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Help! Need outside opinions!

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 18:54

Second boy (was sure he was a she before scan so girl's name all chosen Blush) first born has a good solid name - Samuel James (Sam except when he's naughty!)
I've found it a bit tricky to bond with this baby and a name would help. We think we've settled on Flynn Fitzgerald (husband has very red hair and is half Irish and the name means 'son of a red haired man') what do people think? Just scared after giving first son such a 'solid' name to go a bit rogue!

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mum2be2boys · 14/04/2017 21:58

Love it! Good choice and it goes nicely with Sam/Samuel :-)

EweAreHere · 14/04/2017 20:33

I like it. Congratulations in advance. :)

DramaAlpaca · 14/04/2017 20:24

I love Flynn.

I'm not so keen on the Fitzgerald bit, but it's a middle name so anything you like goes really.

BikeRunSki · 14/04/2017 20:22

I know a few Flynns. None are dogs!!!

Flynn Fitzgerald is an excellent name.

Mummamayhem · 14/04/2017 20:20

Love the name Flynn

Luckystar1 · 14/04/2017 20:19

Jelly in case you still like Rory, it's derived from the Irish (and Scottish) Ruairi meaning red king, if your husband needs persuading!

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:57

Who knows - I may start a Fitzgerald trend! The name means more to me than just an author, it's like he wrote my husband and I's love story(so soppy!) I'm definitely more a Jay Gatsby girl than a Mr Darcy girl!

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Moregilmoregirls · 14/04/2017 19:54

I know a dog called Rufus, stick with Flynn

Logolphin · 14/04/2017 19:51

It's lovely, I also like
Thomas Fitzgerald
Rufus Fitzgerald
Angus Fitzgerald

greeeen · 14/04/2017 19:41

Great choice.

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:39

I'll keep both in mind and make a final decision nearer the birth - at least we have a first name!

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Jooni · 14/04/2017 19:37

Love Flynn! Fitzgerald is interesting and a nice tribute to your favourite writer, but I think I prefer Flynn Thomas. I think it's lovely and solid and "goes" better with Samuel James if you mind about that sort of thing. I think Flynn Fitzgerald as a combo is much more "out there", highlighted by the alliteration too. But there's no law that says sibling names have to "go", and they'd be Sam and Flynn 99% of the time which is a great pair!

MikeUniformMike · 14/04/2017 19:31

It's lovely! Very best wishes.

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:31

Apparently it's a dogs name - lots of woof woofing soured it for me Sad

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Laquila · 14/04/2017 19:30

Love it, also love Rufus though - why was that shot down?! Perfectly good name!

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:28

Thankyou so much everyone! You've made my day and my mind up - Flynn Fitzgerald Logan it will be Grin

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AdaColeman · 14/04/2017 19:26

When I posted, I'd not seen your post about DH already calling bump Flynn....
It's always good to have both parents enthusiastic about a name, so it's sure to be a grand name for your baby boy!
Hope all goes well for you Jelly. Thanks Bear

Cagliostro · 14/04/2017 19:18

It's beautiful :)

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:17

I was going to call first baby Rufus and it was mercilessly shot down at my work and became a joke Sad and I am close to a lady with her own Rory but I do like it still. The red haired bit won my husband over - it's his defining feature!

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yoohooitsme · 14/04/2017 19:17

Top name :)

AdaColeman · 14/04/2017 19:15

I like Fitzgerald a lot, but not keen on Flynn.
What about
Rory or Rufus instead?

PlymouthMaid1 · 14/04/2017 19:15

Love them both.

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:12

Thankyou all - you're really giving me confidence in my choice. Husband already referring to bump as Flynn. I think I needed a little more encouragement!

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Luckystar1 · 14/04/2017 19:10

Fitzgerald is AMAZING!!

Flynn goes beautifully with Sam I think.

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:09

Love it!!!

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