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Christopher

28 replies

PetShopGirl · 19/07/2012 14:31

We know we're having a boy now, and for some reason this name has really grown on me over the last few days. I'm quite surprised as I seemed to know lots of Chris's growing up and previously would have thought of it as quite boring.

However I haven't really heard of any baby Christophers being born that recently, I've got the image of Christopher Robin in my head which seems really sweet for a little boy, and I love the nickname Kit. Not so keen on Chris, but I guess that might be inevitable in the end - which would be his choice.

So is it too boring? I'm starting to think it might actually be quite interesting. And quite frankly I'm struggling to think of anything else I really like. I don't like particularly 'out there' boys names, but equally not keen to go down the Oliver, Benjamin, William, Thomas route (although there's nothing wrong with them), as I know so many already. I do also really like Dominic, but DH has vetoed Angry.

I would be lobbying for Stuart as a middle name (after my grandfather).

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SoozyWoozy · 19/07/2012 14:42

I lie Christopher - I have a DCousin who is Chris to everyone but family, and he has never been shortened from Christopher.

It seems to be a family name for me today - at risk of outing myself I have a close family member who is Crispin, and his name has always made people Hmm. He sometimes uses Cris, but on the whole uses his full name. I've never met another one (and thank God there is only one of him.... Wink )

Nemonemo · 19/07/2012 14:36

Kit is amazing. I love it for a boy. Don't like Christopher much, so spent ages trying to find another name I could shorten to Kit...Crispin is about what I came up with.

However a friend has just had a Christopher, so maybe it's having a revival.

birdofthenorth · 19/07/2012 14:33

Chris is boring but Christopher is fab in my view. Kit is an alternative nn of you like it.