and timeless.

I agree with you on Harry. Whist a great name very 'done' now.

Love all your names..Marmaduke is very brave, go for it if you like it. I once knew Wink a Magnus...god he was stunning.

Friend mentioned Huckleberry the other day, quite out there but could work..! I love Lawrence, Kit and Orlando..!

Best of luck with the c/s..! I'm sure once you meet Miss or Master you will know 'it's' name. xx Grin

mathanxiety · 22/10/2010 16:45

(The Aristocats, I think.)

Nicholas
Gregory
Fabian
Peter
William
Christian
Austin
Owen

Fergus is also Irish, and a lovely name anywhere, imo. Hamish is a bit more Scottish in flavour, but also a solid, strong name.

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BearBear1981 · 22/10/2010 13:21

have 4 more days to decide as c-section postponed til Tuesday so at least bit more time to have some kind of divine inspiration!!

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BearBear1981 · 22/10/2010 13:20

I love Jasper but I know one who is a bit of a druggy drop out. Edgar is too lumpy somehow. There was a butler in a Disney film called Edgar was is 101 Dalmations?...

Edging towards Hugo but still not sure. So easy with girls names, boys are impossible!!!!!

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LadyInPink · 22/10/2010 13:13

How about Jasper/Jaspar?

emmyloo2 · 22/10/2010 11:04

Edward or George for sure.

The rest are nice although some like Hugo, Felix, Magnus are maybe a little "done". I still like them though. Would not go with Marmaduke because I think it's just cruel. Caspar is only just ok, but definitely the name of a ghost.

Edward and George are both gorgeous though.

EvilAntsAndMiasmas · 21/10/2010 23:38

Anyone said Edgar yet?

CharlieBoo · 20/10/2010 23:22

I loved your name choices and totally get where your coming from re the names you liked but are now overused.

I'd go for Charles/Charlie but I'm biased. Good luck and do let us know what you end up going for.

cece · 20/10/2010 20:50

I work in a school..

Hugo - I love it and Hugh too. I know a few but not many iyswim. Never taught one myself.
Charles - nice but really don't like Charlie as they are 10 a penny aorund here
Marmaduke - tempting but need a big personality to pull it off I think
Felix - too much of a cats name
Caspar - in Devon we call wasps Jasper... so no for me
Maximilian - prefer just Max
Arthur - OK
George - nice but can be popular in places
Frederick - gaining in popularity
Edward - love it and was going to use it for DS2 but it didn't suit him. LOads of lovely nn to use too...
Magnus - could grow on me.

I also like

Rory
Gregory
Lance
Lisle/Lyle
Spencer
Jonathan
Mark
Guy

if you want something not too popular

(I chose an unusual name for DD - no one I knew had used it. In fact some people asked me if I had made it up. It is now quite popular and I know of at least 5!)

mathanxiety · 20/10/2010 19:47

Patrick
David
Christopher
Anthony

Vanillacandle · 20/10/2010 19:33

How about Benedict? If he doesn't like it, then he can be Ben, but always has the choice when he gets his knighthood.
I also particularly like Alexander (but then I'm biased!)
As for girls, Arabella is good, but I have a soft spot for Octavia too (although DH hates it - mind you, given that he likes Ursula I wouldn't take too much notice of his taste!) and Rowena.
I have to say that as someone who works in a school I would always advise against outlandish names as there'll always be some little bugger who will use any available ammunition to tease them.
Wishing you all the best for the section and a safe delivery!

EvilAntsAndMiasmas · 20/10/2010 19:21

Arthur is a great name, Love Art or Arty as nicknames.

Sorry to hear you're so unwell, but at least it give you time to think

Parents can grin and bear it when the time comes for name announcing. Tell them now that it'll be something they'll REALLY hate e.g. Germolina or Tia Maria for a girl, Prince Haydn for a boy. Then the relief will be so extreme when they hear the actual name that they will be crying with joy... [hgrin]

Zander/Xander is nice - people on here will say you must have Alexander so he has a Choice. What about Xavier?

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BearBear1981 · 20/10/2010 19:09

defo!

But if I go for the knights of the round table option, then maybe Arthur is best!!

What are the most popular names out there for boys? When I had DD 1 last year the baby boys from my NCT group were Oscars, Charles's, Alexanders and Jacks. Hence I don't really want to use those...

Maybe it'll come out with outstretched hand, greeting the obstetrician "Pleased to meet you, I'm Marmaduke Duncan Alfred 'Smith' ". Arghhhhhh... Maybe I should have chosen a name while I wasn't such an emotional wreck on so many painkillers and when I was not bed bound with support stockings to accessorise my look!!!

