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Possible brother for Seth

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Lookingforadvice123 · 30/07/2018 12:50

Expecting baby number 2 (we don't know the sex yet). We're 100% decided on Emilia for a girl, but are struggling with a boy as we already have Seth, which has always been our number 1 boy's name.

I like Jesse, and Freddie (the latter less so as it's SO popular where I am) but I'm looking for one I'm as sure about as Emilia. The complication with Jesse is that my sister is Jessica.

I also really like Jude but a close friend of DH's has used that so it's out.

Any suggestions?

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cricketmum84 · 31/07/2018 18:04

Don't let your sisters name put you off Jesse. My DS and sister have identical sounding names - think Joe/Jo and it doesn't bother anyone.

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Susannach · 30/07/2018 21:03

Go with Jesse! It’s gorgeous and it’s your favourite. Freddie is overused where I am too.

ladycarlotta · 30/07/2018 16:37

OT = Old Testament!

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Lookingforadvice123 · 30/07/2018 16:33

What does OT stand for, out there? I don't think Seth is particularly out there, it's not as "normal" as the likes of Thomas/William/James etc I guess. I like it because it's not common but not too "unusual".

Thanks all I think you've helped me cement that Jesse is the way to go! DH prefers Freddie but does like Jesse and tbh I think I should have final say as both babies will have his surname, plus pregnancy, childbirth etc etc!

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moralminority · 30/07/2018 16:28

Ethan
Joel
Asa

Thisisanoutrage · 30/07/2018 16:14

Rowan
Amos
Douglas
Stanley
Hugh

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 30/07/2018 16:10

I'd say Robin or Diggory

ladycarlotta · 30/07/2018 16:05

Jesse is a nice family thread without necessarily being a direct tribute. My uncle gave his kid the same name as my dad but used a different nickname (think Alexander = Alex and Sandy, but not that) and was at pains to tell him he was NOT naming the kid directly after him. ha.

I'm strongly in favour of @Bibesia's suggestion - the best thing is that once you have a Seth and a Reuben, if you ever have a girl you'll get to call her Elfine.

Personally I think Jesse is just lovely.

BellMcEnd · 30/07/2018 16:00

Isaac
Noah

Notso · 30/07/2018 16:00

I love Jude and Jonah with Seth, not keen on Jesse.
Also like
Finn
Robin
Owen
Francis
Gregor

WindyWednesday · 30/07/2018 15:56

Reuben.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 30/07/2018 15:52

Elijah.

poochuspoochus · 30/07/2018 15:44

Silas was what came to mind and I see someone else has suggested it too.

Otterseatpuffinsdontthey · 30/07/2018 15:21

Emile

Theyhaveallbeenused2 · 30/07/2018 15:18

Actually came to say Jesse. Or what about Isaac?

ShutTheFridgeUp · 30/07/2018 15:15

Another vote for Jesse! That's the name we have settled on for DS due in a few weeks Smile

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/07/2018 14:54

Seth and ...
Arthur
Noah
Silas
Caleb
Asa

saganorenscarandcoat · 30/07/2018 14:48

I went with Seth and Abel! Lovely names and go so well.

outofnames · 30/07/2018 14:46

I have a Seth, his brothers are Noah and Eli, so we did end up going down the OT name route - not deliberately really, just because those were the names that we liked and seemed to 'sit' together well iysyim. Now expecting DS4 and am struggling for a name so will be watching this thread!

The one name we do both like is Caleb but it doesn't work with our surname unfortunately.

NotAgainYoda · 30/07/2018 14:37

Evan
Asa
Levi

Bibesia · 30/07/2018 14:35

You have to follow the Cold Comfort Farm precedent and call him Reuben.

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Lookingforadvice123 · 30/07/2018 14:30

Tinty yes we get on well, although we're very different and she thinks I'm a bit "boring/conventional" because I'm married/have a house/have children (although she's just bought a house with a boyfriend - now who's conventional - HA!). I like her but I wouldn't go as far as to say I admire her enough to name a child after her. It just happens to be a name that I like! I think it might get a few eye rolls from her/DM, although I don't really care what they think of my name choices.

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Tinty · 30/07/2018 14:18

Do you get on well with your sister? I would be over the moon if you named your son with a name similar to mine, it would seem like you have named him after/because of her. What about
Trent
Clarke
Jacob
Ethan

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Lookingforadvice123 · 30/07/2018 14:02

LastNightsMakeup exactly! People will ask us where Cain is Grin

I love Teddy (a few posters have suggested Ted) but DH doesn't like it.

Glad a few people have said they also like Jesse! Do we think it's a problem that my sister is Jessica?

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