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Nathaniel

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Ilovekittyelise · 03/12/2013 19:54

oh dear. another two months to go back and forth! i was really keen on robert but now im thinking its a bit safe. what about nathaniel robert (brother of sam/samuel)? be honest, im on the fence. husband loves it but hes american and whats liked there versus here can differ a lot (apologies if that sounds ignorant!)

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EeyoreIsh · 03/12/2013 21:30

I love Nathaniel, it's on our short list. DH not madly keen though.

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Ilovekittyelise · 03/12/2013 21:29

auntiebrenda: one of the main couples in six feet under are nate and brenda!

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puntasticusername · 03/12/2013 21:25

I love Nathaniel. It's on our list. We got it from War of the Worlds though!

AuntieBrenda · 03/12/2013 21:14

Never seen 6ft under- DH follows extreme sports and heard the name there

Minty82 · 03/12/2013 20:23

Great name - and gives you Nat, Nate or Nathan as nickname options. I don't think the fact that the ending is similar to Samuel matters as you probably wouldn't use the full names together.
Never been a fan of Robert.

Bowlersarm · 03/12/2013 20:19

Sam and Nate sound fine. Samuel and Nathaniel don't really, but not sure it matters that much.

I'm a big fan of Robert.

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Ilovekittyelise · 03/12/2013 20:17

auntybrenda are you a fan of six feet under?!

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SweetPea86 · 03/12/2013 20:17

Love that name I want it but hubby doesn't like it :( so jealous

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Ilovekittyelise · 03/12/2013 20:16

i think it would probably end up as sam and nate....is that ok together.. or is robert better? or something else entirely?!!!

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BoohPear · 03/12/2013 20:01

I love Nathaniel nn Nate. One of my favourite boys names. Not too sure it goes With Samuel though, they sound a bit too samey.

AuntieBrenda · 03/12/2013 19:59

I have one Smile
We call him Nate

Iwaswatchingthat · 03/12/2013 19:57

I think Nathaniel and Samuel sound quite similar due to the end sound, but not similar enough to let it put you off.

I do like Robert though. It is pretty underused now.