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The boy name equivalent to Alice

70 replies

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 01/10/2014 21:13

Alice is DDs middle name, picked in the main due to its literary connection, and as a traditional alternative to her "quirkier" first name (again, from childrens literature).

We are expecting a son this month and have again selected a rare first name, no literary connection this time,and I would like something quite traditional for his middle name.

The first name will be Travis,and our surname is long and begins with a C, however the first and middle name dont need to "flow" necessarily as we rarely use DDs first and middle name together.

So.......a boy Alice style name. If that makes sense.

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Bonsoir · 03/10/2014 09:22

Cecil
Geoffrey
Hugh
Brian

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 03/10/2014 09:19

mmmm no, not a fan, sorry.

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moxon · 03/10/2014 09:16

Fox is okay. Also like Robert. What about Eustace?

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 03/10/2014 09:14

Surely they both get "Ali" aswell..how odd...

Mmm literary would be good, but as Travis isnt connected then Im not going to force the issue. I just feel a bit deflated about naming ds tbh as I dont love any name. Sadly. With DD, she was the name she was because I adore her first name. I also had a list of really loved names for this one if it were a DD.

I seem to find naming a boy very difficult.

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BikeRunSki · 03/10/2014 09:10

I know a brother and sister called Alison and Alistair. Was always a bit Hmm about that.

BikeRunSki · 03/10/2014 09:08

Do you want a literary connection?

Is Alice in Wonderland particularly significant to you? If so Lewis or Charles (Lewis Carroll's real name) ?

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 03/10/2014 09:04

Oh, DH suggested Finley as a first name so he may like to use it as a MN.

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BumpNGrind · 03/10/2014 09:03

I have a cousin named Travis Finley which is nice.

capercaillie · 02/10/2014 20:16

I have an Alice

Boys names that we considered were Toby, Peter, Alexander, Edmund and Oliver.

insancerre · 02/10/2014 20:15

Sameul

punygod · 02/10/2014 20:12

Christopher Robin, as per the poem.

Lovely.

PetaPipa · 02/10/2014 20:09

Travis Arthur
Travis Luke

R4roger · 02/10/2014 09:34

I like TLC

Squirm · 02/10/2014 09:33

Charles?

minkah · 02/10/2014 00:49

Diggory

Sapat · 02/10/2014 00:42

James, Anthony, Lewis

MsCoconut · 02/10/2014 00:38

Yes, go with Lawrence!

(I've been hanging around too much on these threads and remember you liking it before. It definitely ticks literary rather and traditional boxes. I do however think of DH Lawrence and Lawrence Durrell first rather than Little Woman).

As far as animal names go I prefer Wolf to Fox, but I think this is entirely down to the push chair scene in the film Away We Go that puts a smile on my face whenever I think of it. Smile

NetballHoop · 01/10/2014 23:53

Peter sounds good to me. Or Evelyn if you want to be cruel.

Don't dismiss Alice and Alistair. Just think of the savings on name labels. Grin

Squirm · 01/10/2014 23:49

Louis

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 01/10/2014 22:18

Grin I cant have an Alice and an Alistair.

DH wants Fox Hmm

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Expedititition · 01/10/2014 22:12

Alistair

Alice with air. Perfect.

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 01/10/2014 22:10

haha two negatives make a positive Bright

Edgar is the baddie off Aristocats to me

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MairzyDoats · 01/10/2014 22:06

Robert was the first name that came to my mind, plus it has several literary connections. Plus it's lovely.

BlueBrightBlue · 01/10/2014 22:05

Perkins?

BlueBrightBlue · 01/10/2014 22:04

I love Travis.DC went to nursery with a Travis; his parents were both South African and neither were lookers but oh boy was this little boy a stunner; think he was swapped at birth!
It is such a strong yet wonderfully old fashioned name.