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Name for second son

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Discotastic · 31/03/2020 08:41

We have plenty of time to contemplate names as our second son together isn't due until August. Total surprise for us, our DS is 7 and my DH has a DS 15 and DD 12!

However, it felt easier the first time round and we were both agreed quite quickly on our DS name of Alexander Samuel. He is definitely an Alex and would never introduce himself as Alexander. So this time round I didn't want to name the next baby a name and only use the pet version. But there is one name I'm really sold on and that is Nathaniel, but I see a shortened version being used quite quickly!

These are the names on our list currently, what are your thoughts? :

Nathaniel
Eli
Sebastian
Theo
Noah

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houselikeashed · 11/08/2020 23:33

Leo?

MikeUniformMike · 11/08/2020 23:28

Congratulations!

Elliott Sebastian? Not keen on Vincent, sorry.

finallychangedmyusername · 11/08/2020 22:19

Congrats! Elliott is great and goes brilliantly with Alexander. Or, another suggestion, Nicholas?

123Dancewithme · 10/08/2020 09:37

Congrats! Definitely Sebastian Vincent!

If you do go with Elliot, I’d spell it this way with just one t.

Flappingflamingo · 10/08/2020 09:28

Congratulations! I love both but I think elliot wins it slightly for me

VenusClapTrap · 10/08/2020 09:22

Congratulations. Love Sebastian.

Enough4me · 10/08/2020 01:01

Alex and Elliott work well together.

Mammyloveswine · 10/08/2020 00:59

Eeek congratulations! Just seen the update!

How about Gabriel nn Gabe??

Singalonggong · 10/08/2020 00:57

Congrats! Sebastian by a mile!

Mammyloveswine · 10/08/2020 00:55

I have both an Eli (Elijah Jude) and a Noah so those are my favourites!

LarkDescending · 10/08/2020 00:53

I like Sebastian Vincent. Congratulations!

Whatsyourflava · 09/08/2020 23:50

Congratulations both names are lovely but are 3 syllables same as your other son so might get shortened.

I love Eli and Ellis. Shame Eli is off the list.

How about Tristan?
Christopher nn Kit (but conscious you don't like nicknames)
Curtis
Miles
Sidney

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Discotastic · 09/08/2020 23:45

So DS2 arrived at 1.06 am yesterday and remains nameless! I'm not convinced that he is any of the names on our original list. Currently we are considering:

Sebastian Vincent
Elliott Vincent

Just not sure, opinions please?

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Whatsyourflava · 03/04/2020 14:32

What a great list of names!! @Discotastic

Nathaniel - love
Eli - love - favourite
Sebastian love - favourite
Theo - love
Noah - love - favouite

HennyPenny4 · 03/04/2020 13:04

I think people, mostly boys, get shortened names depending on their personalities.So James will stay James if he is quite a serious person but get Jamie if he is more fun and laid back.
Adults were Richard, Rick, Rickie, Dick, Dickie, Rich depending on how friendly you were with them and what their personalities were. I know Richards, Dicks, and Ricks and I can see why each has that name.

Yesterdayforgotten · 03/04/2020 08:08

I like Seb but I dont like Sebastian. I like Nathaniel and 'Nate'but dh vetoed it saying it was wet ragishShock Angry

Alwaysundecided · 02/04/2020 15:04

I love Nathaniel. I know one who is an adult and is called Nathaniel by his wife and Naff by his friends (it's affectionate!) But I love Nate or Nath.

MikeUniformMike · 01/04/2020 15:51

I know 2 Sebastians, one is Seb, the other is Sebby.
You can insist as much as you like, but once they are at school, it will be out of your control.

Jossina · 01/04/2020 04:30

Most Sebastians I know go by Sebastian not Seb or Sebby etc. If you insist on it I think Nathaniel can always be called Nathaniel. Though he may want to be called Baz or Thanny for all I know. And Alexander may turn into a Xan in the coming years. He will no doubt be thankful for the opportunity to choose though.

123Dancewithme · 31/03/2020 23:10

I really like Nathaniel

MikeUniformMike · 31/03/2020 20:47

How about Jonathan. Jon/Jonny/Jonty are all nice nn, and it means
God has given

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Discotastic · 31/03/2020 20:08

I quite liked Theo initially, but not that keen on it now, and neither were the kids.

Noah is the choice of my DS, quite like but put off by the popularity of the name.

Eli, is my DHs favourite name of the lot. I was keen to start with but less sold on it now.

My fave at the moment is Nathaniel, I like the meaning gift from God, as this baby was a total surprise and SO unexpected. I had a miscarriage 3 years ago and we tried to concieve after and it didn't happen. Since then I had moved on and accepted that we wouldn't have another child. But out the blue... I wouldn't massively mind having a Nat or a Nate.

Sebastian is a latecomer to the list, I like it but don't love it, again wouldn't mind a Seb.

SDS 15 is a Frankie (Francesco) and SDD 12 is a Nancy.

Our surname easily lends itself to most names so not overly concerned about that.

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MikeUniformMike · 31/03/2020 18:51

Won't Eli get shortened to E or Eel.
I know a few Ians who get called E. Yes, really.

MikeUniformMike · 31/03/2020 18:34

Nathaniel - Too long
Eli - not keen
Sebastian - don't really like it and it's too long. Wasn't there a Sebastian in Little Britain?
Theo - oh god not another one
Noah - I like it but it is very popular and I tend to just hear No

Of your list Nathaniel is the only one I'd consider, but chances are he'll be Nat.

17caterpillars1mouse · 31/03/2020 15:50

Love Nathaniel. My favourite from your choices

Sebastian is ok, and I live Bastian but not so keen on Seb

Love Eli as a shortening of Elias

Noah is too popular for me

Really don't like Theo at all

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