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your initial reactions?

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dufduf · 30/12/2010 22:04

To Seth Jacob as a name for a boy?

I don't even know if I'm having a boy or girl yet, find out in 3 weeks :D but while I have lots of girls names that I love (a girl will mean it'll be tough choosing my favourite) Seth is the only name I really like at the moment for a boy, but a few family members have turned their noses up as it's an "old man's name". I know it's really early to be thinking of names (17+5 today) but can't help it!

What's your thoughts?

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blackeyedsusan · 31/12/2010 17:01

Seth is lovely, start a trend.

reup · 31/12/2010 14:54

I knew a poor bloke called Rory who couldn't say the letter r properly.

Komondor · 31/12/2010 11:38

I like Seth, prefer Steffan.

hester · 31/12/2010 00:08

Really, really love Seth Jacob. I used to know a very sexy Seth.

NineLadiesDancingThroughLife · 30/12/2010 23:54

I know a Zeph, who everyone always thinks is a Seth.

Underused, but not 'out there'. I like it

Sidge · 30/12/2010 23:07

Where I live he'd be called Seff

MollysChambers · 30/12/2010 23:04

I like it a lot more than I usually like the names on these threads!

Sounds like a proper blokes name but cool with it.

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dufduf · 30/12/2010 23:00

WKWTWB - yep that's the fella, I adored him when I was younger and used to watch Emmerdale, my ultimate goal is to get DP to grow his own set of chops ans a big handlebar moustache! Don't be sorry, you're entitled to your opinion, as is the wicked random internet woman who "really, really dislikes it" (BelligerentYhoULE )

But i'm feeling buoyed up by the mainly positive reactions - if it's a blue one then Seth it is!! xx

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ValiumTinselton · 30/12/2010 22:59

I like Seth, but prefer Saul. Saul sounds less long white beard.

Jackstini · 30/12/2010 22:56

ooh - really like seth and jacob - let us know what you are having

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whoknowswherethewindblows · 30/12/2010 22:53

My initial reaction?

Horrible.

Sorry.

And isn't it that guy with the mutton chops from Emmerdale?

RachelHRD · 30/12/2010 22:50

Yes and we are all entitled to our opinions I just don't think I would ever be that vehement in my dislike of a name someone was considering giving their child!! Probably because my sister got wind of a name I was considering for a girl (blabber mouth DH!) and then poo-pooed it!!

BelligerentYhoULE · 30/12/2010 22:45

Rachel - had only read the OP. It is an OPINION and I did follow it by stating that it was only an opinion by a random woman on the internet. You'd probably hate my dds' names!

RachelHRD · 30/12/2010 22:43

BelligerentYhoULE is it really necessary to say you 'really, really dislike Seth' not that I am by any means offended as I have just said I have a Seth - but couldn't you just say you're not keen on it??

LetThereBeRock · 30/12/2010 22:41

Love it.Seth is a fantastic name.

cece · 30/12/2010 22:41

The thing to do is to let slip the 'names' you are considering, but make them quite bad. Often shuts people up!

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dufduf · 30/12/2010 22:38

TwoIfBySea - it definitely won't look like a Seth if it's a girl! x

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BelligerentYhoULE · 30/12/2010 22:37

I like Jacob but really, really dislike Seth. But I am just some random woman on the internet, so you are allowed to ignore me! :)

bigbluebump · 30/12/2010 22:36

Lovely!

TwoIfBySea · 30/12/2010 22:34

Seth Jacob do go together quite well I think.

To be honest if it is a name you like and have a certain feeling about then to hell with everyone else. I got "advice" from all sorts over what names to choose for my dts but in the end it was the names that felt right and that suited them that stayed.

Maybe baby won't look like a Seth (which rather than old man I think of young American jock!)

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dufduf · 30/12/2010 22:34

yes cece, definitely gonna keep my mouth shut from now on - about more than just names - as everyone loves to fling their two penn'orth in!

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dufduf · 30/12/2010 22:33

haha I'd not thought about the lisp thing, could cause a few problems if he turned out to have one! I know it sounds a little religious - and I'm actually not remotely religious or churchy at all - but Jacob is a family name on DP's side and he really wants it as a middle name now we can't have it as a first, the pay-off being that I get final decision on first name

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cece · 30/12/2010 22:28

It is very nice.

However, whatever you do, DO NOT discuss names with anyone other than the father of the baby. Certainly do not give any indication of what you are really going to choose!

reup · 30/12/2010 22:25

I love Seth but my dh didn't and said it sounded like cess as in pit! Not so keen on jacob and think the combo is a bit too old testament overload.

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