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Another naming row!

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islandblone · 15/12/2017 00:59

Battle has officially commenced! My DH and I are at war over a name for our expected baby boy. We spent countless hours disagreeing over names for our DD and eventually pulled Stella Joy out of a hat (no really, literally pulled it out of a hat. We couldn't agree so each chose a few favourites and picked one each).
We've got a peedie bit of time yet, ETA is middle of Feb, but the MIL is putting on the pressure to get a name sorted.
I'm keen for something a little different without being cringy or downright strange.
I've been championing:
Caspian
Ezra
Corin

DH is hoping for a local classic; Kenneth, Donald, Alexander, Magnus. All perfectly nice names, but not quite what I had in mind. I really don't want to call my son Kenny or Sandy.
Peter is already in for a middle name after my late BIL. I'd like another middle name, too, but DH isn't fussed.
Any new suggestions gratefully considered!

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bridgetreilly · 30/04/2018 09:13

Congratulations and thank you for updating! I always love it when someone comes back to tell us what they finally chose.

mintich · 30/04/2018 07:34

Oops missed last post and love the name!!

mintich · 29/04/2018 22:35

Crispin
Alexander
Fergus
Angus

Buntysoven · 28/04/2018 23:04

Gorgeous name OP. Congratulations 💐

Carouselfish · 28/04/2018 15:27

Corin Xander sounds lovely.
Magnus is great too.

chezmk1988 · 28/04/2018 13:54

Ezra all the way

stellinaa · 28/04/2018 13:20

Oops, missed you latest post OP! Congratulations!!

stellinaa · 28/04/2018 13:19

I do like Caspian!
How about Roman/Romeo? Nicholas/Nikolai? Nathaniel (nn. Nate)? Xavier? Elias? Matteo? Or even using Xander as a nickname for Alexander would be nice. :)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/04/2018 12:43

Congratulations OP, you eventually agreed on a really nice name.😀

islandblone · 28/04/2018 12:33

Just an update, we welcomed our beautiful son Alasdair Ruaridh Peter at the end of February, he just turned 2 months old. We ended up with a very traditional Scottish name after all! I'm so happy with his name. We call him Ali and he's gorgeous. Thanks for all the input! :)

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FfsSanta · 23/12/2017 10:50

Also have a soft spot for Magnus and Fergus - definitely good with Thorfinn Peter as middle names👍

FfsSanta · 23/12/2017 10:48

Douglas and Gregor were 2 i didn't get to use. I briefly considered Malcolm and Travis as well. Blush

Also discussed Duncan (i knew too many) and Donald (made DH think duck). I wasn't allowed Nicholas or Nathan either.

Thorfinn is kind of awesome. Grin

FizzyGreenWater · 23/12/2017 09:50

Oh Torben is good!!!

Mendingfences · 23/12/2017 09:44

Could other 'Thor/Tor names work?
Torben / Thorben
Torstein /Torsten
Torbjørn / Thorbjørn

Or other viking/norrønt names?
Sigurd
Odin

MadameJosephine · 23/12/2017 09:10

Thorfinn is fantastic! Sounds like it’s popular in your neck of the woods though and I’d probably avoid it just to make a point with the MIL

Love, love, love Douglas or how about Dougal?

numberthr · 23/12/2017 07:41

Donald/Kenneth/Colin...please don’t do that to a poor baby!
Kenny...can’t stop linking it to Kill Kenny (South Park)
Corin...isn’t that a girls name?
Ezra...love that name, though I think it’s becoming quite popular?
Xander could work for you and your husband?

ChequeredPasta · 23/12/2017 07:30

Angus?

buttercup54321 · 22/12/2017 23:36

Colin Peter
Colin Peter William
Colin Peter Anthony
Colin Peter James
Clive
Kelvin
Nicholas Nico
Charles Charlie
Edison
Timothy
Craig
John
Rory
Vincent
Brinton

Sweetmimi · 20/12/2017 20:43

Agree with all the posters when they say not to involve your MIL in your process or allow her to put pressure for a name to be chosen! You’ll find the perfect name when you and your DH are ready x

Enko · 20/12/2017 20:27

I Love Colin

Conrad
Edmund
Edgar
Eli
Augustus
Horatio
Reginald (I love this but dh was on a firm no)
Bertram (nn Bertie)

nigelschristmasham · 19/12/2017 22:32

Love Thorfinn. And quite like caspian. But whoever said Soren gets my vote. Love that name.

FizzyGreenWater · 19/12/2017 10:25

Sigurd?

I'd say no to Thorfinn just to give MIL a well-deserved (by the sound of it) poke in the eye. It's none of her business!

Colin Magnus Alexander

Colin Alexander Caspian

horatioisabrick · 19/12/2017 09:30

Magnus Thorfinn sounds like the name of a Viking warrior (or the modern equivalent of that). What an awesome combo :)

Magnus is such a lovely name. Nice meaning, clearly masculine but still with a rather soft sound (imo).

But your MIL’s opinion really shouldn’t matter.

BaronessBomburst · 19/12/2017 09:14

Magnus Thorfinn is fab!

How about Colin Thorfinn Peter R....?

lovelyjubilly · 19/12/2017 09:07

Sorry, that should have said:
Gideon
Austin