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Now 35 weeks pregnant and can't agree on a single boys' name....HELP!

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shinyblackgrape · 23/10/2012 22:38

DC1 is a boy so this is obviously a bit of an issue......

We found it much easier to pick a girl's name pre 20 week scan. But now we're having a DS and can't agree on a name at all

I like Rory. It's the only boys' name I really love. However, DH hates it. I also like Innes but not as much as Rory. DH hates that too. Basically, he hates every Scottish name I suggest as they sound "weird" to him. I suggested Charlie but DH vetoed that as it is the name of an ex of mine.

DH likes William. I hate that and also it's his Dad's name. I'm happy to have it as a middle name but not a first. Also, I want DS to have his own name not be named after family members as a first name.

DH also like Richard -I hate that too.

We can "compromise" on Guy and James but I don't really love either name and now the time is getting closer, I don't really want DS to have a name that I don't love. Jack is also an option. However, we would probably want it to be a shortened version of John or Jonathan. That is DH's name and I think we would sound ridiculous - like we thought we were the Kennedys or similar dynastic family. DH would luuuurve DS to be named after him though as it appeals to his megalomania Wink Grin. Also, I know that Jack is very popular so that puts me of.

I've got a baby name book and am going through it again but can you just suggest your favourite names to me? I'm just hoping that something pops out that I might have missed!

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Hedwig3 · 26/10/2012 11:28

RE: James and Jamie

The nature of a nickname is that it is used sometimes by some people.

This only works if you are both happy with both versions,though, and others will choose to use either James or Jamie too.

My son doesn't seem confused by me calling him 'Mummy's Little Monkey' while his daddy doesn't Smile

Good luck deciding.

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shinyblackgrape · 25/10/2012 22:03

pickled -let's have a baby together! [hgrin]

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PickledFanjoCat · 25/10/2012 21:49

I am going to make a renewed play for Rory.

flipflopper · 25/10/2012 19:10

My fave boys name is Asa, but dh was having none of it!
On our list was
Evan
Isaac
Flynn
Michael

Let us know what you choose!

thegreylady · 25/10/2012 18:16

I like Guy and it is really unusual these days.

Figgygal · 25/10/2012 18:06

I loved Rory and Russell but dh was having none of it, he was ok with henry but we then decided we wanted a name that would shorten so in came Jonathan and Daniel. From when we knew it was a boy he was called little johnny and Everyone called him that so by time he was born i had gone off it. Dh didn't like Daniel but I did so we settled on official name Daniel but he's always called Danny now.

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shinyblackgrape · 25/10/2012 16:33

Agreed Claypole. Agreed.

But I'm not dealingbwithna rational, sentient being here.

The other card he plays is to veto names on the basis that he had an allegedly very difficult patient of that name or they were an alcoholic or smelled.

You wouldn't believe the number of smelly, alcoholic Rorys who attend his practice!

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shinyblackgrape · 25/10/2012 16:30

figgy - forgot to ask:

1 what name did you finally go for; and

2 how did you finally break the deadlock?!

I've said to DH that I'll just go and register the birth myself and call DS Rory. DH has said if I do that, he'll change my name by deedpoll to Rory!

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MrClaypole · 25/10/2012 16:30

How can he like Keira and not Keir? Its practically the same name FFS!

Agree with pickled - Leave the bastard!

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shinyblackgrape · 25/10/2012 16:27

pickled - yes! Can I come and live with you? I'll need to bring little Rory though!

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shinyblackgrape · 25/10/2012 16:25

figgy- mil and fil had a dog called barrington. All of this is not assisted by the PILs calling their numerous Labradors various lovely names over the years such as Edward, Jed, Rupert etc so lots of these names are verboten!

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PickledFanjoCat · 25/10/2012 16:23

I love Rory.

Leave the bastard. [hgrin]

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shinyblackgrape · 25/10/2012 16:23

Oh I love keir! DH suggested Keira for a girl - which I don't like but apparently doesn't like Keir [hhmm]. I'm going to keep working on him!

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MrClaypole · 25/10/2012 16:21

How about Keir?

My all time favourite Scottish boy's name! There was a thread on here about it recently with loads of positive comments.

Figgygal · 25/10/2012 16:20

I saw someone called barrington today?
Barry for short?

We went in a johnny/Danny/Henry roundabout for weeks last year it is tough isn't it

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shinyblackgrape · 25/10/2012 16:20

Sadly (well happily really) have a nephew called Gregor. Also not keen on Greg as a nickname.

We're going to be the new Chantelle and Alex. Taking 6 weeks to come up with a bog standard name post birth and racing to the registrars on the last day!

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ClaudiaWinklepants · 25/10/2012 16:17

What about Gregory?

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shinyblackgrape · 25/10/2012 16:13

I thinkmi'll suggest a pet name of Rory [hgrin]

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DessieLou · 24/10/2012 17:11

We're in the same boat but with girls names so you have my every sympathy. Here's some ideas, sorry if any are repeated....
Nicholas
Ralph
Ehpraim
Emmett
Rupert
George
Daniel
Thomas
Alexander
Alastair
Gregor
Jasper

Good luck!

Beatrixpotty · 24/10/2012 16:38

If you can choose James it is quite possible that he will get called Jamie at home as well as many other things that you haven't thought of.I'm amazed by all the pet/nick names that mine get called at home by me & DH but they both know what their "proper " names are

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shinyblackgrape · 24/10/2012 14:58

Thanks all for the great suggestions am going to run them past DH. DH's nickname is Jonty so that would be out. I'm wondering about John shortened to Jack. That's an option

hedwig -this is first DC so sorry if being thick but it wouldn't be confusing for the baby to be called one thing by me and another by DH?

newmummy -I love Flynn too! Not sure if it goes with our last name though - annoyingly.

auf - that is the book I have. Off to go through it again! I love your suggestions but unfortunately DH (henceforth known as "Mr Beige"!) they would be far too radical Grin

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RillaBlythe · 24/10/2012 14:44

What about James/Jim/Jimmy? Or Jem?

Hedwig3 · 24/10/2012 10:11

Would you be happy with James if you called him Jamie a lot but DH could stick to James?

NewMummy19092012 · 24/10/2012 09:57

We struggled too & loved Rory but my DH was worried that baby wouldnt be able to pronounce his R's :)

We were down to Flynn or Rudy & we went with Flynn. We get loads of lovely comments about his name.

Gwennan · 24/10/2012 09:11

Since it doesn't seem like your DH will go for a Scottish name, how about one of these classic boys' names?
Adam, Alexander, Andrew, Anthony
Benjamin
Christian, Christopher
Daniel, David
Edmund, Edward, Ernest
Francis, Frederick
George
Harry, Henry, Hugh
Iain, Isaac
Jacob, Jasper, Joel, Joseph, Joshua, Julian
Lee, Leo, Louis, Luke
Mark, Martin, Matthew, Max, Michael
Nathan, Nathaniel, Nicholas
Oscar
Patrick, Paul, Peter, Philip
Raymond, Robert, Rupert
Samuel, Simon, Stanley, Stephen
Theodore, Thomas, Timothy, Tobias
Victor, Vincent
Zachary

Could you name your son Iain/Euan/Ewan/Iwan/Ian/some-other-name-related-to-John and nickname him Jack? I think Jack is fine for a first name though.