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OMG yet another boy! Name help please.

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persephoneplum · 22/09/2012 06:09

So we found out this morning we're having our third boy. I'm so pleased he's gorgeous and healthy although I must have wanted a girl a little more than I had thought... still processing how I feel.

So this leads me to names!

We already have a Felix and a Theodore and I have the following list:

Augustin (Gus)
Reuben
Christopher (Kit)
Otto (can I have an Otto and a Theo though?)

These are all fabulous with the last name, which is notoriously difficult to work with.

I also really love Ari but the last name ends in the ee sound and I'm not sure about a name that sounds like Ari Luckee.

Do you have more suggestions for me?

I can't have: Charlie, Oscar, John, Hugo, Sebastian, Julian, Christian, Julius or Luca.

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DancehallDaze · 25/09/2012 15:23

"Use it with or without Christopher (without if you really don't want people to use it when they decide they don't like Kit!)"

Sorry, but that is dreadfully selfish. Suppose the boy himself doesn't like Kit? Christopher gives him some elbow room.

Of the names I like Augustin very much. If Gus doesn't suit him, there is also Tino.

lollystix · 25/09/2012 11:16

Im with gugglebum - my third boy is such a character - so jovial and everyone knows him.

3 boys is amazing - congratulations. So good I went on to have a fourth!

Hedwig3 · 25/09/2012 11:13

I like Kit and I am getting the impression this is what you really want.

Use it with or without Christopher (without if you really don't want people to use it when they decide they don't like Kit!)

I think having the name that matters to you will help you feel better Thanks

HereLittleKitty · 24/09/2012 10:41

I have a Felix. great name.

I also have a Dexter :)

QuickLookBusy · 24/09/2012 10:33

Yes I know a Kit, he's 14 and lovely.

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persephoneplum · 24/09/2012 10:26

Thanks all so much for your feedback. I have to say I think Reuben is my frontrunner - I only hope I can get my husband to agree. He would be Reuben Christopher.

I don't think I'll easily get over not using Kit though, so it's a toss up. I don't know any girls called Kit but I know ones called Kitty. Kit is a well-known boy nickname, although I get that it hasn't fallen out of use a little - not feminine at all :)

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bigbluebump · 23/09/2012 08:09

Your 3 boys are going to have a great time together! I love your boys names and think that Felix, Theo and Reuben sounds great. Also love Quentin and Christopher.

Gugglebum · 23/09/2012 04:22

I love Reuben, alone and with your other boys' names! Btw, my 3rd boy is the most hilarious entertaining kid, wouldn't trade him for 10 pinks. Smile

TreacleChops · 22/09/2012 23:57

Why not just Gus?!

Assuming you call your other kids, Felix, Theo i think Gus flows nicely.

Felix, Theo & Ruben also flows nicely on the tongue.

Don't like the others, christopher is nice but it wont go with the others because of it's many syllables, also i think Kit is a feminine name.

Otto again is nice, but like you said doesnt roll on the tongue well with Theo.

IvanaNap · 22/09/2012 20:54

Love Ruben.

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sittinginthesun · 22/09/2012 20:36

Congrats! You already have two of my favourite names. Grin

I would pick Otto from your list, but my next name would be Monty.

delilah88 · 22/09/2012 20:33

Christopher / Kit is to die for! You must call him that. Perfect cheeky younger brother name too.

wizzler · 22/09/2012 18:02

Seb, Gabe, Seth
Congratulations by the way!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 22/09/2012 18:00

Love Rowan too.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 22/09/2012 17:59

Love Christopher/Kit. Don't like the others and Otto and Theo not good together.

Laurence/Laurie
Jeremy/Jem
Bartholomew/Bartie
Barnaby/Barnabas
Tobias
Matthias
Thaddeus (but prob not with Theo)

jenbird · 22/09/2012 16:58

Hector
Hugo
Ned
Fergus
Angus

Love Kit and Gus

MaBaya · 22/09/2012 14:30

I like Reuben a lot.

Felix, Theodore and...

Caspar
Gabriel
Rowan
Bertie (Cuthbert if not Robert)
Jacob
Laurence nn Laurie
Benedict
Wilbur
Hugh nn Hughie
Edward
Dashiell
Silas
Ethan

outtolunchagain · 22/09/2012 14:10

I also have three boys plus a dog ( called OttoGrin)
I was the same;thrilled to have my three boys but a little sad as well , I that it was just that there had always been the possibility of a girl IYSWIM and as no.3 was our last that possibility was gone and I was always going to be the mother of boys.It soon passes though and boys are great fun.

Love Kit,how about Bartholomew(Bartie for short)also like Gabriel or Quentin

MortaIWombat · 22/09/2012 13:41

Augustin or Christopher, I think. Keep the classical theme going. Grin

mysweetie · 22/09/2012 11:45

I also love Reuben,. but not much on Otto.

GoldPlatedNineDoors · 22/09/2012 11:36

Love Christopher/Kit and Edward/Ted.

Griff
Otis
Nathaniel
Rowan
Caspar

BeaWheesht · 22/09/2012 11:35

Elijah?

Mollydoggerson · 22/09/2012 11:33

Can I also suggest Carlo?

Mollydoggerson · 22/09/2012 11:32

I prefer Christian to Christopher and love Kit.

Congratulations xx