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A brother for Artemisia

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ediepop · 20/09/2015 19:01

Originally it was going to be Lucian...yep we are those parents. But we got cold feet and decided it was too wanky even for us. (I love Lucian to any Lucian owners, but we thought in combination with Artemisia, it was a bit...hmm)

So then, after much discussion, the only name we could agree on, was Milo. But we have now come across, not one, not two, but THREE dogs called Milo. Apparently it is in the top ten dog names in the UK. This has... put us off. And we don't like Miles.

Names I like, which DH has roundly rejected:

Tobias
Marcus
Sebastian
Casper
Silas
Felix

Anyone got any good suggestions, before we name our son this generation's equivalent of Rex?

I am 39+6 and getting a bit worried that we seem to have NO candidates. DH has been totally unable to come up with any suggestions.

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MerryMarigold · 30/09/2015 12:21

Francis is awesome

MerryMarigold · 30/09/2015 12:17

I really like Otis.

I have a friend with a Ricky, a Donny and an...Eli. Now there's names which don't match at all. (I like Eli the best)

Personally don't think you can do Artemisia and Benjamin. Alexander or Benedict at a push if using the full name all the time, but would probably end up 'Ben' or 'Alex' so unless dd has a very common nn, I wouldn't. Artemisia and Ben: No. Arty and Ben: No. Alex and Ben: Yes.

Dd has a Fox in her class and ds2 a Blue.

PfftTheMagicDraco · 30/09/2015 12:15

Lucian is a lovely name, and goes very well with your DC1 name. I'd stick with it.

yumyumpoppycat · 30/09/2015 12:05

Pineapple, Madras, Longwalk?

yumyumpoppycat · 30/09/2015 12:03

Quincey, have I said that already?

yumyumpoppycat · 30/09/2015 12:02

Hmmm still love Benedict but seeing as you are still waiting what about Larkin or Lauchlain.

Atlas?

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ediepop · 30/09/2015 11:44

Aww myotheruser they are gorgeous!

Cominground I do like Sebastian. But DH says no Hmm.

DD was nearly called Constance. Not so keen for a boy

Negative Iron Colin? Colin? No. I have friend with a cat called Colin. Thank you for the Flowers! I am SO fed up.

Gruach sadly that decision was made some time ago and not by me, if my basic understanding of biology is correct. But I'll bear it in mind if we ever decide to do this again...

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NegativeIron · 30/09/2015 00:23

Corin.

Lovely name. Actor, Narnia, unusual without being too flouncy. Ok, he'll have to say " no, not Colin" but what wtf. I have to spell my name every time and I love my name. And the R sound goes well with Artemisia.

Actually, I like Colin too.

Constant/Constantine

Oh my goodness, you must be so bored of waiting. BrewFlowers

Gruach · 30/09/2015 00:04

Too late to change your mind and produce a daughter OP?

Artemisia and Hero would be splendidly matched.

Comingroundthemountain · 29/09/2015 23:38

Everyone I know who likes Milo also likes Sebastian

myotherusernameisbetter · 29/09/2015 22:57

I wish mine were still little - as much as i love having 2 teenage boys that is :o

A brother for Artemisia
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ediepop · 29/09/2015 22:48

I like Zephyr. A to Z. Nice. DH will never ever ever consider it in a million years though.
It would be cheaper if I just had some serious gas issues..not to mention easier than going into labour. But quite attached to the thought of my little boy now. I just wish he'd bestir himself to make an appearance. Out out out! Mama's had enough.

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sleepyelectricsheep · 29/09/2015 22:44

^^ NN Tali

sleepyelectricsheep · 29/09/2015 22:43

Taliesin (6th century Welsh poet, and also see the wonderful Tale of Taliesin from the Mabinogion)

myotherusernameisbetter · 29/09/2015 22:25

Speaking of wind - how about Zephyr? goes well I think.

myotherusernameisbetter · 29/09/2015 22:04

It would also be a lot cheaper if it was wind :)

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ediepop · 29/09/2015 21:59

God, I wish I could just do massive guff and it would all go away. DD was 2 weeks late, so I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Off for monitoring on Thursday.

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myotherusernameisbetter · 29/09/2015 21:39

You can't still be pregnant! I call wind.... :o

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ediepop · 29/09/2015 21:28

No, I'm still here and still pregnant. Sad

Gothef you clearly have excellent taste Grin

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LaContessaDiPlump · 29/09/2015 18:05

Dh wanted to call DS1 either Iorweth, Cadwallader or Leith. He is none of these!

Hope you've had an arrival by now op Grin

myotherusernameisbetter · 29/09/2015 17:59

No sign of the OP since Sunday evening - hope a squishy baby had arrived :)

CakeRattleandRoll · 29/09/2015 17:38

Benedict, Linus, Magnus all great!

Gotheftosleep · 29/09/2015 15:24

Thank you Gasp0de! We pronounce it 'Luke'.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 29/09/2015 07:42

Lovely name, Gothef! When you say Luc for short, do you mean pronounced like Luke or more like Loosh or Loose?

Gotheftosleep · 29/09/2015 07:38

OP this thread has made me smile because it reminds me of the pain we went through to find DS's name.

We named him Lucian Benedict. I LOVE it. DD also has a slightly poncy name and they work so well together. We call him Luc for short.

(I've namechanged for this because it will out me)

Has baby arrived yet?! Hope you are all ok!