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compromise baby (boy) names

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 09:34

In reference to this thread, here are the boys choices.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2716166-compromise-baby-girl-names

DH and I don't really agree on baby name styles.

My boys names:
Reuben
Elliot
Theo
Leo
Ted (Edward)
Arthur

His boys names:
Ethan
Baxter
Harrison
Zack
Aaron
Toby

Names we both don't mind:
Ashton
Jacob
I would call Harrison Harry, but he wasn't keen on Harry

Surname is quite rare, but doesn't sound it, sounds quite run of the mill English. Starts with R. I'm also keen to have my maiden name as a second middle name, begins with G, and is short and Irish.

Thanks!

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Bumpmadethemjump · 25/08/2016 20:32

I like Jacob.
Where did your oh get Baxter fromGrin?!

dustarr73 · 25/08/2016 20:17

Op don't take this the wrong way. But your names are very run of the mill.If you want something a bit different and outthere you need to make it clear.

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 20:09

sing I suppose because they're not names I love, just don't mind. Was hoping someone would come up with something that really stood out that I hadn't seen so far

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SingaSong12 · 25/08/2016 19:09

If neither of you mind Ashton or Jacob why not agree to wait till baby is born and see which you think suits the baby more?

CodyKing · 25/08/2016 19:04

My boys names:
Reuben
Elliot
Theo
Leo
Ted (Edward)
Arthur. Authur only non popular

His boys names:
Ethan
Baxter
Harrison
Zack
Aaron
Toby.
Baxter and Harrison non popular

That's shortens your list!

Try Orry Dylan Jacob Tyler Joseph Milo Finn Edan

YokoUhOh · 25/08/2016 19:02

Have you both tried this?

www.namedtogether.com

You pick your favourites separately, based on Top 500 names. It'll then cross-reference them and throw up the ones you agree on.

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 18:57

Thanks all,

Re Irish names, my maiden name was Irish, but it must go a long way back as none of that side of the family can remember anyone Irish! I'm also quite scared of Irish spelling/ pronunciations, always confuses me Hmm

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user1471501988 · 25/08/2016 18:49

Luther
Joseph
Arlo
Rex
Jasper
Daniel
Sebastian
Anthony

KindergartenKop · 25/08/2016 18:31

Samuel
Alex
Max
Toby

I used to have a teacher who claimed to live in LA. It was Long Ashton...

dustarr73 · 25/08/2016 18:18

Well since you have Irish blood in you how about
Conor
Seán
Cian
Liam
Óisín
Darragh
Cillian
Barra

LarkDescending · 25/08/2016 18:10

Or Luke?

LarkDescending · 25/08/2016 18:09

Frederick or Louis?

I was going to suggest Rory, but not with an R surname.

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 16:43

Thanks for your help all!

Any other suggestions? Am going to be armed with an additional list for discussion at dinner :)

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dustarr73 · 25/08/2016 13:07

Plus the baby could be born and not suit any of the names you picked.Thats what happened to me,so i called him Ryan.

dustarr73 · 25/08/2016 12:47

Logan,Dylan,Ryan

ElodieS · 25/08/2016 11:20

Oops, sorry - missed that on the names you can't use, and double posted. Duh! Blush

wanders back to bed

ElodieS · 25/08/2016 11:19

This one's harder Bristol! I really like Reuben and Toby though, not sure about your compromise ones personally. How about Jack? Could be short for Jackson if that's more your DH's style?

ElodieS · 25/08/2016 11:18

This one's harder Bristol! I really like Reuben and Toby though, not sure about your compromise ones personally. How about Jack? Could be short for Jackson if that's more your DH's style?

Daffydil · 25/08/2016 10:35

Elliot and Toby were on my short list. We ended up with Felix (I suspect your oh wil veto that on cat grounds). But I like Toby. Go with Toby.

Afreshstartplease · 25/08/2016 10:29

I think last year's official statistics on names are out at the start of September. I'm hoping that will help me

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 10:23

We know a lot of Adams strawberry so don't think he'd be keen on that. He vetoed Ted for a similar reason

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 10:08

Names we can't have as they're already in the family

Christopher
Jack
Simon
Oliver (really popular, but I do like it)
Tom
James
Joshua

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candykane25 · 25/08/2016 10:07

I like Baxter.

I think Henry is a good compromise name?

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 10:06

That's the other thing AFresh, I don't want a really common name. We got his list from looking at last years top 100. Couldn't get him to go as far as top 500. Although to be fair the top 500 seemed to be a lot of interesting spellings and more niche names he would never go for (although with the ones he has picked...)

Really surprised me actually, I thought he'd be quite traditional. As in tom, Dan, max type names

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Afreshstartplease · 25/08/2016 10:01

My dp sounds like yours! Quick to say no but not as willing to make own suggestions!