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Noah, Jacob, Alex, Henry, Rafferty or other?

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Lora69 · 12/11/2011 23:19

Hello ladies, Just wondering which of the following is your favourite name for my baby boy? All feedback and any new suggestions really welcome!! These have been my favourites for a while

Noah
Alex
Jacob
Rafferty
Henry

I also like Oliver (but cant have), William, George (cant have).

I do like classical/traditional names and quite like shorter names- Noah and Alex- or names with good nickname potential- Raffy. Quite like Wilfred nn Wilf but OH hates. Hate names i personally consider pretentious like Barnaby etc.

I have a feeling I will have 2 boys in me too so I would like to think about whether the names fit well with each other.

THANK YOU! Sorry for the essay!!!
Lora xx

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Hope88 · 14/11/2011 11:54

RAFFERTY!!!! nn Raffy. Lovely!

halecromp · 14/11/2011 11:13

I think Noah and Henry are lovely x

3isamagicnumber · 14/11/2011 10:55

I like all of them apart from Henry though know of a few Noah's and Alex's so think these are fairly popular.

My fav would be Jacob (nn Jake) - lovely! Smile

TidyDancer · 13/11/2011 10:43

Rafferty isn't a great name, but the rest are nice. :)

For Alex, I would go with a more formal name, like Alexander, with Alex as a nickname.

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pilates · 13/11/2011 09:35

Henry and Jacob are my favourites

LAbaby · 13/11/2011 02:33

I don't think of Rafferty as pretentious - I like it because it is a down to earth surname type of name, but not overused yet. I suppose it depends on the rafferty's you know, the one I know is very friendly and not at all frilly. Love the nicknames.

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Lora69 · 12/11/2011 23:46

surname Shailes

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Towndon · 12/11/2011 23:45

Noah - getting a bit overdone now
Alex - nice as nickname for Alexander
Jacob - good solid classic name
Rafferty - very frilly
Henry - like

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Lora69 · 12/11/2011 23:41

lol, because Barnaby reminds me of the bear? Raffy is cool imo and Rafferty more down to earth than Barnaby imho :) Thank you everyone.. I like Noah and Jacob or Noah and Alex for twinnies. Rafferty is real cute tho. Noah has been my longer time number one. No nn potential though which is a shame

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uphillbothways · 12/11/2011 23:36

I find Noah a bit twee but like the rest. I love Rafferty! I think Rafferty and Henry would be my favourite twin combo.

Saturdaynightbeaver · 12/11/2011 23:26

Why is Barnaby pretentious but Rafferty not? :)

LAbaby · 12/11/2011 23:23

Rafferty is my favourite boys name, but I like all your suggestions.

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