Can't decide or agree on a name for our baby boy and he's now three weeks old

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moveover15 · 10/10/2015 12:03

My husband likes the name "Patrick James Cook" - I don't dislike it but I'm concerned that it may get shortened to Pat or Paddy which I'm not a fan of! Plus we're not Irish. My Grandmother was called Patricia and I like the fact that it's utilizing her name as she was lovely and I was very close to her. That being said she was called Pat!

We also like the name George but concerned that he'll go to school with lots of Georges and if we were lucky enough to have another baby and it were to be a girl - I've alWAYS LOVED the name Georgina "Geogie" as a little girls name.

I'm now feeling quite stressed as we really can't decide on a name! Please help all inspiration and suggestions appreciated!

Can't decide or agree on a name for our baby boy and he's now three weeks old

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snuffykins · 10/10/2015 12:33

He doesn't look like a Patrick. I like James though.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 10/10/2015 12:32

Aww he's so cute. I don't know why but when I saw him. I thought of the name Simon. How about Simon James Patrick.
But yes I agree James Patrick is lovely. But do be mindful that if you do give him the name Patrick even as a mn. He could opt to use this on a daily basis and also opt to go by Pat or Paddy. Or he could opt to use Jay Jim, or Jimmy. rather than James.
I don't want to make a hard decision even harder but these are all things you have to consider.

50ShadesofNope · 10/10/2015 12:23

Yep, if you want to avoid the inevitable Pat then switch it to James Patrick. It's a lovely name

StevieJo · 10/10/2015 12:06

James Patrick Cook sounds lovely, congrats by the way he is absolutely darling

SoupDragon · 10/10/2015 12:04

Switch it round to James Partick?

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