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What would you call Baby Boy Mills?

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mrmills · 30/10/2011 09:24

We have no idea of what to call this small chap when he arrives (fingers crossed) next week! Our surname is Mills. Which means the likes of William, Finley etc are out, due to all the I's and L's.

We'd like a name that isn't too popular and goes with Elizabeth (9) Honor (6).
Middle name will be Hugh.

5 years (IVF) to get here and a lot of heartbreak and upset. So we haven't wanted to jinx it.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Ben.

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ConfusedGirlSuz · 03/11/2011 14:54

Spencer Hugh Mills
Samson Hugh Mills
Fredrick Hugh Mills
Samuel Hugh Mills
Albert Hugh Mills

Gooood luck :) xxx

NaughtyBusterAndTheBumFactory · 03/11/2011 11:33

Congratulations to you all! Great name.

Northernrose · 02/11/2011 19:35

Congratulations! Came on here to post a name suggestion but I see you've had your wee boy and picked a gorgeous name already! Well done! Smile

mathanxiety · 02/11/2011 18:41

Well done and congratulations. Lovely name.

ceeceeanne · 02/11/2011 07:18

Speaking from experience I find Mills goes with everything and don't see a prob

DessieLou · 01/11/2011 10:51

Yey! So pleased for you all. Fantastic name choice! Grin
Thanks flowers for pumpkin mum!

Montsti · 01/11/2011 10:17

What wonderful news - congratulations!

Beautiful beautiful name too. Hope all is going well. X

durhambound · 01/11/2011 09:10

Awww Congratulations. lovely names.

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mrmills · 01/11/2011 08:36

Just to let you all know...Grin Grin

Xavier Hugh Benjamin Mills was born yesterday evening, it all happened very quickly and being a week early..its far to say that we where somewhat shocked at Em going into labour whist dress as a pumpkin!!!

Em's was amazing and the girls are just beyond excited about having a baby brother. I'm happy that everyone is happy and healthy...phweee!

PJ day in order!

Thank you for your name suggestions...a great help as you can tell!!!

Ben.

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SaffronCake · 31/10/2011 14:02

Alexander and George would fit into your wider family well, but there's something to be said for being a little more original too, Xavier and Rupert are fantastic. Toby Mills almost sounds like a phrase to me but I can't quite put my finger on what.

Xavier Hugh Benjamin Mills has a lovely 3,1,3,1 syllable lilt, almost songlike.

DessieLou · 31/10/2011 10:43

Glad you like it, Mr Mills! Our surname starts will M too so I agree with avoiding M names...it just doesn't sound right does it? I like Nicolas but it would get shortened to Nick so depends if you like that.
Let us know what you decide and good luck with the imminent birth! Grin

collegedropout · 30/10/2011 19:02

Nicolas is what we are thinking of calling DC3 if they are a DS. I think it's lovely, much prefer that spelling as well (DH is french). Also the nns are great - Nico, Nic or Nicky

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mrmills · 30/10/2011 18:58

We are liking Rupert Benjamin Hugh a lot, thank you Dessie

We're not really keen on it being M.M (no idea why)...Monty Mills, Max Mills etc etc. Don't like Jeremiah, nothing wrong with it but just not our cup of tea. But it made us think of Jeremy which we do quite like.

So far I think we have Xavier (Alexander) Rupert, Toby, George. Also thinking about Nicolas?

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Fixture · 30/10/2011 18:50

Richard
Jonathan
Gregory

MamaLazarou · 30/10/2011 12:57

Marshall, Mason or Marlon.

DessieLou · 30/10/2011 12:53

How about using your name as a middle name therefore not completely breaking with tradition? Rupert Benjamin Hugh Mills gets my vote! Arthur is a lovely name too though.

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Montsti · 30/10/2011 12:31

Montgomery (Monty)
Alfred
Felix
Albert

MuddlingThroughItAll · 30/10/2011 12:24

We're thinking of using Jeremiah for DS5 but just can't choose between that and our two other favourites! Arthur is lovely as are Toby and Rupert.

Congratulations!

Montsti · 30/10/2011 12:24

Wow I thought I had an issue with family names ha ha! Think Arthur would also work well. Of the ones you like I prefer Xavier, George and Arthur. Xavier being the most unusual as George and to an extent Arthur are (becoming) pretty popular. I think they all go very well with your daughters names..

Gornygoo · 30/10/2011 12:19

George works really well
Congratulations on your little boy

GuillotinedMaryLacey · 30/10/2011 12:15

Jeremiah popped into my head for some reason... Confused

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mrmills · 30/10/2011 12:14

We are liking Xavier, Rupert, Toby and George. Thank you.

We really like Lawrence but not the nn's. Which is a shame.

The girls have just suggested Arthur?

I'm named after my father, and he's named after his father and on and on. Whist we love family names I think another Benjamin might be a bit too much. My brothers are Thom, Eddie and Chris and between them..they have Sebastian, James and Henry!

Do you see our problem!!

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bucaneve · 30/10/2011 11:42

I know a Josh with that surname.

Alternatively, I like Thomas (Tom), James and Alexander (Alex)

collegedropout · 30/10/2011 11:36

I agree that a longer name would be better, how about something like Nathaniel, Nicholas, Lawrence, Sebastian or Toby/Tobias?

Congratulations and hope all goes well with the arrival of your little boy!