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Robin or Isaac

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Mrsmackie · 11/11/2010 09:02

I'm 37 weeks pregnant and expecting a boy. DH and I have been really struggling with names this time round (found it easy choosing one for our daughter - Alice) Anyway, our two current faves are:

Isaac Alexander (surname Mackie)
Robin Alexander

Any thoughts?

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kiwidreamer · 17/11/2010 16:39

Isaac gets my vote :-)

Secretwishescometrue · 17/11/2010 16:31

I'd say Robin is a bit more unusual nowadays and is a really good name, altho I thought of Batman and Robin at first but that's only cause my ds loves it! But a few better famous Robin's out there Grin but I would prefer Isaac of the to, both good names imo though (not much help emoticon)

Komondor · 17/11/2010 09:27

Robin Alexander

MissMashMissMash · 16/11/2010 22:53

I like both. Robin is a bit more unusual. Isaac seems a bit more masculine. For some reason I think of Robin as more of a girls name which puts me off possibly because I knew quite an annoying little girl called Robin. Also being born a few weeks before Christmas and being called Robin, people might find a bit strange, then again they might not notice.

QuantaCosta · 16/11/2010 21:09

Robin definitely. Certainly not cutesy but then I'm biased. I have a 6 year old one and a 46 year old one!!! Also I can almost guarantee there won't be another one in the whole school if that's important to you!!

lilly13 · 16/11/2010 21:05

Robin

poolet · 16/11/2010 20:13

Robin - yes
Isaac - no

ThatllDoPig · 16/11/2010 19:59

ROBIN!!!!!!

LynetteScavo · 12/11/2010 19:36

Isaac.

joydivisionovengloves · 12/11/2010 19:33

I like Robin

zachsmama · 12/11/2010 19:26

Isaac definitely.

LetThereBeRock · 12/11/2010 18:02

I like both,but I'd go with Robin.

MellowToday · 12/11/2010 17:49

I love Isaac - personally, it's one of my top choices.

Robin is nice too, but I've only know two Robins in my life - one was wonderfully theatrical and camp and the other was a furry little pony!

Takver · 12/11/2010 17:46

Well, since the two Robins I know are both grown up (one a 6' 4" keen rugby player), I guess I don't consider it cutesy! One sometimes uses Rob, the other always Robin.

BelligerentGhoul · 12/11/2010 17:42

I think it's great for a man too and know a couple of v 'manly' adult Robins - but like you say, there's always the Rob option.

MamaVoo · 12/11/2010 17:31

Robin may be cute but what about when he's a grown man? I know an adult Robin who is quite mortified by his cutsey name and is always called Rob.

Stardown · 12/11/2010 17:10

Isaac! Similar to Isaiah which we love and may call DS.

Lovethesea · 12/11/2010 17:00

Isaac

BelligerentGhoul · 12/11/2010 16:55

I like both but think Robin has the edge, as it's a bit cuter!

nickelbangBANGbang · 12/11/2010 16:51

I love both of them.

I wouldn't be able to choose!

mollyroger · 12/11/2010 16:33

robin

Takver · 12/11/2010 16:28

Robin

though Isaac is nice too

FernieB · 12/11/2010 16:28

Isaac definitely.

ThatllDoPig · 12/11/2010 15:23

A vote for Robin here. Give him a chance! If you stare at the word Isaac for a while it starts looking really weird for a name. IMO

mathanxiety · 12/11/2010 14:56

Isaac definitely.