Struggling to decide on boys names

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babyglow · 27/04/2017 16:26

Hi all,

About to give birth to my second son and really struggling to settle on a name. Eldest is called Tobias (Toby for short). Husband quite keen on Jolyon but I think it might be a bit out there!

Thomas, Alexander and Nicholas all on the cards but I'm not sure if I like the abbreviations for these names (Tom, Alex, Nick) with Toby. Brain is just stuck in a pregnancy fog, can't think clearly.

Any inspiration much appreciated.

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QuietNameChange · 27/04/2017 17:04

Jolyon, I mean.

QuietNameChange · 27/04/2017 17:03

Love it!!

pipilangstrumpf · 27/04/2017 16:50

I like Jolyon. Classic, easy to say/spell and interesting. Tom, Alex and Nick are quite dull in comparison

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 27/04/2017 16:46

Agree with pp, Xander and Nico are great abbreviations.

I'm personally not keen on Jolyon.

Suggestions:

Jonathan-Jonty/Johnny
Tristan
Dominic
William

GaladrielsRing · 27/04/2017 16:43

My sister had Thomas, Tobias and Alexander on her list. She called her son Lucas.

Babybell7 · 27/04/2017 16:41

I'm in a similar situation, boys names are difficult.

I like all of your names, but especially Alexander. It's one of names we are considering, we like the nickname Xander better than Alex, I don't know whether you've considered that?

Thomas is a lovely name, but I like sibling names to have their own letter, but that may just be a quirk of mine. And he will almost definitely be Tom, I can't think of any other nickname for Thomas.

Other nicknames for Nicholas - Cole, Nico?

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