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Original poster

Baby is 4 days old- still no name! This is getting ridiculous

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Izzy82 · 15/09/2016 00:20

Baby boy came along 4 days ago and we still don't have a name!
It's not like we didn't know we were having a boy either! There are a few I like, but none that I love!
Did anyone else have this? How long can I call him Baby!
I like 'normal' names, but not over popular. Any suggestions gratefully received

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ThatIsNachoCheese · 16/09/2016 18:43

Benjamin?

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Honeybee79 · 15/09/2016 20:54

Oh and also Louis and Max. Love Max.

Joseph (Joey)?

Honeybee79 · 15/09/2016 20:53

Many congratulations!!

I have a Sid (Sidney in full) and we still love it 5 years on.

Also:
Theo
Charles (Charlie)
Arthur
Christopher (Kit)
Miles
Scott
Douglas
Leo

Glitterspy · 15/09/2016 19:31

Fred
Archie
Miles
Rubén
Sam
Charlie
Wilbur
Nicky
George

QueenLizIII · 15/09/2016 19:24

Edward and Robert sound nice.

Robert isn't common now. Lots of NN potential.

RortyCrankle · 15/09/2016 15:44

Two of my favourite names are Marcus and Cosmo - would either of those suit?

hoddtastic · 15/09/2016 14:11

Henry, William, Benjamin, Patrick, James, John/Jonathon, Nicholas, Dominic.

Nothing earth shattering there, but good names with a variety of nicknames and go well with Edward in style.

Pipilangstrumpf · 15/09/2016 14:07

Edward and
Alexander
Charlie
Dominic
Fergus
Henry
Isaac
Marcus
Otis
Patric
Quentin
Vincent
Xavier

Jessica0107 · 15/09/2016 13:51

Freddie, Harvey, Archie, Lewis, Louis

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/09/2016 10:31

James
Adam
George
Lawrence
Henry

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 15/09/2016 08:51

I immediately thought of Isaac for some reason!

GoldPlatedBacon · 15/09/2016 07:29

Mark
Ryan
Timothy
Scott
Jonathan

Ankleswingers · 15/09/2016 06:51

Samuel goes well with Edward.

Joshua
Sebastian
Nicholas
Jonathan

Go with your gut as a pp said.

Newquay · 15/09/2016 06:45

I'm with you. First son named immediately but second son I was late registering as on the morning of registration (6 weeks after birth) I had a wobble and had to tell the registrar I still didn't like the name and they gave me another few days. I went for Jack. Very happy with it.

BikeRunSki · 15/09/2016 05:45

Patrick
Dominic
Nicholas
Henry
Evan
Robert
Peter
Matthew

I agree, you baby will grow into his name. I didn't love dd's name, but it's pleasant enough, easy to spell and I have no negative associations with it. 4 years on, I couldn't imagine her being called anything else.

solittletime · 15/09/2016 05:37

I was going to suggest Edward and Samuel!

Superstar90 · 15/09/2016 04:45

And just remember your first reaction to a name will usually be how you always feel about it. So for example if you think that sounds nice but a bit chavvy - you'll always feel that. But thinking that sounds a nice, sensible name that's got a nice ring to it then you'll always feel that too! So go with that one!

Superstar90 · 15/09/2016 04:36

Op you don't need more name suggestions - I imagine youve thought of lots during your pregnancy and the last few days!

You just need to go with your gut and pick the name you are already thinking about! You must have a top favourite even if you don't love it. Baby will grow into its name.

Try calling baby a name for a few hours and see how it sits.

Duckafuck · 15/09/2016 04:33

Lewis
Luke
Jack
Jonah
Noah
Alex
Joshua
Rhys/Reece
Ethan
Taylor
Clive, OK not really Clive, please don't call your baby Clive, or Barry.

finova · 15/09/2016 04:32

William
Charles
Frederick
Henry
Albert
Francis

BoboBunnyH0p · 15/09/2016 04:26

Matthew
Michael
Paul
Leon
David
Douglas
Alexander

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Izzy82 · 15/09/2016 01:52

Definitely joking about Thor! It's a ridiculous name :)

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MagicChanges · 15/09/2016 01:34

I thought you'd decided on Thor - or were you joking when you said Thor it is. I sort of hope you were.

How about my DGS's name - Finlay, or sometimes spelt Finley.

NapQueen · 15/09/2016 01:27

Thomas
Finn
Lawrence
Dexter
Jasper
Owen