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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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PointlessUsername · 30/03/2016 14:45

Charlie James

gymboywalton · 30/03/2016 14:44

matthew

it's beautiful and it's meaning is lovely

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VolvicTouchofFruit · 30/03/2016 14:44

I wouldn't ever put just Tommy, even though I'm not fully sold on Thomas - it's not fair on him!

I thought Charlie was very acceptable, for the BC? Confused if not, I'd be happy to put Charles.

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Undercooked · 30/03/2016 14:43

Louie and Tommy are both gorgeous classic names. Def my favs from your list.

HeffalumpHistory · 30/03/2016 14:43

I like

Elliott
Noah
Matthew

In that order.

I agree with Jalopy though, whatever you name him you will very quickly get used to so anything else would then sound odd iyswim.

Good luck & congratulations

5BlueHydrangea · 30/03/2016 14:41

Elliott James. If I ever have a little boy that's his name!!

notagiraffe · 30/03/2016 14:41

They're all gorgeous names. You can't go wrong with any of those. They are classics. I can't really pick a favourite easily. But I wouldn't put a cute nickname on the birth certificate. Call him Tommy but put Thomas (or just Tom) or call him Charlie but put Charles.

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VolvicTouchofFruit · 30/03/2016 14:40

Honestly, we haven't really called him anything! Blush just "little man"...

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Pinkheart5915 · 30/03/2016 14:40

I like Tommy/ Thomas but I am biased as we have a Thomas James.
I also like Matthew I like its a strong classic
Elliott is nice as well
Noah is nice as well.

GlitteryFluff · 30/03/2016 14:40

My favourites are Elliott, Matthew, Oliver and Thomas. Agree that James is a good first name too.

Kraggle · 30/03/2016 14:38

Elliot and Noah are my favourites. Good luck making a decision!

MazzleDazzle · 30/03/2016 14:38

Noah
Louie
Oliver
Elliot
Matthew
Aidan
Kieran
Tommy

weegiemum · 30/03/2016 14:38

Aidan!

I have a very cool 14 year old son called Aidan. He's clever, sociable and even has a girlfriend.

He loves the fact that his name comes from the iona monk who converted the `English (dad is Irish)

Go for Aidan!

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VolvicTouchofFruit · 30/03/2016 14:38

I like James, but I think I prefer the others more! Smile

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Horseshoe1 · 30/03/2016 14:38

I'd go for Matthew. Beautiful name and meaning, and not over-used at the moment.

Matthew Charles.

Second choice Louis Charles.

jalopyjane · 30/03/2016 14:37

What have you been calling him so far?!

Honestly they're all lovely names and once you've chosen one and used it for a while it'll start to "feel" right.

Good luck!

NickNacks · 30/03/2016 14:36

I like James as a first name.

Otherwise
Matthew
Oliver
Louis
Thomas