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DH thinks too many F's

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pinkflamingo121318 · 20/03/2018 05:45

For a long time now, I wanted Freddie for our baby (due in 18 days!)

DH is totally on board with it, first or middle name. I want Freddie after my Grandad, so really it was non-negotiable Grin

We've still been occasionally mentioning names. But nothing has stood out enough for me to want that as a first name.

UNTIL
DH mentioned Felix.
I can't stop thinking about it.
I absolutely love it.

But DH thinks Felix Freddie is too much.
Our surname begins with M and I think it flows quite nicely.. no one actually uses a middle name anyway.

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FannyHertz · 23/03/2018 07:31

i love alliterative names. My youngest ds has the same initial for first/middle and surname. I get nothing but compliments for it.

Bringmewineandcake · 20/03/2018 23:22

I like Felix Freddie...less keen on Felix Frederick because then you’ve got the duplication of the ‘ic’ sound as well as the ‘F’.
If you like it go for it!

LovelyBranches · 20/03/2018 23:14

Felix George Freddie M is lovely

RavenWings · 20/03/2018 23:07

I suppose it is a lot of Fs but I don't think it's too terrible. Felix George is really lovely, though. I'd choose Felix Frederick over Felix Freddie.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/03/2018 22:14

Yes, Felix George is good !

mondler · 20/03/2018 22:13

Another vote for Felix Frederick but if it's too many Fs for your DH how about Felix George to honour your Grandad?

DramaAlpaca · 20/03/2018 19:55

Felix Frederick works. Freddie is a bit babyish.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/03/2018 19:51

Felix Frederick.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 20/03/2018 19:38

Felix Frederick sounds better than Freddie.
Go for it OP.

PeterRabbitEatingHisCarrot · 20/03/2018 17:18

I would go for Felix Fredrick.

Since Fredrick was your grandfather’s full name and I think it would be silly to use a shortening.

NotUmbongoUnchained · 20/03/2018 17:03

I think Freddie Felix sounds better

FizzyGreenWater · 20/03/2018 17:01

Felix Freddie Fandango

FizzyGreenWater · 20/03/2018 17:01

I dare you to go for a third middle name

FizzyGreenWater · 20/03/2018 17:00

Felix Frederick better than Felix Freddie. But both fine!

BasiliskStare · 20/03/2018 15:21

One more for Felix Frederick if you like it, Better than Felix Freddie. Ach - not my choice , DS has a good friend called Felix - never gone wrong in 20 years.

TatianaLarina · 20/03/2018 13:30

Felix Frederick is fine.

MyBrilliantDisguise · 20/03/2018 11:06

Such a shame your surname doesn't begin with 'S'.

Grin
panetonnebraxton · 20/03/2018 11:05

I think Felix Freddie M_ sounds just fine, and like people have said, they'll almost never be said together anyway.

BertrandRussell · 20/03/2018 10:53

“Freddie Felix is cute“

Excellent reason for not using it!

MammieBear · 20/03/2018 10:52

Freddie Felix is cute.

SumAndSubstance · 20/03/2018 10:47

I agree that Felix Frederick sounds much better than Felix Freddie. For some reason the double F doesn't sound as obvious.

snoooop · 20/03/2018 10:21

Felix Frederick sounds like an action hero!

BertrandRussell · 20/03/2018 10:00

Felix Freddie sounds a bit childish- like a character in a picture book

Felix Frederick sounds great.

MadMaryBoddington · 20/03/2018 09:56

I think it’s fine.

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pinkflamingo121318 · 20/03/2018 08:08

Grandad is Frederick, but goes by Fred.

Before DH mentioned Felix, I loved Freddie George.. until I realised George is my grandads middle name which is clearly why I liked them together!!

My other two children have names that are in the top 10 (unintentionally) but they also sound nice with Felix.
I like that it's slightly different, not too common but not too unusual and people won't ask how to spell it!

Surname begins with M and has 8 letters. Seems to sound nice with every name (except ones that start with M!)

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