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Friend taking name! Help (was Marley)

45 replies

westie40 · 06/08/2014 11:31

I am due after my friend and had decided on Marley for a boy, but didn't say anything. My friend is due first and told me last week she is having Marley! Not much I can do - she did say it first!

I also like (but not as much :-():
Dexter
Finn
Sonny
Milo

But I wanted to ask for more suggestions as the ones above I don't like AS much so am not swayed.

Can anyone help...?

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SoonToBeSix · 06/08/2014 19:22

So no to be named after a dead dog, but yes to being named after a serial killer?

Squeegle · 06/08/2014 19:20

Dexter gets my vote too. Classy.

NormHonal · 06/08/2014 19:19

Dexter is great and was on my short list too.

Dex is a very cool nickname.

Marley is, indeed, a dead dog.

Alita7 · 06/08/2014 19:16

Could you actually explain the situation to her?

She might say she doesn't care if you use it too!

SweetsForMySweet · 06/08/2014 15:41

I like Finn and Milo from your list, a few other suggestions
Mason
Malcolm
Malachy
Marlon
Marcus
Max
Hayden
Harley
Henry
Harry
Barney
Callum

SavoyCabbage · 06/08/2014 14:56

Also, she might change her mind and not call her baby Marley.

RabidFairy · 06/08/2014 14:54

Marley is not a nice name; she's done you a favour.

Dexter is lovely.

SavoyCabbage · 06/08/2014 14:53

Rex?

I think if you do have a boy and you still would like to call him Marley then you should. I made the mistake of not calling my baby what I wanted to because of outside influences and I really regret it. You know you aren't copying her and you can call your own baby whatever you want.

Artandco · 06/08/2014 14:51

Maxian
Merlin
Otis
Saxon

snice · 06/08/2014 14:50

How about Harvey?

Mumof3xox · 06/08/2014 14:48

Marley is a dog

A dead dog

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/08/2014 14:46

thatstoast

Trust me, it doesn't matter whether you know the ending or not Smile

thatstoast · 06/08/2014 14:44

Does the dog die?! No point in me watching that movie now.

Are you definitely having a boy? Maybe it'll become irrelevant.

IdrisElbaIsMyHusband · 06/08/2014 14:42

It makes me think of bob Marley rather than the dog,I love it. How often will you see her? You could still use it.

LadyRubyPenhaligon · 06/08/2014 14:40

I know 2 boys named Marley both from quite rough families, it's quite off putting and as someone else said also has deceased dog connotations.

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/08/2014 14:37

Dexter and Finn are nice. Miles is nicer than Milo.

Really don't like Marley, let her have it!

Hedgeless · 06/08/2014 13:39

Call him Bob instead Grin

Trollsworth · 06/08/2014 13:38

How about a name that's not off the telly?

ACM88 · 06/08/2014 13:33

How much of a friend is she? Will you see her often? It's dam annoying when that happens!!!

If you seriously cannot find any others, just use it!!

Out of your list I like Finn and Dexter

thegreylady · 06/08/2014 12:15

Just say,"Oh yes, I watched 'Marley and Me' recently. Did you see it?"
I actually prefer all your other suggestions but I met a baby the other day named Harley which was quite cute. I think on balance a teenage boy might just prefer to remind people of an iconic motorbike rather than a dead labrador :)

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