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Classic name for 6th baby - thoughts?!

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George2011 · 20/07/2019 21:26

Hi!

We have 5 children already of mixed genders and are expecting baby no 6, all of the others have very classic/ royal names.

We have narrowed down this little one to Alexander, Benjamin or Alfred (maybe Alf when older), 4 of our children have names that can't be shortened and one can but we use his whole name.

What are peoples thoughts on the above ideas, or can you think of any others?

Thanks!

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ThomasFurious · 28/07/2019 22:49

*Sixtus I mean

ThomasFurious · 28/07/2019 22:49

Was going to say Sextus too!

mathanxiety · 28/07/2019 05:36

Love Benjamin. You hardly ever hear it these days. It's such a classic.

I like Alfred, but not Alfie.

There are so many Alexanders, and Xander imo is quite a wet NN.

elephantmarch · 27/07/2019 21:08

Cole. Can’t be shortened also a king .. an old one.

Benjamin is nice but likely to be shortened

Christopher, James, Jonty, Timothy , Joseph, Edmund, William, Daniel, Digby, Hugo, Douglas, Joel, Thomas,

NewIDNewme · 25/07/2019 08:49

Benjamin is lovely but I wouldn't necessarily consider it a royal name. Does it sit well with your others?

Otherwise
James
John
Peter
Edward
Charles
Michael (seems underused at the moment)
George

Icklepup · 25/07/2019 08:43

Ernest
Barnaby
Timothy
Hector
Caspian
Magnus

MartiniDry · 22/07/2019 19:44

Benjamin from your list. 🙂
I also like Thomas, Matthew, Daniel, James, Anthony, Peter, Benedict, Paul, Edwin, William.

Ineedaweeinpeace · 22/07/2019 19:32

Love Alfred

Like earnest more (Ernie) x

kazwelch · 22/07/2019 19:29

Richard, Patrick Peter, Conrad was my father name.

IsobelRae23 · 22/07/2019 19:16

Alexander! Alfred is not nice. Other suggestions:-
Samual
Samson
Horacio
Hector
Hugo
Alister
Benedict
Cuthbert
Dorian
Emmett
Ernest
Fredrick
Fabian
Gideon
Ivor
Evan
Jasper
Kenneth
Matthew
Nathaniel
Oscar
Percy
Quentin
Robert
Thomas
Vincent
Vernon
William
George
Harry
Louis
Winston
Walter
Xavier
Adam

Pinktinker · 22/07/2019 13:47

From your list probably Alexander but I’d be backed into a corner, I’m not keen on any of them.

PotteringAlong · 21/07/2019 20:01

Hugh?

dementedma · 21/07/2019 19:59

Benedict instead of Benjamin?
Sebastian
Hugo

Esto · 21/07/2019 18:59

PS congratulations! I'm one of six and it was lovely. We all have classic names too, names which my parents thought couldn't be shortened but children have a knack of nicknaming everyone regardless!

Esto · 21/07/2019 18:52

Problem with Alfred is the shortenings to Alfie or Freddie, neither of which are my cup of tea (I like Alf though)

Alexander is lovely and the shortenings are great. Lots of men round this way called Sandy from Alexander, which I think is really sweet!

KronksSpinachPuffs · 21/07/2019 18:49

Alexander is my favourite then Benjamin. If I ever have a son I'd like his middle name to be Alexander.

I actually like alfred nn Alf! Usually people shorten it to Alfie which I strongly dislike.

Emmapeeler · 21/07/2019 17:25

Alexander is lovely if you haven’t used it.

I like that, and George, Thomas and James best for boys.

BogglesGoggles · 21/07/2019 17:11

I would have thought sixtus surely!

songlikeyou · 21/07/2019 17:06

I love Alexander and Benjamin from your list, I also know an Alexander who goes by Alec which I think is lovely.

Other suggestions are Tobias, Charles, Nathaniel, Anthony, Vincent, Jacob, Francis, Daniel, Xavier, and Jeremy.

Astronica · 21/07/2019 13:29

I love Alexander. I would use Alec, Xander or Lex as a short form.

HellYeah90s · 21/07/2019 09:45

I am not keen on Alfred, so many Alfies around.

Benjamin is lovely, I don't know many babies that are called Benjamin these days.

I am a bit meh on Alexander.

Madmamto4 · 21/07/2019 08:54

I've got a Alexander, love the name

Flooopers · 21/07/2019 01:06

Lastus

Jellystars · 20/07/2019 23:49

I like Alexander. I know a teenage one and his nickname is Ally.

GrannyHaddock · 20/07/2019 23:07

Sextus.

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