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Almost named our 4 day old boy - need opinions!

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SlouchingPanda · 25/07/2013 10:41

So, Junior Panda almost has a name... DH prefers one, I prefer another. It's DEADLOCK - we need your help!

  1. Aubin Laurence Stephen [2 syllable surname starting with A]
  2. Felix Laurence Stephen [same surname]
  3. They're both hideous
  4. Either is good

Stephen as you might guess is a non-negotiable family name. I won't say who prefers which but would love to hear your thoughts.

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katydid02 · 25/07/2013 12:54

I don't really like either TBH. How about shortening Laurence to Laurie and having that as a first name? Laurie Stephen has a ring to it IMO.

squoosh · 25/07/2013 12:51

They also use Rory as a girls name but nothing will ever convince me that Rory is a 'girls' name.

squoosh · 25/07/2013 12:50

Aubrey now considered unisex because America has adopted it in recent years as a girls name.

It's still a boys name though.

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SlouchingPanda · 25/07/2013 12:49

Aubrey definitely unisex according to Wikipedia

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SlouchingPanda · 25/07/2013 12:47

Yes, Aubin is of French origin - can be surname or christian name.

All of our chosen names are either saints' names or biblical names which is important to us...

Still thinking! We have six weeks, right?!

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JassyRadlett · 25/07/2013 12:43
  1. I'm a convert to Felix and know a couple of lovely little Felixes. Doesn't work with my last name at all, sadly.

Aubin makes me think of St Alban's. I know it's a saint's name but I think it would be a struggle.

VinegarDrinker · 25/07/2013 12:41

There is a girl called Aubrey at DS's nursery.

squoosh · 25/07/2013 12:38

Nope.

Aubrey is a boys name.

Audrey is a girls name.

VinegarDrinker · 25/07/2013 12:37

Aubrey is a girl's name too. Not that it matters particularly.

LapsedPacifist · 25/07/2013 12:33

Aubin is confusing me somewhat, I've never seen it as a first name. I have a French girlfriend whose surname is Aubin (pronounced 'Aw-ban').

How about Aubrey? Much softer sounding and a classic under-used boy's name. Or Auberon, NN Bron?

ELR · 25/07/2013 12:27

Gabriel is nice too, the only reason I say I don't like aubin is because there was a boy at school called Aubrey who used to pick on me! But I suppose aubin is ok but I really just think of a pet or pet food when I think of felix.

Artijoke · 25/07/2013 12:22

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ELR · 25/07/2013 12:21
But Lawrence is nice.
TigerSwallowTail · 25/07/2013 12:21

I like Felix, I love Stephen, I don't like Aubin and I hate Lawrence.

So Felix Stephen Smile.

FreckledLeopard · 25/07/2013 12:18

How about Auberon (as in Waugh) rather than Aubin (which I do like, incidentally)?

stopprocrastinating · 25/07/2013 12:17

What about the name Fletcher, as alternative to Felix.

stopprocrastinating · 25/07/2013 12:16

I love the name Laurence, with Larry as nn.

FeegleFion · 25/07/2013 12:05

pumpkin Xander was the first name we both liked for DS. Cracking name Wink

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SlouchingPanda · 25/07/2013 12:03

PS. To the PP who mentioned 2x 2 syllable A names and comic-book superhero names; I too have that combo, and although I've never had to rescue a woman from a burning building, I often feel like a superhero!

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shoobidoo · 25/07/2013 12:03

Aubin Lawrence - gorgeous!

Littlecherublegs · 25/07/2013 12:03

Go for Gabriel!

squoosh · 25/07/2013 12:03

Oh I love Gabriel so much.

VinegarDrinker · 25/07/2013 12:02

I like Gabriel a lot.

squoosh · 25/07/2013 12:02

No name is universally liked, if you love a name go for it.

The only time I told someone on MN not to use a name no matter how much she loved it was when she wanted to call her daughter Randy.

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SlouchingPanda · 25/07/2013 12:00

Thanks for your kind words PumpkinSweetie. Funnily enough we rejected Aubrey for being too 'bully-worthy'...

Other short-listed options were Bartholomew and Gabriel. We had SO many girls' names!

FWIW Felix is my choice and Aubin DH's.

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