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is this a bit out there?

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craazyperson · 30/03/2015 21:10

We have been really struggling for boys names, if it were a girl I would probably have the opposite problem with not being able to decide which name I like best but we're finding boys names really difficult. We've so far went through Anthony (loved it but don't like it when it's pronounced Antony) Francis/frankie but I had a best male friend (not bf) years ago called this and everyone seemed to think I was naming baby after him, which seemed a bit weird for DP. I also loved elijah but was told I couldn't name my son after a vampire from the vampire diaries, which in fairness is where I got the name Grin My DM is also desperate for me to call him john/Johnny after my dad who passed away last year and although I think it would be a really nice sentiment I just can't bring myself to name him john. Now DP has came up with the name Connolly and I think I really like it but then my hormones are still a bit wild! I've never heard of a connolly and it does have family connections on his side but I'm worried it's a bit too unusual. Could you please be honest with me, I've six weeks left and would rather start looking for an alternative again now than when baby arrives. I don't want my son to be the little boy with no name as that's how I'm referring to him now when people ask. Sad

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SanityClause · 30/03/2015 21:19

You like it and it has a family connection, so go for it!

You can't please everyone in the whole world. Just stick with choosing a name that you and DP like.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 30/03/2015 21:16

And Elijah is great, vampire or not.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 30/03/2015 21:15

Mmmm, I wouldn't say it's totally "out there" but i don't think it's that nice, either. What do you think of Connor?

ByTheWishingWell · 30/03/2015 21:15

I agree it's a bit too surnamey, and would suggest Connor.

Buttwing · 30/03/2015 21:13

I like it you could shorten it to Con. I know someone called Conner who gets called Con a lot. It's nice to be abit different. :)

Buttercup27 · 30/03/2015 21:12

I quite like it, a name that is very similar but not so unusual is Connor.

QueenBean · 30/03/2015 21:12

Really sorry but I really dislike surnames as first names - Sullivan, Harrison, Jackson etc

Connolly fits in to that box for me

Elijah is a lovely name and I didn't think of the vampire connection

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