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Boys name HELP!

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Alfie100 · 22/02/2013 15:06

2 weeks until baby is due and we cannot decide on a boys name! DH is french so has to work with a french accent. Don't want anything too popular, in France or UK as probably moving to France in a couple of years. So far we love Oscar but too popular here. Love Theo but too popular in France. Like Isaac but also v popjlar here. Other two optoons are Arlo and Alban/Albin. Neither too popular here (in Scotland) but not sure how a) Arlo works on a grown up (ie think its fav for a child but not convinced it works on a businessman...?) and b) how Albin/Alban would be pronounced. In Scotland we'd say Al-bin (like Alvin but with a b) but wondering if in England its mkre like All-bin which I don't like so much...

Thoughts?

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forgottenpassword · 24/02/2013 08:27

Etienne
Xavier

insideleg · 23/02/2013 20:49

Sebastian?

FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 23/02/2013 20:43

Hmmm,well this site says it's French,others claim German...

FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 23/02/2013 20:40

Arlo is my sons name,I adore it.
but,if you're not sure,how about Arno? (It's French)

DialMforMummy · 23/02/2013 20:00

A French mate of mine has an Arlo. AFAIK it was well received by her family. Theo is a different pronunciation in French so it would not work.

MummyduckB · 23/02/2013 17:36

I love Arlo. It has a really nice "ring" to it.

IAmLouisWalsh · 23/02/2013 14:03

Arlo. Love it.

BananaHammocks · 23/02/2013 08:52

Alban makes me think All Bran.

flowerygirl · 23/02/2013 08:24

I know this may sound strange but how about spelling Arlo, Arlow? Looks a bit more grown up?

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HormoneHell · 23/02/2013 08:09

Isaac is fab and not that popular. I know two Arlos, 3 Theo's but no Isaacs.

LynetteScavo · 22/02/2013 22:25

Felix?

Noah?

Leo?

nannyof3 · 22/02/2013 22:21

How about Karsten ?

LynetteScavo · 22/02/2013 22:19

Alex

Anton

Benjamin

Louis

Anton

Hector

I'm think some names are pronounced very differently in French and English, and Theo is one of them.

LynetteScavo · 22/02/2013 22:16

Or Luke/luc?

LynetteScavo · 22/02/2013 22:16

Lucas?

1978andallthat · 22/02/2013 20:37

I love David/Davide

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Alfie100 · 22/02/2013 20:29

Are there any french mums out there who can tell me if Arlo "works" in french? My DH isn't totally convinced that it does but I don't know why....? X

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fieldfare · 22/02/2013 20:10

Arlo is a super name. I like that one the most fom your list.

LynetteScavo · 22/02/2013 19:45

Arlo.

Alban just makes me think of

MustTidyUpMustTidyUp · 22/02/2013 19:44

Go with Arlo. Great name.

Lionsntigersnbears · 22/02/2013 19:41

How about Alden if you're not sure about Albin?

Zaphiro · 22/02/2013 18:49

Miles or Milo? James? Archer?

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Alfie100 · 22/02/2013 17:56

Love Leo but its also really popular...And there's a cousin Alexander...x

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nelly83 · 22/02/2013 17:53

I have an Alexander Theo. would that work? i love Isaac. maybe u should go for a name u love and not worry about how popular it is? easier said than done i know!

good luck!

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