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Lawrence, Rafe or Warwick?

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PragmaticWench · 15/10/2014 15:44

Having last minute discussions with DH before going in to have DC2 tomorrow. We have a name for a girl but can't decide between Lawrence, Rafe or Warwick for a boy.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

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CantSleepWontSleep · 16/10/2014 23:00

I like Lawrence (almost called my youngest that, but knew it would annoy me when 50% of people spelled it the other way!) and Monty.

Not a big fan of Rafe.

Warwick will always remind me of identical twins Gavin and Warwick who I was at primary school with. You could only tell them apart by looking for a mole by the eye.

DramaAlpaca · 15/10/2014 23:13

Lawrence is my favourite from your list, and Monty is cute.

I'm not keen on Rafe, and I don't think of Warwick as a name for a person, just a town.

temporaryusername · 15/10/2014 23:12

ps. Forgot to say good luck for tomorrow Smile!

Re, Monty, I do kind of like it, but I met a Monty/Montgomery who said he'd been very bullied over it, I don't know why Sad.

temporaryusername · 15/10/2014 23:10

I think Laurence (or Lawrence but personally prefer with a u) is far and away the best.

Warwick to me is just the town or the Kingmaker (and even the Kingmaker was just the Earl of Warwick, his real name was Richard).

Rafe I don't like the sound or look of. I think Laurence is elegant and not overused, but not as marmite as the other two.

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PragmaticWench · 15/10/2014 21:43

Thank you for all the responses, it's good to hear feedback when we'd rather not discuss it with friends or family.

DH has now added Monty (Montgomery) into the mix. The list was supposed to get shorter, not longer!

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Angelto5 · 15/10/2014 21:37

Also love the nn Lol for Lawrence.
My dh's relative had this nn and our dc lovingly referred to him as lollipop Smile

Angelto5 · 15/10/2014 21:31

I like all three especially rafe (reminds me of pearl harbour, Ben affeck)
& Warwick but I prefer it spelt warrick With the option of the nn rick. (Favourite character out of the original csi:crime scene investigation).
Unfortunately my dp couldn't be persuaded to name either of our ds these lovely namesHmm

Mitzimaybe · 15/10/2014 21:28

Don't go with Warwick if your surname is Hunt. That is all.

Sylviet · 15/10/2014 21:19

Lawrence ! You've chosen three great names, but I do have a soft spot for Lawrence.

Good luck tomorrow!

DearGirl · 15/10/2014 21:18

Best friend has son Warrick

dementedma · 15/10/2014 21:18

Laurence with a "u".
Lovely name.

whitecampion · 15/10/2014 21:17

I like all 3

HowsTheSerenity · 15/10/2014 21:17

Laurence - arsehole fathers name so I wouldn't but it is a nice name.

Warwick - nearby town. Also if he ever visits Australia he'll get called Wazza.

Rafe - love it but he'll spend his life telling people how to pronounce it.

Fletcherl · 15/10/2014 21:16

I am friends with a Raef. I like it unusual but not too much so.

RiverTam · 15/10/2014 21:10

Laurence (not Lawrence)
Warwick
Rafe

devoncreamtea · 15/10/2014 21:04

I have a Rafe and love the name!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/10/2014 20:06

Really like Laurence (prefer this spelling because of potential for Laurie as nn). Hate the other two, sorry.

Kantha · 15/10/2014 20:04

I like Warwick. It's a bit different but IMO a proper name.

Alisvolatpropiis · 15/10/2014 19:53

Rafe

Don't like the other two at all.

speak2me · 15/10/2014 18:33

Lawrence!

Rafe is ok, dislike Warwick.

TortoiseUpATreeAgain · 15/10/2014 18:04

I have a bit of a soft spot for Warwick. DH works with a Warwick and it's really grown on me.

SuperScrimper · 15/10/2014 18:02

Warwick. Best name ever.

applecatchers36 · 15/10/2014 17:59

Lawrence

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 15/10/2014 17:58

Lawrence is my No.1 Boys Name however DH doesnt like it so I have had to bloody compromise.

I dont like Rafe or Warwick sorry.

squoosh · 15/10/2014 17:56

Rafe.

Warwick is awful, sounds like a character from The Bold and the Beautiful or some such nonsense.

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