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ANOTHER baby names thread - DH says he will abide by majority view

169 replies

MrsTulkinghorn · 07/06/2007 14:18

DH and I both have our fav names chosen. We like each other's choices but like our own more. We cannot decide whose choice to go with. If there is a clear majority for one of the names below DH says we should go with the majority.

So which do you prefer:

For a girl:
Anna
Matilda

For a boy:
Reuben
Samuel

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CantSleepWontSleep · 18/01/2008 22:44

Oh yes FF - didn't spot that as only read OP!

CantSleepWontSleep · 18/01/2008 22:43

Matilda, Reuben.

Izzybel · 18/01/2008 22:41

Anna and Samuel

FurryFox · 18/01/2008 22:38

Was about to post when noticed thread was started in June. What did you decide in the end? (If you ever see this again? )

pinkbubble · 18/01/2008 22:38

Matilda

Rueben

Lovely!!!

auntyspan · 18/01/2008 22:33

Anna (although biased, 'tis my name too)

Samuel (although relatively common, lots of lovely shortened versions)

HTH X

cece · 18/01/2008 22:33

Anna and Samuel

Aero · 18/01/2008 22:31

All nams nice, but my preferences are Anna and Reuben (strangely the names of the children of two good friends).

BITCAT · 18/01/2008 22:30

samuel and anna

Mum2b2BabyRoo · 18/01/2008 22:28

Anna
Reuben

sweetkitty · 18/01/2008 22:26

Matilda and Samuel

(If DB3 is a girl I woould love Matilda but DP won't let me )

LynetteScavo · 18/01/2008 22:25

I love both Anna and Matilda

I would have said Samuel hands down, but I know the most gorgous, amazing boy called Reuben.

I've known 3 Reuben's and they have all been very calm, caring, talented people.

Tigerschick · 18/01/2008 22:23

Anna
Samuel
Just my VHO

hellish · 18/01/2008 22:23

All nice names, prefer Rueben to Samuel though, I know a Ruben (no e) and he is often called Ruby, never thought of Ben.

TellusMater · 18/01/2008 22:22

Anna

Hmmm.

Reuben I think, just because there are so many Samuels...

lucy5 · 18/01/2008 22:21

Matilda and rueben.

fairygirl3 · 18/01/2008 22:20

anna & reuben get my vote but as said before i do like tilly. The rest of the family wanted samuel for my youngest ds2 but its so popular 3 in my ds1 class ) he will just be sam (surname) also i kept hearing about peoples dogs called sam.tbh its a difficult choice to make with all the hormones ,i would leave it a few days after the birth to make decision,its so emotional that a name my dh had hated for 9 month he decided to change his mind in theatre as soon as ds2 was born & agree to,but i couldnt be a total cow & take advantage of situation so said "no lets think about it" so he was "baby" for 10 days ,which other may of found odd but gave us a chance as a family to pick the name he suited.

chankins · 18/01/2008 22:02

matilda and samuel

slinkiemalinki · 18/01/2008 22:01

Anna and Samuel get my votes.

Matilda and Reuben both a bit middle-class London for me sorry!

smoggie · 08/06/2007 14:02

Matilda(Tilly) and Reuben get my vote.
Lots of Samuels around ATM if that bothers you.
Lovely names!

goingfor3 · 08/06/2007 13:39

I love the name Matilda but I wouldn't shorten it as I don't like any of the shortened versions. I like Reuben better than Sam though I'm not to keen on it.

MaloryTowers · 08/06/2007 13:35

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newgirl · 08/06/2007 13:32

Anna and Reuben get my vote because there are lots of Sams and Matildas in my area - loads! Anna is a lovely name that has somehow slipped through the naming radar - good choice!

The only Reuben I know is jewish - I think it is a traditional jewish name so maybe this is why you chose it?

Nemo2007 · 08/06/2007 12:48

Anna and Samuel
dd2 was going to be Samuel but is now a Chloe

crokky · 08/06/2007 12:47

Anna and Sam