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Need a name for ds(3) that goes with William and James

33 replies

mummywiththree · 01/11/2012 20:53

Help! I prefer much more traditional names, dh not English and wants less "stuffy" names (though these are generally ones I love). I particularly like more unusual names (ie uncommon but not bizarre: still traditional). Regal or Rugby playing names are good. I had a list (see below) I love lots of them on the list - dh has vetoed 90% of them... :(

(in no particular order)
Rupert
Harry
Benjamin
Benedict
Oscar
Edmund
Oliver
Caspar
Caspian
Nicholas
Alexander
Edward
Spencer

Be very grateful for suggestions!!!

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HappyAsASandboy · 02/11/2012 17:25

Peter

thegreylady · 02/11/2012 17:15

I love Edward and Robert and I think Christopher/Christian or Henry would go too.

Fantail · 02/11/2012 06:14

Is your husband a New Zealander? The rugby reference made me wonder! So how about Daniel?

Skiffen · 02/11/2012 00:52

I know brothers James, William & Matthew.

Like all your other names except Spencer, which I think doesn't "go" at all.

mathanxiety · 02/11/2012 00:45

Joseph

exoticfruits · 01/11/2012 22:25

Henry is best.
Edward or Thomas

ecuse · 01/11/2012 22:24

Funnily enough my friend had a William and a James and has just named DS3 Lawrence

echidnakid · 01/11/2012 22:19

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Declutterbug · 01/11/2012 22:18

Elliot
Theo
Sedgwick

Alexander is nice

amck5700 · 01/11/2012 22:17

Austin
Miles
David
Robert
Alexander
John
Peter

crumpet · 01/11/2012 22:16

Kings Richard and Stephen reigned in between William and James

Everlong · 01/11/2012 22:12

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Doilooklikeatourist · 01/11/2012 22:09

Rupert yes ,
Harry no, too many
Benjamin yes
Benedict yes
Oscar no
Edmund yes
Oliver no , too many
Caspar friendly ghost
Caspian love this
Nicholas no
Alexander no
Edward prefer Edmund
Spencer no , absolutely no

Through in to the mix...
Hugo ?
Guy ?

bigbluebump · 01/11/2012 21:59

Henry
Charles
Quentin
Jonathan
Hugh

Waswondering · 01/11/2012 21:41

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Greensleeves · 01/11/2012 21:37

Jasper
Saul
Frederick
Michael
Laurence
Harold
Alfred
Archie
Vincent
Christopher
Arthur

Mummydoctor · 01/11/2012 21:33

Henry came immediately to mind

Greensleeves · 01/11/2012 21:31

Daniel
David
Theodore
Samuel
Jeremy
Oliver
Richard
Thomas

mathanxiety · 01/11/2012 21:30

Clement
Christian
Jonas

mathanxiety · 01/11/2012 21:27

Rupert - the bear with the golfing trews
Harry - a nickname, prefer Henry
Benjamin - lovely
Benedict - lovely
Oscar - lovely
Edmund - lovely
Oliver - lovely
Caspar - ok
Caspian - lovely
Nicholas - lovely
Alexander - lovely but very predictable with William and James
Edward - nice
Spencer - not nice

I love Anthony and Thomas as suggested.

Would you consider
Patrick
Conrad
Michael
Dominic
Samuel
Thaddeus
Matthew
Owen
Casimir
Peter
Leo
Louis
Richard
David
Isaac
Frederick

naturalbaby · 01/11/2012 21:20

Edward (Teddy)
George
Luke
Thomas is my all time fave boys name

Zoomania · 01/11/2012 21:17

Matthew
Alexander
Charles/Charlie

VodkaKnockers · 01/11/2012 21:17

Thomas

Bagofspiders · 01/11/2012 21:14

Edward came immediately to mind when I read the title!

BerryLellow · 01/11/2012 21:12

Thomas