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Can you help me name DS6?

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My5boysandme · 30/04/2013 13:56

Hi

I have five boys Kyle, Cameron, Innes, Harris and Dexter.

We are expecting boy no 6 in 8 weeks but are struggling with a name.

The older four obviously have scottish names and Dexter is our wild card name. He was to be Callen, but when I held him I knew he was a Dexter.

The names we have on the list are Theo, Milo and Elias, but none really grab me.

Sadly our little Dexter passed away at 13 weeks last year, and I think I've kinda put his name on a pedestal, and want a name as lovely as his for his little brother.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Still18atheart · 01/05/2013 01:09

Dylan
Max
Ryan
Duncan
Rhys
Logan
Rory
Zack
Dougal

chipmonkey · 01/05/2013 00:34

Denham?
Sebastian?

chipmonkey · 01/05/2013 00:26

Hey, myfive! As you know, I can't have any more, but one thing I find so sad about losing Sylvie-Rose is that I loved her name. I think if I were able to have another, I would be the same as you, struggling to find something as nice.
Actually, I think Theo is lovely. But you say it's not grabbing you.

Cassius?
Reuben?
Felix?

Would you go Irish?
Rory ( Or Ruadhri)
Ronan
Oscar
Oisin ( pronounced Usheen)

MyTushTingles · 01/05/2013 00:15

Louis
Soren
Alex

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Consort · 30/04/2013 23:32

I second Hamish, lovely name.

So sorry about Dexter. I hope your newest DS eases some of the pain, though there will always be a hole in your hearts. At least that is how I see it. Our Pippa died in February 2011 and her little sister arrived less than 11 months later. The joy had been sapped from our lives, but we are slowly now finding the joy returning...

AuntPittypat · 30/04/2013 23:28

I love Drew, but also suggest:

Duncan
Donnie

Arriettyborrower · 30/04/2013 23:20

Dashiell? Nn Dash?

So so sorry for your loss, Dexter Callen is a fabulous name x

Kelly1992 · 30/04/2013 23:19

I love Fraser/Fraizer. Just a thought but how about having Dexter as a middle name. Or having Drew like someone else suggested

quoteunquote · 30/04/2013 23:08

Stirling

sweetestcup · 30/04/2013 23:04

Drew is lovely Smile

soontobeslendergirl · 30/04/2013 22:43

Merrick
Keir
Emmerson
Sorley
Devon

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My5boysandme · 30/04/2013 21:59

Aargh told you dh was brutal, out of all the names he liked Hamish, Caleb and Gabriel(Gabe) Confused

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Littlecherublegs · 30/04/2013 21:34

Fraser
Ethan
Dylan
Felix
Blake
Caleb
Gabriel
Drew
Bailey
Owen
Declan
Finlay
Asher
Deacon
Fletcher
Maxwell
Jasper
Sawyer
Miles
Grayson
Atticus

Thewhingingdefective · 30/04/2013 15:59

Murdo
Hamish ( my small DS' name)
Spike
Donal
Darius
Dre
Daniel
Xavier
Archie
Tobias
Malachi
Calvin

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My5boysandme · 30/04/2013 15:51

Oh and thank you all for taking the time to post, I feel bad for not liking some of the names, after you were kind enough to post. Blush

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My5boysandme · 30/04/2013 15:49

Monty is too out there for me.

Like Brodie, Torrin and Spencer.

I don't think we're going to have another Scottish name, as we exhausted the lists when I was pg with Dexter and the only one we liked was Callen, which is Dexters middle name. My maiden name is Murray and ds2 middle name.

I do like the idea of another D name as a tribute however.....

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soontobeslendergirl · 30/04/2013 14:58

Sorry to hear about your lovely Dexter.

Miles is lovely

or a bit of a departure and have David - which means beloved as I am sure he would be.

Is Baxter to close?

Other thoughts:

Cairn
Grant
Murray/Moray
Nairn
Felix

HairyPotter · 30/04/2013 14:58

Hello Smile congratulations on ds6, how lovely to have another boy. I have a thing for same sex families. They are so cool.

I remember your thread about Dexter, I was so very sorry to hear of your loss. He sounds like a gorgeous wee boy.

Is Hamish too out there? What about Struan?

ipswitch · 30/04/2013 14:52

Jethro
Dylan
Denzil
Drake

Sorry about your little boy passing, I kind of think it would be nice to have another D name as a tribute to him.

BikeRunSki · 30/04/2013 14:43

Kieran

BikeRunSki · 30/04/2013 14:43

Ryan
Euan
Paddy
Blake

BikeRunSki · 30/04/2013 14:41

Maxwell
Prentice
Frazer
Willem
Bradley
Austin
Harvey
Spencer
Rory / Ruraidh
Chas

MineOrk · 30/04/2013 14:34

Riley
Logan
Brodie
Torrin
Sorley

Thurlow · 30/04/2013 14:31

Monty is fun, and would go well, Arran and Mackenzie are nice too. Alistair, Niall, Patrick, Kendrick, Donnell, Brodan?

(Also, I remember your thread about Dexter, huge congratulations on DS6)