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Not Theodore, Benedict or Alexander...

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zumm · 05/11/2011 20:40

But something similar - i.e. a longer, more formal, name that can be shortened. Can you think of anything along these lines? Thank you!

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3isamagicnumber · 07/11/2011 13:39

Joseph, Nathan and Leon - I love all these!

For the longer name how about Dominic or Sebastian? Love these too!

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zumm · 07/11/2011 13:02

Some lovely names here, with thanks. Next question - can you think of any more 2 syllable names (Rubertbear has two e.g.s) - but that don't end in an 'es/as' sound or an 'er or ah' sound? Thanks!

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Bearcrumble · 06/11/2011 14:18

Thaddeus - Ted/Teddy
Josiah - Joss
Augustus - Gus

Towndon · 05/11/2011 23:56

Barnaby
Lawrence
Nathaniel
Zachary
Christopher
Solomon
Tristan
Jonathan
Benjamin
Harrison
Frederick
Sylvester
Jeremiah
Maximilian

MrsRupertBear · 05/11/2011 22:09

Quentin = Quinn
Edward = Ted
Gabriel = Gabe

emmyloo2 · 05/11/2011 22:09

Nicholas? Edwin, Edward?

threecurrantbuns · 05/11/2011 22:04

Solomon? Sol or solly for short

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zumm · 05/11/2011 21:25

Many thanks, some good ideas!
But can't go with Xander,sadly (Alex is nephew).
Sebastian - look away now Sebastian lovers, but I always think of fat little oily boys (sebaceous?) and don't like Seb, tho Bas is quite good.
Cass, Flo, Joe - don't want a gender ambiguous nickname (although irony noted in my suggestion of Alexander = Alex).
Mal - french for bad.
Xavier works well as Xav.
Stelios is interesting.

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Madly · 05/11/2011 21:01

Xavier

Cassian

Florian

Sebastian

Stelios

Malachi

ilovemydogandMrObama · 05/11/2011 20:55

Xander?

MrsChemist · 05/11/2011 20:51

Was also going to suggest Sebastian

Psammead · 05/11/2011 20:48

Joseph?
William
Matthew
Dominic
Sebastian

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