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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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MamaMotherMummy · 15/12/2017 01:53

I quite like Colin, too. Everyone knows it but hardly anyone's called it. I've only ever known of one.

islandblone · 15/12/2017 01:52

Ooooh so many lovely names! I wonder if I could convince DH on Gideon...

I hadn't considered Colin, but actually thinking on it now, I like it. That one will be an easy sell aswell, it's a "good, normal, scottish name" like DH wants. Thank you!

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Jaytee38 · 15/12/2017 01:48

Just being nosy but I'm thinking you're in Orkney?? I'd pick a good Scottish name .

IVflytrap · 15/12/2017 01:47

Brody
Innes
Struan
Keir
Reid
Hector
Caspar
Evander
Skandar

islandblone · 15/12/2017 01:46

Xander could be a good compromise! I quite like Elliot, too. Thanks! I'll pitch them to DH.
Pannacott, go for it! I'm not giving up on it yet, I really like it.

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MamaMotherMummy · 15/12/2017 01:43

Ivor
Colin
Blaine
Doran
Isaac
Gabriel
Felix
Jasper
Lucas
Declan
Logan
Silas
Asher
Zachary
Devon
Hudson
Maxwell
Dominic
Brogan
Riordan
Cory
Cole
Tristan
Gideon
Rowan
Sullivan

Pannacott · 15/12/2017 01:33

I might nick Corin if mines a boy...

manicinsomniac · 15/12/2017 01:17

Oh, also:

Jesse, Jared, Jude, Elliot, Ellis, Evan

manicinsomniac · 15/12/2017 01:16

I second the suggestion of Xander - like Alexander for your DH but a bit more different/quirky/modern for you. You could also consider Sacha for the same reason.

Garner, Cory, Kieran, Callum, Jolyon, Logan, Maximus

Bouncingbelle · 15/12/2017 01:06

Xander
Fraser
Lachlan
Arlo
Rudi

I like Corin but caspian is a wee bit "out there" for me. Ezra always sounds like a girls name to me, even tho i know its not!