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If DH likes X and I like Y, what might we both love?

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therewasalittlegirl · 06/04/2012 12:12

Thanks again to all those of you who helped me to get over my wobble. We are back to being set on Sebastian. But what for a middle...?

We want something fresh-sounding, slightly unusual, possibly naturey, and fairly short.

Both like Leif but there are certain initials that won't do and L is one of them. Other no-no's are C, K, D, R.

So, I love Rowan (but it's an R), Archer and Frey

DH likes Beck and Harper

Any ideas that we both might like that meet our criteria?! Or which do you like out of our ideas (if any)?

Thank you all again.

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Kayano · 08/04/2012 02:26

Why not Eden?

BelleStar · 07/04/2012 22:27

We had a girl, but Bryce was on our list for a boy. We looooove Bryce Canyon. And agree - better than Grand Canyon IMO too!

mathanxiety · 07/04/2012 21:37

Yay!

Hudson reminds me of the Hudson River and the beautiful Hudson River valley, and Hudson Bay, all named after Henry Hudson the navigator.

Bryce Canyon is imo much nicer than the Grand Canyon.

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therewasalittlegirl · 07/04/2012 21:36

I like saying Sebastian Fletcher! But don't think I actually like the name, sorry, but thank you!

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therewasalittlegirl · 07/04/2012 21:32

Great list math thanks!

DH actually likes one! Hudson - off to Google!

I also like Moss, and I like the look of Soren, but not sure how to pronounce it?! Quite like Bryce too, will Google that one too thank you lots!

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shrinkingnora · 07/04/2012 21:19

Drum roll..... Sebastian Fletcher

mathanxiety · 07/04/2012 21:08

Zephyr
Gunnar
Greenleaf
Soren
Ivo
Moss
Primo
Amos
Crane
Wyatt
Barack
Brent
Bryce
August
Elliott
Ephraim
Franco
Gage
Griffin
Hudson
Harris
Micah
Marshal
Xavier

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therewasalittlegirl · 07/04/2012 20:46

Okay I'm back to it. Right, I like Red and Reed thank you, but they're Rs.

Anybody any more ideas?! I know we're very hard to please!

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therewasalittlegirl · 06/04/2012 22:55

Thanks devons I'll have a proper look through your list tomorrow, my brain hurts now and I can't decide which I like and which I don't at the mo!

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devonsmummy · 06/04/2012 22:52

Brock

devonsmummy · 06/04/2012 22:51

Bray
Chay
Devon
Ellis
Frazer
Jago
Moon
Was gonna say Nate but sounds a bit like masturbate with the first name!
Pax
Quinn
Red
Reed
Wade
Zane

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therewasalittlegirl · 06/04/2012 22:42

Yes Crusty for example SRO makes me see/hear 'sorrow'!

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therewasalittlegirl · 06/04/2012 22:40

Not keen on Arco and DH doesn't like Archer because of Archie as it was a family dog. Have just found 'Art' (meaning 'a bear') on another website though, which I am liking and DH actually said maybe!!

Don't mind Bay, but don't love it. And actually really like Inigo (and Indigo!) but the 'o' ending sounds silly with surname!

But thank you all again!

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CrustyOnion · 06/04/2012 22:38

Why are certain initials vetoed? Would they make unfortunate acronyms or something? I have a friend with surname beginning A, and they were going with Isabel Rose until they realised the initials: IRA.

CrustyOnion · 06/04/2012 22:32

Basil
Bay
Dill
Get my theme there?

Inigo? Just because Sebastian Inigo sounds good IMO

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therewasalittlegirl · 06/04/2012 22:25

Oh sorry Ellovera, and thank you lots for trying! :)

I like Otto but doesn't sound good with surname, and really like Oak but as usual DH pulled his face!

Moore is interesting, but makes me think of Roger and Dudley, sorry!

This is starting to stress me out! I really like Sebastian Archer but there's no budging the hubs! Angry

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Ellovera · 06/04/2012 22:15

I think I give up!

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CrustyOnion · 06/04/2012 22:12

I have an uncle named Moore. Never met another one.

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therewasalittlegirl · 06/04/2012 22:10

Elijah was on our original list for a first name so do really like that thank you. Just want something a little more unusual for a middle name...

Eben pronounced like that is nice, but sounds like Evan which we know one of!

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Ellovera · 06/04/2012 22:06

Pronounced ebben

Ellovera · 06/04/2012 22:05

Eli Elijah

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therewasalittlegirl · 06/04/2012 22:05

Oooh lots more thank you!

Love Aubrey, DH not convinced
Like Gus and Otis, DH no

Not really keen on the others sorry, but thank you

How is Eben pronounced? Like Eden only with a 'b'?

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SandStorm · 06/04/2012 21:55

Grayson