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boys names struggling. Rupert, Rafferty, Rufus, Edward?

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threecurrantbuns · 30/10/2011 20:30

Any other suggestions welcome.

Keep going through the name book but nothing is jumping out at me

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threecurrantbuns · 02/11/2011 20:19

We obviously have good taste in names phlossie

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phlossie · 02/11/2011 16:05

I have a Rufus and think it's THE best boy's name ever. He's Rufie for short, and sometimes Ru, and I think I call Roofs sometimes. Click on my name to see a picture of him - I think he's rather gorgeous. We've never had any negative comments about the name, or piss-taking, apart from the man in my parents' village shop who has a dog called Rufus!

We named him in honour of my dad whose name is Rupert (also Ru for short). My dad was a bit of a public school boy, and I think the name definitely has those connotations. But I like it.

Funnily enough Hugo is on our list for DC3, and DD's name is Beatrice. We call her Betty.

3isamagicnumber · 02/11/2011 14:28

I like Rufus though personally wouldnt go with it myself ( a little too 'out there' for traditional old me!)

Really dont like Rupert, think it is a bit poncy (sorry).

Like Nathaniel, Sebastian, Dominic and Benedict.

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threecurrantbuns · 02/11/2011 13:55

We love Ralph but having a Hugo we dont want people to think we have a designer obsession.

Didnt even consider Hugo Boss when we had our Hugo but it has been picked up on by another parents son.

I just have vision of children saying Hugo Boss and Ralph Lauren

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muffinino82 · 02/11/2011 11:34

I like Rupert/Rufus. Edmund (love it)? Eadric? Edwin? Raffe/Ralph?

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threecurrantbuns · 01/11/2011 07:09

Thank you we love Hugo too. Hopefully Rupert would grow on family like Hugo did.

Girls name we are between Iris and Beatrix atm.

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DessieLou · 31/10/2011 23:07

I love Rupert! I think it's classic, strong, not overused but not 'out there'. It would be top of my list if it wasn't for Reuban! I quite like Rufus, but it seems a bit faddy, may become dated. Hugo is a crackin' name and goes great with Rupert....you have such good taste OP! Have you picked a girls name then?

unhappysqueezer · 31/10/2011 22:39

I remembered because you have a Hugo, and liked Edward which are my DSs names!

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threecurrantbuns · 31/10/2011 21:45

And if we are having a boy I'm sure I will be back with middle name advise ;)

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threecurrantbuns · 31/10/2011 21:38

Thank you. Will let you know if the thread is remembered by then of course suppose I should have sort opinions nearer the time rather than being just under half way through my pregnancy.

Hoping to find out the sex in the next week though so at least I will be able to set my mind to a name.

Unless he/she doesn't look anything like the chosen name.

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unhappysqueezer · 31/10/2011 21:32

Hi threecurrantbuns, I was thinking whether you had your little boy yet.
I can't remember the names I suggested but
Wilf
Wilbur- Somebody I know called their little one this, I love it
Miles
Felix
I love Raphael
Jasper
Rupert is a great name though.
I call my Edward, Ned or Neddy rarely Ed.
Good luck let us know how it goes

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threecurrantbuns · 31/10/2011 21:23

That is the plan just such a long wait lol not half way yet and been thinking of these names since before we started trying.

I really like my shortlist so far Rupert is scraping it atm in a way hope my list doesn't change too much while I wait :)

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LynetteScavo · 31/10/2011 21:16

Both are fine names!

Wait until he is born and have a look at him...then you'll know if he's more of a Rupert or a Rufus.

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threecurrantbuns · 31/10/2011 20:41

I think I'm down to Rupert and Rufus atm Hmm

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ShowOfHands · 31/10/2011 17:48

I have a Raphael (gets Raffy, Rafe, Raf, Rafa) and I clearly love it.

Also love Rufus, fab name.

Hope88 · 31/10/2011 17:43

Rafael, Rowan, Rory

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threecurrantbuns · 31/10/2011 16:02

But! [Blush]

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threecurrantbuns · 31/10/2011 15:52

No wouldn't be good if he couldn't pronounce his Rs but that would be the case with any name beginning with R!

Do like Henry and Harry butts think It's too much with Hugo.

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RickGhastley · 31/10/2011 14:02

How about:

Emil (love this!)
Louis
Henry
Clement (Clem)
Milo
Frederick
Sebastian
Lucien
Edmund

Kaekae · 31/10/2011 13:23

Rupert is awful sorry, would sound even worse if he couldn't pronounce his Rs.

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threecurrantbuns · 30/10/2011 22:10

That is good to hear. Not really bothered about the Rupert bear thing tbh as there are so many children's program characters that if you avoided a name for that reason it would narrow choices down alot.

Although its not used much I don't view Rupert as a way out name although alot of people do. To me its like a massively nicer variation of Robert

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threecurrantbuns · 30/10/2011 21:57

TeamEdward. In your opinion how would you say the Rupert's you know feel about their name?

I have the comment of if you have a boy you can't call him that it would be cruel and a target etc etc

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FaintlyMacabre · 30/10/2011 21:56

Your shortlist is similar to ours- we ended up with an Edward and a Robin (who was nearly Hugo). They are not twins btw, we just struggled with boys' names twice!

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