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Please rate these? Which one is your favourite?

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FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 22/04/2017 14:05

Anthony

Magnus

Phileas (my favourite)

Blaise (I love it... But I'm a bit hesitant because of the meaning. What if a classmate finds out about it when they're a teen? what if our LO does have a lisp?)

Hector

Jonathan

I personally think we're having a boy this time around (I don't want to know in advance)... And we unfortunately still don't have a boy's name. The only one DH vetoed was Severin, btw...

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Montsti · 22/04/2017 16:15

Jonathan...

Not keen on the others...

GaladrielsRing · 22/04/2017 14:33

I like Blaise.

Prefer Phineas to Phileas

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FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 22/04/2017 14:26

Mike

I actually love the nickname Maggie. It's really sweet imo! :)

Cactus True. I didn't know he was also there in the film... I don't think the association is overly negative amongst young HP fans, is it?

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MikeUniformMike · 22/04/2017 14:24

No to Blaise (sorry M. Pascal) and Hector. Jonathan and Anthony a little less unusual. Currently love Magnus (if you don't mind the nickname Maggie)

Pinkandwhiteblossoms · 22/04/2017 14:15

Jonathan

CactusFred · 22/04/2017 14:15

Magus is my favourite strong man! And name.

Blaise is a Harry Potter name. Blaise Zabini. In the movie version of the last movie he was in the room of requirement with Draco Malfoy Smile Great name.

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FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 22/04/2017 14:12

fruit
I think it comes from a Roman word meaning lisping...

So, if the LO were to have a lisp/speech impediment... Which, Idk. I mean, I don't have any concrete reason to think our DC2 may have one, but still.

As for Jonathan/John... I think John is a perfectly fine nickname. but, considering DH's family, I somewhat doubt the LO will be lucky enough to get something like John...

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wooster16 · 22/04/2017 14:11

Magnus

Asmoto · 22/04/2017 14:11

I really like Blaise - sorry for my ignorance, but I don't get the lisp reference. I just think of Blaise Pascal.

Fruitcocktail6 · 22/04/2017 14:09

What's the meaning of Blaise?

EllaHen · 22/04/2017 14:07

And I like John but not Jonathan.

EllaHen · 22/04/2017 14:06

Magnus, then Hector.

RedStripeIassie · 22/04/2017 14:06

Johnathan but not shortens to John.

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