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Middle names to go with James as a first name - inspiration please!

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MrsShrubs · 19/09/2013 13:52

So we love the name James as a first name for our son to be, but cannot agree on a middle name. Suggestions please!

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Iwaswatchingthat · 22/09/2013 07:48

James Patrick

Mumblyboo · 20/09/2013 11:28

I have James Richard.... He loves his name x

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MrsShrubs · 20/09/2013 10:19

Thanks everyone they're all going on the list, if OH still isn't keen by the end of all these suggestions then there's no hope!! Keep em coming Smile

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momb · 20/09/2013 10:13

James William (like my lovely Brother)

NomDeClavier · 20/09/2013 10:09

Oh definitely be brave with a middle name. Horatio is a fan middle name Wink

I do like James Frederick from upthread.

A random selection of names I haven't managed to get past DH that might go with James:

Edgar
Caspar
Percival
Vaughan
Augustus/Augustine
Axel

PistachioTruffle · 20/09/2013 10:03

James Nathaniel
James Louis
James Frederick

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MrsShrubs · 20/09/2013 09:13

Thank you!

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FayeKorgasm · 20/09/2013 00:28

I have a James Alexander.

He is lovelyGrin

MrsMongoose · 20/09/2013 00:06

James is classic, so I'd be tempted with something wild.

Valentine?
Conrad?
Claudius?

...are just some of my faves that I'll never be able to use!

AndWhenYouGetThere · 19/09/2013 23:38

James Isaac

RalphtheTimid · 19/09/2013 23:33

James Bartholomew

Munxx · 19/09/2013 21:56

James Christopher is lovely.

chesticles · 19/09/2013 21:53

I have a James Alexander, and my DB is James Edward. I also know a James Andrew.

I think classic names are lovely, but like outraged I think you can also go with a bit more unusual middle names. I like Isaac and Campbell.

OutragedFromLeeds · 19/09/2013 20:27

Love James, but I'd go with something a bit more unusual, less traditional for the middle name.

James Caspian
James Arlo
James Horatio
James Jago
James Orson
James Elijah
James Isaiah
James Ezekiel

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MrsShrubs · 19/09/2013 18:07

Couldn't have James Thomas as the OH is Thomas James and that would be stroking his ego a bit too much haha! Thanks everyone, nice to have some fresh ideas

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daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 18:01

James Felix
James Caspar

??

daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 17:59

James Merlin!!! My DH not keen, so sharing with you Grin

James Richard
James Robert
James Hugo
James Charles
James Thomas

I agree lots go with James, really don't think you can go wrong.

WhereMyMilk · 19/09/2013 17:55

James Henry

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MrsShrubs · 19/09/2013 17:53

Thanks everyone, I had a few of these on my list and the OH didn't seem keen, I had:
James Oliver
James Matthew
James Christopher
James Dylan
James Benjamin

Anymore suggestions much welcome!

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kittencuddles · 19/09/2013 16:46

My nephew is James Matthew, good solid name!

TipsyandTom · 19/09/2013 15:56

Id go for a 3 syllable middle name, eg William or Christopher as pps said, or perhaps Hilary or Samuel.

racmun · 19/09/2013 15:51

We have James David.

James is a great name.

PaddyP00 · 19/09/2013 15:49

I like James Patrick or James Christopher Smile

Umlauf · 19/09/2013 15:25

oh yes a a milne, oops! lovely poem though!!

BlueChampagne · 19/09/2013 15:24

I think you could put anything with James - perhaps that's the problem!