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Boys name - love it or hate it?

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izzywizzyisbizzy · 05/11/2012 01:34

Nathaniel?

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missymoomoomee · 05/11/2012 01:49

Why don't you come up with some really hideous names, pretend you love them, and when he is suitably horrified suggest Nathaniel again :)

I wanted DS to be called Nathan I love the name but I stupidly married for love and not a decent last name so it didn't go :(

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izzywizzyisbizzy · 05/11/2012 01:47
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izzywizzyisbizzy · 05/11/2012 01:45

No, he doesnt like Nathan, its one of his comments, that it will get shortened to Nathan or Nate.

Ethan - we know too many, other DS was nearly called Ethan.

This is my last baby (I am ancient too!!).

I have told DH to start thinking of names - because he needs to think of something else, I am stuck on this one, no matter how many baby name generators I use.

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missymoomoomee · 05/11/2012 01:42

What about Nathan or Ethan as a compromise? Would he like those. I am singing that song now and probably will be all week. Cheers for that :)

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izzywizzyisbizzy · 05/11/2012 01:42

Ah, thank you vintage, :), I was just about to look up the meaning :)

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Allalonenow · 05/11/2012 01:39

Love it

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izzywizzyisbizzy · 05/11/2012 01:38

Yes in fact that song is where I got it from, I have wanted a little boy called Nathaniel since the first time I heard it.

DH hates it! But he cant think of anything so he is on a losing battle as D Day draws nearer, unless it is a girl of course.

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VintageRainBoots · 05/11/2012 01:38

Love it. I believe it means "gift from God" in Hebrew.

(Nathan/Natan = gift)

missymoomoomee · 05/11/2012 01:37

I like it, and it makes me think about the song from War of the Worlds

OneOfMyTurnsComingOn · 05/11/2012 01:36

I like it. A classic name.