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Final 2 names....votes

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dabchick88 · 02/04/2016 15:32

So after much deliberation we have narrowed our choice down to 2 names:
John or Murray?
Both have family connections and the middle name would be a surname from OH family followed by our own surname.

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almapudden · 03/04/2016 10:23

John. Murray seems a bit bullet-headed.

stiffstink · 03/04/2016 09:05

Murray makes me think of the whiny guy from Flight of The Conchords.

Herewegoagainfolks · 02/04/2016 23:30

Both are great.

Ludwsys · 02/04/2016 22:44

John. My ds 14 has a mate called John and I think it's lovely, the only one I know under 40.

court26 · 02/04/2016 22:24

Hate John it's so boring! Defo Murray

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 02/04/2016 21:28

John

KitKat1985 · 02/04/2016 20:27

John.

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dabchick88 · 02/04/2016 20:25

Thank you all for the responses :)
DH is sold on Murray and is encouraging me on that front. The middle name is a single syllable and surname two syllables. It sounds fine when you say it but the 3 surname thing also crossed my mind with Murray.
I have only known one Murray who was lovely and plenty of Johns but agree you don't seem to hear them much atm which is quite nice i think. Glad everyone seems positive on them both though :)

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 02/04/2016 20:24

John

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CPtart · 02/04/2016 20:19

John

TenThousandSpoons · 02/04/2016 20:19

John - great, strong name Smile

BettyBi0 · 02/04/2016 20:04

Murray is great! In fact both are good as you don't hear them ever for toddlers. I would 't let the surname as middle name put you off Murray as people never use middle names

BatmanLovesLarry · 02/04/2016 19:57

John - classic, but not common

BoboBunnyH0p · 02/04/2016 19:56

Prefer Murray to John. Murray is strong and unique sorry but John is just boring.

DontKillMyVibe · 02/04/2016 19:52

John is boring IMO so on that basis I'd go with Murray

AliciaMayEmory · 02/04/2016 19:41

Murray by a long shot!

Itinerary · 02/04/2016 19:40

John

BeaufortBelle · 02/04/2016 19:09

Interestingly FIL and his brothers were: John, Murray, Douglas.

BeaufortBelle · 02/04/2016 19:08

I think John is due a comeback and is much nicer than its trendy diminutive Jack.

sonlypuppyfat · 02/04/2016 19:06

John, is my very very favourite. One was my first love

MamaLazarou · 02/04/2016 19:06

So hard to choose, I love them both.

I'd go with John, for the reason chocolatecheesecake has given.

celtiethree · 02/04/2016 19:06

Murray, John is dull

chocolatecheesecake · 02/04/2016 19:03

John. 3 surnames in a row would be too much

Laquila · 02/04/2016 19:00

I like them both but I think it sort of depends how "surnamey" the middle name is, and how many syllables in that and your surname.
I'm don't think John says no effort - just because it used to be a popular name it doesn't mean that people now can't like it, or want to use it for family reasons.