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Only like 2 boys names. Anymore suggestions?

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Chloeisobelle21 · 13/12/2015 22:25

I like Albie and Arlo. Thinking of having William as the second name so Albie-William Arlo-William. Just would like a few more that I like. His last name will be Turner Grin

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cantgonofurther · 22/12/2015 22:01

Arlo is the good dinosaur in the new pixar film.

xmasseason · 21/12/2015 21:13

I agree that most people will think Albie is short for Albert.

changename54 · 21/12/2015 18:33

If you don't like Albert, don't choose Albie because everyone will assume it's Albert (and may even address letters etc like that).

Others with a similar sound/feel:
Bailey
Bradley
Austin
Anton
Brodie
Leon
Flynn
Ashton

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Chloeisobelle21 · 20/12/2015 11:39

Alban im not sure on, eldon is nice but sounds a little too fantasy for me. I haven't heard of Arlo gunthrie haha! I just found the name on a baby name list, but it was right at the bottom!
I'm so stuck any suggestions are welcome, I know I've got a while till April but it would be nice to have more than one definite name, just in case

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Chloeisobelle21 · 20/12/2015 11:37

The racist dragon thing doesn't put me off, it's so old now and in generation they wouldn't even have heard of it - i never actually heard of it myself.
I don't like Albert, I think if when he was older he wanted to shorten it to Al he could, but I think Albie is pretty well rounded for all ages. He could even say his name was Albert if he liked

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Peyia · 17/12/2015 18:34

I would agree with naming baby the full name of Albert on the birth certificate so he has the choice when he is older to convert to Albert, Al, Bert.

Albert William Turner sounds lovely. Good, strong noble name. Albie is very cute but agree come adult years (jobs etc.) he might want the choice.

MrsHenryCrawford · 17/12/2015 15:49

Love arlo, are you an arlo Guthrie fan?

Laquila · 17/12/2015 14:51

Do you like Alban? I also like Eldon and Alder.

LoadsaBlusher · 17/12/2015 11:04

Love Albie , had it on our final shortlist.
The only thing that put me off it was the similarity to Aldi supermarket name but I do love it.

Cody
Leo
Ellis
Jude

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Chloeisobelle21 · 16/12/2015 21:20

Can't use Elliott as my friends son is called that and we see him all the time.

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Chloeisobelle21 · 16/12/2015 21:19

Albin is quite cool. Albie is just very soft and not too in your face. I prefer Albie to Albert or Bert/Bertie.
Boys names are so hard! I just want a name that isn't so widely used so when his name is called 5 other kids turn their heads.

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WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 15/12/2015 11:26

Is there a Swedish/Norwegian name 'Albin'?

Might be a bit more 'grownup' for him.

I think albie is cute, but somehow incomplete?

brookeberry · 15/12/2015 10:06

I think Albie is lovely.

tuilamum · 15/12/2015 09:43

Joel
Oliver (can be shortened to Ollie/Olli/Oli - spelling can matter to kids, especially teens)
Eliot (with however many l's and t's you want)
Eli (as a name or a nn for Eliot)
Also Albie can be spelt Alby just to give you another option Smile

celtictoast · 15/12/2015 09:13

Leo
Lucas
George
James
Samuel
Charles/Charlie

Poppins27 · 15/12/2015 08:19

I love Albie, but I'm slightly biased as Albert is our top choice at the moment so we can use either Albie or Bert/ie when we meet our DS. I thought a few people would screw their faces up to a baby Albert but it's been well received so far.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 15/12/2015 08:05

Arlo William Turner, like it.
I reckon as names go Albie will be cute until he's around 10.

Oysterbabe · 13/12/2015 23:50

I thought of Albie the racist dragon too :D

Clueing4looks · 13/12/2015 23:16

Lenny
Silas
Harley
Miles

Domino777 · 13/12/2015 23:11

Are you having a hyphen in the name?

Wilf

Sophronia · 13/12/2015 22:56

I'd prefer Albert William with Albie as a nickname.

SoWhite · 13/12/2015 22:48

LOVE Albie the racist dragon.

SoWhite · 13/12/2015 22:47

William Turner was Orlando Bloom in Pirates of the Caribbean. Some wouldn't mind, but some will. Just fyi.

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Chloeisobelle21 · 13/12/2015 22:38

Yes it is a derivation of Albert, I like old fashioned names but it's got a bit of a twist so it's nice. I already have a daughter called Grace, so I think they go well together. I love Milo but that's the name of my mums cat haha!

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Tartyflette · 13/12/2015 22:37

So, re Albert, how about Bert or Bertie?