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Boy names inspiration please!

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Christobel51 · 06/09/2017 13:08

Had a boy in the early hours of this morning and we are struggling for a name for him.
He has a brother James William and sisters Elizabeth Rose and Florence May.
I like Alexander, Henry, Thomas, Edward ( love Ted) Luke.
Charles is a family name but I'm not sure as a first name but I would be happy as a middle name.
Our surname starts with L and ends in a eeeee sound ( as in teddy)
What else might I like? Fire away! Thank you.

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Argeles · 06/09/2017 15:40

Alexander is lovely.

I was going to suggest Nicholas, but I've just seen you can't use it.

What about:

Xavier
Alexis
Alexei

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Christobel51 · 06/09/2017 15:33

The thanks everyone, some good suggestions. I like Benjamin and Samuel but my husband is less keen.
I think my favourite is Alexander...... But my husband prefers just Alex. I like to give a long name that can be shortened in different ways as they grow up and decide for themselves. I might just have to work on him! I think Alexander goes well with Charles or Thomas.
Henry I like but it is pretty popular..... He could end up as one of 3 or 4 in his class at school!
Nicholas we can't use as its a cousins name ( same surname!) and Michael is a family name we would rather not use!!!! I like Patrick but my husband thinks it's " too Irish" !
I'm not that keen on "old man" names although I love some of the "old lady" names....hence Florence for my daughter. So no Arthur or Albert etc.

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Sequence · 06/09/2017 15:09

I think Alexander Thomas would go well with your surname.

Alfred
Oliver
Seth
Christopher
Vincent
Albert
John
Leo
Tristan
David
Jacob
Edwin
Matthew
Daniel
Peter
Julian

LarkDescending · 06/09/2017 15:07

Adam, Matthew or Sebastian?

I think that's enough from me! Do let us know what you choose.

LarkDescending · 06/09/2017 15:01

Or Arthur, David or Peter?

LarkDescending · 06/09/2017 14:56

Congratulations!

Would Nicholas, Patrick, Michael appeal?

MammieBear · 06/09/2017 14:49

Alexander as it will give you and him loads of options as he grows up and it goes lovely with Charles as a middle, second would be Thomas again lots of options, then I would probably put Henry, Edward and Luke with those sibling names. Congratulations 🎊 I'm sure you will find the perfect one, as you look at him and call the names see which one he looks at you with.

ChocolateCrunch · 06/09/2017 14:42

Congratulations!

How about Rupert? I love the nn Roo.

Benjamin, George, Samuel?

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Christobel51 · 06/09/2017 14:30

Thanks for the reply.......I like both your suggestions......I like Theo......although Theodore sounds quite grand for a little one doesn't it, but they grow up don't they!
I think Charles makes a better middle name than first name, again because it is quite a grand name but it would be good to use the family name.
Need to have a think!

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Chaffinch4 · 06/09/2017 13:25

Edward Charles is lovely and would go nicely with the others, although you'd have two first names beginning with E then.

What about Theodore if you like the Ted nicknames? Theodore Charles sounds good too.

Congratulations on your new arrival!

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