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Samson

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nello · 17/02/2014 17:02

What do you think about Samson? DH has just put it forward. We are not religious.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 17/02/2014 17:35

Which girls' names do you like?

littleredsquirrel · 17/02/2014 17:35

It will get shortened to Sam so it isn't a major problem if the name is unusual. Sam is quite common. I agree though it would be very unfortunate if your DS turns out to be small. Only consider it if your DH is big.

Seminyak · 17/02/2014 17:32

Aw, I love it!! But I don't like the nn Sam, and I don't know the Bible story.

girliefriend · 17/02/2014 17:29

I like it, would get shortened to Sam I guess so teasing shouldn't be an issue, Samuel is more mainstream Grin

WheresMyCow · 17/02/2014 17:27

Sorry, it's a great name but I have a cat called Samson Grin

Well, technically he's a Sampson after the cat in the Graham Oakley Church Mice books (even though he's all black and not ginger) but we still prounounce it the same

ScentedScandal · 17/02/2014 17:24

I think Samson could be a headache to live up to and could potentially be a source of teasing.

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nello · 17/02/2014 17:23

Sorry Remus none of those names are for me. I have a million and one girls names that I like, but this one coming is a boy. We are struggling to say the least!

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HowAboutNo · 17/02/2014 17:21

It's kind of cool, though does sound like Samsung in my head. However - people get over that kind of thing, and once that's the name of your DC, then that's it and no one thinks about it twice!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 17/02/2014 17:20

Dreadful, sorry. Don't like Edwin either though, or Henry.

How about:
Simon
Simeon
Edmund
Edward
Elias
Ellis

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nello · 17/02/2014 17:19

But what kind of child do you imagine a Samson to be?!! (I know this is a ridiculous question - but trying to work out if Samson fits our family!!)

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nello · 17/02/2014 17:18

Lol!!! that is what my DH said about Edwin!!!

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squoosh · 17/02/2014 17:16

Edwin is dreadful though. Such a mean name.

squoosh · 17/02/2014 17:16

I like it.

meringuesnowflakes33 · 17/02/2014 17:13

Love it. Hope he has long hair :)

FreckledLeopard · 17/02/2014 17:12

Makes me think of Delilah, sorry. Don't like it at all.

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nello · 17/02/2014 17:12

Those who like it, how would you categorise Samson...what other names would it sit beside? I am trying to visualize a Samson!!

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JackAubrey · 17/02/2014 17:11

LOVE it. I knew one when I was a teenager, and everyone called him Sam, but it was a cool twist. My fear would be that he'd be a bit little and weedy though. If your DH is a big bruiser of a bloke, I'd say go for it...

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nello · 17/02/2014 17:10

Great responses - I can't decide if it is awful, or really quite lovely! Very different from the other names I like - Edwin, Henry...

DD is Rose.

If you don't like, I'm welcoming other name suggestions!

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Whereisegg · 17/02/2014 17:10

Love it!

RedJeans · 17/02/2014 17:06

I really like it!

99redbafoons · 17/02/2014 17:04

Awful. Sorry!