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James or Samuel?

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zazie7 · 11/10/2016 18:18

I'm 32 weeks with baby number 1, we don't know gender but have finally settled on a girl's name. For a boy we are torn between these two, which would you pick and why?

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Chinlo · 13/10/2016 01:26

Every James I've known has been James too. No nickname needed.

handonhip · 13/10/2016 00:17

Samuel

SpeckledyBanana · 12/10/2016 22:22

Samuel. Sam for everyday Smile

Crunchymum · 12/10/2016 21:34

Of should be no.

As in 'no need'

Crunchymum · 12/10/2016 21:33

James is a one syllable name. Of need (technically) for it to be shortened. The James in our family has always been James.

paddypants13 · 12/10/2016 19:50

I like both! Both really lovely names.

I'm not keen on Jim or Jimmy as a nickname for James but I love Jamie.

Bountybarsyuk · 12/10/2016 19:41

I love James. I have a daughter though with a top 10 name (or a variation of it) so perhaps I don't mind being common. Despite this, we rarely meet anyone of the same name. My other dd has a highly unusual name and in her Guide pack there are two of them. Best not to worry what anyone else is doing and choose the one you like best.

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zazie7 · 12/10/2016 19:19

Thanks for the opinions. It seems like James is the favourite. I do love it but worry it is too popular and as someone said maybe traditional in a boring way. Finding girls' names so much easier.

NavyandWhite, I'm not sure if we'd shorten. I like Jamie and Sam, not a fan of Jim/Jimmy. I really like the full names too though so I guess it would be down to his preference.

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Mol1628 · 12/10/2016 07:05

James

BikeRunSki · 12/10/2016 06:58

Samuel, although I do have one!

Soozi I used to know s Samuel Anthony Myer Surname, who was so named for similar reasons.

CPtart · 12/10/2016 06:45

James. Classier IMO. And Samuel will get Sam.

MotherDuckSaid · 12/10/2016 06:39

Samuel 💙

Myfanwyprice · 11/10/2016 23:16

Samuel 100%!

Soozikinzi · 11/10/2016 23:16

Love both but I do have a son called Samuel Aaron Matthew so his initials are Sam xx

MissTakesOurMaid · 11/10/2016 23:13

James. Favourite boy's name. Smile

DramaAlpaca · 11/10/2016 22:58

James, because it's my favourite name for a boy.

Sophronia · 11/10/2016 22:56

Love both.

Garthmarenghi · 11/10/2016 20:45

Both fabulous names.

ColourfulOrangex · 11/10/2016 19:57

My cousin is called Samuel James, I prefer James though but could be because I'm not keen on my cousin Hmm

celebrityskin · 11/10/2016 19:55

James Samuel?

CEOD · 11/10/2016 19:54

I love them both - sorry , not helpful Iknow!

Ohdofuckoffplease · 11/10/2016 19:11

Samuel is lovely. I do like James, but know so many it's put me off a little.

Chinlo · 11/10/2016 19:07

Samuel. James is traditional in a boring way whereas Samuel is traditional in a cool way.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 11/10/2016 19:03

James (biased). Ours is generally known as JD (also using middle initial)

AttilaTheMeerkat · 11/10/2016 18:57

James

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