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Need a first and middle name for final/last son

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Alison051985 · 18/06/2020 15:44

Hello, as subject says, we need some first/middle name ideas. He already has three brothers: Thomas William, Franklin George and Samuel James (these are known as Tom, Frank and Sam on a day to day basis). Was thinking of Joseph Oliver or Joseph Charles, but would like to hear some other suggestions. We typically prefer more traditional names. Thanks Smile

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bluemoon2468 · 19/06/2020 22:18

I'm 25w pregnant with my first baby and we're naming him Franklin, so I was very excited to see that you have a son with the same name! Other boys names we considered: Caspar, Arthur (probably using as our son's middle name), Asher, Hugo and Theodore.

EugeniaGrace · 19/06/2020 20:04

I think Joseph is the best too.
It goes well with lots of middle names.

Joseph Charles B**
Joseph Edward B**
Joseph Robert B**
Joseph Henry B**

FizzyGreenWater · 19/06/2020 19:51

Fred and Frank is a bit much.

IckleBear · 19/06/2020 06:58

I like Daniel Edward Burton.

sweetnosugar · 18/06/2020 23:51

Theodore/Theo
Edward/Ted
Albert/Albie/Bertie
Ernest/Ernie
Alexander/Xander
Wilfred/Wilf
Lochlan/Lochlyn/Lochy/Locky

Sorry if I’ve duplicated any people have mentioned.

DramaAlpaca · 18/06/2020 23:36

Joseph for me, I like Joseph Charles.

Back in the day I was struggling for a middle name for my third and last son. I was browsing in the local library and found a very old book of baby names. I always liked the name Joseph, but Joe not so much so it was always going to be a middle name. Then I looked up the meaning and it said Joseph means 'addition', which it defined as 'God had added another son'. That clinched it for me, the perfect name for a third (or fourth in OP's case) son Smile

Kittymitty38 · 18/06/2020 23:07

Jesse, Matthew, James?

strandedatthedrivein · 18/06/2020 23:07

Another vote for Joesph, Joseph Edward perhaps?

Chicchicchicchiclana · 18/06/2020 23:06

I really like Joseph too. I think you've already made an excellent choice.

newmum332 · 18/06/2020 23:02

Out of suggestions I’m liking
Edward and Alfred.

You can definitely use Fred as nn for Alfred.

What about Arthur - Tom, Sam , Frank and Art sound lovely to me.

Tillygetsit · 18/06/2020 22:15

I have a Joseph so I'm biased! Joseph Daniel?

123Dancewithme · 18/06/2020 20:39

I like Joseph Charles. Joe Burton sounds good.

MikeUniformMike · 18/06/2020 19:26

Richard Walter
Timothy Walter

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Alison051985 · 18/06/2020 16:39

@BlueChampagne nope Sam and Dan would make great brothers I think Grin

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Alison051985 · 18/06/2020 16:39

@Awwlookatmybabyspider great suggestions, thank you. I’m liking William Oliver and Daniel Charles particularly.

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Alison051985 · 18/06/2020 16:37

@xmummy2princesx I like all of those - timeless classics you can’t go wrong with. Same with @BlueChampagne but don’t like Robin or Alastair (I’m presuming that was what you meant)

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 18/06/2020 16:28

Christopher Paul Burton
William Oliver Burton
Daniel Charles Burton
Matthew Henry Burton
Andrew Joseph Burton
Alexander Leo Burton
Philip Arthur Burton
Jonathan Charles Burton
Gabriel Noah Burton
Oliver Raymond Burton
Ethan Alexander
Benjamin Oliver Burton.
Nicholas Arthur Burton
Michael Anthony Burton.

xmummy2princesx · 18/06/2020 16:25

Michael
Joshua
Matthew
Edward
David

BlueChampagne · 18/06/2020 16:23

Second Daniel - it sits well with your other names, unless you feel Sam and Dan are too similar.

Robin
Michael
Alasdair
Matthew
Jacob
Joshua

Whatsyourflava · 18/06/2020 16:21

Laurence nn Laurie
Christopher nn Kit
Nathan nn Nate
Vincent nn VinniE
Peter
Sidney nn Sid

confusedoften · 18/06/2020 16:17

Oh ha!!

I didn't read the update!!!

No, not Tim!!!

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Alison051985 · 18/06/2020 16:16

Wait no, can’t use Robert; this is my cousins name

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Alison051985 · 18/06/2020 16:15

Thanks for the suggestions so far! I’m liking:

Daniel (Joseph would be a good middle name for this IMO)
Henry John
Christopher (if shortened to Chris and not Kit)
Robert
Edward (shortened to Ted)
Maxwell
Alfred (if it’s possible to shorten to Fred not Alfie; too cutesy for my liking, and don’t particularly like Frederick for full)

Then the others, not really keen on at all

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Ricekrispie22 · 18/06/2020 15:54

Wilfred
Edward
Edgar
Stanley
Edwin
Maxwell
Marcus
Alfred

thunderandsunshine01 · 18/06/2020 15:53

@confusedoften they can’t have Tim Burton!

Elliot
Christopher
Robert
Edward
Paul
Damion