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Classic-but-a-bit-fancy boys' names...

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MissClimpsonsTypingBureau · 10/01/2017 09:23

Critique our shortlist please!

I like long and mildly frilly names with lots of shortening options. DH likes classic but not boring names. We've agreed on a few:

Dominic
Nathaniel
Rowan
Benedict
Gregory
Laurence
Nicholas

I like Nathaniel best and DH likes Gregory.

Middle name will be Harry and surname is a single-syllable colour.

Thoughts?

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DragonitesRule · 10/01/2017 09:27

I second Benjamin

Secretlythesame · 10/01/2017 09:27

I like them all except Rowan as I am not a fan of unisex names or names that can be pronounced in different ways. I know that some people love that name though.

Top of your list for me is Dominic.

Have you considered

Sebastian
Gerard
Timothy

(Names of people I know with siblings similar to your list! I do know siblings Dominic, Gregory and Benedict Smile)

SoupDragon · 10/01/2017 09:26

I'm not a huge fan of Gregory or Laurence. I actually think my favourite from your list is your choice, Nathaniel. With Benedict in second place.

The name I thought of when I read your thread title was Sebastian though.

Cakingbad · 10/01/2017 09:26

Sebastien
Jonathon
Benjamin

IHeartKingThistle · 10/01/2017 09:25

Love Nathaniel, Laurence and Gregory. What about Sebastian?