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Names like Eric but not Eric...

45 replies

Paie · 14/07/2018 22:36

Sorry for another thread by me about baby boy names...
We're less than 2 weeks away from due date and there are no names we like!
We did like Eric for a while but have gone off it now.
Help. Please!

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eyeoresancerre · 15/07/2018 07:42

I know a little boy called Stanley - Stan for short. It's a great name in a similar vein to Ernie.

MadMaryBoddington · 15/07/2018 07:38

Edgar
Gus

MimpiDreams · 14/07/2018 23:13

Arvid
Henrik
Ludvig
Magnus
Oskar
Rickard
Viktor

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Paie · 14/07/2018 23:05

@OlennasWimple
It's not common and quite old fashioned.
But not an 'out there' name.

I like the shortness too but not held back by that if we find a longer name we can actually agree on! I also loved Rory but DP hates it Sad

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Labradoodliedoodoo · 14/07/2018 23:04

Rex

Labradoodliedoodoo · 14/07/2018 23:04

Tobias

Wilf

buildabear · 14/07/2018 23:03

Ernest

cakesandphotos · 14/07/2018 23:01

Our 5 month old is Eric, we love it! Also love Ralph, Stanley and Albert Smile

Bonkersblond · 14/07/2018 23:00

Elric

Labradoodliedoodoo · 14/07/2018 22:59

Adore Eric

Itchytights · 14/07/2018 22:59

Arthur
Ernie
Max
Billy

SurelyNotJustStirItUna · 14/07/2018 22:57

Milo
Otis
Felix

drayday · 14/07/2018 22:46

Kendrick?

OlennasWimple · 14/07/2018 22:41

What did you particularly like about the name?

Starting with a vowel? So Edward, Andrew, Ian

Hard consonant end sound?

Short?

Viking connections?

Not overly popular?

RickOShay · 14/07/2018 22:41

Doug

Conrad

Ralph

Karl

Patrick

Dermymc · 14/07/2018 22:40

Beric?

Allycumpooster · 14/07/2018 22:39

Roy
Bert
Ronald

Halfblindbunny · 14/07/2018 22:38

Edward
Frederick
Eddie
Kevin
Mark
Dennis
Gareth

MyOtherProfile · 14/07/2018 22:37

Raymond
Roger
Frank
Barry

Frankenterfer · 14/07/2018 22:37

Derick? Wink