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A name for Edward's brother?

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MotherOfGlob · 01/06/2016 14:24

Really struggling, Harry, George and Joe are already 'taken' by close family members. I really like Henry George but DP really doesn't. Any suggestions please?

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MumOnACornishFarm · 01/06/2016 19:22

cockadoodle that would be totally bodacious.

Bertieboo1 · 01/06/2016 19:22

We have an Edward (nn Teddy) and an Albert (nn Bertie). Love Henry too.

Cockadoodledooo · 01/06/2016 19:15

Showing my age here, but what about William?

Then you can have Bill and Ted! Grin

LadyAntonella · 01/06/2016 19:02

And atm not arm!

LadyAntonella · 01/06/2016 19:01

Favourite boy names not it names.

LadyAntonella · 01/06/2016 19:01

My favourite it names arm are:

Caspar
Arthur
Isaac

Think they'd all go well with Edward. Smile

1horatio · 01/06/2016 18:33

Henry is simply lovely. Try convincing your husband? ;)

It's a really brilliant name, imo.

MumOnACornishFarm · 01/06/2016 18:00

I think Henry is perfect too. Here's hoping he really looks like a Henry when he makes an appearance! I also like:
Hector and Edward
Fergus and Edward
Charlie and Edward
Theo and Edward
Jonah and Edward
Benjamin and Edward
Oscar and Edward

hamabeads · 01/06/2016 17:37

DS2 was going to be Edward but in the end he was Tom.

I also like

Victor
Gregory

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MotherOfGlob · 01/06/2016 17:37

NanaNina we had loads of beautiful girl's names prepared, but no. Oliver is lovely, and can be shortened as well, which I like.

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NanaNina · 01/06/2016 17:31

Some of the names mentioned have already been taken by the family. Edward is such a lovely name. You might like Oscar but I think it's become very popular. I have a Toby Oliver (and Oliver was not popular when I chose it nearly 45 years ago!) and we've only met one other Toby but I suspect that's becoming popular. And 50 years ago I chose Daniel and it was unheard of but not so now. Henry's ok but your DH doesn't like it does he. Some of the names in the thread are starting to remind me of "Thomas the Tank Engine" names and yes there is an engine called Toby. My grandson is Finlay which is quite unusual and Angus was on the short list. Other than that I only have grand daughters with beautiful names!

Spottyladybird · 01/06/2016 17:28

I came on to say Henry. Super name.

Others:
Daniel
Alexander
George
Toby

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MotherOfGlob · 01/06/2016 17:26

Still think Henry is perfect though Grin

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MotherOfGlob · 01/06/2016 17:25

Fraggle and Tuda Francis is one of DP's choices, it was his dad's name. Frankie is a possibility.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 01/06/2016 17:25

Before opening thread I was going to say Henry.

tudasaurus · 01/06/2016 17:22

I have an Edward, known as Eddie and if DD had been a boy we chose the name Francis (to go by Frankie or Frank). I also like Joseph.

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MotherOfGlob · 01/06/2016 17:22

Loads of good suggestions on here, thanks. Will show DP this thread and see if we can come to an agreement Confused as I'm due this Sunday.

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FraggleMountain · 01/06/2016 17:19

Love Henry! I also really like Francis or Frank

Dogolphin · 01/06/2016 17:15

Sorry, just seen that George is taken!

Dogolphin · 01/06/2016 17:13

My first thought was Henry, perfect in fact. I also suggest Hector, Gregory, James, Matthew and George.

csalso · 01/06/2016 16:32

Henry Max

pieceofpurplesky · 01/06/2016 16:31

Eddie and Zach.
Not Eddie and Freddie. Just no.
Henry is not my favourite name so can't comment.
Eddie and George
Eddie and Finn

TrixieBernadette · 01/06/2016 16:13

I love Henry. And George (but see that's out). What about Adam? Or James. Alexander. William. Jonathan. Jacob. Samuel. Albert.

petalpower · 01/06/2016 15:51

My DS is Tobias Edward!

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MotherOfGlob · 01/06/2016 15:07

Thanks all! I do like Freddie to go with Eddie Grin . Any thoughts on Henry at all?

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