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Which boys name fits best?

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auntym · 14/07/2017 19:13

I'd like DC3 name to work well with other DC names if possible, which are Grace and Felix. We know it's a boy so which from our list do you think works best? Or something else? Thanks Smile

Archie
Arlo
Louis
Monty
Jem (just Jem)
Rowan

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CharleyAnn · 18/07/2017 13:02

Louis is a beautiful name.

I also adore the name Arlo, but only for a dog unforunately. My puppy is called Arlo and the name itself just reminds me of the Disney film The Good Dinosaur (Where I got the name from).

bridgetreilly · 17/07/2017 00:05

In order:

Archie
Louis
Rowan
Monty
Jem (just Jem)
Arlo

I don't mind Jem as a nickname (Jeremy, James) but I wouldn't give it as the proper name. Arlo is awful. Monty is a dog's name. The other three are great.

PeterReidFaePeterheid · 16/07/2017 23:43

Arlo, from your list.

Or Daniel, Fergus and Caspar.

Starlighter · 16/07/2017 22:37

The first three.

PanannyPanoo · 16/07/2017 22:32

Just Albie. Albert was a bit too cool. Think its great though.

TheSeaTheSkyTheSeaTheSkyyyyyy · 16/07/2017 09:23

Arlo.

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auntym · 16/07/2017 08:43

Pananny Albie is lovely, would that have been short for Albert or stand alone? Good choice with Jemima!

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auntym · 16/07/2017 08:40

pilates Edward is lovely but unfortunately we don't like the associated nicknames.

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PanannyPanoo · 15/07/2017 18:22

Love them all. Were all on my boys list! along with Dominic, Sebastian and Albie.
Jem is my absolute favourite though.
Had a girl so went with Jemima!

sonlypuppyfat · 15/07/2017 18:15

My friends dad kept rabbits and he call them all Monty.

pilates · 15/07/2017 18:13

Monty out of your list.

How about Edward?

ConstanceCraving · 15/07/2017 14:03

Jem. Really don't like Arlo.

PicaPauAmarelo · 15/07/2017 12:50

I like Louis and Rowan

TartanDMs · 15/07/2017 12:48

Louis. Or Monty. I don't like Arlo, for some reason.

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auntym · 15/07/2017 12:46

Thanks everyone so far, your comments are really helpful. I wondered whether Arlo may be "of the moment" so that's interesting that two people have said they feel that too.

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MammieBear · 15/07/2017 10:22

I'd say Louis classic and timeless like Grace and Felix

Yorke00 · 15/07/2017 07:36

Be aware that Arlo is a hipster name which will date badly, whilst your other names are classic.

TrainedGiant · 15/07/2017 07:26

Grace An she Felix are classic names, timeless and historic. Arlo and Jem are the opposite of all that. Steer clear. Arlo in particular is a fad and will date v quickly.

I think Louis goes v well.

Imnotatypicalsausage · 15/07/2017 07:23

Rowan goes best. Arlo/Louis is ok but not as strong a name as Grace and Felix. Rowan, two syllables, not too usual. I like it.

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auntym · 14/07/2017 23:16

Thanks Jooni Smile

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Jooni · 14/07/2017 21:03

I think Louis fits best, but all work well IMO. Great list OP!

Redpramlady · 14/07/2017 20:59

Arlo works best imo

Sophronia · 14/07/2017 20:55

Louis works best.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/07/2017 20:22

Arlo goes best, but Louis is my personal favourite.

Joinourclub · 14/07/2017 20:21

Arlo or Monty.