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baby boy still nameless! Bertie, Rufus, Frankie???

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cherrylola · 18/12/2015 14:38

DP and I just can't agree! We have a very short list and even that we don't agree on!
Middle name is set at DP's dad passed away recently, but the initial is causing problems. Middle name 'A' surname 'T' so we would have;
FAT (Franklin nn Frankie)
RAT (Rufus nn??)
(Albert nn Bertie)

I love Bertie but DP hates it.
I like Franklin/Frankie but I can't possibly give him the initials FAT.
Rufus I like too but not sure about a nn, Roofie? Isn't that a date rape drug??

This poor baby will never have a name!

Any thoughts on the above conundrum or other suggestions we might like? Or even second middle name suggestions to break up the awkward initials?

The middle and surname is ...Anthony Talbot.
Brother is Edward nn Ted/ Teddy.

Thank you! Let's give this baby a name for Xmas

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Footle · 19/12/2015 21:03

Good name.

MitzyLeFrouf · 19/12/2015 20:07

Good choice!

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cherrylola · 19/12/2015 20:05

We've settled on Rufus, thanks for the advice! Nn tbc as we settle into using it

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CherryPits · 18/12/2015 20:45

I love the name Rufus, but for a pet. How about Rupert, or Rudi?

Footle · 18/12/2015 20:41

I'll be so proud if you go for Red ! It's what Rufus means anyway so his hair colour really doesn't matter. Don't forget to tell us what you decide.

celtictoast · 18/12/2015 16:07

Albert with nickname Albie rather than Bertie?

Sophronia · 18/12/2015 16:06

I think these would sound nice...

Rufus Anthony Franklin Talbot
Rufus Anthony Joseph Talbot
Rufus Anthony Charles Talbot
Rufus Anthony David Talbot
Rufus Anthony Jacob Talbot
Rufus Anthony Hugo Talbot
Rufus Anthony Bertram Talbot
Rufus Anthony James Talbot

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 18/12/2015 15:46

Rufus Anthony frank talbot. Raft.

Roo/roof

Or a totally random nn.

poocatcherchampion · 18/12/2015 15:29

Do red and ted!!!

5madthings · 18/12/2015 15:25

Love Rufus it was almost ds4's name, we went with rudi Instead.

I like Franklin as well.

I would go with Rufus and add in Franklin as another middle name but fiddle about with the order if you are worried re initials, in reality middle names don't come up often enough for initials to be a problem I don't think.

Congratulations :)

JE1234 · 18/12/2015 15:22

Red and Ted is the cutest name combo!

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cherrylola · 18/12/2015 15:20

Red and Ted . He is 4 days old and currently dark haired but so was his brother who is white blonde now so god knows what he will end up! I was red haired when I was born but went blonde, DP has always been dark

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JE1234 · 18/12/2015 15:20

Rufus Anthony Bertie Talbot
Rufus Anthony Charlie Talbot
Rufus Anthony Harry Talbot
Rufus Anthony George Talbot
Rufus Anthony Frankie Talbot

All ace IMO!

Footle · 18/12/2015 15:19

Hope he's redheaded so you can call him Red for short.

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cherrylola · 18/12/2015 15:18

DP's family have a history of dodgy initials, even he is BLT! His sister is Jenny nn by DP of Jenny-Talls . Luckily she took her husbands surname when she got married!

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sooperdooper · 18/12/2015 15:17

Rufus is my favourite and there's no need whatsoever to have to know what a nn would be right now, that evolves through time so doesn't need worrying about

I don't think the initials are that bad, just me though!

squoosh · 18/12/2015 15:15

Rufus Anthony John Talbot sounds quite distinguished.

Or James. Something with one syllable.

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cherrylola · 18/12/2015 15:14

Bendy, I actually don't mind if it makes people think of a dog, my other son is Teddy afterall

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cherrylola · 18/12/2015 15:13

JE1234 that's really good to know, thanks!

Ok, so any suggestions for second middle name for Rufus Anthony Talbot??

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Allalonenow · 18/12/2015 15:12

Rufus is my favourite, and as it's quite a short name it shouldn't need a nn.

Borninthe60s · 18/12/2015 15:11

Put another middle name in there X

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cherrylola · 18/12/2015 15:09

I did consider putting Anthony as a first name but I fear it would get adopted by school / officials etc and become his 'proper' name and as much as I'm happy to honour FiL I don't like the name itself

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JE1234 · 18/12/2015 15:08

I have a DN who is Rufus and is now 10. I just asked my DSis and she said he's never been called Roofie. Generally just shortened to Ru or Roof but most stick to Rufus.

squoosh · 18/12/2015 15:07

Rufus is great.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 18/12/2015 15:03

Roofie . Would be cute on a tiny baby though.

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