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We're having a boy-what will we call him?

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MercyMe · 17/08/2011 18:03

We found out today that I'm having a boy! Already have a dd so we are very chuffed! Have lots of girls names but not really any boys.

I like Theo - dh hates it
Dh likes Jimmy - I dont like this

Would really like a strong name, open to all suggestions. Thanks

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InstantAtom · 18/08/2011 11:12

What hostility? Confused

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MercyMe · 18/08/2011 10:02

I'm not really sure where the hostility is coming from - all I asked was for some name suggestions. I didn't realise that mumsnet users would get uptight over some baby names. I think I'll get thread deleted and not bother with this site again.

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SaulGood · 18/08/2011 09:50

Congratulations. I'm having a ds after a dd and found names quite tough tbh.

We've picked a namby, pamby, poncy, arty farty name so it won't appeal to you sadly. Grin

Most traditional names are pretty solid sounding ime.

kittensliveupstairs · 18/08/2011 09:47

Duncan, Gavin or Adrian. All strong, all great. Especially Duncan.

SaffronCake · 18/08/2011 01:07

bandwithering I love your explaination

Leo is good. I don't like Jamie, it's done to death where I live and often seems to be used on children (of either gender) who don't behave themselves in public. Might just be where I live?

bigbluebump · 17/08/2011 22:12

Theo is very trendy and is starting to date already imo. Jimmy is ok but I'd put James on the bc.

I also like Dominic (Dom), Quentin (Quinn), Marcus, Thomas (Tom) and Fergus.

Mollydoggerson · 17/08/2011 21:34

Go with Rex, it's the new Harry.

Hassled · 17/08/2011 21:28

I like James. Would James be enough of a nod towards Jimmy?

Tillyscoutsmum · 17/08/2011 21:26

Fergus means "Man of strength" Smile

I also love Dominic and Laurence

tammytoby · 17/08/2011 21:24

Quentin, Dominic, Patrick

EskimoPie · 17/08/2011 21:23

Marcus, Magnus, Julian

InstantAtom · 17/08/2011 19:10

Strong names... Goliath, Zeus, Hercules, Gideon, Zadok, Spartacus

Jacob, Luke, Max, William, Mark, Aaron, Peter, Aidan, Daniel, Caleb, David, Matthew?

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MercyMe · 17/08/2011 19:00

That's exactly what I said about Jimmy, it's a bit gangster especially with our surname! I think he likes it because of some footballer.

Leo is nice, will suggest that. Jamie is quite nice too.

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Kyrie · 17/08/2011 18:41

I like Vinnie, an even better gangster name. Leo is a good suggestion too.

Strong names... I think some of the gaelic names are good for sounding masculine and strong.

Lewis, Euan, Connor, Callum.

Bandwithering · 17/08/2011 18:31

What about Leo instead of Theo? It's more classic and I think it will survive the O trend better.

Jimmy sounds a bit gangster to me. He might ruff you up if you crossed him. I've known a few tough Jimmys so I'm a bit biased against it. James would help you ring 112. What about Jamie? He'd be the paramedic Grin

So, Leo and Jamie might be compromise names.