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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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AnathemaDevice · 24/10/2012 08:22

I love the name Rory (if DC3 is a boy that's what he's going to be called). I would say keep on at him, but I know that it's not fair really to use a name the other parent hates.

My favourite boys name is Nicholas (DS's name), but I also like Patrick and Sean. Any good for you?

echidnakid · 24/10/2012 05:46

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sashh · 24/10/2012 01:00

What about James shortened to Jack?

aufaniae · 24/10/2012 00:36

My favourite Scottish boys names are Ossian (pronounced Osh-an) and Inigo, but I'm guessing your DH will think them too weird? Grin

aufaniae · 24/10/2012 00:34

I read 8 baby names books while pregnant last time! And rejected every single name in all of them!

We found a name we both love eventually (DS was one day old).

Of the eight books I read, this was by far and away the best baby name book IMO.

steppemum · 24/10/2012 00:29

thread yesterday about Alistair. i think it is lovely, unusual but recognisable, and scottish too?

eBook · 24/10/2012 00:10

Ryan
Lewis
Daniel
Aidan
Ciaran
Maxwell/Max
Samuel
Luke
Joshua
Tobias/Toby
Ethan
Alexander
Nathaniel

shinyblackgrape · 23/10/2012 23:07

Rowan is nice. DH has already vetoed that though -on the basis it is a "girl's" name. He is normally very reasonable and we have fairly similar taste so I didn't think we'd have such diametrically opposite taste!

I do like Jamie and would shorten James to Jamie. However, DH just advised that he doesn't like Jamie. Just James Hmm Confused

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turtles · 23/10/2012 22:53

Rowan is a lovely name

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YankeeAlphaBooingUniform · 23/10/2012 22:48

jamie is my favourite from your compromise list.

Rory is lovely, unless he cannot say his Rs.