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Last post, waivering on our choice for our boy!

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AngelaDevon · 16/11/2019 21:44

Has a sister, Eliza, and love the names Fraser and Evan. Which would work better? And is Evan a bit more popular? Toughest decision as both seem nice. Think Fraser is a mouthful next to Eliza, so shall we play it safe? Sorry, this will be my last!!!

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saywhatwhatnow · 17/11/2019 10:27

Fraser is lovely and massively underused. Evan is not my cup of tea.

BlouseAndSkirt · 17/11/2019 10:27

Jacob
Cosmo
Sebastian
Benjamin
Abe
Monty
Hugo
Jake
Leon
Leo

BadBadBeans · 17/11/2019 10:25

I think Fraser is gorgeous. Don't be put off by people on here - if you love it, go for it! I think it goes better with Eliza.

Selfsettlingat3 · 17/11/2019 10:24

Fraser. I came across too many ‘odd’ Evans when I was teaching.

BikeRunSki · 17/11/2019 10:23

OP, if it helps, I know two Frazers, one is 7 and one is about 45, and they are both know just as Frazer. One of them is known by his school friends by a nickname based on his surname.

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AngelaDevon · 17/11/2019 10:08

Ernest and Laurence were contenders but surname begins with 'Sh'. Thank you everyone for your ideas!

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Untamedtoad · 17/11/2019 10:07

Robin
Adam
Toby
Benjamin
Leon
Joshua
James
Thomas
Rex
Milo
Jasper
Ralph
Percy
Patrick

We have an Eliza and if we were to have a boy, we'd call him Robin or Adam. Some of the more well known names like I've listed above are actually hugely unused now, so your baby boy will probably have a better chance of having a more unusual name for the time, by giving him a more well known one. Rather than trying to find a less common name that is likely to become a new trend.

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AngelaDevon · 17/11/2019 10:07

But they are dull and very common No Sauce. But thank you.

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BeFire · 17/11/2019 10:07

Fergus as suggested by a pp is gorgeous.

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AngelaDevon · 17/11/2019 10:06

I'm sure you said thank you for the update, lovely name, in my other post Miss Henty, but appreciate the feedback. I guess whichever name we pick for our children will be perfect for them.x

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Ikeameatballs · 17/11/2019 10:02

Francis
Robert (Robbie or Bertie)
Winston
Ptolemy
Rupert
Michael
Peter
Patrick
Laurence
Julian

NoSauce · 17/11/2019 09:58

James, George, William, Edward are classics. They won’t date. Fraze is terrible.

What about Joseph nn Joe/Joey?

MissHenty · 17/11/2019 09:56

Hate Fraser sorry

Evan is a gorgeous name and sounds perfect with Eliza

Untamedtoad · 17/11/2019 09:55

Ernest

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AngelaDevon · 17/11/2019 09:53

Thank you for your suggestions. Unfortunately I'm not keen on many of those simply because they feel like a bit of a trend. I know lots of Felix's and Rufus's in the area, and dont want a common name. I really am searching for a classy yet uncommonly used name. This is difficult! Still think Fraser is lovely! Can imagine calling him Fray, or Fraze. X

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feelingsinister · 17/11/2019 09:34

Rufus is lovely and so is Jasper,

IckleBear · 17/11/2019 08:57

Don't like either with Eliza
Eliza and Magnus
Eliza and Rufus
Eliza and Felix
Eliza and Jack
Eliza and Luca

NoSauce · 17/11/2019 08:44

Neither.

With Eliza I would consider

Henry
Arthur
Oscar
James
Edward
Jasper
Louis
George
Peter
Oliver
Tom
William
Felix
Rupert

BikeRunSki · 17/11/2019 08:38

I like them both, but prefer Fraser. I like Frazer (that spelling) better though.
Other suggestions - Fergus, Angus, Ewan, Malachi, Giles

lorrylorryvanvan · 17/11/2019 08:34

They're both quite awful IMO but each to their own. If I had to choose I'd go with Fraser because Evan is just terrible!

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AngelaDevon · 17/11/2019 08:30

Those who dont like the names...do you have any nicer suggestions to go with Eliza that are very uncommon but match? Thank you!

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Collision · 17/11/2019 08:26

Fraser

KatherineJaneway · 17/11/2019 08:25

Fraser.

Timetobegood · 17/11/2019 08:20

I like Evan and only know one. I don’t know why it’s not more popular. Not keen on Fraser.

malfoylovespotter · 17/11/2019 08:17

Fraser is horrific!

Evan.