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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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lovelyjubilly · 19/12/2017 09:06

You have very similar taste to me. Currently trying to get DH to agree on one of the following (with only one week to go until baby arrives):

Basil
Fergus
Jasper
Gideon Autin
Rufus
Rupert
Judah
Levi
Amos
Caspian
Otis
Zebedee
Rafferty
Woodrow
Thaddeus

BTW you need to tell your MIL to sod off. Tell her that you're picking a name after the baby has been born.

Alisvolatpropiis · 19/12/2017 01:03

Thorfinn is amazing!

Torin, whilst not a name from your neck of the woods, sounds like it could be...

Marv1nGay3 · 19/12/2017 00:00

Struan?

Ceebs85 · 18/12/2017 23:52

No name help but DO NOT involve the MIL in discussions. This is your child. She had her turn!

scottishdiem · 18/12/2017 23:50

Caspian - Very Narnia. Constant playground taunts re wardrobes.
Ezra - Too close to justice league coming out. You like The Flash?
Corin - Meh.

Magnus though. Traditional but still off the wall like Caspian, Ezra and Corin.

horatioisabrick · 18/12/2017 23:37

I like Ezra, Magnus, Thorfinn and Alexander. Dougal and Douglas are also cute.

MikeUniformMike · 18/12/2017 15:52

I like Douglas. Doug is a nice man's name, Dougie is cute for a boy. Douglas sounds quite rugged and manly. wee dougie would only be wee for a few years.

I like the dad names like Alan and Kenny (handsome former Scottish footballer names) because they'll probably be popular again after the cute names trend has passed. I know a Don in his 40s and the name really suits him.

autumnkate · 18/12/2017 15:45

Alisdair?

Jaytee38 · 16/12/2017 23:11

The word peedie gave you away. I'm a highlander but know a few Islanders Wink

WindyWindy · 16/12/2017 21:31

But the point is that there are so many Donalds in some parts of Scotland that Trump wouldn't really cross your mind. Hence op' s husband.
Oliver always makes me think of Cromwell!

CatInTheChristmasTree · 16/12/2017 20:48

Love Caspian. Caspar is lovely too.

Corin is a big no to me. Sounds like Koren (a girls' name).

Donald and Magnus are awful.

Alexander is nice. And Kenneth (nn Kenny) is quite quirky IMO.

BaffledMummy · 16/12/2017 19:28

Dugald? It is a name!

LoveInTokyo · 16/12/2017 18:00

Surely not Donald? Do you want people to think he's named after Trump?

What about Oliver?

Rainbowandraindrops67 · 16/12/2017 17:52

Magnus thorfinn sounds better!

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HeteronormativeHaybales · 16/12/2017 14:46

Magnus is a great name. I'd go with that IIWY. I also like Caspian (can imagine a boy nicknamed Cas).

Xander's faddy. It's having a real moment but it'll go out of fashion.

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islandblone · 15/12/2017 23:24

Sandsnake, I'd love that! A peedie gang of viking warriors.

Wee update, DH is still a hard no on Corin and Caspian, Gideon reminds him of Pigeon and he still thinks Donald is a perfectly fine name for a wee boy. However, he likes Alec as an alternative nn for Alexander which is a real compromise for him, bless him. Colin is now also in the running and I'm willing to make a concession and put Thorfinn back into consideration (DH pointed out that there might be 3 Thorfinns but there's also about 8 Jacks and half a dozen Katies).

How many middle names can I get away with? Is Thorfinn Peter Colin Alexander R... too much?

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Wishfulmakeupping · 15/12/2017 18:47

I like Douglas

Emmett
Emerson

Sandsnake · 15/12/2017 18:36

I like your three names! Caspian is a bit 'out there' but I really love how it sounds. I like Alexander and Magnus from your husband's selection (Caspian Alexander would be wonderful...).

I am also half expecting a massive rise in the fantastic Thorfinn, as you've now introduced it to the MN masses!

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islandblone · 15/12/2017 18:25

Evelyn, pipi: Corinne was in the hat for DD!
DH has a cousin called Duncan, so I'm avoiding that. Douglas is a possibility. Wee Dougie could be cute!
I LOVE Caleb and Asher. We know a couple of Calebs, but not closely so it wouldn't be a thing.
I do really like Thorfinn, but it's fairly common here. I suppose we could always move south!
I will feedback to DH with some new ideas. Hopefully we'll find something we both love! Thanks everyone!

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fizzicles · 15/12/2017 16:01

My DS has one of the names from your list OP, and my DD has the same middle name as yours. You obviously have excellent taste! Grin

RoryItsSnowing · 15/12/2017 15:55

Tell your MIL to do one, what business is it of hers whether you've decided a name yet?!

pipilangstrumpf · 15/12/2017 15:39

Corin is a boys name.

The feminine version is Corinne, very different!

Cheerfullygo4 · 15/12/2017 11:17

Soren (Scandi name so will fit with Northern Isles)
Oisin

ajb17 · 15/12/2017 11:12

I love Ezra as it's my sons name and he has 2 middle names. I also like Caspian, Caspar, Magnus, Winston, Caleb etc.