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BIL just used our ds's name on his new puppy...

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Stoppissingonthefloor · 06/07/2015 14:03

Grr.. That really.
Ds1 is due today and after 9 months of stewing over a name for him ( feel like all the ones I love are spoken for by friends and family's kids) my brother in law has just named his puppy Ted. I could cry. Especially as he named his son Rex which to me is a better dog name..
We had decided a few days ago on Ted Sidney E... But feel that we can't use it now.
Any other Ted-like names we might like? Middle name is Sidney and surname begins with an E.
Tia x

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TheRachel · 08/07/2015 07:50

And Luca is even better!!!! Congratulations!!!

TheRachel · 08/07/2015 07:49

Ned is great - I much prefer it to Ted.

CactusAnnie · 08/07/2015 07:41

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Chchchchanging · 08/07/2015 00:33

My parents did it to us
Freddie, meet er freddy-the cat

WhyTheDrama · 08/07/2015 00:22

What a lovely update. Luca is a fab name.

Congratulations Thanks

DancingDinosaur · 08/07/2015 00:11

Well I love the name Ted. Luca is good too. But you must get a dog, or a cat, or a pig or something and name it Steve. In fact every pet you get in the future: Steve, Steven, Stephanie, make it a traditional pet name. (i used to have a dog called Steve)
Congrats on new baby.

ancientbuchanan · 08/07/2015 00:04

Congrats. Love the name.

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Stoppissingonthefloor · 07/07/2015 12:38

Haha was I coming across as a bit irritable?!

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BBQueen · 07/07/2015 12:16

Luca Sidney E- is a brilliant name. Could have predicted you were in pre/early labour from your OP!

TinyManticore · 07/07/2015 12:11

Many congratulations! Luca is a gorgeous name Thanks

switchitoff · 07/07/2015 11:02

Congratulations on the birth of Luca, which is a lovely name.

Just so you know - his initials LSE stand for London School of Economics and London Stock Exchange, so very financial! That probably won't bother you, but didn't want you to be unaware.

Rosieliveson · 07/07/2015 10:42

Luca is lovely! Congratulations on your new little blondie Thanks

FraggleHair · 07/07/2015 10:28

Congratulations! Luca is a nicer name anyway. Flowers

MummySparkle · 07/07/2015 09:25

Ahhhhhh, just seen your update. Congratulations! And welcome to the world baby Luca. Hope you're all doing well Flowers

MummySparkle · 07/07/2015 09:24

Our DS has the same name as OH's aunts dog.

We both liked the name early on in the pregnancy, but discounted it because of the dog. We couldn't decide on a name in hospital, and it was in the car on the way home that we both realised he looked liked that name, so we said sod the dog!!

Coincidentally, one of my colleagues has the same birthday as me, and 2 children - one the same name as our DS, and the other the same name as AIL's other dog!!

Bellebella · 07/07/2015 09:13

Just saw your new post.

Congrats on baby Luca!

Bellebella · 07/07/2015 09:12

Still go for Ted, it's a dog it really does not matter they have the same names

TheCraicDealer · 07/07/2015 09:07

Awwwww how lovely!

EggOnTheFloor · 07/07/2015 09:03

New snuffly baby! How fabulous many Flowers OP.

Welcome to the world baby Luca

WaltJunior · 07/07/2015 08:18

Luca is so much nicer & there won't be loads of them in his class Flowers to you. Enjoy!

downgraded · 07/07/2015 08:15

Oh sorry, I missed that there was more than one page!!

Congrats Flowers

downgraded · 07/07/2015 08:14

Ned?

I would just use Ted to be honest. With DS due any day it'll look like he copied you anyway. A child trumps a dog any day of the week.

Definitely get a pet and name it Steven. Get a cockroach or a skunk :)

GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt · 07/07/2015 08:11

Oh that's wonderful, congratulations! Flowers Brew

Missdee2014 · 07/07/2015 08:07

Congratulations! Luca is nicer than Ted anyway x

Wishful80sMontage · 07/07/2015 08:01

Congrats Luca is a lovely name op :)