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Brutal opinions please..

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Littlehouseonthepraririe · 20/11/2017 06:57

Julian ?? Nn Jules??
Brother for Hugo

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AlmostChristmas · 22/11/2017 08:55

Don't like posh type names personally but how about-

Barnaby (Barny)
Digby
Darby
Arlo (bit too close to Hugo mind!)
Heath

pipilangstrumpf · 22/11/2017 08:48

Magnus sounds much posher than Julian imo. I like both names.

ByThePowerOfRa · 22/11/2017 07:35

Yes, AIBU can be quite brutal! Glad you like Magnus.

notangelinajolie · 21/11/2017 21:12

Yes, love both. And yes they go together.

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Littlehouseonthepraririe · 21/11/2017 21:05

thx for the suggestions, Really Love Magnus, thanks :)

ByThePower, don't want to out myself by putting all the other children's names! As I hvnt told pple about the pregnancy yet..(Esp. after being suitably told 6 is every which way ridiculous)! Going to remain on baby name threads from now on, and not branch out else where on mumsnet! Confused

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ByThePowerOfRa · 21/11/2017 19:06

OP, what are your other four dc called? Just saw your other thread on AIBU saying this is your 6th dc.

Pearlsaringer · 21/11/2017 19:05

Piers?

Ragusa · 21/11/2017 18:34

To my east Julian and Hugo sounds immensely posh. You'd meet little Julian and Hugo in a Barnes/ Richmond/ Clapham/ Holland Park playground. If caucasian, their mum would have perfect blonde hair and be oozing good childhood nutrition.

I'd be tempted to go with something a bit more classless.

I hope you're not offended by that. It's hard to shake stereotypical associations and images!

pipilangstrumpf · 21/11/2017 18:15

Magnus, Quentin or Raphael?

ByThePowerOfRa · 21/11/2017 17:55

How about Ivo, Caspian or Inigo op?

yawning801 · 21/11/2017 17:54

Sorry, it reminds me of that Enid Blyton prick!

ByThePowerOfRa · 21/11/2017 17:53

T’is pearl.

Fwiw, I don’t actually think of Julian as posh either haybales. I just don’t think it’s a nice name.

Pearlsaringer · 21/11/2017 17:51

‘tis vair vair posh, Ra.Wink

HeteronormativeHaybales · 21/11/2017 17:48

I like it, and am a bit surprised at the hate (some of it inverse snobbery?) here. Didn't think of it as all that posh, tbh. Not in the Tarquin/Jolyon/Ptolemy category.

ByThePowerOfRa · 21/11/2017 17:45

I was going to suggest tristan!

How about Magnus? It’s quite like Julius. Don’t know if it’s posh though.

Pearlsaringer · 21/11/2017 17:32

Tarquin? Tristan? This is fun

Pearlsaringer · 21/11/2017 17:26

Actually that might sound quite cool, Scandinavian first names and surnames are often very similar.

Ttbb · 21/11/2017 17:24

I like the name Julian but it is associated with a very particular type of man. Some people wouldn't mind the association but some might. Look it up.

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Littlehouseonthepraririe · 21/11/2017 17:16

Really like Rupert and Monty but family members have already nabbed those !
I reeeally love Benedict ! But our surname actually sounds a lot like it lol so can't use 😩

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MammieBear · 21/11/2017 16:34

Good Choice.

ByThePowerOfRa · 21/11/2017 14:08

Love Benedict!

If you’d like more suggestions then:

Caspar
Monty
Rupert?

If not then ignore me!

Pearlsaringer · 21/11/2017 12:58

I’m just going to put it out there - Benedict

Pearlsaringer · 21/11/2017 12:55

It’s a derivative of Julian anyway.

Pearlsaringer · 21/11/2017 12:54

Jolyon can be pronounced Joe-lee-un or Jolly-un, both equally acceptable, if that helps. Could be shortened to Joe, or Joel.

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Littlehouseonthepraririe · 21/11/2017 12:15

quite a few JUDES! *

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