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Need opinions on my boys shortlist please!

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 25/01/2012 05:44

Hi all!

I am due in a couple of weeks and whilst we have some names we really LIKE, so far nothing has leapt out as LOVE.

Your opinions/thoughts might help us decide!

Darwin (current fave)
Orson (my phone corrected that to prison first time... An omen?! ;)
Forest
Faraday (too girly? Also sounds odd with our surname)

Hit me with your thoughts!

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ViviPru · 26/01/2012 10:37

I like 'Forest' but that's because I live in one. Not sure I could actually bring myself to name a DC it though. How about Sylvan? Means forest.

Kayzr · 26/01/2012 08:02

Orson and Darwin are the best out of the list.

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 26/01/2012 07:59

I just liked Orson and Forest. No admiration factor.

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nooka · 26/01/2012 06:15

These all seem like middle name territory to me. I don't really 'get' calling your child the surname of someone you admire - personally I'd use the first name, as that is what they were actually called, so Michael or Charles. I have to admit I'm curious about Orson and Forest though, as to me the only connection that comes to mind is Orson Wells and Forest Gump.

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 26/01/2012 06:06

Hmmm I like that it's a grower. I don't mind those names where you think 'ugh' at first but then you think it's ok after all

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OriginalJamie · 25/01/2012 22:33

yy to Paul Bettany. They aren't really my taste either, but Darwin is really growing on me. Orson is a big name for a little boy, IMO

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 25/01/2012 22:01

And most importantly... Paul Bettany played Charles Darwin in a movie and he's fit.
That's surely all we need?!

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planetpotty · 25/01/2012 21:57

No I wouldn't be either! Not sure where it comes from TBH.

NotnOtter · 25/01/2012 21:57

nooooo go for it - by the time youve said it 400 times a day you'll be immune....i once caught a couple sniggering at ds4s name in town - i felt quite pleased!!!!

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 25/01/2012 21:52

Not sure that Del floats my boat much!

It's def between Orson and Darwin. I fear Orson may be a bit up and coming/popular? It seems to be floating around quite a bit - it was on our shortlist for DS2 and seems to have gained in popularity since .

I love Darwin... I am just concerned I may sound like a knob yelling it in Waitrose at a 2 year old

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planetpotty · 25/01/2012 21:44

Ahhhaaa faraday's cage? Feeling all clever Wink errrr sorry I like Darwin the best I actually know a Darwin - he gets called Del Confused

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 25/01/2012 21:40

Sadly I think you are right!
But obviously any child of mine will only hang out with the upper echelons of society and so it won't be an issue Grin

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 25/01/2012 20:59

I sound like a bit simple in my last post; note to self, do not MN on phone while watching TV Blush

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 25/01/2012 20:55

Thanks Rocket74. Yes we like names with a meaning for us. I love the name Bear but I realise that whilst it's good for a Newfoundland dog, it's not a for person, and Orson means bear.

Not bothered about the Darwin award association; as I said before, the Darwin implies people that are dead as a result of natural selection, not because Darwin was an idiot.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 25/01/2012 20:51

What TheSecond said.

rocket74 · 25/01/2012 20:49

I love Forrest - it was on our list for DS1. I think there are other people with this name - an actor. Who cares!
Also like Orson (also on our list!) and Otis.

Faraday not sure as would get shortened to Farah which is more girly or a nasty pair of mens trousers. Think there was a character in Lost called it though - the boffin scientist!

I like all of your names though - they obviously have a background meaning and are not just some you have found in a book :)

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 25/01/2012 20:47

Oh and I did some googling earlier tonight and ruled out Faraday. There was an old MN thread about it with people saying "please no!" and I figured that whilst I liked it, other people considered it child abuse and I'm not THAT mean Grin

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 25/01/2012 20:42

(DS1 and DS2 probably won't thank us for their try hard pretentious names either Wink )

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 25/01/2012 20:41

Trying too hard, haha Grin

Darwin has meaning for us. We are nerds...Can't be bothered to explain the little nuances of our relationship etc to explain why, but it does, and yes it's partially a tribute to the scientist.
In that vein, DH then decided that he liked faraday as well.
I don't care if people think it's 'try hard'. It doesn't matter what our reasons are, there will always be someone judgey who will whisper try hard behind our back Wink

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PoppadumPreach · 25/01/2012 18:17

Are Darwin and Faraday there as tributes to the scientists or are you just being pretentious?

i realise i'm being a bit blunt, and it is entirely your choice, but these names just scream "trying too hard" at me.

not sure your child will thank you

i'm not as nasty as i sound here.

SoozyWoozy · 25/01/2012 18:13

Orson - used to be a pretty good band who supported Robbie Williams called Orson :) I have lovely memories of laying in the sun, drinking a pint and listening to them.... ahhhhh life before children Wink

Suzy x

NotnOtter · 25/01/2012 17:41

Forest is heavenly

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MakkaPakkasWilly · 25/01/2012 16:45

I know about the Darwin awards - I'm not bothered. As far as I know they were named as such because the winners were people that were affected by natural selection, not because Darwin was stupid Wink

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qwerty123 · 25/01/2012 13:48

Orson gets my vote - then Darwin. Good luck. X