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Boy's names (beware, I'm incredibly picky!)

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RL20 · 21/03/2015 18:12

Just as the title says!
Having a hard time agreeing on a name with my partner, but that's another story!
A name I loved originally for months was Freddie. But unfortunately he just wouldn't agree to it. Believe it or not despite love the name Freddie, I actually don't like old traditional names! I grew up with a lot of Jamie's, Jonathan's, Tom's, Ben's, none of which I like either! And you can search through the most popular names and bet that I don't like any of them either Confused

The current favourite now is Rubén Jorge. Using the Spanish language as a nod to previous ancestors in my family. Would love to have some other Spanish options but I can't really find any others I like! If I'm unsuccessful, then that will hopefully be his name.
Another name I love is Roman but unfortunately I already know a few little Roman's, one mum of which is a lady that unfortunately we don't really get on with! Confused

Any suggestions you might think I like are welcome. Thanks in advance!

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RL20 · 21/03/2015 18:53

Lovesmycake -
Unfortunately my other half just doesn't like Freddie at all, so I'm afraid he wouldn't even use it as a nickname! Thank you, though.

Kaffe - I'm choosing the Spanish spelling just so it is slightly different, and as I say, a nod to Spanish ancestors. I wouldn't choose to spell it the Hebrew way and would rather not use it at all, if that was the case. It's funny you say that Jorge reminds you of Neil as I know a little George and his dad is Neil.

Like I say I'm pretty much set on Ruben Jorge if there are no other suggestions so any new suggestions are welcome as I don't necessarily need scrutiny on the name I've already potentially chosen.
Thanks! Grin

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MrsHathaway · 21/03/2015 18:50

Your reply surprises me. Forgive me, do you not speak Spanish? I do (though not at all fluently) so the spelling of Ruben with an accent would be pronounced differently from English R(e)uben. Similarly Jorge sounds nothing like George. If you pronounce your Ruben the same as Reuben then people will mistake them. It sounds like that would bother you.

What I meant about Spanish being uncommon was a remark about the language rather than necessarily the names IYSWIM. By contrast I think French names (particularly girl names) are well known even if they aren't numerically popular.

If you like Mason then I'm at least vaguely in the right ballpark so I'll have a think and come back when my baby's in bed.

Fizzyplonk · 21/03/2015 18:49

Lucas
Jensen
Logan
Javier
Sanchez

KaffeOgGulerodsKage · 21/03/2015 18:41

I like Rubén. I would go for the English spelling though. What is the point using the Spanish spelling. I find Jorge very boring to be honest. There's something so mundane about Jorge. George has more gravitas. And that is not an anti-spanish remark. I think Jorge just makes me think of say Neil. It's just really banal in spain.

lovesmycake · 21/03/2015 18:36

Alfred? Then you could call him Freddie for short?

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RL20 · 21/03/2015 18:33

Spanish being uncommon is exactly why I'm choosing it. Also not a fan of the Hebrew spelling. The acent isn't necessarily needed so we may skip that, as it doesn't really affect te pronunciation of the name. It's more than there isn't the extra 'e' in there.

I like Jorge as a first name but feel it's always going to be spelt as George, by unknowing people.

I love the name Mason, but the nickname is unfortunately the name of one my partners relatives children. So not too sure about it for that reason.

Thank you

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MrsHathaway · 21/03/2015 18:21

Ruben with the emphasis on the second syllable? It will be pronounced with the wrong syllable stressed, and/or a weird vowel in the second syllable. R(e)uben isn't an uncommon name so people will assume that's what you meant/said. Would that bother you? It would drive me loopy. Spanish isn't common currency in England really.

So ... you like strong, masculine (not unisex) but not classic names. Spanish links a bonus but not vital - would you use mn Jorge regardless?

Where do you stand on surname/profession names such as Fletcher, Archer, Mason, Dexter, Cooper?

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RL20 · 21/03/2015 18:14

I'm aware that some people may not be able to see the name I wrote properly if you are in your phone. The name is meant to say 'Ruben' with an acent on the E

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