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Opinions on Daniel please.

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kateg27 · 24/09/2011 18:38

Baby is due in just under 4 weeks and we're still undecided on a boys name. Just wondering what everyone thinks of the name Daniel. The middle name will definitely be Oliver.
Many thanks

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Hopintobed · 01/10/2011 10:27

Congratulations!!! Gorgeous name. xxx

Italiangreyhound · 01/10/2011 00:23

Love it, strong, manly name. Easily abriviated, prefer Dan to Danny but still love it. The Bible character of Daniel is a great one too. It is a winner.

exoticfruits · 30/09/2011 22:01

Congratulations! (lovely name)

Meteorite · 30/09/2011 21:54

Congratulations! :) :)

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kateg27 · 30/09/2011 21:33

Just to let you know Daniel Oliver was born wednesday morning weighing 5lb 11oz.
Thank you to everybody for your opinions, they really helped.

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lurkinginthebackground · 27/09/2011 23:45

Daniel Oliver sounds nice.

Meteorite · 27/09/2011 17:18

Dan and Dom sounds good to me.

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kateg27 · 27/09/2011 16:47

Thank you to everyone who gave opinions on Daniel, I think that's what we'll go for. If they do get called Dan and Dom it will be when they are older so it won't matter that much anyway. I will call them Dominic and Daniel as that is their names. My family know my views and so do friends. So fingers crossed it'll be fine.
Daniel Oliver it is.

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anewmotivatedme · 27/09/2011 13:07

Love it.

rachel234 · 27/09/2011 08:36

I think they will get called Dan and Dom - which is too similar imo.

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kateg27 · 27/09/2011 05:58

No my children haven't finished school, they are 8, 4 and 2 but noones ever shortened their names as they know
my wishes. I never have my name shortened, apart from names on forums. Everyone calls me katherine.

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M0naLisa · 26/09/2011 23:07

Daniel is my mums fave name I was goong to be a daniel its a mie name. I prefer the older names I have a Jack and Alfie. Jack os becausr when I was younger mums friend had a baby boy called jack amd i loved it from then on. Alfie is DHs grandad Alfred but w shortened It to Alfie.
I look ay ot like this when thy are elderly the woll have a good name rather than a. Name that went our of fashion 3yrs after they were born.

expectingnumber2 · 26/09/2011 22:56

I love Daniel, love Danny, DESPISE Dan! Don't know why this is!

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kateg27 · 26/09/2011 19:20

They won't shorten it if I ask them not too. All my children have 3 syllable names and none of them get shortened because I have made it clear since birth that I wanted them called by the name they were given. If my children choose to shorten it when older that is up to them.

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choccyp1g · 26/09/2011 17:05

Both names are lovely, but DanielOliver runs together a bit "lolly" sounding.

But then, how often do you introduce yourself with middle names, so it doesn't matter that much.

lljkk · 26/09/2011 17:02

Ah, I think Daniel is a bad idea for you then, OP. Because people WILL shorten the name, you've got to get used to that, your DS may even much prefer it. I suggest names like Mark, Kyle, Todd, Kian, Ralph, Liam, Gus if you don't like shortened names.

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kateg27 · 26/09/2011 16:56

I don't shorten my childrens names so I don't think the dan and Dom thing would be a problem for now! Daniel and dominic maybe? I dunno!

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sonniebonnie · 26/09/2011 14:05

I don't like Daniel personally. And I think Dom and Dan is quite similar.

washngo · 26/09/2011 13:54

Like it, there are 4 daniels and a danny in ds' preschool class but that's pretty luck of the draw so wouldn't worry.

mopsyflopsy · 25/09/2011 21:46

Dan and Dom are a little similar, yes.

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kateg27 · 25/09/2011 21:44

My other son is Dominic is that too similar?

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exoticfruits · 25/09/2011 19:17

Lovely

Meteorite · 25/09/2011 18:59

I like it.

DigOfTheStump · 25/09/2011 18:14

Adore it. THe only reason I didn't use it second time around is cos I have a Donald and thought together people would think I had a Daneil O'Donnel obsession!