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Well this IS a surprise...

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CheerfulYank · 22/09/2014 20:24

I've just POAS and found I'm expecting DC3. In total shock. So, I figure I'll start a baby name thread! :o

We already have Samuel (7) and Margaret (almost 16 months) mostly called Sam and Maggie, so I sort of would like to continue the formal name with nickname trend.

Also I am sure it is a boy. :o

Some names I like and were on our shortlist for the others were Jack (doesn't really go with our surname, but would if I went for Jackson), William called Will, and Alexander called Alec. We loved Charles/Charlie but a close friend is using that. Also briefly considered were Nathaniel/Nate and Benjamin/Ben.

Our surname is the same as a certain "journalist" who thinks she's gorgeous, married to a Frenchman? Wink

For girls I like Phoebe, which doesn't fit with the nn thing, or Phillipa/Pippa, which does.

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Legionofboom · 23/09/2014 11:02

Congratulations Grin

I love Sam and Maggie.

Alec is lovely but I'm not sure about it with your surname.
Same with Ben.
Somehow William/Will seems a bit bland with your other names (but that might just be me) William is a good, solid choice.
I like Nathaniel/Nate best from your list but I like Edward or Theodore and Ted best of all.

For girls Philippa/Pippa is nice.
What about Louisa/Lulu?

Linguaphile · 23/09/2014 10:02

Congratulations! I have a Philippa/Pippa and love it, so I'd say that's a good choice. :)

What about James nn Jem for a boy?

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CheerfulYank · 23/09/2014 03:03

I love Max but would like to stay away from repeating initials if possible.

I think it's a boy because I'm achy and fevery like I was with DS, not slammed with nausea like DD.

You know what, I blame Kate Middleton. We were pregnant at the same time last time... :o

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MummyBeerest · 23/09/2014 02:16

Fair point. It's me, I'm just into Ned these days.

Max. Max B---- is a guy I'd like to know.

Pandora452 · 23/09/2014 02:00

Ned B-- sounds too much like Red B-- imo, similar for Fred, Ted, Ed and other names ending in "ed"

ChippingInLatteLover · 23/09/2014 01:49

Yes it's for googling purposes :)

Right, so given you thought it might be a bug yesterday, you know it's a boy today Grin

I like Nate :)

I like Grayson - Gray - but not with your surname Grin

You can't use Frederick!!

Benjamin - Benjie
Edward - Teddy/Eddie

Just in case -

Jessica - Jessie
Matilda - Tilly
Elodie - Deedee
Georgia - Georgie

MummyBeerest · 23/09/2014 01:30

Congratulations, CheerfulYank! We don't know each other, but I always enjoy your posts.

Umm...something with the NN Ned. Sam, Maggie and Ned. So...Ed-something? Edward, Edmund, Edwin?

Lillian for a girl?

LRDtheFeministDragon · 23/09/2014 01:09

I've no ideas about names, but just wanted to say congratulations! What lovely news. Smile

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 23/09/2014 01:06

Many congratulations Flowers

PP said Penelope but I prefer Nell or Nellie as nn, Nell goes best with your existing two.

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CheerfulYank · 23/09/2014 00:56

For googling purposes I think, red glitter. Feck, I don't know! It just seemed the Done Thing. Blush

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stareatthetvscreen · 23/09/2014 00:52

lawrence would be great

stareatthetvscreen · 23/09/2014 00:50

woo hoo congrats :)

Redglitter · 23/09/2014 00:39

If you're giving clues like that about your name why not just come out and say what it is or am I missing something

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CheerfulYank · 23/09/2014 00:03

Surname is something you build with. Rhymes with sick. Pink Floyd sang about it Wink

So I think Frederick is out but I do love it, it was my beloved grandfather's name.

Thank you for the suggestions, keep them coming!

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Sophronia · 22/09/2014 23:22

I love Jack, and Alexander nn Alec. I prefer Billy to Will as a nickname for William.

Edward (Ted/Teddy)
Jonathan (Jon/John/Jonny)
Frederick (Fred/Freddie)
Thomas (Tom/Tommy)

Lookingforfocus · 22/09/2014 22:13

Catherine/Katherine - Kitty, Kate, Katie etc.
Jane (just to throw you off!)
Amanda - Mandy, Manda
Celeste (just like it, so classic)
Vivienne
Anna
Josiephine
Rachel
Georgina

Gabriel - Gabe, Gabey
Thomas - Tommy, Tom, Tommo
Luke
Zephaniah (thought I would chuck that in too - love it)

BikeRunSki · 22/09/2014 22:05

Can't work out surname, so apologies if any of my sugguestions are obvious no-goers. Unless if begins with B? I might have it if it begins with B.

sleepdodger · 22/09/2014 22:03

Beatrix nn bibi

BikeRunSki · 22/09/2014 22:02

No name suggestions, but YAY to number!!!!! I sort of follow you as I have a 6 year old Samuel.

Actually,

Nathan/Nate (I like Nathaniel better, but it sounds silly with Samuel)
Edward/Ned
Frederick/Freddie (DD would have been Frederick)
Anthony / Ant

Eleanor/Nell
Elisabeth/Libby
Caitlin/Katie
Anna/Annie (DD would have been Anna if very good friends hadn't just had one)

elmwoo · 22/09/2014 21:59

Congratulations!
Ernest - Ernie
Albert-Albie

wigglesrock · 22/09/2014 21:57

Sorry I've just realised that the obvious shortenings of Dominic and Nicholas won't work with your surname Smile

Lawrence
Vincent

TheCharWoman · 22/09/2014 21:54

Ooh congratulations! I saw your thread earlier too Smile

I think Elizabeth/Betty is fab with Sam and Maggie.

I can't work out your surname tho... Can we have more clues?!

wigglesrock · 22/09/2014 21:07

CongratulationsSmile, I read your thread earlier today.

Dominic
Nicholas
Christopher (Chris, Topher, Kip)

Olivia (Liv) not sure how you feel about popularity
Estella (Stella)
Sarah (Sadie)

Trisarahtops · 22/09/2014 20:59

Eleanora (Ellie/Nora)
Evelyn (Evie)
Gertrude (Trudi)
Helena (Nell)

Christopher (Chris/Kit)
Edmund (Ed/Ned)
Isaac (Ike/Zac)
Phillip (Pip/Phil)

5madthings · 22/09/2014 20:34

Wooohoo congratulations!!! Grin

Will have a think re names.

What about Penelope/penny for a girl?