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Does this work?

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CLivvy · 24/02/2020 19:31

What do you think of the name

Arlo Arthur James Livingstone

Or

Arlo Mathew James Livingstone

Does it flow? Do you like it?

Thank you Smile

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HiDiddleDeeDee · 27/02/2020 12:22

Lovely strong name. Classic but not boring.

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CLivvy · 27/02/2020 12:13

We're now edging more towards Arthur Mathew James - but I do worry how popular Arthur is (think it was 7th most popular in the UK last year) would that put you off? Should I worry?

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Whatsyourflava · 27/02/2020 10:02

What’s your favourite name @CLivvy?

MikeUniformMike · 27/02/2020 09:01

OK, I do know a Mathew and a gorgeous Mat.

If you like Arlo, use it. Don't stress over it. Lots of people like it.

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CLivvy · 27/02/2020 08:30

@MikeUniformMike thank you for your opinions - however Mathew will be spelt with 1 T after my Dad, that's how his name is spelt Smile

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MikeUniformMike · 27/02/2020 08:27

Not RTFT.
I don't like Arlo. It will date badly.
Matthew has 2 Ts.

Kian - dislike
Ezra - dislike
Jude - dislike
Sonny - it's a nn
Isaac - ok
Flynn - ok-ish

Matthew James Livingstone is lovely.

Bezalelle · 27/02/2020 08:01

Cut the Arlo and call him Matthew James.

Arlo will date horribly to the precise juncture of 2018-2020.

123Dancewithme · 25/02/2020 22:38

Arlo Mathew James sounds good. Arlo Livingstone sounds better than Flynn Livingstone.

Nowayorhighway · 25/02/2020 13:04

Isn’t Arthur James a singer or is it the other way around? Definitely recognise that name. I think Arlo Arthur is a mouthful but I don’t particularly like Matthew. I’d just use Arlo James personally.

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CLivvy · 25/02/2020 12:46

@Whatsyourflava thank you! I can't believe it's so difficult to find a name! OH likes Flynn and doesn't think it's too similar - it's me panicking that they sound the same, particularly when my OHs parents call Finley, Fin most of the time!

Thank you for all of your suggestions.

My favourite name hasn't received such positive feedback on here, but I still love it and OH likes it too so it's still in the running, along with Flynn, Arlo and Ezra!

It's so stressful!! Confused

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justletitbe · 24/02/2020 23:49

Ezra James Mathew Smile

Grufallosfriends · 24/02/2020 22:59

Flynn is a great choice or how about Quinn? Having Fin as his uncle is fine, not too similar imo.

Whatsyourflava · 24/02/2020 22:51

I really love the name Arlo and would stick with that,
but if you want some other suggestions how about:

Kit
Wilfred
Barnaby
Rafferty Raffy
Sidney Sid
Eli
Ellis
Caleb
Seth
Chester
Casper
Dexter
Otis
Eric
Blake
Otto

luckymagnoliatree · 24/02/2020 22:43

I also think that Flynn with an uncle Finley is fine @CLivvy.

My eldest son and my eldest nephew both have 4 letter names starting with a C and we don't have any issues. Tbh we didn't even think about them sounding similar when we picked our DS's name! Sometimes my mum says the wrong name (but it doesn't bother me 😅). Is it something that your oh has mentioned when you've talked about Flynn? Does it bother him them being similar? If it does then it might one to scratch off the list.

I'll throw some other names out there (as I said before I'm not great at boys names), none of these may be to your taste at all...
Someone I know recently had a little boy called Felix which I think is quite a cool name, I actually met a little boy on holiday in the 90s called Felix and have loved it since then (but it's not one I could get past my DH)
Another quite cool/trendy name which another friend used was Dexter, she calls him Dex for short.
Dashiell (Dash)?
Albie?
Quinn?
I love Nathaniel (Nate) but it's probably a bit too long with your surname?
More traditional names like Wilfred (Wilf/Fred/Freddie), Ernest (Ernie), Oscar, Abel?

Astronica · 24/02/2020 22:37

If you use Arlo then Matthew sounds better in the middle. I'm not a fan of Arlo, and think Flynn woul be better - Uncle Fin will cope. I also prefer Kian and Isaac from your list.

GU24Mum · 24/02/2020 21:51

I prefer Mathew in the middle name to Arthur.

I'm not sure I think that Arlo Livingstone flows all that well though because of the two L sounds together.

FluffyEggsontoast · 24/02/2020 21:48

Flynn with an uncle Fin is completely fine @CLivvy

Really love Flynn but still slightly prefer Arlo. The Arlo I know is definitely not a “chav” - he’s got the poshest parents imaginable and other son is called Rupert (another lovely name)

CandyApple1995 · 24/02/2020 21:47

I would go with Arlo James Arthur, I think it flows better than Arlo Arthur James x

BackforGood · 24/02/2020 21:45

I think two middle names is a bit much.
Obviously you don't have to tell us if you think you might have more than one dc, but would it be a thought to save one of them for dc2?

I think if you are going to spell Mathew differently from everybody else, (except your Dad) then keep it as a middle name so he doesn't have to be correcting people on a daily basis throughout his life.

I like the names James and Matthew, and Arthur certainly fits with what I consider to be the 'old fashioned names' coming back round again.
Arlo isn't to my taste - but then, I've had my turn at naming dc.

BikeRunSki · 24/02/2020 21:29

I love Arlo Arthur James!

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CLivvy · 24/02/2020 21:28

Thank you @luckymagnoliatree - boys names are so difficult!!

That's what I worry about @Charis1503 - OH is set on Arlo, but I'm not 100% and prefer others on my list.

OH has a much younger brother called Finley, sometimes called Fin. If we were to choose Flynn, do you think they sound too similar? I mean it would be uncle/nephew and not like they would be together all the time, however I'm not sure if they sound too similar!?

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Charis1503 · 24/02/2020 21:24

We were gonna have Arlo.... but its soooooo common now :( and predominately with chavs!! I was sooo gutted.

We have a Reuben Arlo now. Pregnant with babyboy2 and thinking of 'Fletcher'

luckymagnoliatree · 24/02/2020 21:23

Oops sorry @CLivvy I didn't spot that Matthew only had one t in your op. I think it's lovely to include names that mean something to you both as middle names.

I think you have some really nice options on your list. I like Ezra, Isaac, Jude & Flynn.

I found naming both my boys really difficult (I think girls names are much easier 😂) and didn't decide until they were born. DS1 was "baby" for nearly a week 🙈 I was 99.99% sure throughout my pregnancy that he would be Zachary, but when he was born he just didn't suit it! His middle name was set from day 1 though (a family name). I think it's best to have a list of names you both like and then make a final decision once you meet him x

FluffyEggsontoast · 24/02/2020 21:21

I actually love all your other choices

Ezra
Jude
Sonny
Isaac
Flynn

Are all really great. Don’t like Kian though

FluffyEggsontoast · 24/02/2020 21:20

I love the name Arlo @CLivvy - one of my favourites

If you like Arlo how about Milo or Otto or Hugo (prefer Arlo though)

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