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Let's hope we have a girl as we no boy's names!

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Carolwithane · 18/11/2017 11:25

As the title suggests really

I'm 36 weeks pregnant with my first baby and DP and I cannot agree on any boys names - not a single one

Girls names aren't an issue we have a shortlist - Anna, Clara etc......

I love the name Robbie but DP hates it and his only suggestion has been Benjamin which I really don't like Confused

I like quiet short, kind of classic names which don't date as such and can't really be shortened to a nn. Nothing too modern or popular - easy peasy I don't know why cant agree Hmm

Any suggestions welcome

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MammieBear · 21/11/2017 17:00

Archie
Arlo
Brendan
Bert
Charles
Cole
Douglas
Daniel
Everett
Elias
Flynn
Finton
Gus
Gunthar
Harris
Harold
Inigo
Ivan
Justin
Joel
Kilian
Kaspar
Lorcan
Levi
Micah
Milo
Nathaniel
Norris
Otto
Otis
Pascal
Pablo
Quinn
Quintan
Roscoe
Raul
Stanley
Stuart
Thomas
Thornton

Valentine
Wilkie
Wilfred
Xanthos
Yvess
Zeppelin

Littlehouseonthepraririe · 21/11/2017 06:05

I really like Luke (just read ur last post)!

Littlehouseonthepraririe · 21/11/2017 06:04

Y not Robert or Robin and then always call him Robbie ! :)
I Love Rhuaridh! And u could always call him Robbie as a nn with tht too! :-D

SuperBeagle · 21/11/2017 05:30

Alastair
Caspar
Desmond
Flynn
Fraser
Miles
Oscar
Reuben
Rupert
Samuel
Thomas

NamasteNiki · 21/11/2017 01:16

But if your husband wont accept Robbie you could name him Robert and call him Robbie dont tell dh.

Robbie isnt really a name in its own right, its a nn and a child may prefer Robert on the passport.

Robbie or Robert he'll just get Rob anyway.

Ross is nice.

Russell?

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Carolwithane · 20/11/2017 22:35

I'm not keen on Robert strangely as Robbie is my favourite!

Warming to Lewis and not adverse to Ross. Also slowly warming to Luke or maybe Lucas

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LovelyBranches · 20/11/2017 21:55

Ronnie
Will
Seth
Max
Thom
Nathan

LongDivision · 20/11/2017 21:06

John
Rex
Fred

QueenAmongstMen · 20/11/2017 20:53

Evan
Peter
Aaron
Nicholas
David
Lewis
Sebastian
Vincent

NamasteNiki · 20/11/2017 17:11

How about Robert.

I wouldnt use Robbie as a name in itself.

Robert is long used in Scotland.

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Carolwithane · 20/11/2017 17:08

There have been some great suggestions on here - thanks guys!

I really need on from the whole Robbie thing but I'm struggling to let it go and it's kinda clouding my judgement about everything else!

Current favourites are James, Darragh and possibly Ruaridh Smile

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NamasteNiki · 20/11/2017 16:53

Samuel

Mollie85 · 19/11/2017 11:33

Seth
Gus
Sam
James (I still think you can use this and you can’t “date” a James) Grin

Evanna13 · 18/11/2017 21:45

I love Anna & Clara, both on my list...boys names I like are James, Evan, Luke, Daniel....I am sure you will find something you both love

Lulutiger1 · 18/11/2017 17:11

Daniel
Evan
Lewis
Connor
Kieran
William
Ryan
Albie
Matthew
Lucas
Hayden
Alex
Samuel
Brendan

rosy71 · 18/11/2017 17:08

We had a girl's name decided on but couldn't choose a boy's. We chose ds1's name when he was born. 2nd time round we didn't bother too much in advance. Ds2- who is called Robbie 😊- had no name for quite a while.

LarkDescending · 18/11/2017 17:02

Robin instead of Robbie?

Or else - Reuben, Rupert?

BabloHoney · 18/11/2017 16:58

Jay or Jamie instead of James? Some lovely suggestions here! Congrats on your baby x

BikeRunSki · 18/11/2017 15:53

Idris
Amos
Leif
Fergus
Angus
Frazer
Zane
Archer
Fletcher
Euan
Hugo
Anakin (really, I work with one)

puddleduckmummy · 18/11/2017 15:38

We had Angus picked as a boys name for DC2, but had a girl. Would use it in future if we had a boy

user1498549192 · 18/11/2017 14:57

Anna and Clara were both on our girls' list, and we had Edward, Joseph, Hamish or Angus for a boy... Any good?

WaxOnFeckOff · 18/11/2017 13:59

I was going to say Ruaridh but thought it didn't meet the criteria :)

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Carolwithane · 18/11/2017 13:56

I know! Robbie is my absolute favourite I love it and could cry that he won't budge - usually so easy going to.......

Some excellent suggestions for alternatives tho! What do you think of Rhuaridh rather than Rory or Darragh?

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GinwithCucumber · 18/11/2017 13:46

Gregor
Rory
Bruce
Fergus
Struan

GinwithCucumber · 18/11/2017 13:43

I love the name Robbie! It's classic but not over used right now.