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Original poster

Sibling name for Merlin

147 replies

Identifyingbabyname · 04/03/2018 21:26

Name changed because DH and I assumed that many Merlin's were born each year, apparently there are not, so this thread could be identifying combined with other posts.

DC1 is called Merlin and he is getting a brother in a few months. We had a name for a girl sorted before even getting pregnant with our first, but DH and I find boy names very difficult. Merlin was only on our list at about 38 weeks and I'd like DC2 to have a name sooner so I can relax.

Names that DH has vetoed:

Quinn
Byron
Adam
Idris

Names I have suggested that DH likes:

Xander

Names that DH likes:

Arthur - We are NOT having Merlin and Arthur. The piss would be taken forever more and people would think that's why we picked Merlin instead of us both just liking the name.

Names I like that DH has not expressed an opinion on:

Elian
Bastian
Emrys - DC2 will not be called this, just an example of one I like
Bennett

Any suggestions? I appear to be going off of Xander now that DH has started to like it.

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Backtoblack1 · 04/03/2018 22:09

Are you welsh? Or would you like a welsh name?

Griff
Emlyn
Emyr
Emrys
Jenkin
Glaslyn
Llewelyn
Harri
Alwyn
Selwyn
Dylan

Baubletrouble43 · 04/03/2018 22:09

Not Jago. You can't move for Jagos where I live....

Baubletrouble43 · 04/03/2018 22:09

Quincy! Quinn for short

LilQueenie · 04/03/2018 22:07

what about a variant of quinn like quinten or quinnley, quinnleigh

MrsEricBana · 04/03/2018 22:05

Gryff is really leaping out at me.

Luckystar1 · 04/03/2018 22:04

Valentine
Magnus
Harold

NapQueen · 04/03/2018 22:04

Otis.

TheRedHatofPatFerrick · 04/03/2018 22:02

Gethin
Florian
Cosmo
Arlo
Milo
Tristan
River
Bailey
Amos

Original poster
Identifyingbabyname · 04/03/2018 22:00

@AnachronisticCorpse Will show your post specifically to DH, that was the very first name I wanted for this baby and I still love it. I hadn't heard of Idris Elba until I mentioned liking the name to some friends who then mentioned the actor. Even telling DH about him being in action films and being good looking hasn't swayed him yet.

I wanted Quinn originally for Merlin, but DH doesn't like it at all.

OP posts:
missmouse101 · 04/03/2018 22:00

Prosper?

YetAnotherUser · 04/03/2018 22:00

Instead of Camelot, you could go down the route of Rolls Royce engines and have Meteor, or Griffon?

bridgetreilly · 04/03/2018 21:59

Elias
Hector
Edgar
Hereward
Jonas
Clive

FreeNiki · 04/03/2018 21:58

Morgan

It is a boys name eg Morgan Freeman.

But then you also have Morgan le Fay to go with Merlin.

Not many would make that connection particularly if Morgan is a boy.

I think Merlin is cool btw.

DwangelaForever · 04/03/2018 21:58

Gweniviere 👀 haha oj

MyOtherProfile · 04/03/2018 21:57

What's wrong with Emrys? I had two great uncles called Merlin and Emrys.

ChocolateCrunch · 04/03/2018 21:56

I like Elian. How about Finn, Linus, Leon or Hector?

Emily7708 · 04/03/2018 21:55

Leon or Griffin

Bobbybobbins · 04/03/2018 21:53

Idris is great, if Lancelot is out 😉

Potteryprincess30 · 04/03/2018 21:52

Manu?

My friends sister has a baby called Merlin Smile

AnachronisticCorpse · 04/03/2018 21:51

I’d push hard for Idris. I really would. merlin and Idris works beautifully.

Ooh, or how about Gwydion?

Yorkshiremum17 · 04/03/2018 21:48

Zephaniah (zeph)
Pheonix
Gryff
Gareth
Edard

DownInFraggleRock · 04/03/2018 21:48

Jago
Maxwell
Theo

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Identifyingbabyname · 04/03/2018 21:47

@LilQueenie I suggested Merlin at about 5 months pregnant, DH hated it. I suggested again at 38 weeks when he was still nameless and it seemed to have grown on him. It was literally the only name we agreed on.

My criteria was that it had to be heard of, had to be easily spelt (my name has a stupid 'unique' spelling) and was uncommon enough that he wouldn't be Merlin S at school as I hated being referred to by my spelling. Merlin fits all of those criteria and it sounds nice. Plus he can shorten to Merl if he decides he doesn't like it as a teenager.

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thehairyhog · 04/03/2018 21:47

I like Elian

That1950sMum · 04/03/2018 21:44

Or Bauble the OP could ditch the unusual names and have Merlin and Dave!