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A brother for Rufus

33 replies

isambardo · 12/09/2014 16:09

So, we have just found out our son Rufus will be getting a baby brother!

Our shortlist so far is....
Barnaby/Barnabas
Felix
Maximilian

The longer list:
Wilfred
Jasper
Gus
Sebastian

Husband has ruled out my favourite, which was Magnus. I also really like Samuel and Henry but I do tend towards less popular names.

Any opinions or any other suggestions gratefully received!

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isambardo · 18/09/2014 14:29

Lots of lovely suggestions, thanks everyone.

I really like Hamish but dh not so keen. Clement is great too, but the nickname Clem always reminds me of Buffy! Dh has banned me from using Buffy names as he thinks I'm a geek :)

I have added Bruno to the list too. Lucky I have a few months left to narrow it down!

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Lunastarfish · 17/09/2014 21:28

Gus is great, especially Gustav

kaycat · 17/09/2014 17:42

Lucien/lucian

mathanxiety · 14/09/2014 00:05

Barnaby/Barnabas -- like a lot
Felix -- love, and has a lovely meaning
Maximilian -- like a lot, and it is also Latin-y..

The longer list:
Wilfred -- not keen. A bit wishy washy beside Rufus.
Jasper -- I know two dogs named Jasper, sadly - nice name but it has that association for me.
Gus -- too matchy to Rufus.
Sebastian -- can't stand the nn Seb. Also always comes across to me as tth for some reason.

My favourite from your list would be Felix.

Suggestions:
Isaac
Jonah
Hamish
Hugo

I love the suggestions of Conrad and Clement.

MrsZiegler · 13/09/2014 22:48

My Rufus has a brother called Jasper!

CitronVert · 13/09/2014 15:46

Bruno is the first one that popped into my head.

BardarbungaBardarbing · 13/09/2014 15:44

Go for Chukka as it is a real first name as used by NuLabour MP.
Gwan!

babyblabber · 13/09/2014 11:55

Jasper, lovely name and goes great with Rufus

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isambardo · 13/09/2014 11:44

Thanks for all the suggestions, my list is growing rather than shrinking!

I think we will use a Latin name, Felix is front runner but I love Marcus too.

We considered Rupert last time but it's too similar to use now. I've also ruled out Robin, Rowan and Rex as I had the same initial as my sister and it annoyed me as a child. I do love Robin and Rex though, so maybe I should rethink my irrational issues about initials!

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BonnetDeDouche · 13/09/2014 08:10

How about Angus nn Gus?

TheRealMaudOHara · 13/09/2014 08:07

I love Rufus and Rex, those are my fantasy twin boy names. If not Jasper is a good second best Grin

hellokitty22 · 13/09/2014 07:07

I also like Jasper best from the list and like Magnus a lot.

Or how about
Quentin
Marcus
Cassius

Coughle · 13/09/2014 02:57

Jasper, Sebastian, Felix are all great.

One that popped into my head before opening the thread is Alastair or Alasdair.

likklemum · 13/09/2014 02:32

My favourite to go with Rufus is Jasper. They sound fab together. I do like your other choices too- but Max and Seb might be too main stream to pair with Rufus

minkah · 13/09/2014 02:01

Felix is a super cool name.

So is Max.

Toucanet · 13/09/2014 01:55

Not keen on Barnaby/Barnabas or Maximilian. (Afraid Digby also sounds like a dog's name to me)!

Like Felix, Wilfred, Jasper, Gus, Guy, Sebastian, Lucas, Simon, Matthew, Rupert - but maybe too close to Rufus. Maybe Jasper has the advantage over Caspar that it can't be misspelt as you do find Casper too. Same spelling issue (ok spelling bugs me)! with Laurence/Lawrence. Milo's ok but makes me think of that hot chocolate drink!

Sophronia · 13/09/2014 01:41

Jago
Clement

Blondieminx · 12/09/2014 21:49

Milo?

dementedma · 12/09/2014 21:45

Felix was my first thought
Also like Laurence (with a "u"), Guy,Matthew,Simon,

blueberryboybait · 12/09/2014 21:41

Digby was the first name that came to mind.

bringbackfonzi · 12/09/2014 21:39

I know brothers called Rufus and Caspar. Personally I think Caspar is nicer than Jasper.

FishWithABicycle · 12/09/2014 18:57

I'd go for Jasper - it feels like it goes really well with Rufus, and kind of "fits in the same category" of name even though I can't quite articulate what that category is. They are both very good names.

Angelto5 · 12/09/2014 18:55

Xander
Stirling
Hunter

Rivercam · 12/09/2014 18:51

Felix was the first name I thought of before seeing your list.

Other names:
Digby
Douglas
Casper
Lucas
Todd
Lewis
Lloyd
Robert
Rupert
Joel

fairyteepee · 12/09/2014 18:44

Digby
Felix
Flynn
Rafferty