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Original poster

Mn jury for Bradley? Dylan? Ben?

35 replies

BoysBoysBoysAndMe · 28/09/2012 21:01

We have 2 boys, Alfie and Jack.

Both very common although not common where we live. Both have middle name of James.

Ds3 will have middle name of James too.

Can't decide/agree in a first name. What do you think?

Bradley?
Ben?
Dylan?

Or something else?

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Numberlock · 28/09/2012 22:08

Baby Derrick

WinklyFriedChicken · 28/09/2012 22:05

Dexter = serial killer

PickledFanjoCat · 28/09/2012 22:04

Dexter?

ErmahgerdPerngwens · 28/09/2012 22:03

Love Ben, Dylan is ok, less keen on Bradley.

I think trying too hard for the initials is less important than finding a name you both love.

Boys names are totally impossible though!

WinklyFriedChicken · 28/09/2012 22:03

I like the name Ben, despite knowing one that I really disliked. not keen on the other two names.

Dermot/Diarmuid? Daniel?

PickledFanjoCat · 28/09/2012 22:01

Love Dylan love Ben, don't like Bradley.

That's me!

Tryingtothinkofnewsnazzyname · 28/09/2012 22:00

Yes Bradley is Bradley Walsh. I like Dylan and Ben. David? (nn Davy?)

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BoysBoysBoysAndMe · 28/09/2012 21:58

James for all 3 as its my dh middle name.

And my brother is Michael James or we would consider Michael. Love Thomas too but my younger brother is Tom.

Dh initials are AJD, so wanted to name dc3 with a D name so our sons are dh initials iyswim.

But dh not keen on Dylan, where out of those 3 choices its my favourite.

Boys names are so hard!

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kerala · 28/09/2012 21:49

Bradley - dont like sorry
Dylan - fine
Ben - just millions and millions every family has a Ben it is totally overdone.

Just for interest why are they all called James?

Numberlock · 28/09/2012 21:36

Bradley makes me think of Bradley Walsh.
Dylan I like.
As for Ben....

As for James, I like you using this name for all of them, I have a Michael James and a James Alexander.