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Running out of time... Help with boys names

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LotsOfDots · 24/07/2016 18:55

DC3 is due imminently and we are struggling to find any boys names that we love. If it's a girl we are sorted, if it's a boy poor thing might be nameless at this rate. First 2 are girls so never actually had to name a boy so far...

We like Arthur, but DH says he fancies something with a bit more impact, though of the same genre. I think he wants something more unusual, but he's likely to vault at anything to way out!
My favourite boys name is Thomas, but can't use it.

Ideas please!

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Summerbluues · 06/08/2016 20:00

I love Arthur it is one of my favourites. Others I like

Alexander
Henry/Harry
Oscar
Edward
Theo

MumOfTwoMasterOfNone · 06/08/2016 14:36

Love it. Congratulations OP Flowers

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LotsOfDots · 06/08/2016 14:29

DC3 arrived on Thursday night. We went with Arthur Alexander, after all that - thanks for all the ideas!

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TrappedNerve · 29/07/2016 07:19

I have an Oliver who is 13 and when we were having dc2 we really struggled with boys names, she is now 5 :)

We had
Oscar
Caleb
Sebastian
Jenson
And my favourite was Mikey though am not convinced i would have used it, good luck op.

Wordsaremything · 28/07/2016 23:40

Are you vair posh ? If so maybe
Horatio

Also
Guy ( you can then do multi syllables in middle names)
Rufus
Rupert

I do love Phillip, and Philippa too.

Wordsaremything · 28/07/2016 23:35

William?

toadgirl · 28/07/2016 12:45

Gerald.
Phillip.

ElodieS · 28/07/2016 12:41

I was about to suggest nn Art, which is a bit more out there, and I really like. You'd have the added benefit of it being his initials too!

Wordsaremything · 27/07/2016 21:01

Christopher/kit
Or
Stream consciousness Grin
Robin?

Wordsaremything · 27/07/2016 20:58

Alfred?
Arthur is superb though.

Dogolphin · 27/07/2016 20:25

Wulfric

AspiringMother · 27/07/2016 20:08

We would use either Jonah or Noah if it was a boy.

septembersunshine · 27/07/2016 19:29

We also have a boy very soon. I think we have decided on a name from the list below. I hope you find something soon - it's hard this naming business!

Marcus
Luke
Aidan
Finlay
Christopher (Kit/Chris)
Michael (Mikey)
Henry
Daniel
Benjamin
Zachary
Leo
Oliver
Joseph (Joey)

akorda · 27/07/2016 16:03

Like Arthur-particularly like the shortenings Art or Artie. So he could be Art both as a nickname and as an "initial-spelling-out" name if you go with your R middle name.

Think there's nothing wrong with either!

Ilikegin · 27/07/2016 15:59

He he! I like it! It's one of those names that fits the genre but no one else will have.. Smile

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Ilikegin · 27/07/2016 15:28

Kenneth?

MumOfTwoMasterOfNone · 27/07/2016 15:23

Arthur was my first choice but I wasn't allowed it. Got to name my DD though GrinMy DF and GF had this name as middle names too. I like:
James
Atticus (until every man and his dog used it)
William
Archie
Noah

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LotsOfDots · 27/07/2016 14:02

Can't use Theo, a friend had one recently and they will be in the same class at school!

I like Toby, but for some reason DH feels the need to repeat in a silly voice every time I suggest it. Hmm

I like Edward and so does DD1 but DH not convinced- he needs to actually suggest some alternatives doesn't he!

At the moment We are still leaning towards Arthur - need a middle name too, would it be super naff to have an R middle name when surname begins with T, thus giving initials of ART?

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DelphiniumBlue · 26/07/2016 23:21

Theo, Kit, Edward ( Teddy) were all suggested on another thread a few days ago. I like all of them!

wobblywonderwoman · 26/07/2016 23:16

Henry
Edward
Oliver

But Arthur is lovely

thebakerwithboobs · 26/07/2016 23:14

Theo? Although I have one. And an Arthur. And a Toby! So I'm very biased. You should ignore me (but use them all!!)

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LotsOfDots · 26/07/2016 23:09

No, Eric isn't a goer for either of us I don't think. Wilfred is also out as we already have a Freddie in our close family.

For all he says he wants something with impact, I don't think DH actually will follow through with it - he baulks at some of the more unusual names!

I think we are currently down to Arthur, Edmund, maybe Ernest...

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akorda · 26/07/2016 20:22

Love Ernest and Edmund and hardly know any. I also love Eric actually (think your husband was keen on that, but you not so much. Why not?Maybe I'm biased as I know a particularly cute little Eric!)
And second other people's suggestion of Patrick and Wilfred.

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