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Help with name for 3 day old DS please!

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justbeingmummy · 03/04/2011 17:38

So we couldnt decide on a name before baby arrived and just hoped a name came to us when we saw him but it didnt.

Ive had a look at baby name meanings for some inspiration and found Ethan, which means strong, firm and long lived. I like this because he has been unbelieveably strong from day one.

I just cant find it in me to commit to it 100% (the same as with every other name we have thought of). If we choose it he will be Ethan David.

Any thoughts or suggestions most welcome :)

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SolarPanel · 05/04/2011 21:07

Samuel
Aidan
Luke
Owen
Liam
Noah
David
Henry
John
Reuben

qwerty123 · 05/04/2011 20:26

Alfie and Elliot / Alfie and Max / Alfie and Oliver / Alfie and George / Alfie and Isaac / Alfie and Jacob

Zoonose · 05/04/2011 20:16

Joseph nn Joe, or Joel?

carocaro · 05/04/2011 19:25

I have a Tom and Ben, would have to look up their meanings as I have forgotten!

lollystix · 05/04/2011 19:18

Just googled Jamie and you're right it's not so nice. I'm a fan of ben - my cousin is a Benjamin and his mum calls him benji. Luke, ollie (although me no liki personally!). God it's so hard - wait till u have ds3 and have further limited yourself by giving ds1 and 2 Scottish names....

tootiredtomakeupagoodname · 05/04/2011 18:21

Congratulations on the birth of your son! I liked Ethan for DS2 until Danni Minogue had her baby a couple of months before me, we named him Toby (means gift from God) which really suits him. I know an Evan, he is a bit soft Wink

growing3rdbump · 05/04/2011 18:13

Or Noah - I love that name.

growing3rdbump · 05/04/2011 18:12

Isaac? I know an Alfie and Charlie if that helps?

smashingtime · 05/04/2011 14:29

I quite like Ethan but there are quite a few around here and they all get shortened to 'Eeefff' which I can't stand!

I think a 'J' name would go well with Alfie - James or Jonah, Joshua etc.

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justbeingmummy · 05/04/2011 13:45

I looked up the meaning of Jamie and James and its not very nice so have ruled it out.

Back to the drawing board!!

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UndiscoveredApprentice · 05/04/2011 12:31

I wouldn't say Jamie is unisex at all, very masculine, and goes with Alfie and Ethan.

Hedwig3 · 05/04/2011 12:14

I know a Nathan with 3 sons, one of them is Ethan.

Evan
Heath
James with nn Jamie

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justbeingmummy · 05/04/2011 00:48

Thanks lollystix im getting a bit fed up with everyone asking as its hard enough as it is!

I really like jamie apart from the fact that it is a unisex name (i know that sounds silly).

DS1 is Alfie x

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lollystix · 04/04/2011 23:35

Elliot? Jamie? Milo? Love Reuben btw. Freddie?

lollystix · 04/04/2011 23:31

Sleep on it for a while. It took 10 days to name ds3 (fergus- also meaning man of strength btw). We got so much pressure to choose from everyone but try and give yourselves some space and time. I got totally sick of the 'name please!' texts. Can we ask what ds1 is called?

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justbeingmummy · 04/04/2011 22:59

Plus DC1 is Alfie so to 'th' and a 'f' is a bit too much I feel its gonna get a bit confusing. I really dont know what we are going to do.....im slighty starting to panic!

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PurveyorOfBologna · 04/04/2011 22:55

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PurveyorOfBologna · 04/04/2011 22:55

Evan is similar. I like that (like Ethan too)

CaptainNancy · 04/04/2011 22:54

Evan?

I agree 2 'th' sounds is awkward...

Lonnie · 04/04/2011 22:50

I like Ethan David

UndiscoveredApprentice · 04/04/2011 22:45

ethan is gorgeous, but a wee bit too close to Nathan I feel.

I think Joshua goes well with Nathan, so does Jacob, and Reuben is another firm favourite of mine. All of them would suit David as a middle name.

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justbeingmummy · 04/04/2011 22:43

Oh dear Im no nearer a decision Hmm
Everyone is on our case about it and im getting a bit stressed out, im feeling too tired to make such a big decision and I feel guilty because I feel he should have a name by now but im worried that we will never be sure and then end up regretting it.

Anyone else been in the same situation?

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SolarPanel · 04/04/2011 19:53

Ethan and Nathan are very similar. Personally I wouldn't use both.

lalabaloo · 04/04/2011 18:41

I love the name Ethan! Unfortunately my DH isn't convinced :(

jellybeans · 04/04/2011 16:54

Ethan is great.