And then there's the joy of announcing the name to the in laws and my own parents, they'll no doubt hate whatever we choose!! ha ha ha

I think I'll stick to Girl and Boy!!!

Actually, thought just came into my head... Zander?? or Xander?? Any good??

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EvilAntsAndMiasmas · 20/10/2010 18:55

Don't remove it, it'll be fine.
So...Galahad? [hgrin]

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BearBear1981 · 20/10/2010 18:33

thanks EvilAntsAntMiasmas. Just after a long day of being violently ill and stoked up on the strongest painkillers I'm allowed while pregnant and not hospitalised, the last thing I can be bothered to deal with is someone hijacking my thread with aggressive pathetic abuse.

I don't want an overly 'posh' name but something that will stand him in good stead in the future if it is indeed a he. Choosing names is a tough one and no one likes being one of 10 in the class likewise I don't want to name my child after someone I don't admire. All names can be shortened, Marmaduke to Duke, Charles to Chucky or Charlie, James to Jim, the list goes on and on. But I want to give my child the very bloody best I can with everything including choosing him a name that he can be proud of and enjoy.

I have an unusual name, of which I'd never write on here, it's not particularly posh but in all the jobs I've worked whether a Saturday job in a clothes shop or in the more high profile job I do now, I've never been ashamed of it and I am very thankful my parents spent a lot of time considering my name.

If you only have rude and destructive things to add to this thread then please add to someone else's thread, not mine. Sisterhood, not bitchiness please! I don't want to have to remove the thread.

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EvilAntsAndMiasmas · 20/10/2010 18:09

Oh don't worry about that BearBear! :)

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BearBear1981 · 20/10/2010 17:28

Clapham Brigade are the yummy mummies who have exhausted all the names I loved. I know lots of them and love them to bits! I hate Boden because all the stuff is the same every season and is totally overpriced and lacks imagination!

I love the name Courtney... thank you

Thank you for all your posts, but I shall now be removing this thread as some people can't understand tongue in cheek and feel the need to be unnecessarily aggressive. This was supposed to be fun! It's sad how these forums always turn nasty. Now I know why I rarely go on them, makes me lose faith in human nature.Sad

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EvilAntsAndMiasmas · 20/10/2010 16:25

If you want to stand out amongst your friends why not go for Jaden, Courtney, Cameron or Jack?

Tortington · 20/10/2010 16:22

Hugo - every other boden wearer has a kid called hugo

Charles - charlie? ok
Marmaduke - are you SHITTING ME?
Felix - is a cat
Caspar - is a ghost
Maximilian - leave it at max ffs you over poncey git
Arthur - nice
George - fine
Frederick - fred - just fred
Edward - eddy.
Magnus - jesus

jesus h christ lady, unless you iz a relation to the queen and eat fois gras a nd champers on a regular basis whilst going to watch polo and stamping in the divits - then give it a rest love

EvilAntsAndMiasmas · 20/10/2010 16:18

No idea who the Clapham brigade are - do they put out fires?

Digby is a great name. Fergus is not too Scottish at all. Ivo is nice and I know a fairly posh one.

What about:

Alexander
Percival
Lancelot
Galahad (is this getting silly yet? I do know a Lancelot though)
Ptolemy (i know a baby one)
Richard
Gerald
Timothy
Sebastian

LadyInPink · 20/10/2010 16:16

If you want a name no one else in the class is likely to have don't go for Frederick as so many Freddies these days also George is quite popular too as is Edward.

Marmaduke is just being cruel imo but Maximillian is great though be strict on no abbrieviations as it will inevitably be shortened to Max which there are hundreds of.

Know a few Hugo's too and Charles tho Charlie is what they are all called.

Love Felix - only know one but he is a teenager now. Caspar and Magnus are great names too and def different.

You will know when he arrives, though if it turns out to be a she then you have a gorgeous name already picked - loved that name when I saw it on our OP!

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BearBear1981 · 20/10/2010 16:06

some great names... Digby is amazing!! Fergus is a good one, but is it too Scottish for a non Scot family?

I'm not a huge fan of Algernon, few friends with that name, ditto Victor and Edmund. Peregrine is horrid!!! Quentin reminds me of that awful 90's Top Gear presenter Quentin Wilson.
Theo too overused by the Clapham brigade. Nicos too Greek. Julius- no, Ivo hmmm not sure, love Hector but know a few horses called Hector.
I knew a Monty once and he tragically died as a young boy so that's a no go.

Don't like Henry and Harry, they come into the same Clapham bracket as Theo, Oscar and Jack for me. Lovely names just not my thing. I never have and never will shop at Boden.

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