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Please can you help us narrow down our boy list?

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LouisaRose31 · 07/12/2015 13:03

These are in my preference order:

  • Noah
  • Oliver
  • Elliott
  • Dylan
  • Isaac
  • Charlie
  • Matthew
  • Edward
  • Aidan
  • Joseph
  • Alfie
  • Riley
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Montsti · 08/12/2015 19:16

I love Oliver & Edward!

I like Noah, Elliott, Dylan, Charlie, Joseph.

Not keen on the others...

minipie · 07/12/2015 21:54

I like:

Dylan
Charlie
Aidan
Elliot

Don't mind:

Oliver
Edward (I do really like Teddy)
Isaac
Joseph (actually I don't like Joseph much but do like Joe)

Not keen on:

Noah (sorry!)
Alfie
Matthew
Riley

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 07/12/2015 21:39

I only like
Elliot and Noah.

Snossidge · 07/12/2015 16:16

I don't know any Matthews, Edwards or Aidans, the rest seem quite popular - likely to end up being Alfie A and Alfie B at school.

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LouisaRose31 · 07/12/2015 16:14

Isn't Noah just wonderful!? Urgh, I love it sooooooo much! DP is a bit meh about it and so we are still hunting, but maybe once he has seen me give birth to little guy, he'll think again and let me name him it Grin

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strawberrypenguin · 07/12/2015 16:12

Noah is top of my list at the moment too OP. Like all of your list though (not helpful) and I've added a couple to mine!

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LouisaRose31 · 07/12/2015 16:08

Yeah, Alfie and Riley are DP's pick really - I love Joe too! I also love the way Joseph looks

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 07/12/2015 16:01

My favourites are Oliver, Matthew, Charlie and Joseph, really love Joe.

I don't like Alfie or Riley.

hobitty · 07/12/2015 16:00

In fact, Noah, Aidan, Dylan wouldn't need to be shortened either imo.

hobitty · 07/12/2015 15:58

"Although not sure what you could use as nn for Elliott."

It's a beautiful name that doesn't need shortening imo.

celtictoast · 07/12/2015 14:43

My favourites of your list in no particular order:

Aidan
Joseph
Dylan
Oliver
Edward

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LouisaRose31 · 07/12/2015 14:42

DP won't just have Teddy! I do like Edward, but something is making me now want to use it Sad

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CakeRattleandRoll · 07/12/2015 14:32

I have a 3yo Teddy (Edward) and can thoroughly recommend it! He gets called Bear a lot too, and has a lot of bear-themed clothes, books, puzzles, etc. Although he can also be the number 2 Blue Engine when he wants a change.

Really like Elliott, Matthew and Joseph too. Although not sure what you could use as nn for Elliott.

Whoknewitcouldbeso · 07/12/2015 14:22

And Elliot.

Whoknewitcouldbeso · 07/12/2015 14:22

I like Aiden.

Artandco · 07/12/2015 14:21

What about Edmund rather than Edward

IoraRua · 07/12/2015 14:19

Love Aidan, Dylan and Isaac.
Bar Alfie and Riley (bit cutesy) the others are all fine.

LaurieLemons · 07/12/2015 14:17

I like Noah, Isaac, Charlie and Joseph! If you don't like Edward, why not just use Teddy?

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LouisaRose31 · 07/12/2015 13:59

I do find Edward slightly awkward to say Sad

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Artandco · 07/12/2015 13:49

Edward . Strong traditional name, with plenty of nickname options. Ned, Ted, Teddy, Ed, Eddy

hobitty · 07/12/2015 13:47

The only name I like from your list is Elliott.

Some of the others are very overused and will sound dated as they fall out of favour.

LadyMaryofDownt0n · 07/12/2015 13:33

Teddy, I love it!

Also love Elliott & Noah.

Not keen on the rest for various reasons.

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LouisaRose31 · 07/12/2015 13:30

Yeah, it's so popular, but for a name like Teddy, I think it kinda has to be (for people to use it)

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BessieBlount · 07/12/2015 13:28

Yes Ted/Teddy is nice but I know 5 under 7. It is very popular here.
The boys here used to be Oliver, Harry or George now they are mainly Edward, Thomas, Samuel or Lucas.

Sophronia · 07/12/2015 13:23

Matthew, Joseph and Edward are my favourites.