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Boys names: pick your top 3

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 15:16

Hi all,

This is our current short list (or long list) please could you let me know thoughts but be nice! Lol

Ace
Blake
Albert
Avery
Fearon
Joel
Aubrey
Colby
Chase

We are really struggling as we like them all but also worried about them for different reasons. Would love to know top 3 please and any suggestions based on what we like so far?

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maybebabybee · 10/08/2015 16:05

Joel/Colby - I like them both equally. I'm really sorry but I don't like any of the others.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 10/08/2015 16:03

i love Joel, we considered it but thought it was too short for our short surname,

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 15:59

I would love new suggestions if anyone has any?

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 15:58

Thanks JR, I know what you mean and we have tried not to like it (mainly because it sounds so American) but it's hard! I desperately want to be the woman who likes Steven, Edward, Thomas, Archie, Harry, Henry, William and co but I just don't :-(

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JRShotMe · 10/08/2015 15:44

Joel is quite a nice name.

Ace and Fearon sound like the respective good guy and bad guy in a Marvel film. No offence to anyone, just personal taste, but it's beyond me why anyone would call a child something like 'Ace' unless you think they're going to grow up to be an Avenger or something Confused

I think with any name, can you imagine calling him/her that in 20, 30 years time? Does it still suit a grown adult?

MarianneBrandon · 10/08/2015 15:27

Blake
Albert
Joel

I also like Chase.

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 15:27

Thanks nanny, that's ok, thank you for your honesty!

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 15:26

Love Fearon but it's a bit of a weird one as it's the name of my doctor! That's where I stole it from (but also a bit worried it shortens to Fear!)

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Nannyplum2029 · 10/08/2015 15:26

Joel and Albert. I don't like the others - sorry!

NanoNinja · 10/08/2015 15:25

Oh, and on thinking about it, Fearon is quite nice. Never heard it before.

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 15:24

Wow thanks for fast replies everyone

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NanoNinja · 10/08/2015 15:24

Joel. Followed by Blake and Albert.

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 15:24

That's ok, I have agonised about putting my list out there for ages but I thought best to get shot down here than in the real world whilst I can still change things. I really like Avery, I don't think it's American but it probably has become so now, it's an old male name from 1700 originating from Alfred and was a character in a book I loved as a child. Blake is my least favourite but made our list just as DH quite likes it

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Lollyheart · 10/08/2015 15:22

Love chase Smile

Cockbollocks · 10/08/2015 15:21

I like Avery & Joel.

CherryBonBon · 10/08/2015 15:20

Sorry OP.

Albert and Blake are fine too, just not to my taste.

The rest sound very American and a bit naff to me.

SonceyD0g · 10/08/2015 15:20

Joel

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 15:18

Oh :-( thank you

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CherryBonBon · 10/08/2015 15:17

Um.

Joel is nice.