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Thoughts on this middle?

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granolamornings · 07/06/2020 15:51

DH have decided on the first name Fraser for our boy. Sadly we don't have Scottish roots but hopefully we could get away with it (what do you think?)
We are now struggling with middle names. Our likes are all over the place and we just can't agree on anything. We almost agreed on Thomas and then decided maybe it was a bit of just a filler middle and actually thought of Thames.

Combinations we've thought of:
Fraser Thames
Fraser Nicholas
Fraser Maxwell

We don't really have middle name traditions in our family so we're free to choose whatever we want to be honest. It took us a lifetime to agree on the first name and now the middle name is ruining our existence! Please help Thanks

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Aclh13 · 10/06/2020 03:50

I love fraser Nicholas, I knew two lads called fraser both fairly 'posh' one we call fridge freezer' sweet term of endearment. And the other "Fray" so upto you.

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granolamornings · 09/06/2020 21:54

I really like the option of Fraser Maxwell but at the same time it's sad to think that DS would only go by one of those and the other one would go unnoticed (probably Maxwell) and I'm wondering if I should use another middle and save Maxwell for hopefully another DS but I'm really getting ahead of myself at the same time!

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Flappingflamingo · 09/06/2020 15:48

My son has 4 names, 1st, middle, my maiden name as 2nd middle name, surname. My girls just have 3 names, none of which are my maiden name, they've never felt left out 😊

BikeRunSki · 09/06/2020 14:05

I love Frazer, a S the two I know (45is and 8) are known as Frazer, rather than any abbreviation. I am also a big fan of unusual/place names as middle names, if they have significance to the child’s parents (all my siblings and my dd have middle names like this). Do you have a connection to the Thames?

Dementeddotcom · 09/06/2020 13:56

My friend is called fraser and I like the name :) we call him fraz or frzz 🤷🏼‍♀️😂

Blursula · 09/06/2020 13:32

Fraser is gorgeous and one we considered. Lovely meaning too. I like Fraser Maxwell out of your options

IckleBear · 09/06/2020 13:21

I like Fraser Maxwell.. or Fraser Maxim.

Fraser Otis
Fraser Daniel
Fraser Morris
Fraser Matthew
Fraser Moss

MyNameHasBeenTaken · 08/06/2020 20:24

I like Thames.
I also know a young boy called thane.
And I like thales.

whichteaareyou · 07/06/2020 22:25

Fraser Maxwell is lovely!

Cindie943811A · 07/06/2020 22:21

Excellent choices!

scrivette · 07/06/2020 21:27

I like Thames.

MikeUniformMike · 07/06/2020 20:13

I know families that did that, or used a family name from the mother's side. Quite useful if the first name and surname are very ordinary.

Something like Harry Campbell Jones and Evie Campbell Jones - the surname is Jones.

MikeUniformMike · 07/06/2020 20:08

Do the same with them.
It would be nice for your surname to be in there, and subsequent DC could be something like
Miles Derwent Zzadtsqarudtcuis Smith
Janet Tamar Zzadtsqarudtcuis Smith

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granolamornings · 07/06/2020 19:59

MikeUniformMike Oh you meant it as a double middle name. Yeah I guess that could possibly work but we do plan on having more children so they'd be slightly left out Sad

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MikeUniformMike · 07/06/2020 18:18

I wouldn't double-barrell.

Fraser Thames Zzadtsqarudtcuis Smith -> F.T. Z. Smith
or
Fraser (Thames) -> F. (T.) Zzadtsqarudtcuis-Smith

The first one looks easier to live with.

SnowdropFox · 07/06/2020 18:04

I prefer Fraser Maxwell out of your choices. I'm Scottish I wouldn't bat an eyelid at someone from another part of the UK as a Fraser.

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granolamornings · 07/06/2020 17:26

MikeUniformMike We are still trying to decide. It really looks horrible as a middle name as in absolutely out of place. It looks slightly more acceptable as a double barrelled surname as you can actually understand it's a proper surname instead of just a random mess of letters. Thanks for the suggestion though Daffodil

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MikeUniformMike · 07/06/2020 17:10

Use your surname as a middle name.

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granolamornings · 07/06/2020 16:46

MikeUniformMike Oh our surname situation is a whole other problem as it might be double-barrelled. I have a foreign surname that I would love to pass on but it's been difficult to carry even for me in my home country as it's very uncommon and spelling is odd. Not sure I'd want to burden my child with that but it's also a part of him in a way. We haven't made up our mind yet.

LochJessMonster Thanks! I'm glad our choices don't sound absolutely delusional.

iklboo We do really like but just want to make sure our judgment hasn't been compromised by the fact we have that name in our heads all day so it's nice to hear what other people think

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iklboo · 07/06/2020 16:34

Fraser is a lovely name. Thames isn't to my taste but who cares as long as you & your DH like it?

LochJessMonster · 07/06/2020 16:31

Fraser is perfectly fine.
All your options sounds good, I like Fraser Thames

MikeUniformMike · 07/06/2020 16:29

OP, I can't imagine him not liking Fraser.
Middle names are good if the first name and surname are likely to be common, or if the whole name sounds more memorable.

Jonny Lee Miller stands out more than Jonny Miller.
Bryce Howard not as memorable as when you include Dallas.

Fraser Thames Smith (substitute surname) has a certain flair.

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granolamornings · 07/06/2020 16:22

Strokethefurrywall We really loved James as a middle but felt it was a safe bet and more of the usual go-to middle name. Fraser James is lovely though but we just felt we were playing it a little bit too safe.

DramaAlpaca We did consider James and Thomas for a little bit but immediately changed our minds as we feel they're just the usual middle names (no offense at all as they are gorgeous names) but we just wanted to explore some other options.

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Haffdonga · 07/06/2020 16:21

Middle names really don't get used much in real life so it doesn't matter if it's not everyone's cup of tea.
Thames is great. Go for it Smile

DramaAlpaca · 07/06/2020 16:17

I misread Thames as Thomas when I first skimmed your post and thought Fraser Thomas was really nice. Then I read properly and saw it was Thames, and I'm not so sure. It sounds a bit like you couldn't make up your mind between Thomas and James, tbh.

I really like Fraser Nicholas though, and Frazer Maxwell is also good.

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