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Kit

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samanthajonespr · 01/03/2019 11:35

I love Christopher for my baby boy (my dad's name), but he would be known as Kit. He could choose the version of his name that he prefers when he's older.

Husband not sold on it but I honestly can't think of any other names that I want to use. 13 weeks to go but still no shortlist

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PresidentHump · 09/03/2019 21:48

I know a mid-40s Kit and he is awesome

AliceAforethought · 09/03/2019 21:45

It’s fab.
I knew a very gorgeous and cool Kit at uni (late 80s) and have loved it ever since.

Pyracantha2 · 09/03/2019 11:02

There was a Christopher at school known as Kit. All the girls though it was the coolest name. Him and Rik (Richard) 😁

JenSFP · 09/03/2019 10:44

Love Kit!!

Roomba · 08/03/2019 10:39

I love Kit! My friend has a Christopher known as Kit and I've always liked it.

Bumblebeesmum · 08/03/2019 10:32

Love it

123Flopsy · 08/03/2019 07:04

Christopher and Chris are lovely underused names.

Kit sounds like it's short for Kitten or Kitty. I'm not so keen and much prefer Chris.

ThriftyMcThrifty · 08/03/2019 02:45

Love kit! I am surprised a previous poster didn’t know it was short for Christopher, my great great-uncle was a kit, it’s not a modern nickname, very long established

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Nothingunpleasant · 02/03/2019 22:06

LOVE IT

SallyWD · 02/03/2019 22:05

I dont know any boys called Kit and I work in a school. It's very nice, as is Christopher and Chris

MondeoFan · 02/03/2019 21:56

I like Kit, I know a "Kit" he's in his mid 20s it really suits him.

Supposedly · 02/03/2019 21:53

Love Kit. My friend recently had a baby boy named Kit (Christopher on birth cert) Never considered it was a shortened version of Christopher before they did it. It gives the kid a chance at a more ordinary name if they dislike it in future :)

Whoops75 · 02/03/2019 20:05

It has grown on me Grin

bluebabydinosaur · 02/03/2019 16:12

Ps - I wish I had thought of this! Perhaps for no 2 if there ever is one! Good luck

bluebabydinosaur · 02/03/2019 16:11

I really like this. Christopher is a great name. Kit as a nickname is very cute and cool. I have never met a single Kit in my life.

Icantreachthepretzels · 02/03/2019 15:29

I'm not sure what middle name would go with it either
If I were handed a baby boy tomorrow I would name him Kit Gabriel.

And I wouldn't worry about him being called KitKat at school as I would almost certainly call him that, myself, from day one.

GraceMarks · 02/03/2019 08:55

Lennon?? Is he a Beatles fan? I wouldn't want to use a name that a) a Gallagher has used, and b) refers to an unpleasant, abusive man. Hope you can talk your husband round!

AuntMarch · 02/03/2019 08:15

I'm not sure what middle name would go with it either, which is why husband is unsure

Do you need a middle name?

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samanthajonespr · 02/03/2019 06:08

I've shown this thread to husband and he's on board! Thank you for everyone's opinions. He likes the middle name Lennon but we'll see...

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MollyYouInDangerGirl · 01/03/2019 23:56

Lobe the name kit!

Would love to use Kit for a boy myself but unfortunately my partner has a family member called Christopher that he doesn't get on with and seeing as kit is a nn/pet name for Christopher it feels a bit weird to think of actually using it :(

bridgetreilly · 01/03/2019 20:44

I really really like it but id be worried about getting KitKat at school

But why? There's nothing particularly negative about KitKats, surely? It's a cute name.

SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 01/03/2019 20:12

I really really like it but id be worried about getting KitKat at school

PeppermintCactus · 01/03/2019 19:59

Love it!

Bellaposey · 01/03/2019 19:59

Love it!

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