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Baby names

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Original poster

Ok, here is my boy name longlist

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YouCanBe · 28/11/2012 14:26

I am finding boy's names much harder than girls.
Would anyone like to cross some off for me, or highlight the best ones please?

What do you think?

Eli
Otis
Rudy
Reuben
Thomas
Benjamin
Saul
Louis
Samuel
Brendan
Otto
Rory
Gregor
Elias
Solomon
Leo
Russell
Glynn
James
Amos
Robin
Sonny
Miles
Ross

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Astralabe · 29/11/2012 20:24

Nice list - the only one I don't really like is Russell because I don't like Russell Grant!

ChippingInLovesAutumn · 29/11/2012 20:10

No I'm not familiar with Otis the aardvark either - but I've spent far too much time in OTIS lifts for to ever consider it as a childs name

He who has no list gets no say - it's the law.

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YouCanBe · 29/11/2012 20:05

DH hasn't given me his list yet chipping - just disliked everything I have come up with. Grr.
I have no idea who Otis the aardvark is! This is another reason why asking on here is useful!

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PerksOfBeingNorthern · 29/11/2012 18:50

No to Otis the aardvark Russell and Glynn

I like:
Eli
Benjamin
Thomas
Samuel
Rory
Leo

BrieMonster · 29/11/2012 12:53

Oh but no to Rudy and Russell too! Can I vote for Sonny and Miles again??

BrieMonster · 29/11/2012 12:50

Love Sonny, but we changed our minds at the last minute (10 days old) to Solomon. He gets called Sol but I love Saul as well. Love Reuben, my brother's name, love Miles but DP thinks it's posh. Don't love Gregor or Glynn, but we have similar taste otherwise!

ChippingInLovesAutumn · 29/11/2012 11:37

What names has DH put forth?? I'll probably like them

TessOfTheBaublevilles · 29/11/2012 10:29

Love these:

Eli
Reuben
Thomas
Benjamin
Saul
Louis
Samuel
Elias
Leo
James
Amos
Miles

Of the remaining names, the only two I don't like are Russell and Glynn, I find them too dated.

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YouCanBe · 29/11/2012 07:39

chippingin Ok, admit it, you ARE my DH.

Oh, maybe not, you did say OK to one!

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amazingmumof6 · 29/11/2012 01:31

Elizaday sorry, but Eli is not a pet name!
it means "high" or height" and is of Hebrew origin. In the Old testament Eli was a high priest and a judge, teacher to Samuel.

ChippingInLovesAutumn · 29/11/2012 01:29

I haven't read the other replies as I don't like to be swayed

[Apologies to anyone with children with the names I've said NO to!]

Eli - No
Otis - It's a lift, at best a dog.
Rudy - No
Reuben - No, but largely personal reason why not
Thomas - Yes, but also personal - family name, if not then probably also a No
Benjamin - Used to like it, going off it - rapidly
Saul - No
Louis - No
Samuel - No
Brendan - Absolutely not
Otto - Just no
Rory - No - it is now the name of an animated car
Gregor - No
Elias - Definitely not
Solomon - Absolutely not
Leo - Sad reminder
Russell - Grant??
Glynn - No
James - OK
Amos - No
Robin - No
Sonny NO
Miles - No
Ross - No

Oops - it's probably just as well you and I aren't trying to agree on a name

amazingmumof6 · 29/11/2012 01:25

go for Reuben! it means "behold, a son" - just beautiful!

TheWholeEnchilada · 29/11/2012 01:10

Elias is a really lovely name.

yourclavicle · 28/11/2012 22:04

will pm you You

exoticfruits · 28/11/2012 22:02

Samuel, Thomas, James, Benjamin

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YouCanBe · 28/11/2012 21:59

It is a mixed bag, maybe because DH pretty much doesn't like anything, so I am trying to cast my net wide! But also I don't really know what I am looking for I guess.
This is helpful though, it clarifies your own thoughts I think. To see what others think. :)

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sleepychunky · 28/11/2012 21:58

My two boys are Samuel and Benjamin, so I obviously like them! Of the others, Thomas is a middle name for one of mine, so another tick. If we had another DS I would seriously be considering Reuben and Amos (although DH would have strong words to say!) I would not have Russell, Brendan, Glynn, Sonny or Miles - not that I really dislike the names but mainly because they are very specific to individuals I know.
Not sure if that's helpful at all...

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YouCanBe · 28/11/2012 21:52

Hmm. I can't see a definite pattern emerging yet. Except most everyone seems to like Reuben!

I wonder which two yourclavicle!

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TenthMuse · 28/11/2012 21:36

You've got a real mixed bag here! Would take out:

Eli
Rudy
Saul
Brendan
Gregor
Solomon
Russell
Glynn
Sonny
Miles
Ross

My favourites are Otto, Rory, Robin and Reuben.

yourclavicle · 28/11/2012 21:28

it is really freaking me out that you have my 2 boys names on there, right beside each other and in correct order of birth!

Smudging · 28/11/2012 21:19

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/11/2012 21:12

Absolutely love Robin and Elias.

MunchkinsMumof2 · 28/11/2012 19:22

Otis
Saul
Otto
Sonny are my faves

giraffe213 · 28/11/2012 15:51

My favourites:
Reuben
Thomas
Benjamin
Samuel
Louis
Gregor
James
Amos

Otis reminds me of the aardvark from CBBC.
Rudy reminds me of that weird animal in Ice Age 3.
I like all the others well enough, apart from maybe Leo, but I couldn't really say why. And Sonny, is it short for anything? It doesn't somehow seem like a 'real' name.

nahla321 · 28/11/2012 15:38

Reuben, Rudy or Otto x

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