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Henry, Reuben, Joshua, Theo... completely lacking inspiration for DC2.

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ShootTheMoon · 27/05/2015 15:36

We're expecting a DS this time around and neither DH nor I can find a name that we love, much less one that we can agree on.

DD has a Shakepearean name which is classic, underused but familiar, and in general something we're very happy with. I'd love to get close to this feeling with a name for DS.

I had Henry high on my list with DD but it's extremely popular in our area, and the name of two of our friends, so I just don't think we can do it.

Surname is very commonly used, beginning with 'W' and three syllables. Therefore we can't really use 'Robin' after the recently deceased actor.

In theory I'd love a space/nature themed name, or another literary name. Otherwise, we're vaguely considering Reuben, Joshua, Max and Theo but I'd love some suggestions - maybe you'll think of something we haven't seen!

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ancientbuchanan · 31/05/2015 00:42

The Norman ones?

Piers
Rollo
Giles
Jocelyn
Robert

Old English/welsh
Edmund
Edward
Albert
Alfred
Aelwyn
Amyas
Arthur
Idris

Fridgedooropen · 31/05/2015 00:18

Heath? (Nature/literary leanings)

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PleaseComeFlying · 30/05/2015 14:56

Our DS2 is Emerson, named after the US poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson. If you like Edison, you might like that? A bit softer-sounding. DS1 called him Emmy when he was born, and we all call him that now sometimes, but sometimes use his full name. I love Milo and Theo, but those are my brothers' names (my mom was way ahead of her time as they are 32 and 29!)

ShootTheMoon · 29/05/2015 15:42

Thanks higgidy - she's not Miranda but that's a cute pairing Smile.

I like Sylvan and that's one I hadn't thought of!

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higgidypiesarethebusiness · 29/05/2015 14:18

I'm guessing your girl's name might be Miranda? In which case, I know a Miranda with a brother Edgar - I think these go perfectly together.

Of the above suggestions, I would probably avoid Theo, Max, Toby, Oliver, Noah and Isaac as they are all very popular - and, if you are looking for something relatively under-used to match your daughter's name, don't go for them! Josh has been popular but I suspect it is on a downward trend now.

Out of other suggestions, I think Corin, Gabriel, Leon, Rufus and Otto might all meet your requirements?

Otherwise:

Cillian
Miles
Sylvan
Augustus - Gus
Alexander- Sandy
Gilbert

Have fun choosing!

ShootTheMoon · 29/05/2015 07:52

Thanks chance. Liking Theodore.

Wallaby Grin like it. Ciabatta maybe? Rigatoni?

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wallaby73 · 28/05/2015 23:19

Focaccia? Erm.....

Chancewouldbefinething · 28/05/2015 23:17

Alexander
Matthias
Hector
Jasper
Victor
Theodore
Sebastian
Caspar
Rupert
Hector
Alistair
Wilfred
Augustus
Conrad
Laurence

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 28/05/2015 22:22

Thanks Shoot Smile
I think they are fab names. Michael being the least common of all of them atmGrin
(Seriously, he is 10 and we don't know another child his age or younger that is called Michael! And we know a lot of children, literally hundreds!)

ShootTheMoon · 28/05/2015 20:42

Carabos, I like Asa, like the Oxford rowing cox!

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ShootTheMoon · 28/05/2015 20:42

Schopenhauer - Ralph as in pr Rafe? Love that.

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ShootTheMoon · 28/05/2015 20:41

Thanks everyone! Some fab names here. Zing, I don't envy having to pick so many boys' names, but they're all fab Smile

Today I have been thinking about Rohan (more like Rowan than Ro-HAN) because it's nicely international (Sanskrit, Hindi, and Gaelic).

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schopenhauer · 28/05/2015 19:36

Ralph
Xavier (x again!)
Jasper - nature
Marcus

carabos · 28/05/2015 19:19

I have a Joshua. He's 29 so it was very unusual then, bit common too popular now Grin but I still love it. Theo is great, as is Isaac. What about Asa?

TheWildRumpyPumpus · 28/05/2015 18:57

I have a Theo and a Nathaniel - both great names if I do say so myself!

applecatchers36 · 28/05/2015 18:41

Otto
Oliver
Jacob
Isaac
Toby
Leon

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 28/05/2015 18:40

our boys are called:
Joshua David
Samuel Aaron
Michael Jacob
Noah Matthew
Isaac Benjamin
Elijah Timothy
(also have a DDSmile )

I love Reuben, Raphael & Jonathan (we couldn't use them) as well as Levi, Ezekiel, Abraham and Jonah.
I love Biblical names

pumpkinpie5 · 28/05/2015 18:33

I was going to say hector or arlo!

MrsCorr · 28/05/2015 18:25

I've got a Reuben, he's 13 weeks old & completely suits his name! We were unsure for so long but glad that's what we settle on.

Other names we considered (& I'm keeping in mind for any other babies that come alongWink)
Rory
Brody
Dexter
Dylan (after Bob Dylan but it's been so popular in last few years)
Jackson
Nicholas

FiveExclamations · 28/05/2015 17:37

And a few lesser used monarch's names:

Edgar
Harold
Stephen

FiveExclamations · 28/05/2015 17:33

Owen
Hugh
Hugo
Hubert
Nicholas
Oswald
Walter

mrspremise · 28/05/2015 17:27

Rory is a fantastic name and hasn't been overused like Some names recently ( Harry, Charlie and Joshua , I'm looking at you... Wink )

ShootTheMoon · 28/05/2015 13:19

sophronia, thank you. I like the idea of so many of those names, particularly Orion, Archer, Cosmo, Magnus, but I'm just not sure we can pull them off as a family. By which I mostly mean DH has already vetoed them!

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Sophronia · 28/05/2015 12:55

Leo
Orion
Atticus
Jasper
Tristan
Roman
Jago
Lysander
Rex
Nathaniel
Corin
Marius
Fabian
Oberon
Archer
Cosmo
Magnus
Evren
Jude
Rory
Tobias
Arlo
Dorian
Holden
Rufus
Gabriel