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Leon vs Frédéric (nn Freddie)

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 08/04/2018 13:26

Narrowed our name choice down to these two.. thinking of choosing between them when he is born but what if I still can't decide?! Votes please!

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northbynorthwesty · 11/04/2018 20:48

Would you be happy with it being shortened to Leo ?

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 11/04/2018 20:46

Is Leonard too "old man"?

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 11/04/2018 20:45

Thanks that's helpful! Is Felix very common? I like Jackson but will inevitably get called jack

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DairyisClosed · 11/04/2018 20:44

Leon makes me think if the fast food place

northbynorthwesty · 11/04/2018 20:43

I’m saying all the above names in a French accent : Fergus sounds very odd but Felix and Jackson sound good. Jackson is my fave...

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 11/04/2018 20:41

That's a good point! 🤦🏻‍♀️

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northbynorthwesty · 11/04/2018 20:40

Will French family be able to say names beginning with h?

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 11/04/2018 20:38

Okay - some other options..
Hunter
Sebastien

Tristan
Fletcher
Fergus
Felix
Jackson
Harrison

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 08/04/2018 19:29

Thanks vitamin it's good to get that perspective- possibly why MIL wasn't super keen! Maybe we will use it for a middle name and go for Leon as first. Then we can always call him Freddie if we prefer it! Grin

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vitaminC · 08/04/2018 18:01

Frédéric is a bit middle-aged in France. I wouldn't use it if there's any chance you may end up moving over.
Leon works in both languages and would be a good fit in either place, IMO.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/04/2018 17:52

Leon.

Glug44 · 08/04/2018 17:08

How is Leon less common? Lots of men my age (35-40 plus) are called Leon - it used to be really popular in the eighties and nineties. It’s also the name of a fastfood shop!

I prefer Frederick or Alfred.

chezmk1988 · 08/04/2018 17:05

Love both but going to say Leon as it's less common.

ChocolateCrunch · 08/04/2018 17:03

Freddie

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 08/04/2018 15:49

But Leon is a v cool name. Argh!

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 08/04/2018 15:45

However for some reason I feel like Freddie is a more natural fit in our family

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 08/04/2018 15:44

Husband is French. I think both work in both languages. But yes Freddie is v popular right now so Leon would be more unusual

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DiegoMadonna · 08/04/2018 13:33

Leon.

Moominfan · 08/04/2018 13:33

Both just lovely names but I'd go with Leon as Frederic Freddie ect is really popular at minute

olddogsnewtricks · 08/04/2018 13:32

Are you French? If so Frédéric, if not Leon which I think is easier for English speakers to pronounce. Having said that, I have a Fred with a foreign version as a full name!

mimibunz · 08/04/2018 13:28

How are you pronouncing Leon? Lee on? If so, definitely go for Frederic.

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