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Boy shortlist- what do you think?

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pinkandsparklytoo · 03/02/2014 16:01

Found out I'm having another boy and as I have two already it makes it more difficult to think a name I like.
Current shortlist is:
Alexander
Benedict
Sebastian
Reuben
Nathaniel
Franklin
Max

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pinkandsparklytoo · 04/02/2014 14:00

Today I am leaning towards Reuben Alexander as being his full name. I agree about Franklin- I think Frankie is cute for a little kid but can't see it on a grown up and don't particularly like Frank. I also like Raphael but I don't think it will work.

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ZenNudist · 04/02/2014 04:44

You share my taste. Apart from franklin love all( Esp Tobias! Dh vetoed this for ds)

How about Francis instead of franklin?

Sebastian Tobias & Joshua gets my vote Smile

aGirlDownUnder1 · 04/02/2014 04:08

Love Reuben and Max. Sebastian, Alexander and Nathaniel are alright, don't like Benedict or Franklin

chocolateandbroccoli · 03/02/2014 23:45

Max, Alexander and Sebastian are all on my shortlist, I can't decide between them although think that Max sounds better with a longer surname. Do you like the nicknames for Alexander and Sebastian?

BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 03/02/2014 22:22

Alexander is great, but it's very popular and because of that definitely the most 'vanilla' of your list...

I'd go for Sebastian, Max, (Maxim?), Nathaniel - in that order.

Don't like Franklin - makes me think of horrid frozen explorer corpses.

Benedict has teasing potential.

Reuben ok!

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pinkandsparklytoo · 03/02/2014 22:15

Alexander has always been my top boys name but neither of my boys looked like one when they were born. Also DH doesn't particularly love it. Maybe this time it will look like an Alexander.

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HeatherCatherine82 · 03/02/2014 21:31

Beautiful names! :)

My faves are Alexander, Benedict and Sebastian.

Joshua and Tobias are lovely too!

Good luck xx

HoneyandRum · 03/02/2014 20:34

I know two Franklins and they are both Mexican. Have no idea why that would be a popular name in Mexico.

MarthasHarbour · 03/02/2014 20:30

We are going for Alexander if we have a boy so i am all embracing the name! Grin

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/02/2014 20:29

Love Benedict and Sebastian.

UriGeller · 03/02/2014 20:28

I love Alexander but I think Reuben goes really well with your other boys names.

Suzietwo · 03/02/2014 20:27

I have a 4 year old Reuben. Was a family name and I still love it.

I also like Nathaniel and Sebastian

caz05 · 03/02/2014 19:34

Reuben or max

MummyBeerest · 03/02/2014 19:15

I love Max.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 03/02/2014 18:45

Reuben or Nathaniel for me Smile.

Quite like Alexander & Max too.

Sebastian, Benedict & Franklin are a little too fussy IMHO.

Rhubarbgarden · 03/02/2014 18:39

Sebastian or Benedict.

Tilly2014 · 03/02/2014 17:39

Love Alexander, Benedict and Reuben. Gorgeous names!

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pinkandsparklytoo · 03/02/2014 17:38

Yes! I will have to remind DH that my choices are better Grin We already have a Joshua and a Tobias.

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Onesleeptillwembley · 03/02/2014 17:36

Lovely apart from Franklin.

Bowlersarm · 03/02/2014 17:35

Alexander, Sebastian or Nathaniel.

pygmy · 03/02/2014 17:26

None are really to my taste, but I'd pick Benedict.

Oriunda · 03/02/2014 17:12

Alexander my favourite
Sebastian and Max also good

mylittlesunshine · 03/02/2014 17:10

Love Alexander and Sebastian. Alexander is my son's middle name after my grandad, great name!

Dillydollydaydream · 03/02/2014 16:18

Love Alexander, Sebastian and Nathaniel.

BartBaby · 03/02/2014 16:17

My favourites are Alexander and Sebastian. Not keen on Benedict or Franklin.