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Middle name for James

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Witsender · 15/09/2017 21:23

I have reined in my more unusual tastes and we have more or less decided on James for #3. We want a longish middle name, ideally 3 or 4 syllables...surname has a double LL (so can't do anything with too many L's or will be a tongue twister!) and 3 syllables.

Other kids are Rose Amelia and Alexander William (quite outing but hey ho).

Any suggestions? I suggested James Montgomery but he isn't a fan, thinks it is pretentious. He has said I can choose, but would rather we both liked it!

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FizzyGreenWater · 16/09/2017 12:27

Ferdinand just as cool as Montgomery but nicer somehow.

James Ferdie.

MammieBear · 16/09/2017 09:28

Taylor, sorry like the singer! How about a name like Anthony, Mathew?

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Witsender · 16/09/2017 09:23

Brilliant suggestions everyone, thanks! I know James isn't quite as exciting as many names discussed on here, but we like it. 😂 I'm going to make a short list for discussion later.

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GRW · 16/09/2017 08:39

James Alistair
James Simeon
James Malachi

Threeandabit · 16/09/2017 08:34

I know, LastGirlOnTheLeft. It wouldn't be my choice . I just offered it as a suggestion due to op saying about having unusual taste (and the number of syllables).

I have spent a lot of time recently looking at the names outside the top 1000 for name inspiration.... However, didn't know it wasn't the character's real name as I have never seen the films!

Due to my job I hear a lot of middle names. There are so many wild middle name options. I think people get more adventurous because they aren't often used / known about.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/09/2017 08:05

James Peregrine
James Phineas

Sophronia · 16/09/2017 00:03

James Benjamin
James Benedict
James Christopher
James Cornelius
James Dominic
James Everett
James Gabriel
James Gregory
James Nathaniel
James Timothy
James Theodore
James Zachary

Carolwithane · 15/09/2017 23:31

James Andrew

Lemondrop99 · 15/09/2017 23:28

James Edward sprang to mind

James Thomas
James Owen
James Marcus
James Arthur
James Michael

MollyHuaCha · 15/09/2017 23:17

I like Sebastian, but would avoid using a middle name beginning with S if the first name ends in an S.

My suggestions:

James David
James Nathaniel
James Oliver
James Benedict
James Dominic
James Edward
James Victor
James Leonardo
James Philip
James Robert

YoungYolandaYorgensen39 · 15/09/2017 23:11

James Ptolemy
James Zachary
James Archibald
James Alasdair
James Malachi
James Henry
James Vincent

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/09/2017 23:03

James Jonathan
James Lawrence

OlafLovesAnna · 15/09/2017 23:01

I love James Benedict. What about James Sebastian or James Hugh?

MsJolly · 15/09/2017 22:39

James Henry

LastGirlOnTheLeft · 15/09/2017 22:36

James Indiana!!😆😆😆Three, there was a REASON why, at the end of the Last Crusade, we were told that Indiana was a nickname, NOT a real name!! And everyone laughed. Indiana is NOT a credible name.

And before people leap on this board to show me men with the name Indiana.....don't bother!! I will still think it's stupid.😂😂

ASDismynormality · 15/09/2017 22:35

Whoops forgot the 'r' in Bartholomew.

MyBrilliantDisguise · 15/09/2017 22:34

I'd go for James Louis or James Matthew.

ASDismynormality · 15/09/2017 22:33

James Batholomew
James Nathanael
James Sebastian
James Valentine

LanaDReye · 15/09/2017 22:31

Bartholomew

Tempranillo · 15/09/2017 22:31

Your children have lovely names. I like James Frederick

leesmum · 15/09/2017 22:31

James George 💙

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Witsender · 15/09/2017 22:30

He has said he'll go with Montgomery if I want, I'm just loathe to put my foot down on it

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Witsender · 15/09/2017 22:29

We love James Alexander 😂 but have been reluctant to use it for obvious reasons. 😁

Also liked James Benjamin but we have a nephew who is Benjamin...

Fab suggestions all...

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MyBootsAreMuddy · 15/09/2017 22:28

Frederick is lovely

Dominic
Nicholas
Reginald
Timothy
Sebastian
Robert
Nathaniel
Ezekiel
Horatio
Christopher

I know a boy with a 1 syllable 1st name who has the middle name Tiberius, which I think is awesome!

Doilooklikeatourist · 15/09/2017 22:19

James Benjamin
James Maximilian
James Christopher