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Our shortlist

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FrangelicoCandyBoughs · 15/11/2018 20:19

Which name would you chose from our shortlist? Brothers are Algy, Clement and Ike.

Eric
Phineas
Ned
Fabian
Dennis
Kenelm

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Sophronia · 15/11/2018 23:45

Is Ike short for Isaac?

I like Phineas or Fabian.

HildegardVonBlingen · 15/11/2018 23:29

Phineas is a v good name with a good literary 'pedigree'. So I would go for that. If not, Fabian - though I'd be a bit worried about associations with the Fabian Society...

My DS would have been Algernon, had XH not had bad taste in names. My other suggestions, FWIW, would be Augustus, Gaylord, Emmanuel, Humphrey and Horatio. My DS is one of these.

TatianaLarina · 15/11/2018 23:22

Phineas and Fabian

Cocobana · 15/11/2018 23:07

I vote for Fabian, love it! Ned reminds me of ned Flanders off the Simpson’s,

lebkuchenlover · 15/11/2018 22:58

Fabian and Phineas! Great names.

Peachbubble · 15/11/2018 22:31

Ned

Cbeebiesrehab · 15/11/2018 22:27

Like Fabian and Phineas but Phineas may become Finn/Phin and that feels a bit mainstream compared to your others son’s names-so for that reason I choose Fabian!

chachaboom · 15/11/2018 22:04

I like Newton best.

AHintOfStyle · 15/11/2018 21:31

In some areas ‘a Ned’ is the same as ‘a chav’ so maybe that’s not the best.

Eric or Fabian are my favourites from your list.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 15/11/2018 21:29

To be fair you did ask people to choose a name from your shortlist, there’s a very fine line between that and commenting their opinions on the names.

Fabian is FABULOUS and feels extravagant so I’d choose Fabian, but I feel it doesn’t really ‘go’ with your existing boys’ names (and I assume you’re taking that into account otherwise why did you share them). I think something more like Malcolm on Julian would go with Algernon and Clement. Good luck! Tricky choice, 4th boy!! Boy names are hard.

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FrangelicoCandyBoughs · 15/11/2018 21:21

We don’t mind Ken but worried it sounds like Clem, which is our sons nn. Fabian seems to be the main contender here. Thank you all for the nice replies!

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Naughtysausage · 15/11/2018 21:15

I think Fabian is lovely and really suits your other boys names.
I like Eric too but it is v. similar to Ike.

Eleanor90 · 15/11/2018 21:13

Phineas or Fabian are amazing and go perfectly!

Kenelm is also really cool but not so much the inevitable “Ken”.

I think your boys have great names OP.

TheFreaksShallInheritTheEarth · 15/11/2018 21:12

I like Fabian best from your list.

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FrangelicoCandyBoughs · 15/11/2018 21:00

I think most likely contenders now are Phineas, Fabian and Ned

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PeachesandPie · 15/11/2018 20:58

Phineas or Fabian go best with your other children's names.

pontiouspilates · 15/11/2018 20:57

Wow some harsh responses on here. Ned and Fabien are lovely.

deptfordgirl · 15/11/2018 20:57

Ned is really nice.

Dizzywizz · 15/11/2018 20:56

I feel like I want a 3rd child just so I can call him Fabian!

Dizzywizz · 15/11/2018 20:55

Fabian I think - I love it! Also like Ned and Phineas, but I think the last one will be a bit too far out to name a child

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FrangelicoCandyBoughs · 15/11/2018 20:49

I understand if they aren’t to other people’s taste but it doesn’t mean they need to leave comments such as those above.

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BertramKibbler · 15/11/2018 20:47

It’s a tricky one OP. From your list I like Eric the most but it’s pretty close to Ike.

Your names won’t be to many people’s taste on here.

I guess next best is Fabian

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FrangelicoCandyBoughs · 15/11/2018 20:45

I haven’t asked you to comment on our existing names. I get that they aren’t to everyone’s taste but they’re our children’s names now. If you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say it. ‘Poor boys’ is very unnecessary, our children are very loved and cared for.

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DreamsofJacaranda · 15/11/2018 20:43

Phineas is awesome!

Shopkinsdoll · 15/11/2018 20:42

These are all awful! Even the ones you have. Poor boys

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