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Baby boy a week old and we're struggling to agree. Alex something, Hugh Alexander or Johnny Leon

29 replies

HMSwater · 15/05/2012 03:34

Our first boy was born last week (a fab homebirth) and my husband and I cannot get close to agreeing! He really likes Alex but, while I lover Alexander for a middle name, I don't like that it's not clear if it's a boy or girls name. To me, it sounds like a girls name...

I love Hugh Alexander but would be happy to name him after my husband's Uncle John if we use my grandfather's name Leon as a middle name...which my husband does not like at all.

He thinks that Hugh would get teased about his name and that it sounds pompous. I think it sounds like a man's name. Solid, known but not well used.

He's a little brother to Bianca and Eloise (though I gave up the name i love, Sylvie, for our Eloise and have some regrets at capitulating so easily).

Shall I just dig my heels in and wait him out? Any new suggestions we could consider to break the deadlock?

Thanks for your help!

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Stellan · 15/05/2012 09:13

Alexander - tick
Hugh - tick

Great names.

Leon - not to my own personal taste but it's got a nice family meaning for you and will be a nice middle name.

Johnny - really dislike: slang for a condom! But I do really like John and think it's a brilliant name for a little boy. I'd just want John to fall back on in the teenage years/adulthood even if I were Johnny as a child.

I think you ought to name him Alexander, nicknamed Alex, since it's the only one you both like and it's important it a name you're both happy with.

emmyloo2 · 15/05/2012 05:46

I do love Alexander and it is the middle name of our son, who is George.

I like Hugh but prefer Hugo. Most of the names in your list above are fabulous but my favourites would be Gus (although I prefer Fergus, Angus or Augustus), Spencer, Carter, Rory and Theodore. I don't liike Finn because it's a bit faddy for my liking. Also like Quentin. They all go with your daughters' names.

Scatterplot · 15/05/2012 04:15

I like Hugh Alexander, though it depends what letter your surname for him starts with. I really don't like Johnny or Leon.

I think Alex is either boy or girl, and it wouldn't bother me that it's ambiguous. Would Alexander Hugh work? How about Leo Alexander?

HMSwater · 15/05/2012 03:38

These are the other names I suggested we consider:

Gus
Quentin
Eric
Heath
Victor
Frazer
Gene
Alexander
Spencer
Carter
Leon
Johnny
James
Robert
Rory
Sage
Francis / Frank
Vincent
Finn
Theo
Quinn

No sparks from my husband for any of those however! So frustrating.

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