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Lawrence or Arthur

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Kat8019 · 02/04/2018 08:15

Hi, we have named our ds2 Lawrence Arthur which I really am happy with, but am unsure whether to have him known as Lawrence or Arthur. We’ve been calling him Lawrence but can’t shorten to Lawrie as we already have a ds1 named Ollie. Which name do you think is the nicer or the two: Lawrence or Arthur. He is 7 weeks old at the moment so still time to change. Just really hope he doesn’t get shortened to Loz at school! Really want him to have a name he will love

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Jessica341362 · 12/04/2018 15:49

Lawrence is preferred

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Kat8019 · 12/04/2018 14:58

Thanks for all your great input! We decided on Lawrence in the end. My mother in law said do it change it to Arthur and that’s when I realised I couldn’t give up Lawrence as over the last 9 weeks he’s become my little Lawrence. I do love the name Arthur and maybe he can use Arthur if he prefers when he’s older. I think those who said Rory wasn’t a natural nickname are right. People would wonder who the heck I was referring to if I said Rory. It’s a shame as I love the name Rory, so might use it as a personal nickname for him and if it catches on then that’s fine. Wren / Ren is a lovely nickname if we find we want a nickname for others to use and makes much more sense.
You’re right Scottishgirl, Lawrence doesn’t need shortening with it being just 2 syllables, though everyone asks what will we shorten it to strangely! Thanks everyone! :)

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17caterpillars1mouse · 09/04/2018 09:22

Lawrence nn Rory is lovely. I don't think nns have to be completely obvious to all, plenty have completely unrelated nns. Congratulations on your little boy

Mamabear4180 · 08/04/2018 21:58

Lawrence by a mile. I love the name Laurence/lawrence but really dislike Arthur personally. You can have Ollie and Laurie, why not!

Scottishgirl85 · 08/04/2018 08:53

I love the name Rory though, Rory Arthur is lovely

Scottishgirl85 · 08/04/2018 08:44

Rory really isn't a nickname for Lawrence. Why do you need to have a nickname, Lawrence is only two syllables, same as Ollie

Butterfly1975 · 07/04/2018 20:51

Lawrence - I'm biased Wink but it's a fab name. We often use Ren or Renzo as a nn for DS!

Arthur is a good name but much more popular.

Askyourself · 07/04/2018 08:37

Arthur by a long way.

Depending on surname you could use both allowing you and him to choose which as he grows?

Arthur Lawrence ...........

Lawrence Arthur ...........

Just a thought

MammieBear · 07/04/2018 08:30

Lawrence, you can use Lance as a nickname...

MrsZippyLake · 07/04/2018 07:28

Lawrence. I think Lawrie and Ollie are fine together. I think Lawrie is nicer than any of the other nicknames that have been mentioned.

Toadsrevisited · 07/04/2018 07:24

Larry?

Starryskiesinthesky · 03/04/2018 09:27

Lawrence. Really not keen on Arthur!

pimlicolife · 03/04/2018 09:25

Arthur is sooo much better!

TatianaLarina · 03/04/2018 09:18

Much prefer Lawrence.

Joeybee · 03/04/2018 01:05

I really like Arthur. I like Lawrence too. I agree that Laurie and Ollie are too similar. However Arthur and Ollie are pretty similar too, so I don't think using Arthur will help too much.

Ikeameatballs · 02/04/2018 23:33

I really like them both but think that Rory doesn't really work naturally as a nn. It just sounds like a totally different, perfectly nice, name.

Belindabauer · 02/04/2018 23:29

Definitely prefer Lawrence.

chezmk1988 · 02/04/2018 22:51

Lawrence could be wren?

susurration · 02/04/2018 14:48

Arthur

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Kat8019 · 02/04/2018 14:45

Thanks all for your opinions. I think we’ll stick with Lawrence. But of a long shot but I might use the nickname Rory. It came up on nameberry as a nm for Lawrence and it means Red King. Currently Lawrence is a little red haired so Rory as a nickname is perfect. I do love the name Arthur but feel Lawrence (although maybe a love it or hate it name) is probably a little more unique.

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RosieCotton · 02/04/2018 12:42

I prefer Lawrence but i do know 4 (all grown men now) and 3 of them go by Loz

Sophronia · 02/04/2018 11:39

Lawrence. I don’t think Ollie and Lawrie sound too similar.

ReinettePompadour · 02/04/2018 10:36

Lawrence.

Mines Laurence and gets called Laurie. I can't imagine that would be used spelling it with a 'w' though, its a bit odd saying 'Lawrie'.

yikesanotherbooboo · 02/04/2018 10:31

I love Lawrence and don't see why you can't call him Lawrence on a day to day basis. When he goes to school he can be called Larry or Lawrie ( no need for Loll) and Olly night choose a nickname.
I like Arthur but hate the usual nicknames so if he were mine I would stick to the long version anyway.

gillybeanz · 02/04/2018 10:24

Arthur, it can be shortened to Art if he doesn't like Arthur.
lawrence is just an awful name, and lawrie is a girls name, he'll get the piss taken out of him, unless of course he'll attend a public school.