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One month to go and we have a shortlist...

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Rosedust · 16/12/2014 09:44

So here is our shortlist...

Max
Benjamin
Edward (Teddy or Test for every day use)
William (Bill)
Toby

Struggling to narrow it down now...

Middle name will be Douglas though so we're half there!

So baby name jury... which do you prefer?!

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Rosedust · 16/12/2014 09:44

*Ted...not Test!

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Only1scoop · 16/12/2014 09:45

I like Douglas

shakemysilliesout · 16/12/2014 09:47

I like all except Toby My fav is William because I love nickname bill.

I don't like Toby- no good reason for this, I just don't.

shakemysilliesout · 16/12/2014 09:48

Teddy seems very of the moment.

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Rosedust · 16/12/2014 09:49

Yep its Bill that pulled us towards William. I'm just struggling to picture a baby Bill...

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HenriettaTurkey · 16/12/2014 09:50

We have a Bill. He's the coolest! Would almost definitely have gone with Ted for number 2 if it weren't for the whole 'Bill & Ted' thing.

MinnieM1 · 16/12/2014 09:50

Benjamin or Edward, but I would probably use the nickname Eddie rather than Teddy or Ted
Really really really dislike William, especially with the nickname Bill, Will would be much nicer

Nocturne123 · 16/12/2014 09:50

I love Edward and Teddy is adorable for a little boy

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Rosedust · 16/12/2014 09:51

Thanks everyone - Edward does give him lots of options for when he is older Smile

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InanimateCarbonRod · 16/12/2014 09:51

I like Edward - wouldn't shorten it though. It's a classic masculine name but Ted or Teddy makes it a bit .. mushy for want of a better term.

HenriettaTurkey · 16/12/2014 09:52

William also gives loads of options: Bill, Billy, Will, Liam...

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Rosedust · 16/12/2014 09:55

Yep, Will is nice too Smile

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VixxenPlusAllTheOtherReindeers · 16/12/2014 10:14

Bill is a strange name for anyone under 40.

Teddy is very cute.

Sophronia · 16/12/2014 10:58

William Douglas. I really like Bill / Billy as a nickname.

manicinsomniac · 16/12/2014 11:50

All lovely but William and Toby are my favourites

Bowlersarm · 16/12/2014 11:53

Hate Bill. (Love Will)

The rest are fine; my favourites are Edward nn Teddy, or Toby.

Fallingovercliffs · 16/12/2014 12:23

I don't like Bill but I love William. Benjamin is bound to be shortened to Ben which is a name I'm a bit sick of. Otherwise I like your choices, including the nicknames for Edward.

HenriettaTurkey · 16/12/2014 12:24

I think Benjamin, William & Edward go best with Douglas; Toby & Max less so.

I also love Samuel & Theodore with Douglas (just saying!)

WhichChimney · 16/12/2014 12:38

William

BananaToast · 16/12/2014 12:49

I like Max, Benjamin and William best, but don't like Bill. Lovely list, not often I like all the choices on offer!

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Rosedust · 16/12/2014 13:36

Thanks everyone - think we'll stick the list to the fridge to help us focus!

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Smugnogplease · 16/12/2014 13:40

Toby is a dogs name IMO, I love Douglas from your list, the others a a bit over used for me

Guin1 · 16/12/2014 14:59

Love Edward/Teddy/Ted, but very biased as I have a gorgeous 2yo Teddy (Edward). There is also the bonus nn of Bear, which he just loves, along with any bear-themed songs, books, toys, TV, clothes - and there are LOTS!

Also really like Toby.

mathanxiety · 17/12/2014 04:33

Love Benjamin and Edward.

BlueStarsAtNight · 17/12/2014 07:57

In order, I like:

Max
William (Bill)
Benjamin
Edward (bit fed up of Ted/Teddy though, it's a bit faddy round here)
Toby