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Baby names - can't decide!

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bloss · 02/02/2002 04:44

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Janus · 02/02/2002 19:55

Bloss, I agree with Rhiannon - used to share a flat with a Tobias (and he did get some ribbing from the other guys in the flat for his name but all the girls seemed to like it!!). He was a lovely guy but we ALL called him Toby. I still like the name myself.

Rhiannon · 02/02/2002 17:30

Tobias, sounds OK to me. Get used to him being called Toby though. R.

Rozzy · 02/02/2002 15:59

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Pupuce · 02/02/2002 13:44

Having a complicated surname, we have opted for a very simple first name, which to our surprise isn't even in the top 50! We named our son John - I don't think you can pronounce it 15 different ways, but we do get asked : with or without an "h'?
If pronounciation is something that's important to you, I would be careful naming him with a name that can be pronounced different ways.
I am so used to people butchering my last name, that I don't care.
Good luck !

Joe1 · 02/02/2002 10:14

Bloss it is so hard with names, and the boys name is the one that we took ages over. I dont think it matters what name you choose someone will sorten it or say it wrong.

Snugs · 02/02/2002 09:39

On the pronunciation front I can only say I hope you have a lot of patience! DH and I chose what we thought was a simple name: Antony - but it drives me crazy when people insist on calling him AnTHony even with no H in his name. At 4 1/2 he has immense patience tho' and simple turns round and spells it to people with a 'are you stupid' look on his face!