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Have a James....can I have a George? Help before I kill DH

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Gobbolinothewitchscat · 19/07/2015 18:48

DH and I generally get along very harmoniously.....apart from when it comes to choosing baby names. Angry

We have a DS - 2 and a DD - 1 and are expecting DC3 in November.

DS is James and DD has an E name.

I have a sneaking suspicion that this baby is also a boy. One of the few names we can agree on for a boy is George.

However, I'm a bit worried that this will sound too similar to James - particularly bearing in mind the very close age gap.

Any thought prepares for the brutal onslaught! or alternatives? We are quite boring and classic but have a good two syllable surname that most names go with

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TRexingInAsda · 19/07/2015 21:22

George is a lovely name and goes nicely with James. Spartacus, erm, not so much!

villainousbroodmare · 19/07/2015 21:20

Go for it!

I know a (lovely) family with an Amy and a Jamie. Not even Amy and James. I think that's a bit too similar in sound.

Signoritawhocansway · 19/07/2015 21:17

Both Roald Dahl heros... but luckily you E name girl probably isn't. Go for it Grin

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Gobbolinothewitchscat · 19/07/2015 21:15

The other issue (sorry for drip feed!) is that DH and I have J names too

barbecue - I feel you're my name conscience in my head

I don't want people laughing behind our backs and calling us the Duggars!

On the other hand, I do like George. And DH's only other suggestion is Spartacus....

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barbecue · 19/07/2015 21:09

I think it's too J-ish, sorry.

marmiteontoast76 · 19/07/2015 21:05

I have a George and a DD with an E name. If DC3 is a boy we'd love to use James.

Sleepybunny · 19/07/2015 19:12

Georgia for a girl then. Job done Grin

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Gobbolinothewitchscat · 19/07/2015 19:08

DH is currently punching the air!

Now we have a boy's name we will definitely have a girl Grin

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TheEmpressofBlandings · 19/07/2015 19:07

I have a James (and a dd with an 'E' name..) and I'd very happily have used George. Good classic names!

TravellingToad · 19/07/2015 19:00

I asked the same question a while ago as I thought they were too similar and everyone said I could have them.

Perfectlypurple · 19/07/2015 18:59

I know a James and George. It goes fine.

cosmicglittergirl · 19/07/2015 18:58

I think they go well.

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Gobbolinothewitchscat · 19/07/2015 18:53

Oh that's good. I didn't know if it was too "J"-ish!

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FunkyPeacock · 19/07/2015 18:50

I can't see why you can't have a James & a George - they don't sounds that similar to my ear

Boysclothes · 19/07/2015 18:50

Yes. I know a few families with a George and a James. I also know two boys called George James/James George!

They seem completely dissimilar to me.