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Help!! Difficult choice of boys names: Sean, Daniel or Balonz?

368 replies

TheoGB · 30/09/2014 17:20

Dear MNers. Hoping you might all be able to help us out as we’re having real difficulty agreeing a name for DS due soon. For DD, we went 'rare'. Weren’t sure we were quite ready to find some ultra-weird name, but equally there are millions of Kates, Elizabeths and so ons.

For DD though, we’re thinking a much more traditional name, perhaps inspired by close friends/family. What are MNers’ thoughts on either Sean, Daniel or Balonz? Many thanks in advance!

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danascully96 · 17/02/2021 21:20

I LOVE Daniel ❤️❤️❤️ I love the son “Danny Boy,” so give that a listen and you’ll become just as enamored 🥰

Sean is fine, but a bit rougher like PPs have said. I prefer Shane.

Balonz autocorrects to balloons for me. You might like Theo instead?

StopTouchingYourFairyGarden · 16/02/2021 20:09

Aw it's ages since I've read the Balonz thread Grin

jellybeans · 16/02/2021 02:31

This thread is hilarious. Needed it today Grin

LittleTiger007 · 14/02/2021 12:19

@PlopTheOwl

99 luftballonz
😂😂😂🤣 crying! 🤣
Pikachubaby · 16/11/2020 20:56

Having a sad Monday evening in lockdown, and resuscitating this thread to have a giggle Grin

Reading the first 4 pages had me crying with laughter....

Ahhhhh the good old days of mumsnet

CarolyneDavys · 30/06/2020 21:04

DO NOT NAME YOUR CHILD BALONZ
IT IS NOT GOOD

Potter4321 · 30/06/2020 18:48

Daniel.

Prettybluepigeons · 30/06/2020 18:26
Grin
Hollyboba · 25/02/2020 22:01

Balonz Grin

katy1213 · 22/01/2020 23:15

I always liked Bonzo but my SIL got there first.

Cindie943811A · 22/01/2020 23:06

Zombie

Mandraki · 22/01/2020 16:23

I'm just here to welcome baby Balonz into the world!

MoaningMinniee · 17/08/2019 22:01

I refer back to my comment in April 2019. This thread is a brilliant way of finding out who can't be arsed to read the comments or even just the OP''s updates before replying. @AverageMummy seems to have realised, but @Bossbabynx5 has epically failed.

Go Balonz... I have put in a diary note to stir this thread again sometime in January 2020 Grin!

Bossbabynx5 · 02/08/2019 13:12

Sean , Daniel (normal) then Balonz sorry but that's awful don't pick that 😂 well I wouldn't, Sean is chavy and like a rough bloke where I'm from so don't like that but daniels nice bit popular but u could just call him Dan which is also nice so yeah that's my favourite out of them.

AverageMummy · 31/07/2019 22:17

This has to be a joke Grin

MoaningMinniee · 31/07/2019 22:02

@PooWillyBumBum did you see that two people have actually shortlisted Balonz for their unborn male child!? @TheoGB WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!!

Mind you it's grown on me over the years and if I wasn't too ancient to be contemplating adding a third child to the gene pool calling it Balonz might be fun... Grin

PooWillyBumBum · 31/07/2019 10:12

Oh God, crying again at this. Love the Mumsnet names guide to Balonz:

www.mumsnet.com/baby-name-finder/boy/balonz

"When I hear Balonz I think of...

Science Ovens, Frensham Ponds, Taxis, Electric Toothbrushes, Surrey, Farnham, Centre Parcs"

Pillowcase99 · 31/07/2019 04:43

I have been seeing references to Balonz for so long on here but NEVER found the original. Thank god it popped up in Active threads, this has been a true delight.

So come on @theogb what's number 3 called??

SnowdropFox · 30/07/2019 22:43

@TheoGB important Balonz related thread that you might like!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3652255-AIBU-to-ask-you-to-nominate-Balonz?pg=1&order=

#stormbalonz

MoaningMinniee · 06/05/2019 11:55

@Clettercletterthatsbetter I thought RTFT was pronounced Artifootie? @TheoGB I do hope you will consider it for Data's and Balonz's new sibling... Grin

AnnieDianaLulu · 29/04/2019 17:41

Daniel

effiehabb · 29/04/2019 13:23

Yesss! I love it when this thread comes back, it has entertained me many times since 2014. I particularly love it when someone hasn't read the whole thread GrinWink

Anyway OP, hope all is well with young Balonz and big sister Data and congratulations on no3, can't wait to hear your naming choices in due time Smile

Bumblebeesmum · 29/04/2019 12:40

Wtaf he’s called Balonz there are three Balonzi (decided that’s a good plural Grin )
and HE HAS AN OLDER SISTER CALLED DATA?!?!
Am I actually awake ???!!!!

Bumblebeesmum · 29/04/2019 12:39

Argh “Sophie lucy and Yamboli” even
Grin

Bumblebeesmum · 29/04/2019 12:38

Oh god this thread is years old sorry !!!

I’m dying at the comment “What were the girl choices? sophie, lucy and
Grin