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A brother for Edward

36 replies

CaitlinsYellowSocks · 03/04/2018 07:27

We have just found out that we're expecting a second boy. DS1 is Edward Patrick.

The middle name for DS2 is likely to be John (a family name on both sides - Patrick was also chosen for a family member). However, we're completely stuck for first names.

DH doesn't like 'old man' names like Arthur or Stanley, or anything that sounds too pretentious/try-hard. I don't really like surnames as first names, and would like to avoid names in the top 20 if possible. We'd like something classic/timeless but not too popular, ideally a full name which has some options for shortening.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you very much.

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Aprilmightmemynewname · 03/04/2018 08:28

My cousin has an Edward (Teddy) and a Barnaby (Barny).

ReversingSnail · 03/04/2018 08:27

Andrew
David
Richard
Adam
Michael
Daniel
Vincent
Simon
Neil
Zachary
Christopher
Philip
Gregory
Reuben
Ethan
Benjamin
Alistair
Matthew
Leo
Nicholas
Isaac
Nathan
Elliott
Aidan

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/04/2018 08:20

Andrew John
Matthew John
Alexander John

KirstenRaymonde · 03/04/2018 08:13

James - I don’t know any younger than 21

Dogsrbarking · 03/04/2018 08:11

Richard
Robert
Christopher
Leonard

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/04/2018 07:44

Matthew John
Adam John

HuskyMcClusky · 03/04/2018 07:38

William. ‘Will’ for short.

Movingout · 03/04/2018 07:38

Sebastian

user1498549192 · 03/04/2018 07:36

Fraser
Joseph
Douglas
Nathaniel
Angus
Jonathan
Matthew
Samuel
Peter
Marcus
Maxwell
Alexander
Francis
Gregory
Hamish

LynetteScavo · 03/04/2018 07:33

Joseph

4GreenApples · 03/04/2018 07:32

Thomas
Henry
Tobias