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Back to drawing board with boys' names

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33goingon64 · 26/07/2015 16:55

I'm 40+4 and thought I had talked DH round to my favourite name but he's admitted he doesn't like it. His favourite is ok but I don't love it.

My favourite is Kit - either as it is or short for Christopher.

His favourite is Dylan.

My main problem with most boys names is that I find them too effeminate. I like determined sounding names e.g. Aaron would be a no-no.

Suggestions?

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TravellingToad · 15/08/2015 08:27

Please update! ??

BuffaloCustardbath · 15/08/2015 08:24

OP! How's baby?? What name did you decide on in the end?

PunkAssMoFo · 27/07/2015 18:09

Kit sounds way more effeminate to me than Aaron. You're other dc names are fairly traditional so along those lines...

Richie (Richard)
Max
Oscar
Nathaniel
Oliver
William
Henry

Or
Spencer
Curt
Samson

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33goingon64 · 27/07/2015 17:09

No baby yet! Can't explain the effeminate thing really - maybe I mean names that don't sound solid and determined. Kit, to me, is both of those although I know it can be a girl's name too.

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BuffaloCustardbath · 27/07/2015 16:50

Have you had a baby yet 33? Looking forward to hearing what you've chosen (I bet DH goes with Kit once he's seen you go through labour and childbirth again) Smile

PallasCat · 27/07/2015 12:16

Kit short for...
Chester?
Kitson?
Malachi? (It has the k sound, no?!)
Keith?!

PrimalLass · 27/07/2015 12:13

You find boys names to effeminate yet like Kit? Often a girls name.

PallasCat · 27/07/2015 12:08

Oh dear OP Sad. Your DH I'm afraid is just plain wrong. Kit is simply the best boy's name. (I'm not biased here, it just is brilliant). Could you think of some other long name it could be short for? Sounds like the sticking point is really the Christopher, rather than the Kit. Fight for Kit, I say!

HayFeverSucks · 27/07/2015 08:41

Ned, Edward if you must

ButterflyOfFreedom · 26/07/2015 22:26

Nathan
Leon
Cole
Jared
Ivan
Luke
Owen
Rowan
Seth
Brett
Marc

cece · 26/07/2015 22:11

Victor

WankerDeAsalWipe · 26/07/2015 22:07

Austin?

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33goingon64 · 26/07/2015 21:53

I like Evan. Yes family trees have already yielded Thomas Joseph and our girl's name for this DC (Phoebe). Albert (DH's beloved grandad) will be the middle name. No others we like.

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Gintonic · 26/07/2015 20:37

Solomon
Bryn
Seth

Any good? Have you had a look at your family tree for inspiration?

GoooRooo · 26/07/2015 19:49

Franklin
Edward
Ted
Albert
Mark
Luke

I don't think Aaron sounds effeminate by the way.

Artandco · 26/07/2015 19:49

Dexter
Stanley
Franklin
Otis
Alexander

daisydalrymple · 26/07/2015 19:46

George Daniel max ...

WankerDeAsalWipe · 26/07/2015 19:44

Evan
Cormac

WankerDeAsalWipe · 26/07/2015 19:43

Brodie
Keir
Xander, Sandy or Lex (short for Alexander)
Edgar (Ed)

imsorryiasked · 26/07/2015 18:34

Stanley
Philip (Pip)
Martin
Gregory

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 26/07/2015 18:28

Francis?

mrsmeerkat · 26/07/2015 18:03

Thomas Joseph and ...

Oliver
Connor
Stephen
Alex
Jack .. Jack would be lovely with Joseph and Thomas

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33goingon64 · 26/07/2015 18:02

One we kind of both like is Frank but seems a shame to go for an 'ok' name rather than one we are both very happy with.

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33goingon64 · 26/07/2015 18:00

Thanks for the suggestions but not loving any of those. I do like Ewan, Rory and Blake very much but DH doesn't like any of them.

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ThinkIveBeenHacked · 26/07/2015 17:57

The Thomas' I know have brothers

Henry
Sam
Isaac