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Help! Can't decide on boy's name and only 2 weeks to go...

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babiesbelikewhat · 25/01/2015 16:59

Still trying to decide on a name for DS due in less than 2 weeks, by this time with DD we had a shortlist of about 3 (which we then threw out in favour of something completely different at the moment she was born!)

We are currently between addresses and totally disorganised and unprepared for his arrival in most other aspects so the name is one small thing (haha) I had hoped to have sorted by now! The longlist is... (both mine and DH's choices although we can't agree!)

Donovan
Cormac
Luther
Julian
Sebastian
Cassius
Aldous
Jefferson
Jude
Orson
Walter
Wilbur
Magnus

Middle names are going to be something solid + my slightly unusual maiden name and surname begins with B.

Suggestions / shortlists welcomed with open arms! Thanks

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loislines · 25/01/2015 17:04

Wilbur is fabulous! Also like Jude and Walter from your list. Some of the others sound too much like surnames for my liking (Jefferson, Donovan, Cormac).

Alyx80 · 25/01/2015 17:23

I like Jude and Sebastian the most from your list but they are probably the most popular. I also like Cormac, Cassius and Orson but aren't too keen on the rest.

Sophronia · 25/01/2015 18:10

I like Walter, Wilbur and Magnus the best.

squoosh · 25/01/2015 18:15

Cormac isn't a surname.

I like Jude, Cormac, Cassius and Magnus best from your list.

WowserBowser · 25/01/2015 18:19

I like your list.

My favourites are:

Cormac
Sebastian
Cassius
Jude
Wilbur

squoosh · 25/01/2015 18:21

I thought I'd imagined Wilbur but yes it's actually there!

LovelyWeatherForDucks · 25/01/2015 18:46

I like Wilbur and Cassius!

invisiblecrown · 25/01/2015 21:11

LOVE Aldous!

GlitzAndGigglesx · 25/01/2015 21:12

Cassius! Absolutely love this name

Rivercam · 25/01/2015 21:16

Love Donovan.

Alternatives:
Donald (nn Donny)
Gene
Reginald
Sebastian
Christopher
Troy
Karl

Belazu84 · 25/01/2015 22:02

Cormac
Walter
Magnus

What a fab list!

SnoringNorma · 25/01/2015 23:35

Brilliant list. Favourites are Wilbur and Cassius. Very cool.

Guin1 · 26/01/2015 00:14

Great list - I don't think you need any other names on it. Favourites are:
Aldous
Orson
Magnus
Cormac

The only ones I'm not especially keen on are Wilbur and Luther.

MumsyFoxy · 26/01/2015 00:17

I only like Jude and Wilbur out of that list.

fizzycolagurlie · 26/01/2015 01:39

I don't know if you need a name before he is born, do you? I wish we'd waited to set eyes on our first DC before we'd stuck on a name, because I kept looking at his face in the weeks after he was born and the name didn't seem to fit, for the longest time. ...But it does now (though i still think he looks more like a William, than his actual name, for some reason).

shoobidoo · 26/01/2015 06:39

Great list of names! Classic, cool and not overused. I like them all.

Cliffdiver · 26/01/2015 06:47

I like Wilbur and Sebastian.

ourglass · 26/01/2015 10:32

I like Cassius.

You don't have decide now though. My second child wasn't named until she was about a week old.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 26/01/2015 17:20

Like:
Julian
Sebastian
Jude

Rhubarbgarden · 26/01/2015 17:25

I love Jude and Magnus.

Allalonenow · 26/01/2015 17:37

My favourites are
Magnus
Aldous
Cormac

And the ones I like least are
Cassius
Jefferson
Walter
Wilber

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babiesbelikewhat · 31/01/2015 21:13

Thanks everyone, thought I was going to get flamed for some of those! Still awaiting his arrival and keep adding names to the list!

Any thoughts on...
Quentin
Vincent
(I may have watched Pulp Fiction last nightWink)

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Blahia · 31/01/2015 22:16

I like walter, wilbur and Magnus the best. Also like Cassius, but wouldn't have the guts to use it myself!

shoobidoo · 02/02/2015 11:40

All great names but my favourites are Magnus and Quentin! Love them both.

rachel234 · 02/02/2015 12:08

I like most of your names, op. In particular Orson, Cassius and Quentin (we have one, so am slightly biased Smile).