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Can't agree on a boy's name

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AvoidingMarking · 07/10/2018 18:01

We found on last week that we are having a boy and we can't agree on a single name.

We went through all names on the top 100 list (on bounty) and still can't get a shortlist together.

Favourites so far are Eli and Jonah. OH likes names that can be shortened and I like more traditional ones (Henry, Archie, Jacob- but best friend has a Jake so that one is out!).

Middle name will be Arthur and we already have a Bethany.

Any ideas?

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Sandsnake · 07/10/2018 21:42

Another vote for Elias Arthur! I like Jonah, but I don’t think it scans at all well with Arthur. Not a fan of Fletcher or Logan, sorry.

I’m going to randomly add Johan into the suggestion mix, as that’s what my phone autocorrected Jonah too!Grin

Icklepup · 07/10/2018 21:24

Elias Arthur is lovely

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AvoidingMarking · 07/10/2018 20:45

I like Ezra and Rueben but those are my nephews names!

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AvoidingMarking · 07/10/2018 20:42

Thank you. We have added Theodore, fletcher and Logan (which I don't like but is OH's favourite)

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Sophronia · 07/10/2018 20:17

Edward
Isaac
Josiah
Nathaniel
Joshua
Solomon
Lucas
Micah
Dominic
Isaiah
Reuben
Thomas
Ezra
Judah
Matthew
Nicholas
Samuel

jamillla · 07/10/2018 19:48

I love Elias.

HJL2506 · 07/10/2018 19:41

I love Ellis. Gorgeous name, it's on our shortlist for baby due in 2 weeks!

I have a Stanley who's middle name is Arthur.

Shadow1234 · 07/10/2018 19:33

I love all the above mentioned - Elijah, Elias, Ellis, Elliot.

I know two Elliots and one Ellis, and they all get shortened to Ell. (Just in case that bothered you). But i personally really like it.

Lucas is another nice name,

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/10/2018 19:16

Elias Arthur is a good choice.
Prefer Jonas to Jonah.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/10/2018 19:16

Elias Arthur is a good choice.
Prefer Jonas to Jonah.

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AvoidingMarking · 07/10/2018 19:14

@GreyGardens88 😂. Sorry! I probably seem like the most frustrating poster ever.

Hadn't thought about Elias - is it usually pronounce El-i-as. We talked about Ellis, elijah and Elliott as longer versions.

I love Theodore and would happily have a little Theo but OH says no.

Doesn't help we are both teachers- rules out a lot of names!

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DDMUMOF1 · 07/10/2018 18:13

I also love the name alexander, thats the name i would choose if i was having a boy now x

Talith · 07/10/2018 18:13

Joseph, can be shortened but lovely and classic on its own.

DC18 · 07/10/2018 18:12

Eli can be short for Elijah or Elias. I love them both but Elias is more unusual. Also really like Henry but Harry is everywhere x

DDMUMOF1 · 07/10/2018 18:06

My little boy is called theodore which is traditional and we call him theo for short xx

purple8pig · 07/10/2018 18:05

love Henry
Eli and Jonah are lovely too
What about Elias , traditional but can be shortened to Eli

GreyGardens88 · 07/10/2018 18:04

Just call him Bob and be done with it

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