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A brother for Wilf

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LittleMilla · 25/02/2013 17:43

I am delighted that we're having another little boy but slightly stumped as I'd only thought of girls' names (Wren or Juno). I have nothing in the jar for a little boy.

I like unusual names, but don't want the poor bugger having to repeat his name forever and a day. Or be one of five in his school year.

Surname begins with R.

Also, and this shouldn't be taken the wrong way. My christian name is Camilla and so I am slightly loathe to go for anything too posh as people make assumptions about me that aren't true. So names like Monty et al (which I LOVE) are out as I've got a complex about people thinking I'm a ponce because I'm called Camilla. Hope that doesn't make me sound utterly bonkers?

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hatsybatsy · 27/02/2013 09:32

Jago - I do like it but it does sound very similar to Diego when pronounced (IMO) - put me off a bit.

When I hear Wilf and not posh I was thinking Woody and Spike, but that doesn't seem to be the right style for you?

Like Wren? Rex? Ross?

Louis?
Inigo?
Fred?

Love Stanley by the way - think it goes v well.....

poppydaisy · 27/02/2013 07:13

Dominic
Quentin
Patrick
Sebastian

Pixipie · 26/02/2013 21:52

I have a Barnaby (Barney) and Rafferty (Raffy) - awesome names IMHO! We get lots of nice comments on their names and there aren't many Barney's and Raffy's around at the moment. A lot of the other lovely boys names are getting a bit too fashionable which is a shame.

AgathaPinchBottom · 26/02/2013 21:43

I've got a Stan! Middle name Arthur....
If we had another boy we would have Wilf (!) or Billy or Fred.

Other ideas: Ralph, Kit, Kip, Eddie, Victor, Hector, Bertie.

wanderinglonelyasacloud · 26/02/2013 21:41

Ooooo...and hector, Rory and Kit

wanderinglonelyasacloud · 26/02/2013 21:40

I love the name Wilf. I also love:
Barnaby
Rafferty
Inigo
Ludo
Jago
Arthur
Ned/ted (Edward)

Allthingspretty · 26/02/2013 21:25

Jonah

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LittleMilla · 26/02/2013 21:21

This brill - DH loves MN when it works like this!

Adding Raphael and also Patrick (Patch - love)

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ShowOfHands · 26/02/2013 21:15

I have a Raphael (Rapha/Rafe/Raffy).

Inigo
Ivo
Django
Amos
Erasmus
Sacha
Solomon (Sol)
Abraham (Bram)
Ezekiel (Zeke)
Hamish
Hector
Sacha
Caspar
Cassius
Patrick (Patch)
Jonah
Rory
Kit

Donki · 26/02/2013 21:13

Walt

(Sorry Blush couldn't resist)

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LittleMilla · 26/02/2013 21:13

So Barnaby is looking popular. Thanks all.

Brain dead - I loved loads of your names! Jago is also another of my faves...it's Cornish, right? My parents are both Cornish so I'm allowed that! Sort of.

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BrainDeadMama · 26/02/2013 21:09

Ha ha just read your OP again properly and saw the 'no posh names' thing. My list was rather inappropriate in the main then eh? Grin

Glad you liked Otis though. My other faves from your list are Barnaby and Rafferty. Not keen on Arlo sounds like Harlow with a dropped h and Arthur and Stanley v popular FWIW.

toastedteacake · 26/02/2013 20:57

Wilf and Stan sound fab together.

Catsdontcare · 26/02/2013 20:56

Wilf and Barnaby has a nice ring to it

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LittleMilla · 26/02/2013 20:53

We've also just agreed on Reginald (Reg) and also Ronnie. Yes, I know!

Any thoughts or opinions on our short ish list?!

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LittleMilla · 26/02/2013 20:43

Live chat from our household:

DH: Arthur, Barnaby, Rafferty
Me: Arlo, Barnaby, Otis, Stanley

Thanks all for suggestions

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MrsJohnDeere · 26/02/2013 20:39

Robin

neolara · 26/02/2013 20:38

Kier

MimsyBorogroves · 26/02/2013 20:35

Arthur

BrainDeadMama · 26/02/2013 20:34

Corin
Quentin
Saul
Rowan
Jago
Inigo
Laurence
Vaughan
Alastair
Lionel
Xavier
Gregory
Benedict
Otis

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LittleMilla · 26/02/2013 20:29

Robin was my husband's grandpa, one of wilf's middle names. DH loves it.

DH really likes Arthur. I like it but already know of a couple and fear that it might end up being quite common.

I really like Arlo, DH hates it Hmm. This is going to be tough!

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olivertheoctopus · 26/02/2013 20:28

Definitely Robin! My DS1 is Barnaby so very biased towards that. Also have Milo and Magnus on our list which might work for you.

Iseeall · 26/02/2013 20:03

Archie
Billy
freddie
George

Love Wren and Juno as well

Happysurprise · 26/02/2013 19:58

What about Robin?

Reuben
Hugo
Edward

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LittleMilla · 26/02/2013 19:50

Bumping this as I'm with DH tonight (we do live together, just both travelling lots with work!) and I'd like to get the chat going!

Forgot to say that before we knew what we were having we'd pretty much decided on Wren for a girl. So I'd like the male version of that - easy to say, spell but unusual. Not too fussy, hey!?!?

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