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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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themightyskim · 25/09/2011 13:02

It might be safe and boring but your little boy wont get teased for it now will he? I think its a lovely name, our choice for this baby if its a boy is Daniel John (John is my fave relatives middle name so also seriously boring but a special little tribute of my own and that to me means more than exciting other people)

great choice ;)

nethunsreject · 25/09/2011 10:23

I have one and I love it.

Nice shortened too, either to Danny or Dan.

Yep, it's common, but at least you never need to spell it or get asked to repeat it.

Madbadsad · 25/09/2011 10:20

Excellent choice!
(although DS2 is Oliver Daniel, so I would think that Grin)
I too know not of any others. Not round these parts...

Faffalina · 25/09/2011 10:06

kateg27

3 syllables... Cameron? Alistair? Barnaby?? Nathaniel?

Faffalina · 25/09/2011 10:03

Rather plain. But I do like it.

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kateg27 · 25/09/2011 09:46

Thank you! If anyone has any other ideas for 3 syllable first names for boys that will go with the middle name Oliver they will be much appreciated.

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mavornia · 25/09/2011 00:55

My oldest is Daniel, mostly because it was dh's favourite name and I didn't have any others I felt so strongly about

I love it now and when he was born an elderly friend of my mother's sent us this lovely verse which we put on his memory box:

Dare to be a Daniel
Dare to stand alone
Dare to have a purpose firm
Dare to make it known

There's also a nice verse in the Bible which goes something like "...and among them all there were none like Daniel..."

My Daniel is the only one in his class and I haven't encountered another one of his age

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kateg27 · 24/09/2011 22:03

Thanks for the opinions they are much appreciated. Luckily Daniel isn't a popular name around my area. All boys seem to be called Ethan, j/c/hayden or kai! I can't use Oliver as a first name as much as I love it but definitely want it as a middle name.

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effingwotnots · 24/09/2011 22:00

I usually go for mire unusual names but Daniel, I absolutely loveSmile

MissBetsyTrotwood · 24/09/2011 21:45

I've got one. I've not met any others amongst the DC's peers. Boring is as boring does!

Danny Cipriani was in the news a fair bit when I was pregnant. Blush

Then he was born - that was his name from the off!

MustControlFistOfDeath · 24/09/2011 21:39

Lovely name, it's on the shortlist for DS2 (If there is a DS2)

DP wants the name 'Seweryn' (he is Polish) for DS2, he doesn't realise that is NEVER going to happen Grin

MrsRhettButler · 24/09/2011 21:35

I love Daniel

CODwidow · 24/09/2011 21:34

I like it Smile

BlondeG · 24/09/2011 21:33

I have one, but tbh it's not my favourite name in the world. OH loved it and I couldn't think of an alternative I liked more.

However we now call him Dan which I love. Much, much prefer and in fact I never, ever, refer to him as Daniel - always Dan, and I correct teachers or other adults who don't call him Dan.

AlwaysRocking · 24/09/2011 21:22

I like it, it's also one of my best friends' favourite boys name so we'll have to see who has a boy first! Smile I think it's more common among my age group than for babies, at least around here.

gladyoucame · 24/09/2011 21:17

I also have an Oliver so thats a great name too, again 'common' but possibly not in our area in that age range (21 mths).

gladyoucame · 24/09/2011 21:16

I have a Daniel and I also like the shortenings of it too, I know its top 10 but I've not met many others in his age range (3.4) in our area. You've got to say it lots of times a day so go with something you like!

deepfriedcupcake · 24/09/2011 21:13

Love it. We have one and would also be happy if he shortens it to Dan or Danny when he's older.

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mopsyflopsy · 24/09/2011 20:21

Very boring and dull, sorry. But thankfully we all have different tastes Smile

hiccymapops · 24/09/2011 20:13

Love it.

AgathaTrunchbull · 24/09/2011 20:13

That's a cracker!

pearlgirl · 24/09/2011 20:13

I love it.

ragged · 24/09/2011 20:11

Actually, cough cough, Agatha, DS's name once got spelled "Denial" by a preschool worker (who learnt English as an adult, I suspect).
I thought it was kind of funny, actually.

AgathaTrunchbull · 24/09/2011 20:06

Well, at least everyone will be able to spell it!

It's a lovely name (I'm not allowed it, because my husband doesn't think 'Jnr' is a good idea). It is, as noted above, ridiculously common, but at least you have a range of nicknames.