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Which of these is best?

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mogulfield · 21/01/2018 20:54

Please help! We’re due our baby boy in 4 weeks and DH and I cannot agree on a name... below is a list of some I like, some he likes...

Otto
Elliot
Christian (Kit for short)
Gabriel
Lawrence

Which is your favourite (if any) and are there any names that are similar we’re over looking?!

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LarkDescending · 23/01/2018 19:08

Laurence (this spelling) is my favourite by a long way.

ChimpyChops · 23/01/2018 13:37

I love Gabriel and Christian equally 😍

MrsMyreton · 23/01/2018 13:06

Otto is nice!

Mrsknackered · 23/01/2018 13:04

Love Otto and Gabriel! Really dislike Elliot.

PsychoPumpkin · 23/01/2018 12:09

Elliott but it needs to be spelt LL TT for balance.

meettherussians · 23/01/2018 12:07

Otto- like it, could get a bit annoying when heard often though?!
Elliot- sounds so harsh and blunt- never have liked it
Christian (Kit for short)- Just call him Kit to start with!
Gabriel -Really love
Lawrence- favourite- its strong, classic, not overly popular, quirky but masculine but should be spelt Laurence IMO!

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 23/01/2018 09:26

Gabriel.

stellarfox · 23/01/2018 09:11

They are all nice names. What about:

Rufus
Percy
Louis
Max
Noah
Reuben

TatianaLarina · 23/01/2018 09:06

Elliot is vile and chavvy to boot.

The rest are all great. My favourite by far is Gabriel. And Gabe is a cool nn.

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mogulfield · 23/01/2018 08:23

Otto reminds my other half of the bus driver from the Simpson’s as well!
I’ve added rafael, Jesse, Solomon and Elijah to the list Smile thank you!!
Gabriel would work with our surname quite well 👍

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CuppaTeaTime2 · 22/01/2018 21:30

Love Elliot and Gabriel.

I don't like Otto, bus Otis is quite nice.

Really don't like Lawrence.

Mammyloveswine · 22/01/2018 20:57

I loved Gabriel but worried about it being shortened to Gabe as our surname starts with a B and the potential for teasing worried me.

We went with Elijah Jude in the end for our son! But he gets Eli even tho I'm not normally a fan of shortening names but it suits him xx

mondler · 22/01/2018 20:53

I like them all apart from Otto (just reminds me of the bus driver in the simpsons!)

What about Francis, Rowan, Stefan or Solomon.

Smoliver · 22/01/2018 19:25

I like Elliot, Christian (Kit as nickname) and Lawrence Smile

HappyLollipop · 22/01/2018 14:03

I like them all but I love the name Gabriel/Gabe, I probably would have used it for my DS if it didn't remind me of my stupid ex! It's still a lovely name though.

HuskyMcClusky · 22/01/2018 13:59

Rafael?

(That’s my suggestion for every baby boy on mn, I love it Grin)

SossidgeRoll · 22/01/2018 13:57

I like your list - Kit and Otto are my faves.

If you like Kit how about these:

Jesse
Ray
Sonny
Sullivan
Charlie
Arlo
Joshua
?

Thistlebelle · 22/01/2018 13:56

Christian is my favourite by a long way.

PinkFlamingo888 · 22/01/2018 13:53

Gabriel is my favourite by far, followed by Elliott but the others I’m not keen on.

ChocolateCrunch · 21/01/2018 22:25

Elliot

Agyne · 21/01/2018 21:43

Elliott with tt

Theyhaveallbeenused2 · 21/01/2018 21:41

Elliott

Alienspaceship · 21/01/2018 21:40

Lawrence

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 21/01/2018 21:37

I like Otto and Gabriel best.

BikeRunSki · 21/01/2018 21:35

I love Gabriel/Gabe

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