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Names like Oliver...

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 22:58

We have an Oliver.

Thinking of names for hypothetical DS2. Cannot think of a name that we like as much as Oliver!!

My list so far:

Isaac

DH's list so far:

Seth
Sebastian

What do you think, oh mighty ones..? Ideally need ideas that you think are a similar feel to Oliver. I feel like there is one out there that I am missing! Like old-fashioned proper names, that have nice nicknames! Thanks lots!

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:57

Hmm, I love Isaac, but not so much shortened to Zack.
Liam - know one so no
Claude - nope - just doesn't do it for me. Although I love Claudia for a girlie

Errr... I'll consider a prize

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Dansmommy · 28/01/2011 23:56

I have an Oliver and a Daniel.

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:55

Grin at candle

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:54

Noooo, unfortunately it's not out there yet...

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Candleshoe · 28/01/2011 23:54

Liam, Claude, Zack
Is there a prize btw?

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:52

Stephen - family again!
Robin and Christopher - the 'r' sound - 'though I do like them!
Not keen on Daniel or Nathan
Quentin reminds me of Roald Dahl's illustrator, Blake! Now I like Blake - but DH said no!

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Candleshoe · 28/01/2011 23:52

Bugger - no 'rs' Wink

Candleshoe · 28/01/2011 23:51

Humphrey, Theseus, Peregrine, Nathaniel, Hubert, Colin, Martin, Stefan, Patrick, Stuart, Simon, Jacob, Reuben ....

ROBERT!! There ... perfect! No?

DancingThroughLife · 28/01/2011 23:50

Just realised I actually know three Oliver/Simon combos... Shock

DancingThroughLife · 28/01/2011 23:49

The Olivers I know have brothers called Archie, Simon, Oscar and Orlando if that helps?

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:48

Albert is my Grandad :)
Anthony is my Dad :)
Not keen on the others - bad associations! Well I like Henry, except for the 'r' sound!

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Janoschi · 28/01/2011 23:46

Stephen
Daniel
Robin
Nathan
Christopher
Quentin

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:46

Thanks Allie but unfortunately it does. I think it's Eddie I don't like. Maybe something to do with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation "the shi**er's full"?! :)

Not so keen on Dom, but I really like Nicholas!! Just not as much as Oliver...

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Candleshoe · 28/01/2011 23:43

Edmund - good one!

Candleshoe · 28/01/2011 23:43

More old fashioned?

Albert, Stanley, Bertram, Douglas, Henry, Anthony, Cyril, Daniel, Guy....

AllieW · 28/01/2011 23:42

Does your Edward dislike extend to other Ed- names like Edmund and Edwin? Oliver and Edmund sounds quite nice to me, for example.

Other possibles:

Dominic
Nicholas

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:40

Philip and Mark are my nephews!

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:39

Nope, none yet. More family names in that lot though!! Jeewhizz :)

Ooooh except I do like Jasper but vetoed by DH! :)

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Candleshoe · 28/01/2011 23:38

Loving 'Jasper' and 'Marcus' onimolap

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onimolap · 28/01/2011 23:36

Fergus? Thomas? Phillip? Adam? Mark/Marcus? Joseph? Frederick? Charles? David? Jasper? Paul? Jonathan? Gideon? Guy?

Candleshoe · 28/01/2011 23:35

Hugo
David
Adam
Matthew
Edward
George
Philip

meadowlarks · 28/01/2011 23:34

Gulliver?

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:33

neenook Thanks but all already whipped up by close friends!! Grrr.

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