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come criticise my boys shortlist

34 replies

technotronic · 21/07/2011 22:35

In no particular order,

Sensible names:

Edmund
Douglas
Patrick
Adam

Wildcards:

Gene
Jasper
Wulfric
Raedwald

Please give opinions and top 3 if you can.

(I am a namechanger as this list makes me far too indentifiable)

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OiMissus · 22/07/2011 07:40

I really like Jasper, second Edmund, and then maybe Gene - but I'm having difficulty putting Gene with a baby (dunno why!).

The last two are a bit german heavy metal (??!!) - i don't know why I think that, but that's what pops into my head. What's that band called... "Rammstein" or something.

I've been really struggling over boys names. Yesterday I thought of Leon. Like a little lion cub, and then, when he's older, the sexy, cool french assassin. DH wasn't too keen, but didn't dismiss it completely...

emmyloo2 · 22/07/2011 07:29

Adam, Jasper or Patrick.

They are the ones I like the best. I think Jasper would definitely be my favourite but Adam and Patrick are both lovely, underused names.

Nightstar · 21/07/2011 22:59

Too many Douglas jokes, no good Patrick nicknames

Nightstar · 21/07/2011 22:59

Edmund is nicest

But I gotta admit, I'm quite taken by Wulfric!

minipie · 21/07/2011 22:51

Douglas is great
Adam is nice, and underused
Patrick is nice (paddy is a great nn)
Edmund is ok

Wulfric and Raedwald are fab but as an embarrassing middle name only
Not terribly keen on Gene or Jasper

mich54321 · 21/07/2011 22:50

Adam - favourite - excellent name and good for both child and adult
Patrick - next favourite - but not as keen on nn Pat / Paddy
Edmund - ok - prefer Edward but plenty of nn

Not that keen on the others TBH

slartybartfast · 21/07/2011 22:42

gene is unusual and a possilbity

patrick is ok

adam is perfectly ok

TimeWasting · 21/07/2011 22:42

Edmund and Douglas are pretty out there! Grin

I love Patrick and Adam, not so keen on the others.

Although Douglas Wulfric has a ring to it.

BabesandJugs · 21/07/2011 22:41

Oh Dear - namechanger ?? Bless you!

I'm really not liking Edmund, Douglas or Adam - i'm not sure why, they are just a little 'dull' perhaps - (i am very sure i will be corrected!)

My Ginger Tom is a Jasper (as DH wold never of allowed that one Shock

Not sure on Wulfric or Raedwald (or how you'd pronounce it Hmm - perhaps i don't get out as much as i thought

Gene i adore on the other hand, i also love Jude (although i know it's not on your list Wink

So i can only have a top 2

Gene or Jasper