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5week old baby with no name! Help!

63 replies

gemmakate · 30/06/2012 17:52

Had ds2 five weeks ago and cannot find a name that DH and I can agree on, its like we didn't know for the last year nearly that we were having a baby!!
Already have ds1 Henry so want something that goes with this.
So far the poor little thing has been...
Theodore, hugo, and Freddie.
My absolute fave is Freddie but DH won't agree, I've tried everything to get him to give in (he usually does) and he is still saying no to it, his argument being that he's never liked it particularly and I got to choose Henry.
Others include max, and as our surname is Johnson... Johnny.
Is Johnny different in a not kind of used much way? Does it make you think of durex? (my ironing ladies frank opinion!)
Anyone got any ideas? We've only got a week until we have to register the little beauty!
Please help!

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Chubfuddler · 01/07/2012 21:33

How hard is it to think of a name, in all seriousness. I think you may have gotten a bit over invested in the whole idea of naming another living creature. It's just a name. Pick one and get on with it.

deste · 01/07/2012 21:31

Hugo is so cool.

joyciegirl · 01/07/2012 20:42

Theo I like!

Bertie is good! Albert

Stanley is cute.

but other trad names like Peter, Matthew, Timothy are 'lifelong' and not 'trendy' which will date!

holyfishnets · 01/07/2012 20:28

I love Theo though!

Sonny Ronnie

holyfishnets · 01/07/2012 20:25

Frankie Joules Rafe Monty Milo Rex or Jamie (nn Jimmy)

Don't give him Jonny as a fist name please. Condoms ....

Somersaults · 01/07/2012 19:49

Toby?

Sparklyheels · 01/07/2012 19:42

I know someone who has a repetitive first name and surname - like Johnny Johnson - and when I heard it for the first time I thought his parents must have been having a pretty big laugh at his expense. Please don't do it :)

How about Ralph or Oliver? x

marriedinwhite · 30/06/2012 22:18

Stick with kings - can't go wrong Grin. If you already have a Henry (Harry), how about a William?

WestWinger · 30/06/2012 22:15

doingit :o :o :o

DoingItForMyself · 30/06/2012 22:13

Has no-one suggested Boris yet?

DoingItForMyself · 30/06/2012 22:12

His nickname can be Johnny from his surname so no need to saddle him with that as a first name too - smacks of laziness to me!

Any of the others sound fine, so just pick one you both like for goodness sake! If you're still not sure, you can change it for everyday use and call him anything you like (esp if you give him a middle name - he can be first name, or shortened version of first name, or second name or Johnny then!)

rghostheart · 30/06/2012 22:01

Love the Theo name, Please dont do Johnny Johnson. I also like Hugo and Freddie - but have strange seriously scary gloved images still - from watching Nightmare on Elmstreet years ago. The thing is give them an easy to live with first names go nuts on your middle names. You can go for a pleasing socially acceptable first name and bang a few middle names in just to shout when their being naughty. I am not suggesting pubert at this point - that is just too mean.

MrClaypole · 30/06/2012 21:39

How about:

Nathaniel (Nate) Johnson
Louis Johnson
Miles Johnson
Emil Johnson
Edward/Edgar Johnson
Milo Johnson

I'm afraid I really don't like the name Johnny!

Scheherezade · 30/06/2012 21:35

Don't give your child a nickname for a real name. if it's to be Frddie, call him Frederick.

SandyBottoms · 30/06/2012 21:33

James Johnson nn Jamie, or JJ?

Mrsfluff · 30/06/2012 21:10

Charles Johnson?
Jared Johnson?
Caleb Johnson?
Samuel Johnson?

nannyof3 · 30/06/2012 21:06

Ralph
Harry
Archie

Viviennemary · 30/06/2012 20:57

Of the names suggested I like Alexander best. Not Johnny Johnson. I don't think you can go wrong with solid traditional names. Philip, Mark, Michael and so on.

bouncysmiley · 30/06/2012 20:37

Frankie? Timothy? Teddy?

WestWinger · 30/06/2012 20:27

cece I love the name Jonathan - it is on my shortlist for DC2 due later this year. :o Jonny Johnster the Monster

Max Johnson sounds good. Theo is nice too. Matthew, Edward, Luke, Sam and James all lovely too. James Johnson does have quite a nice ring to it. And two kings - Henry and James!

mayanna123 · 30/06/2012 20:26

I too think that Johnny Johnson is too ryhmey, sorry. I'd also avoid Hugo because otherwise your boys' post can get very confusing (Henry and Hugo).

How about Henry and

Alexander (Alex) Johnson
Quentin (Quinn) Johnson
Benedict (Ben) Johnson
Sebastian Johnson
Peter Johnson
Dominic Johnson

cece · 30/06/2012 20:19

I disagree and think Johnny Johnson is an excellent name.

pookamoo · 30/06/2012 20:19

It says here you have one year from birth to register the name, although the birth itself must be done within 42 days.

That's not an official government site though so it's probably best to check with the registrar!

cece · 30/06/2012 20:18

He is sometimes known as Jonny Johnster the monster. Grin

JustFabulous · 30/06/2012 20:18

Johnny Johnson sounds awful, sorry.

Whatabout something left field like George or Mark?

I don't understand this MN obsession with names going together.