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Brother or sister for Rupert

57 replies

3becomes4 · 08/09/2017 15:25

Ok so we have a very long time yet to think of names... but thoughts on a few below? We have a three syllable pretty English-sounding surname. We like traditional names, but not run of the mill John, James, George, Anna, Maria, Charlotte, Emily etc. These are a few so far (haven't discussed all with DH though!)

Boys:
Frederick (to be known as Freddy)
Ernest (to be known as Ernie)

Girls:
Wren (not sure on this anymore. Was going to be first choice girl name if we hadn't had a boy last time)
Roberta (to be known as Bobbie)
Iona
Isla
Claudia

DH has currently vetoed Eliza, Margot, Beatrice.

Thanks!

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fruitlovingmonkey · 09/09/2017 07:33

I like Wren and Iona but I'm not sure they go with Rupert. Roberta is too similar.

Suggestions:

Esme
Arabella
Fleur
Phillip/ Phillipa- known as Pip
Sasha (girl or boy)
Lysander
Humphrey

Iknowit · 09/09/2017 07:31

I like Freddie and Iona. Not Wren and Wren doesn't go with Rupert.

InstaHun · 09/09/2017 07:25

Your girls name are much less nice than your boys name with the exception of Roberta. I also suggest Dorothea, Matilda, Clementine, Gabriella, Florence, Perdita, Cordelia and Jemima.

For boys I like Fred. I also suggest George, Arthur, Hugo, Guy, Felix, Hector, Louis.

Cailleach666 · 09/09/2017 07:20

Bill
Edward
Willie
Ping Pong

lynmilne65 · 09/09/2017 07:17

Not Wren !!!

Ginfernal · 09/09/2017 07:11

His name was Ernie, Ernie,
And he drove the fastest milk cart in the West.

Dancinggoat · 09/09/2017 07:08

Rupert and

Florence- Flori

Matilda - Tilly

Theo

Hugo

RoderickRules · 09/09/2017 01:13

Rupert and Peta

SingingSands · 09/09/2017 01:07

Rupert and...

Hamish
Alexander

Flora
Amanda

bridgetreilly · 08/09/2017 22:54

In order:

Boys:
Frederick (to be known as Freddy)
Ernest (to be known as Ernie)

Other suggestions:
Toby
Barnabas
Felix
Humphrey

Girls:
Roberta/Bobbie - oh yes! Like in the Railway Children
Claudia
Wren
Isla
Iona

Other ideas
Winifred/Freddy
Cecilia
Edith
Flora
Susanna

user1496436814 · 08/09/2017 22:52

Didn't realise how much I like Roberta until I saw this thread! Definitely Roberta Smile

Footle · 08/09/2017 22:33

Rupert is a variant of Robert , so wouldn't choose Roberta.

holidayqueriwifi · 08/09/2017 22:10

Rupert and Hermione

holidayqueriwifi · 08/09/2017 22:09

Rupert and Araminta

grufallosfriend · 08/09/2017 18:23

I love Iona! Beautiful and underused.

Frederick is ok but I dislike Ernest. How about Quentin or Roman?

umbongokid · 08/09/2017 18:17

Elsie, germentrude.

FlippertyJibbet · 08/09/2017 17:18

All the middle class Fredericks I know are definitely Freds and the not so middle class Fredericks are Freddie's.

The Fred's all seem have brothers called Rupert, Casper, Felix etc for brothers.

The Freddie's seem to have more Ralph, Bobby, Archie type names for brothers.

Uhohmummy · 08/09/2017 17:17

I love both your boys names - Freddy a bit more. (Also love Rupert)
For girls, I like Claudia from your list. Not keen on the "I" names. The others are ok. Francesca is a lovely suggestion. I also like Tabitha with Rupert.
Can you convince your DH on Eliza? I think it would be perfect.

PhuntSox · 08/09/2017 17:17

Roberta is perfect!

Twistmeandturnme · 08/09/2017 17:15

Yes! agree with pp: Jonathon would be perfect.

Twistmeandturnme · 08/09/2017 17:14

Freddie, Frankie and Ernie are all names of a certain type of boy (cheeky chappie types) round here who wouldn't have a brother called Rupert.

Sebastian, Alasdair, Benedict, Ralph (pronounced Raiph)

EivissaSenorita · 08/09/2017 17:13

Eric for boy
Millicent for girl

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 08/09/2017 17:12

Jonathan/Jonty
Miles

Twistmeandturnme · 08/09/2017 17:11

Rupert and Harriet
Rupert and Eden
Rupert and Phoebe
Rupert and Sophia

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/09/2017 16:54

Rupert and Jemima
Rupert and Felix