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Sibling for Edward

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mumofbeagles · 04/02/2019 20:25

Hey! We are currently 32+6 with our second. We are really struggling for names. We don't know gender.
Our son is called Edward. Our son came early and was baby no name for 3 weeks, and it was a nightmare with people continually asking what baby is called, and we only agreed on that because it was the only name both of us were ok with.I would like to be a little bit more organised this time and have a name we both like without settling.
Please give me your opinions on our shortlist and any suggestions you may have
GIRLS - middle names Sylvia Rose or Elizabeth Anne
Alice
Beatrice
Francesca
Katie
Emily

BOYS - middle names Stephen George or Stephen Charles
Robin
Tobias/Toby
Rory
Felix
Hugo

TIA hopefully this baby can have a name in a couple of days :) sprout is loosing its appeal Wink

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Silkie2 · 06/02/2019 07:04

Fame. Years

Silkie2 · 06/02/2019 07:04

Hugh
I would guess due to Hugh Jackmans game this might be popular in a few tears

Ricekrispie22 · 06/02/2019 06:44

Amelie
Adelaide
Annabelle
Matilda

Miles
Sebastian
Theo
Harvey

Thequaffle · 06/02/2019 00:41

Edward and Toby sound like a lovely pair of brothers.
Edward’s sister could easily be the elegant Francesca Elizabeth Smile
Good luck, all the best for the new addition!

moredoll · 06/02/2019 00:38

Alice
Emily (the same initial thing doesn't seem important to me)

Charles
Rory

Megan2018 · 06/02/2019 00:26

Edward and Amy or Alice
or
Edward and Hugo

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mumofbeagles · 06/02/2019 00:21

Sorry I keep dozing off and pressing send... Emily remains my favourite girls name... but for the above reason I don't feel we can use it... It's just on there so I can look at it I think

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mumofbeagles · 06/02/2019 00:16

DH newest edition to the list... WINSTON! He is beyond ridiculous...he doesn't like Lawrence but loves Winston... I think he is going mad

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mumofbeagles · 06/02/2019 00:15

That should read had our son been a girl he would have been Emily.

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mumofbeagles · 06/02/2019 00:15

Rory was kind of bottom of my list but it's starting to grow on me. I love Lawrence and Gregory but DH dislikes them with a passion and won't even consider it.
Our Son was very nearly Emily and I kind of still see that as his name... my DH doesn't really like siblings names starting with the same initials Hmm he is insane

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Keewee27 · 05/02/2019 21:04

Congratulations by the way and good luck choosing a name!

Keewee27 · 05/02/2019 21:03

Ds1 is Edward and his younger brother is Samuel. Nn Ted and Sam.
I like all your girl's names, but Emily is quite popular at the moment. I work in a school and can think of 4 straight away. Three in the same year group.

I love Katie, but would probably have a longer name on bc - Katherine or Caitlin so she had other choices. That's why I like my boys' names, because they have so many choices about what they could call themselves.

Ricekrispie22 · 05/02/2019 19:25

Harriet
Georgia
Freya
Florence

William
Jasper
James
Oliver
Lawrence

Tubbykins · 05/02/2019 19:23

Alice or Emily, Tobias or Hugo.

Other ideas: Gregory, Frederick, Thomas, William, Sebastian, Wilfred, Harriet, Clara, Elizabeth, Lydia, Evelyn, Annabel.

pilates · 05/02/2019 18:49

Francesca and Rory

17caterpillars1mouse · 05/02/2019 15:28

From your list i would go for Beatrice Sylvia Rose and Tobias Stephen George

MikeUniformMike · 05/02/2019 15:23

GIRLS - middle names Sylvia Rose or Elizabeth Anne
I dislike Sylvia.
Alice
Beatrice
Francesca
Katie
Emily
Alice or Katie. Whichever sounds best with your surname.

BOYS - middle names Stephen George or Stephen Charles
both sets are fine
Robin
Tobias/Toby
Rory
Felix
Hugo
My favourite is Hugo but I fee lit will be very popular.

Sophronia · 04/02/2019 23:15

Beatrice Elizabeth Anne or Robin Stephen Charles

PippilottaLongstocking · 04/02/2019 22:51

Beatrice

Can’t choose a boy’s name, they’re all lovely

Joinourclub · 04/02/2019 22:46

I like Edward and Alice

Or

Edward and Hugo.

Shadow1234 · 04/02/2019 22:43

I like Francesca Sylvia Rose. (and nn could be Fran/FrankieCeska)
Rory Stephen Charles from the boys list

singingismypassion · 04/02/2019 22:36

Beatrice and Hugo

tammytoby · 04/02/2019 22:26

Beatrice and Francis are lovely!

Otherwise how about
Clara
Lucinda

Quentin
Christopher

stellarfox · 04/02/2019 21:54

Francis can be nicknamed Frankie which is lovely!

Bluestitch · 04/02/2019 21:00

I have an Edward and if DC2 had been a boy I would have called them Francis, love that name.