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If you could choose just one boys name as your all time favourite- what would it be?

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secretcodes · 10/11/2011 09:44

We are really stuck on a name for DS2. We already have DS1 who is Joseph, we loved this name from day one and never ever had any doubts throughout the pregnancy and when he was born it just 'fit' and suited him perfectly. I think I love his name so much that thinking of another I like as much is impossible!

Currently names we like but don't LOVE are:
Thomas
Henry
Oliver

All fairly traditional and popular names but my question is if you could pick just ONE boys name, unusual, popular or traditional, what would it be??

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patchworkchick · 12/11/2011 21:08

I love Mungo, Tobias and Arthur

EskimoPie · 12/11/2011 20:45

Julian

Orphanandie · 12/11/2011 18:01

Alexander is my all time favourite and was my Dad's name and now DS1 s name. I also love Campbell!

Tonksforthememories · 12/11/2011 17:42

I've got a friend who has a Joe, Alex, Sam, and Ben. All good IMO.

I love Tristan too!

DS is Joel. He was going to be Jacob Alexander, but just didn't look like one!

LaCiccolina · 12/11/2011 17:24

Hmm not sure Ill tell you all, you might pinch it! ;0)

pranma · 12/11/2011 16:01

James
Edward
Finn

spookygarlic · 12/11/2011 14:28

I liked Edmund until I knew somebody who had an Edmund who was terrible!
I find it hard to have a favourite, working in schools there are sometimes reasons to get put off a name!

turnitoff · 12/11/2011 13:09

Traditional is good. Like all the names on the list.. Thomas (Tom) is prob my fave. Am biased that all the Tom's I know are nice blokes!. I have an Edward James and a Charlie Robert. Really wanted Toby, but had a dog called Toby when DS1 was born ;-)

otisreading · 12/11/2011 12:46

Kenelm, Wistan, Yared.

oliviasmama · 12/11/2011 12:29

ooooh Ned too Grin ......

I see your dilemma Grin

GruffalowsMammy · 12/11/2011 12:27

Although I didn't come up with it I now love DS's name (Griffith) I slightly regret not using the Welsh spelling (Gruffydd) if it had been down to me, I would have picked Benjamin. I also love Iolo pronounced yol-o.

oliviasmama · 12/11/2011 12:22

followed closely by Jonah and Arthur

oliviasmama · 12/11/2011 12:21

My absolute fave is Walter.

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secretcodes · 12/11/2011 12:20

LOVING Matthew but our surname is a bit too similar and stars with an M so may be a bit of a mouthful!

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secretcodes · 12/11/2011 12:18

Wow so many responses!! Thank you everyone for all the input! I will have a read through. Just had a quick scan and I am still liking Thomas, Henry and now considering a few others thanks to all of you! x

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hayleysd · 12/11/2011 12:03

I have a Thomas Sean and an Oliver Alfie

HalleLouja · 12/11/2011 11:51

Alex. My brother's name. Love Adam too.

TeaCider · 12/11/2011 11:00

So chuffed to see Gabriel mentioned lots, we have one and it's a smashing name.

I also loved Rudy, Rory, Benedict, Darragh and Gene.

x2boys · 12/11/2011 10:37

my two boys are alexander and christian so obviously these are my favourite names my sisters oldest boy is joseph [joe] and second son is thomas[tom] .

Tortington · 12/11/2011 09:46

Mervyn

Scathac · 12/11/2011 09:44

Hamish (but then, that's just James again, isn't it?)

MooleyWooleyShamaLamaDingDong · 12/11/2011 09:27

Henry is our favourite!

m88m · 12/11/2011 09:22

Galen - calm. celtic in origin, a lovely meaning.

frillyflower · 12/11/2011 08:49

William

bigbird80 · 11/11/2011 23:28

Oscar and Brendan. My favourites. After my two best boys.

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