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DS is 6 weeks, tomorrow, and nameless!

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VolvicTouchofFruit · 30/03/2016 14:33

SadSadSad

We narrowed our list down, to a handful of names, the day I had my first scan. I assumed we'd have a name picked, by the gender reveal scan - I was very, very wrong.

He is 6 weeks, tomorrow (that's when the registration appointment is booked, too) so we really need to have 'the one'...

We have tried using each name, but it just didn't help. I thought he'd suit one more, but nope - I now need some 3rd party advice! Wink

Our list is:

  • Aidan
  • Charlie
  • Ciaran/Kieran
  • Elliot/Elliott
  • Louis/Louie
  • Matthew
  • Noah
  • Oliver
  • Tommy (Thomas on BC) but I'm not completely sold on Thomas...

Maybe put them in order - your favourite first; down to your least favourite!

Charles will be the middle name, but if Charlie is picked, it'll be James.

I'm very new here, so please bear with me!

Thank you so much Smile

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Raahh · 30/03/2016 15:07

IMO, ( which doesn't mean much),I think Elliot is a first name, and Elliott is a surname.

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VolvicTouchofFruit · 30/03/2016 15:06

He can change to Tom, or Thomas Smile we'd call him Tommy, while he is little, and when/if he decides he doesn't want to be known by it, we'd go with what he wants...

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VolvicTouchofFruit · 30/03/2016 15:03

I love Elliot/Elliott... But I'm so undecided on the spelling Sad

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WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 30/03/2016 15:03

Matthew Charles.

rainbowstardrops · 30/03/2016 15:03

I'd go for Ciaran but I'm a bit biased Wink
After that I'd choose Louis

MattBerrysHair · 30/03/2016 15:02

Noah is my favourite, but I am biased as I have a Noah James of my own. Louis is also a great name.

elephantpig · 30/03/2016 15:02

Not on the bc, but would you only use Tommy day to day? I had friends called Tommy when they were younger but 'grew out of it'.

Raahh · 30/03/2016 15:02

Elliot- fab choice. mine is 13. Charles goes well with it.

congratulations and good luck!

mummyla · 30/03/2016 15:02

Elliott was our choice for boys name! Love it Wink

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VolvicTouchofFruit · 30/03/2016 15:01

I feel like our list is the list we'll choose from - I think the problem is that I love them all!

Thank you for the suggestions, though - they're nice names Smile

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VolvicTouchofFruit · 30/03/2016 14:59

I wouldn't just use Tommy! I've said that Wink

I don't mind Matt, or Ollie Smile

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PresidentCJCregg · 30/03/2016 14:58

I love Matthew.

Do you need some new suggestions if your list isn't quite doing it?

Jonathan
Max
Fraser
Christopher
Benjamin/Ben

Twinkie1 · 30/03/2016 14:56

Elliott.

Elliott James.

Very uncommon.

DS1 would have been Elliott but it rhymes with his sisters name so thought it sounded a bit silly together!

elephantpig · 30/03/2016 14:56
  • Aidan - nah
  • Charlie - don't like nicknames as bc names and it's a v. popular name
  • Ciaran/Kieran - like the kieran spelling, my friend is an actor called kieran
  • Elliot/Elliott - like elliott, but I know somebody who I don't like with a baby called Elliott!
  • Louis/Louie - Love the name Louis, becoming more popular
  • Matthew - I like Matthew too, but remember he will most likely become a Matt
  • Noah - Lovely name, v. popular
  • Oliver - Will become an Ollie, popular name
  • Tommy (Thomas on BC) but I'm not completely sold on Thomas... - He can't be an adult called Tommy, I like Tom, but I had a mean 'boyfriend' in primary school called Tom, so I wouldn't.

My personal views - as you can probably tell I wouldn't use a popular name, but that's just me :)

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 30/03/2016 14:54

Louis
Matthew
Oliver
Charlie

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VolvicTouchofFruit · 30/03/2016 14:52

I love them all Sad

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VolvicTouchofFruit · 30/03/2016 14:51

I'm not that fussed on popularity, I'll only have one! Wink

But thanks Smile

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Notasupermum123 · 30/03/2016 14:50

Matthew!I teach the most handsome adorable boy called Matthew,I wish all the boys in my class were a good as him,he is loved by everyone pupils and teachers.

LemonBreeland · 30/03/2016 14:48

Elliot is lovely and not over used. Some of the others are really popular, which may or may not bother you.

Hushabyelullaby · 30/03/2016 14:47

Ciaran/Kieran
(prefer 1st spelling)
Louis/Louie
(I know people who have called their boy this and other people call him Lewis on first meeting. I know that's not how it shold be, and it really annoys them - so just thought i'd point it out)
Elliot/Elliott
(prefer first spelling)
Aidan

In this area there are loads of Noahs, Olivers (also Ollies), and Charlies. Not sure if that would matter to you, and also what it's like in the area you live for boys called the same. Personally i'm not keen on Tommy, my cousin was Christened Thomas but is known as Tommy. He's 37 but it's a name I associate with a child, obviously this is JMO.

Floralnomad · 30/03/2016 14:46

Matthew or Noah ,don't like Elliot .

PickleBot · 30/03/2016 14:46

Elliot, Noah, Oliver, Matthew.

Biased though as my DS is Elliot.

Twooter · 30/03/2016 14:46

Charlie james

MrsRyanGosling15 · 30/03/2016 14:45

Noah. I just think it looks lovely when it's wrote down and it sounds lovely too. Also think the same about Matthew but Noah would be 1st for me.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/03/2016 14:45
  • Oliver
  • Noah
  • Louis/Louie
  • Matthew
  • Charlie
  • Tommy
  • Ciaran/Kieran
  • Elliot/Elliott
  • Aidan
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