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The final three

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PandasMum · 14/10/2019 00:01

Would love your honest opinions of our short shortlist:
Max
Arthur
Benjamin

Thank you

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FizzyGreenWater · 14/10/2019 18:08

Sorry I really don't like Artie! Artie, Art -it all reminds me of Art Garfunkel - really depressing.

Peanut91 · 14/10/2019 18:05

My vote is Benjamin but then my little boy is a Benjamin so slightly biased!

user1493494961 · 14/10/2019 17:48

Max, not keen on Arthur and think Ben is a bit bland.

Spied · 14/10/2019 17:42

Max by far the nicest
Arthur- not my taste at all. Reminds me of the cartoon-sorry.
Benjamin- I think bunny

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PandasMum · 14/10/2019 17:39

@MissHenty Artie is cute I hadn’t thought of that as we don’t use nns with the other two

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cptartapp · 14/10/2019 16:47

Benjamin is lovely.
Max is bland.
Arthur is dreadful.

kittlesticks · 14/10/2019 16:46

I have a Max. So clearly that's my favourite! I don't think it's been 'done to death', we love his name and always get a nice reaction to it. It's neat, easy, international and suits a baby right through to an adult.
Congrats OP.

AdaColeman · 14/10/2019 16:46

Arthur would be my favourite, but it has suddenly rocketed in popularity, so I'd choose Benjamin which goes well with your "sib set" names, and Ben is a fab nn.

MissHenty · 14/10/2019 16:43

James Clara and Arthur

Omg you have such lovely taste in names

I’ve always adored the name Arthur and think you should go for it - it’s a great classic name for a little boy to grow into a man. I love the potential nn Artie too - what do you think @PandasMum

Please pick Arthur 🥰

Naomimi · 14/10/2019 16:40

Sounds like Arthur is the one! Goes beautifully with James and Clara, too.

Personally, I love Max. Good luck!

missmouse101 · 14/10/2019 16:37

Benjamin!

Hatethewordhun · 14/10/2019 16:36

Benjamin/Ben a timeless classic 😍😍

MikeUniformMike · 14/10/2019 16:27

James, Clara and Ben

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PandasMum · 14/10/2019 16:26

We have two children already: James & Clara if that helps!

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Newmamauk1988 · 14/10/2019 16:20

All great names! I think it kind of depends what kind of person you imagine you're little boy to be, if that makes sense?
Would you like quite a strong name? A name that makes you think of someone quite chilled?
Smile

123Dancewithme · 14/10/2019 16:18

Benjamin is the least trendy.

IckleBear · 14/10/2019 16:17

Little Max :)

aweedropofsancerre · 14/10/2019 13:07

We have a lot of Max/ Maximilian’s where I live and Arthur’s too.... so it would be Benjamin for me

Aprillygirl · 14/10/2019 12:59

I have a Benjamin and love the name. I quite like Max too, but Arthur is just a bit too fashionable for my liking.

BadSun · 14/10/2019 12:51

Max has been done to death, I think

Thing is, Max peaked at number 20 and is only 27th now

Benjamin was 14th twenty years ago but is now only 35th.

Arthur, however, has gone from 30th, to 19th, to 7th! in the last three years.

So for babies born around 2018-2020, Arthur is going to be by far the most common of the 3 names.

TottieandMarchpane · 14/10/2019 12:40

Yes, I think that tells you something.

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PandasMum · 14/10/2019 12:38

Reading the thread has been really interesting because when people say not Ben or Max I don’t react but when it’s Arthur I’m feeling what? Noooo Grin

So maybe Arthur is the one!

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Pointof0return · 14/10/2019 12:38

All lovely. Arthur is a bit too popular for me at the moment.

Chocolatecake12 · 14/10/2019 12:34

Benjamin or max are both lovely.
Don’t like Arthur

notangelinajolie · 14/10/2019 12:32

Maximilian