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Original poster

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

60 replies

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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minipie · 20/10/2010 15:04

Ok here are some others you might like:

Dominic
Toby (Tobin/Tobias)
Benedict
Fergus
Digby

mathanxiety · 20/10/2010 14:52

Edmund
Conrad
Ivo
Hector
Julius
Algernon
Roland

CharlieBoo · 20/10/2010 12:42

Theo
Harry
Henry

discobeaver · 20/10/2010 12:18

Trouble with Monty, which I really like, is Monty Burns from the Simpsons. People will be rubbing their hadns and saying "excellent" all the time.

EvilAntsAndMiasmas · 20/10/2010 12:06

Charles, Arthur & Edward are really nice. I know one little Arthur and one grown up one and they are not "try hard" or posh at all - but as you are I don't suppose you mind anyway :)

Other posh type names, only some of which I like:

Montgomery/Montague (Monty)
Humphry
Victor
Cosmo
Jeremy
Henry
Nicos

discobeaver · 20/10/2010 12:02

What about Peregrine? That's posh! Prefer Hugo though.

RockBat · 20/10/2010 11:34

Hugo is a fantastic name, and if you're posh then you'll have no trouble pulling it off. All the others are meh with the exception of Edward (which I'm keeping for me Wink) and Marmaduke which is frightful no matter how posh you are :)

ElsieMc · 20/10/2010 11:34

Where do you live? You would not survive those names here, believe me. Obviously you have thought this through and are confident.

Caspar - do not go there, honestly. Child locally mercilessly teased with this name. Think of your child.

Sorry to be negative.

MadreInglese · 20/10/2010 11:30

I love Marmaduke, my best friend as a child was called Marmaduke

Mind you, he was a cat

BuntyPenfold · 20/10/2010 11:29

Hugo -I like, catching on here in a big way though
Charles -like, loads of them though
Marmaduk-erm, not really
Felix -don't like, cat food, but very popular here now
Caspar -quite like, ghost connection ok
Maximilian -like, not uncommon now though
Arthur -coming up the ratings fast
George -very very popular
Frederick -ditto
Edward -ditto
Magnus -love it

MardyBra · 20/10/2010 11:26

Hugo - quite nice if you're posh
Charles - not too keen as makes me think of Prince Charles
Marmaduke - sorry dreadful.

Felix - Quite like it, but also thought of the cat
Caspar - Also thought of the ghost.

Maximilian - prefer Max
Arthur - love it
George - quite nice
Frederick - quite nice, like Freddie
Edward - OKish
Magnus - not keen also thought of Mastermind.

snice · 20/10/2010 11:21

but more seriously:
Monty
Edwin
Hugh

snice · 20/10/2010 11:20

John

No one is called John any more

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BearBear1981 · 20/10/2010 11:16

Ha ha, love all the comments. Hilarious how no one likes Marmaduke!!! I'm not a huge fan of it but DH loves it!!

As for posh and Hugo... you can tell from my names list that I went to boarding school as will our children.

Love the Albert (Albie) suggestion and Maxim!!

I totally forgot about Caspar the friendly ghost, not ideal!

And it will be 4 days as I am having a c-section as I'm ill (not diabetes) but too dangerous for me to go through labour. They may put it back to next Tuesday now though so gives me a couple of extra days to choose!!!

Still up for more suggestions if anyone has any along the same vein.

Thanks

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piscesmoon · 19/10/2010 22:44

Edward or George

smother · 19/10/2010 22:37

Hugo - really dislike, sooo posh* and reminds me of hugh (as in large, not the name)
Charles - ok, like nn Charlie too
Marmaduke - nope unless you're naming your cat!
Felix - ok, even though it's also a cat's name, I like it.
Caspar - no
Maximilian - really no
Arthur - like this a lot
George - and like this too, probably my fav on your list
Frederick - ok, but Freddie is everywhere
Edward - like but prefer Edwin
Magnus - nope

  • guessing you may be a bit posh by the name Arabella, which is lovely by the way! esp like nn Bella.

I'd ignore my feedback if I were you, we obviously have quite different tastes in names!

cece · 19/10/2010 22:31

Edward or Hugo

hobbgoblin · 19/10/2010 22:30

I have a Felix and a Maxim. Although we don't shorten his name, Maxim is shortened to Max and there's a good few of those around! I also like Henry and have this as one of their middle names.

My favourite names of friends' children are Digby and ALbert/Bertie

Flossiebelle · 19/10/2010 22:25

I love the name Arabella.

Also love Felix, Caspar, Arthur and Edward

poppydaisy · 19/10/2010 21:57

My brother has an Arabella & Quentin. Of your suggestions I like Arthur and Magnus.

flopsy1974 · 19/10/2010 21:46

Hugo - Awful.
Charles - Great - Timeless and classic.
Marmaduke - Terrible
Felix - The cat
Caspar - The friendly ghost.
Maximilian - Not keen on max
Arthur - Nice
George - Fab name love it.
Frederick - Not keen
Edward - Great
Magnus - Reminds me of mastermind.

vinvinoveritas · 19/10/2010 20:22

It will probably be longer than 4 days Grin
Hugo- yes
Charles - yes
Marmaduke - no
Felix - not really keen
Caspar - no
Maximilian - no
Arthur - yes
George - yes
Frederick - no
Edward -yes
Magnus - no

LetThereBeRock · 19/10/2010 20:16

Hugo Yes
Charles Yes
Marmaduke Definite no
Felix Yes
Caspar Love
Maximilian Yes
Arthur No
George No
Frederick No
Edward Ok
Magnus Yes

BellaBearisWideAwake · 19/10/2010 20:14

[hgrin] at discobeaver!

George and Freddie v popular here

MadameCastafiore · 19/10/2010 20:14

I have a Maximilian so am biased!

I have yet tp meet someone whp doesn;t think it is a totally cool name too!