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Arthur or Alexander?

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PickledInAPearTree · 08/01/2013 17:24

Which do you prefer?

Or any other ideas? I have a few weeks left and cant decide!

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ladymia · 08/01/2013 18:33

I prefer Alexander.

Arthur is a nice(ish) enough name but it's everywhere at the moment! Every second person that has had a boy seems to have named him Arthur.

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PickledInAPearTree · 08/01/2013 18:32

Oh a late Arthur! Grin

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thegreylady · 08/01/2013 18:32

Arthur is my favourite and I like art or Artie as nn.Alexander is nice but v v populat.

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PickledInAPearTree · 08/01/2013 18:32

Yes it was my favourite one..

Arthur seems a bit marmite-esqe!

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Heavywheezing · 08/01/2013 18:31

Arthur.

MolotovCocktail · 08/01/2013 18:31

Alexander is the best IMO. You can have Alex or Sandy, or any other variant as NN, too :)

MarmaladeSkies · 08/01/2013 17:54

Alexander.Arthur is awful.

gazzalw · 08/01/2013 17:52

Alexander but Arthur is good too!

juneybean · 08/01/2013 17:28

Alexander but I like either :)

bigknickersbigknockers · 08/01/2013 17:28

Alexander ... Arthur is hideous sorry

catinsantasboots · 08/01/2013 17:26

Alexander

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