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Long short list help please (DS)

31 replies

CarryOnDancing · 26/10/2013 22:21

We have a short list of sorts and would like some opinions please. What do you think of any of these and what's your favourite?
We don't want anything too popular but also don't want him to feel embarrassed if he doesn't share our taste!

Alvin
Felix
Baxter
Robin
Julius nn Jules
Irwin
Irvin
Lance
Arnold
Alexander but nn Lex not Alex or Xander

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hatebeak · 26/10/2013 22:46

I really like Robin and Felix, but I appreciate they might become reasonably popular. Dislike Lance - think of US boy bands and disgraced cyclists - and don't think you can dictate nicknames, so Alexander would be a solid enough choice as long as you didn't mind other people calling him Alex or Xander. Baxter's a bit faddy, Alvin is Stardust/chipmunks. Irwin makes me think of Erwin Rommel. Prefer Julian to Julius. Arnold is quite sweet. How about Edwin?

happy2help · 26/10/2013 22:45

Just for the record I do like Julius, though!

Wishfulmakeupping · 26/10/2013 22:45

Really like Baxter not heard that before its quite fab :)
Please not lance awful awful name

happy2help · 26/10/2013 22:45

It's a good wind up, to be fair. You had me there for a minute, OP! Blush Wink

happy2help · 26/10/2013 22:44

Lance makes me think of lancing a boil and actually makes me feel queasy - sorry!

Robin is quite nice for a girl but for a boy makes me think of green tights (not a good look!)

Alvin - chipmunks - I can't see how that association is good!

Baxter - soup!

Felix - cat!

I feel silly...I think I've just worked out that this is a wind up!

IronWoman · 26/10/2013 22:42

Hi CarryOn, personally i absolutely love Felix, Baxter and Robin. Lance is nice too. It's hard to find names - we gave my son a v unusual name but find he is always the child most known in every school he's been to. That said, i still love it and he really suits it.

I'm sure you will know which name 'suits' him when you meet him for the first time.