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DC No 4 - nameless boy, Alistair or Felix?!

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SmallShips · 05/05/2013 12:31

Baby No 4 is late, presume he's decided to stay in until I've chosen a name Hmm

Alistair (Alastair) or Felix? Love both equally but both have issues. DC 1&2 have the first initial 'A' so we could potentially have 3 A names - bit weird?

Felix is raising many eyebrows and H is not entirely keen but could be persuaded.

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feelingvunerable · 04/08/2013 19:49

Alastair although I would hesitate to have 3 A's and and odd one out.

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Leeds2 · 04/08/2013 15:51

Alastair.

And congratulations on your new arrival!

AlfieandAnnieRose · 04/08/2013 15:47

This is an old thread from May! Don't understand why it was revived for?!

Itchywoolyjumper · 04/08/2013 15:01

Congratulations on your wee boy!
Out of all your names I like Alistair the best, but I might be a bit biased given the lovely Alistairs in my own family.
Its is very common in Scotland, especially in families of Highland extraction so if you plan on living up here at any point you may find yourself shouting "Alistair, come in for your tea" and having half the wee boys in the street turn up :)
I really wanted Jude for my DS but DH was horrified.
I've only really come across Felix and Jasper as the names of cats and dogs and I wouldn't be able to shake that association if I were naming a wee boy.
However, having gone to school with people with some of the most outrageous names, I've grown to think that people just sort of own their names and as long as you haven't named your child Pigdog Buckethead any of your names would be lovely.

squoosh · 04/08/2013 03:28

Jude - really like this name although it might date badly

Alastair/Alistair/Alasdair/Alasdhair - solid and sensible but verging on dull

Jasper - awful

Felix - beyond awful, completely wet. I actively dislike this name and my mind BOGGLES at its current popularity.

Mollie272 · 04/08/2013 02:37

I like Joseph a lot - is on my list if I ever have a da

thisisyesterday · 03/08/2013 22:59

Alistair for sure!!! so much nicer than Felix

soontobeslendergirl · 03/08/2013 22:56

Felix, jasper - pet's names

Jude - it's okay

Alastair is nice - don't be put of with the three A's - in my OHs family, he is one of 3 boys with A initial (and 3 other siblings with other initials) it was never an issue.

Don't spell it with a d - that's really wet.

you can also have Alister.

looki · 03/08/2013 22:09

Felix. Really like it. Not a fan of Alistair.

SmilingHappyBeaver · 03/08/2013 22:01

Felix all the way.

FortyFacedFuckers · 12/05/2013 22:27

I like Felix

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barnet · 12/05/2013 22:16

Jude is a great name

exoticfruits · 12/05/2013 22:15

Alistair

SanityClause · 12/05/2013 22:10

I couldn't call DS Felix for a similar reason to why Alastair doesn't work for you. But I love it.

olivertheoctopus · 12/05/2013 22:08

I love both! I'd go for Felix to avoid 3 kids with A names though.

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SmallShips · 12/05/2013 13:34

Joseph - Joey as NN?

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SmallShips · 12/05/2013 13:18

Thanks all.

He's here - but still nameless. Added Jasper to the list.

I'm not sure he suits Alistair as much as I love the name and the 3rd A initial is bothering me.

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SoftSheen · 12/05/2013 09:41

Alistair: middle aged man

Felix: young and cool

Jude: will date IMO

Definitely Felix!

BoundandRebound · 12/05/2013 09:39

Jude

Don't like the others

TigerSwallowTail · 12/05/2013 09:38

Felix.

weasle · 12/05/2013 09:37

Sorry, I mean your non A DC, presumably DC3.

weasle · 12/05/2013 09:36

Jude!

If I was your non A initial son I'd feel a bit left out TBH. Alastair a nice name but I wouldn't use it for that reason. Jude is a great name.

glorious · 12/05/2013 07:54

Another for Alistair