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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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Bubblesoup · 08/09/2017 16:39

I like all your name suggestions apart from Isla.

Victoria
Juliet
Tania
Tamara
Harriet/Hattie
Shona
Esther
Laura

Henry
Jude
Charlie
William
Simon
Jonathan
Leonard
Lawrence/Laurie

Jooni · 08/09/2017 16:32

Frederick is great - strong, solid, fairly uncommon but traditional. Freddy is nice, though I know plenty.

Ernest/Ernie is marmite and I'm afraid I'm in the "don't like" camp.

Iona and Claudia go really nicely with Rupert IMO. Iona is my personal favourite - I think it's gorgeous!

Isla and Wren feel a bit modern/trendy next to Rupert, and Roberta is far too close IMO, even if known as Bobby. Rupert and Robert (and Roberta) are forms of the same name.

daisypond · 08/09/2017 16:22

I like Claudia and Roberta for girls, Frederick for a boy, and possibly could come around to Ernest, though I'm not sure. Iona and Isla are OK -I think they're nice - but I tend to think you need to be Scottish to carry them off. A wren is is a common, nondescript, tiny brown bird. Why would you name your child after it?

pilates · 08/09/2017 16:00

and Freddy for a boy

pilates · 08/09/2017 15:59

Out of your list Claudia
How about Alberta, Imogen or Lydia?

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 08/09/2017 15:57

Iona is lovely. Freddy is fine.
Dislike Ernie.

Bryony
Lucia
Jemima
Harriet
Francesca

Tristan
Hugo

27Harper · 08/09/2017 15:50

For a boy, I think little Freddy sounds adorable, but would also age Well, and go great with Rupert.

For a girl, I'm not personally a fan of Roberta. Wren sounds nice and goes well with Rupert, and I've only met one of them, albeit they were male.

Isla is the nicest name on your list for me personally, and it's not mismatched with Rupert. But then again, even if they were a little mismatched, I wouldn't let that deter you from picking the name that you and your hubby like the best!

Wren again though is really nice. I'm a big fan of unisex names, so I would personally choose that one. Best of luck to you and the DH! xx

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