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Sonny, Kit or Jude?

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DitzyDonkey · 10/08/2014 13:46

Which do you think goes best with Eli?

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TinyMonkey · 13/08/2014 12:21

Kit or Jude.

Sonny, sounds cute on a little kid, but would be a bit odd on a 56 year old bloke I reckon.

squoosh · 13/08/2014 12:12

Oh yes so many little Matthews in Ireland all of a sudden!

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DitzyDonkey · 13/08/2014 11:55

Oh absolutely squoosh, extremely conservative and tend to go mainly for Irish names.

I teach a class that is mainly made up of Matthews and Sarah's , as in the vast majority of the class. It's amazing.

When I first had my son most people had never even heard of the name Eli, which I find hard to believe.

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squoosh · 13/08/2014 11:50

ditzy do you find that Irish people are generally more conservative when it comes to naming children? All my friends stick strictly to James, Sophie and Irish names.

I love the idea of a little Jude or Kit stomping around Laois or Longford.

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DitzyDonkey · 13/08/2014 11:46

augusta I actually DETEST the name Ray, but maybe that's more to do with association.

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DitzyDonkey · 13/08/2014 11:45

squoosh no the midlands but lived in Dublin for a few years!

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AugustaGloop · 13/08/2014 11:42

Sophie E-B in fact has Sonny, Kit and Ray in case you fancy adding Ray to the list (clearly you have similar taste in names!)

squoosh · 13/08/2014 11:42

Are you in Dublin Ditzy?

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DitzyDonkey · 13/08/2014 11:39

Thanks for the comments, lots to think about. But we think we are getting closer to a final decision.

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serendipity16 · 11/08/2014 13:18

I love Sonny, but thats because i have a Sonny :)
Never had any negative comments in RL about his name & it really does suit him.

Not keen on Jude, Kit is ok although i'd prefer to use Kitty for a girl :)

omri · 10/08/2014 22:52

Kit is my favourite!! Dd(3mo) was going to be Kit if she'd been a boy :) and I'm in Ireland too!!
Jude a v close 2nd. Really like it.

Great names op!!

fancyacupoftea · 10/08/2014 22:45

Kit and Jude are on my list but think Kit is what we're going for so that gets my vote. Goes well with Elijah.
Sonny isn't as classic as the others and it makes me think 'Sonny Jim'.

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DitzyDonkey · 10/08/2014 22:44

Grin @ mysteryfairy

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mysteryfairy · 10/08/2014 22:40

I think you have fantastic taste. Kit was my choice for DS2, sadly DH got his way, Jude was my choice for DD had she been DS3. My best friend from school has a Sonny and he is adorable and really suits his name. Can't go wrong with any of them. Hard to choose but I think Jude still had it for me - I really love that name and think it goes very well with Eli.

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DitzyDonkey · 10/08/2014 22:14

BigFootFiles why have i not known about First Aid Kit before now, they are BRILLIANT. Yes the link is tenuous but (whispers) is this a sign????

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BigfootFiles · 10/08/2014 21:45

Does this help?

Okay, that last one is tenuous, I admit. Wink

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DitzyDonkey · 10/08/2014 20:28

It would be really great if you could all just agree on the same name Grin Wink

Thanks for the comments so far!

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Vajazzler · 10/08/2014 18:35

Sophie EB's kids are Sonny Kit and Ray.

I think Jude goes better with Eli.

AdorableAbbie · 10/08/2014 18:33

I go for Kit.

pommedeterre · 10/08/2014 17:24

Aren't those all Sophie Ellis bexter's kids names?

BigfootFiles · 10/08/2014 17:19

Sonny just sounds like you couldn't be bothered thinking of a name. You wouldn't call your daughter "Daughtery" would you?

Kit as short for Christopher? All the Kits I know are girls, short for Katherine/Kitty.

I'd go for Jude.

Bowlersarm · 10/08/2014 17:15

Kit is lovely

Possibly Jude.

I hate Sonny.

Leeds2 · 10/08/2014 17:12

Sonny.

Don't like Jude at all.

SlinkyB · 10/08/2014 17:10

I love them all! And have an Elijah.

Sorry not helpful!

Sophronia · 10/08/2014 16:50

Jude goes better with Eli but I prefer Kit and Sonny.

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