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Baby boy, please expand my list!

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ThePeoplesChamp · 20/12/2016 22:39

Hi All.

Little man (my first) is due March and really quite stuck. I'm in a panic now as had a recent health scare ..Kidney stones.... which was mistaken for labour and brought home how under-ready I am having a cheeky skyve from panic buying labour bag contents on amazon to post this, with only a handful names and most with reasons to rule out. Any suggestions MN'ers? I'm looking for something strong, a little unusual, but not zany (Apple is not under consideration!)

So Far

Seneca - like it, but worried too 'out there', and not easily shortened,
Lincoln - possibly front runner?
Cassius - again I like, but worry will be bastardised to Cassie and he'll be tomorneted
Julius - I really like this but as above, worry about it being changed to Julie by some bully?

Any other suggestions? or fors / against on the aboves?

...and why am I obsessing about bullies!?!?!?!

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RealHouswifeofBury · 21/12/2016 20:13

Atticus
Maximus
Maximilian
Cornelius
Articus

pinkblink · 21/12/2016 20:11

Spencer or Fletcher

SandysMam · 21/12/2016 20:05

Elias?

QueenLizIII · 21/12/2016 18:35

Cinna from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

QueenLizIII · 21/12/2016 18:34

There is a Seneca Crane in the Hunger Games?

Lots of Roman names in that series.

Cinna
Claudius
Coriolanus

braceybracegirl · 21/12/2016 16:33

Sorry!! I have a Harry so not very imaginative!

Jooni · 21/12/2016 12:06

Don't like Seneca or Lincoln.

Cassius and especially Julius are fabulous, and I love the potential for Cass and Jules as nicknames. I doubt he'd get Cassie orJulie except as a joke, and it's really not too bad as far as teasing potential goes. Much less teasable than Seneca IMO.

What about Darius, Torin, Lucian?

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ThePeoplesChamp · 21/12/2016 11:21

Thank you All - some corkers. Except you braceybracegirl you are naughty!!

I've combined into a big ol' list and have sent across to DH at work to 'in' or 'out'

Really impressed how you are all switched onto the 'vibe' I was going for, there are quite a few on there that was high up on my list but DH has knocked off. Xmas Smile

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/12/2016 10:54

Clement
Caspar
Llewelyn
Lawrence
Atticus
Milford
Howitt
Hedley

Staranise123 · 21/12/2016 07:51

I like Julius and Lincoln. How about Quentin or Darius?

NurseRosie · 21/12/2016 06:53

What about?

Jasper
Casper
Dawson
Xavier
Xander
Rory
Rowan
Sebastian
Maximilian
Jaxon
Jonah

braceybracegirl · 21/12/2016 06:51

Dave
Kevin
Barry.

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LittleBlueFish · 21/12/2016 06:45

Marius
Lucas
Tobias?

ViewBasket · 21/12/2016 03:48

I really like Lincoln, Cassius and Julius. I think Cass and Jools would be the most likely nicknames.

(Yes, I thought "laxatives" too. Seneca best avoided).

Cornelius
Lucius
Vincent
Linus
Sylvester
Lucas
Elias
Ezekiel
Rufus
Magnus
Xander
Gabriel
Torin
Jerome
Lawrence
Theodore
Benedict
Raymond
Harley

MiniMaxi · 21/12/2016 00:55

If you like the Latin feel how about Maximus or Augustus (Max / Gus as nn if you so wish)? Or Caecilius Wink

Alternatively how about...

Balthazar
Caelan
Cassian - alternative to Cassius
Cyrus
Isambard
Silas?

Beebeeeight · 21/12/2016 00:38

I know a baby Lincoln and it works well.

Dexter
Felix
Lucian
Marcus
Cosmo
Gabriel
Hector
Kirk
Fenton
Boris
Sebastian
Xander
Ariel
Wesley
Jackery
Grant
Oakley
Apollo
Dane
Ivo
Quinn
Jared
Dallas

buttercup54321 · 21/12/2016 00:32

Prefer Julian to Julias. Lincoln is nice. What about Studley, Bradshaw or simply John? Heard that Nigel and Garry are getting rare. Maybe Dominic, Tristan Jethro Lyle or Kelvin?

buttercup54321 · 21/12/2016 00:29

Prefer Julian to Julias. Lincoln is nice. What about Studley, Bradshaw or simply John?

Pluto30 · 21/12/2016 00:21

Seneca is truly awful, and he'll deal with Seneca a lot in history class. Not fun.

I don't like Cassius because it seems too feminine (Cassandra, Cassia, Cass/Cassie etc). But I like Caspar.

I don't mind Julius but prefer Julian. I think both are likely to be shortened to Jules, not Julie.

Love Lincoln. Uncommon, but not unheard of and not too out there. Plus, it has a very positive association in Abraham Lincoln (rightly or wrongly).

Strokethefurrywall · 20/12/2016 23:25

I loved Lincoln and considered putting our list for DS2 but DS1 is Carter and I figured we'd look like US presidential nutcases!

But my favorite for sure

MummyStep123 · 20/12/2016 23:20

Love Lincoln
Also love Cassius, you could pre-empt the "bastardising" and use Cas as a short name as opposed to Cassie.
I'd use Cas on its own I like it that much.

CakeRattleandRoll · 20/12/2016 23:18

Lincoln is good. How about:

Osian
Justin
Orson
Jarvis

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Rainbowqueeen · 20/12/2016 23:04

Lincoln is a great name and fits your criteria really well