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Please comment on my boys names shortlist

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silver28 · 06/11/2011 06:38

Boring, boring I know, but I an due in 6 weeks and struggling to decide on a boys name (dong know the sex, we've chosen Martha for a girl). We'll probably only reach a decision after the birth, but I'd appreciate some feedback on the shortlist as it may help us to narrow it down a little beforehand.

Our DS is called George and we have a two syllable surname starting with K.

Our first choice would be Robin, but we stupidly used this for DS's middle name.

Rory
Fraser
Adam
Seth
Toby
Benjamin
Leo

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LaFilleSurLePont · 06/11/2011 10:33

Rory is nice.
Hate Fraser
Love Adam.
Love Seth even more.
Not fond of Toby
Benjamin is very nice.
Leo is ok.

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silver28 · 06/11/2011 10:25

Thanks for the comments. Seth seems to be one of the names people really like or dislike. Other names a bit so.

I do like all of the names but none really stands out. Don't know how we'll choose! But then I felt that way when we chose george's name and after a while I couldn't imagine him having another name.

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AnaisB · 06/11/2011 09:51

I like them all except Toby - I think we have similar taste. I onrder of preference:

Benjamin
Adam
Leo (although I think I prefer Leon)
Seth
Rory
Fraser

Toby

LynetteScavo · 06/11/2011 09:34

The only one I don't like is Seth.

RosalindFranklinsNobelPrize · 06/11/2011 09:34

I like Rory

ByTheSea · 06/11/2011 09:24

I like them all except Seth.

Rhubarbgarden · 06/11/2011 09:18

Adam or Leo

Towndon · 06/11/2011 08:03

In order of preference...

Seth
Adam
Rory
Benjamin
Leo
Toby
Fraser

deemented · 06/11/2011 07:37

Oh i absolutely love Seth - DS3 was that for about ten mins before we decided it didn't suit him.

However, i think Leo or Benjamin woul work better with your DS's name.

sonniebonnie · 06/11/2011 07:31

Love Fraser - classic underused name that goes well with George.

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silver28 · 06/11/2011 06:59

Thanks mellowcat. They're both recent additions to the list, i just discovered that my great grandfather was called Leopold which got me thinking about the name.

Fraser we both like, but weren't sure if it was a bit odd to use this with having no Scottish/Celtic connections (same goes for Rory).

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mellowcat · 06/11/2011 06:53

I think they are all nice, but especially like Leo and Fraser.

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silver28 · 06/11/2011 06:40

Meant to say, thanks in advance, and also scuse the typos!

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