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Ezra ra ra ra?

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Sranso · 07/02/2017 10:53

My OH is currently expecting our second. Our DD (Orla) is nearly 2.

We're starting to discuss names & if it's a boy, we both like Ezra. Trouble is that our surname starts with a 'RA'. So the two names kind of run in to each other. I was just wondering what people think and if this is a bit of a mouthful?

Other options are Max (but not sure we like either Maxwell or Maximilian) and Reuben (not sure about the alliteration either).

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NuffSaidSam · 10/02/2017 00:34

I love Reuben and Jude, but with your surname it has to be Jude. April is lovely as well.

Or go with Ezra because I'd love my DC to be at school with a Noah Edmund and an Ezra Ranson.

buttercup54321 · 09/02/2017 23:31

Esther Rantzen springs to mind!!! Max is much better.

KlingybunFistelvase · 09/02/2017 07:41

I love Jude!

Abrahamkin · 09/02/2017 07:25

Would children of his age even know who she is? (and potentially even their parents?!)

Bringbacksummer · 08/02/2017 22:54

I have a female friend called Jude (short for Judith but she is only ever known as Jude). I'm not massively keen on unisex names so that's an offput to me. I know it's more often a boys name but she's not the only female Jude I know so something to bare in mind although that really may not be an issue to you at all.

Sophronia · 08/02/2017 22:47

Jude Peter Ranson would be lovely

GooseFriend · 08/02/2017 18:35

Yes Esther rantzon is the first thing I thought and Ruben ranson is s right mouth ful

Joel and max are good

user1471453563 · 08/02/2017 18:28

I prefer Jude Peter Ranson. I think the repeating 'a' sound in Max and Ranson is a bit much.
April Isobel is very sweet goes well with Orla. When are you due?

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Sranso · 08/02/2017 09:55

I think I'm leaning towards Max or Jude.

Spoke to the OH last night and decided on April Isobel for a girl. We have a few months but I'm desperate to have it sorted because it was so stressful naming DD, we didn't decide until after she was born

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NameChange30 · 08/02/2017 09:39

Maxim Peter Ranson (Max Ranson)
Jude Peter Ranson (Jude Ranson)
Theodore Peter Ranson (Teddy/Theo Ranson)
Elijah Peter Ranson (Eli Ranson)

I vote Theodore

user1471453563 · 08/02/2017 09:34

Ok few other suggestions for you

Nathaniel Peter
Samuel Peter
Alexander Peter
Stanley Peter
Elliot Peter
Jonathan Peter
Finley Peter

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Sranso · 08/02/2017 09:20

Middle name would be Peter, for sentimental reasons

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user1471453563 · 08/02/2017 08:59

I think Theodore works really well with you're surname and the nickname Teddy/Ted are cute for when he's small 😊.
Have you got a middle name chosen?

Madrikh · 07/02/2017 21:26

I laughed and thought of Esther too. Sorry

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badg3r · 07/02/2017 21:16

Another esther rantzen vote, sorry op! Maxim is lovely.

Kazzawazza69 · 07/02/2017 21:15

Love Ezra but I did think Esther Ranson as well (sorry!). Max is lovely, as is April x

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Sranso · 07/02/2017 19:00

Thanks for the suggestions user

George, Joseph, Daniel and Arthur are all in the family. Without divulging too much, Sean and Henry are my names!!! I do like Theodore though (Teddy for short?)

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10Betty10 · 07/02/2017 18:37

I read it as Esther Ranzen too, sorry! Ezra is a lovely name though.

I think Max sounds brill. And is the sort of name that kids really love having as it sounds cool.

user1471453563 · 07/02/2017 18:21

Really like Jude and Max. Some suggestions for you
Isaac
Arthur
Sean
Sebastian
Daniel
George
Archer
Joseph
Henry
Theodore

Love April by the way goes well with Orla

inaclearingstandsaboxer · 07/02/2017 18:01

I love Ezra

And Irvine

(Both family names)

But I know a wonderful young man called Emre ...

Sophronia · 07/02/2017 17:55

Max and Jude both sound nice with the surname.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/02/2017 17:03

Hi Donkey, for once I got it right ! 😂😂😂

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Sranso · 07/02/2017 13:47

Thanks all. Feeling much more positive about April, but I won't be calling my baby Esther Rantzen lol

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thebakerwithboobs · 07/02/2017 13:45

Another Esther Ranzen here I'm afraid. Sorry OP. There is another thread running about calling a baby April at the minute-I wrote on there too but my name is January and nobody ever asks if I was born in January or assumes I was (I wasn't, as it goes). April is lovely 😊