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opinion on chosen name for DS

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Boudica1990 · 09/06/2014 11:40

So I have about 9weeks to go till he arrives, and was just wondering what you all thought of the name Arthur?

Is it too oldschool? We're not really "in" to any modern names and definatley don't want something that can be referenced back to twilight or the such.

We wanted a normal but not popular name. Do you think Arthur fits the brief?

The other option we have is Luther if we think he dosnt look like a Arthur.

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Montsti · 09/06/2014 13:37

Arthur is nice, Luther horrible. Sorry!

RAFWife12 · 09/06/2014 12:49

Really like Arthur, not keen on Luther. Its too close to Lucifer for my liking! (Wouldn't let DH put Lucius on our list for same reason).

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Boudica1990 · 09/06/2014 12:09

Yes I think your thinking Lucifer, not Luther. I have the tv programme Luther to thank for the introduction of Luther to the name game.

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BikeRunSki · 09/06/2014 12:04

Fair enough. Think I might be a bit wrong in that reference anyway.

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Boudica1990 · 09/06/2014 11:58

Bike you don't know his father, he may well end up being the devil child ;)

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Boudica1990 · 09/06/2014 11:57

Yeah I'm not overly keen on Luther but DP is so I've agreed it as the back up. I was allowed a unusual family name as the middle name, so it's been a bit of give and take for the first name. I've let DP have free reign on the first name, however we both do love Arthur and that's what we call bump when talking to him so now I'm really hoping Arthur suits him.

This will be our only child so both very exited :)

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BikeRunSki · 09/06/2014 11:54

Arthur is extremely popular. I know about 3 or 4 under 3.

Luther is dreadful. Why would you cal your child after the Devil?!

LiberalLibertine · 09/06/2014 11:54

Arthur is lovely,I don't like Luther either.

Northumberlandlass · 09/06/2014 11:53

Arthur is great.
Luther - not fussed on. Although has made me start day dreaming about Idris Elba Smile

squoosh · 09/06/2014 11:52

Arthur is very popular at the moment so won't seem too old school at all.

TheDudess · 09/06/2014 11:43

Arthur is lovely. Not fussed on Luther at all sorry.

spottydolphin · 09/06/2014 11:41

Arthur is nice. Much better than Luther imo

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