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Solomon Penn or Archibald Franklin?

36 replies

WombOfOnesOwn · 17/07/2020 00:56

Expecting in 8 weeks. He's our third little boy and his brothers are Alfred Clayton and Edwin Moses. We like names that are a bit "stodgy" and old-fashioned compared to many people's taste. We're also in the US, if that makes a difference. I am sometimes surprised by how different name popularity can be in the US vs UK!

Anyhow, we've waited longer to do a final decision on this name than for either of our other two. All of the names we have used for our two older boys, as well as the names under consideration for the new baby, are family names -- which means we don't want to do too much "have you considered x name that's very similar to the one you picked," unless it's so similar that the "named after" still sticks.

Anyway, which do you prefer: Solomon Penn or Archibald Franklin?

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DramaAlpaca · 17/07/2020 11:42

Solomon Penn. I can't say I like Solomon, but it's preferable to Archibald and I really love Sol.

Modestandatinybitsexy · 17/07/2020 11:39

I wouldn't have two Mr A Surname in a family - the amount of times my mum and brother have opened each other's post - but I'm not a fan on Solomon. I like Franklin as a first name. You wouldn't think of switching Franklin Archibald or Franklin Penn?

user1493494961 · 17/07/2020 11:28

Solomon

Patrick1988 · 17/07/2020 11:23

Sorry I know there’s always one that says something different - I would go with Franklin as the first name if I was in your shoes.

titnomatani · 17/07/2020 02:42

Solomon Franklin

Beeziekn33ze · 17/07/2020 01:52

Arthur Franklin?

lemurllama · 17/07/2020 01:47

Solomon Penn

babynamelover · 17/07/2020 01:34

Solomon Penn. Especially if you do Alfie at the moment as Archie is a bit matchy.

ellaandthebella · 17/07/2020 01:33

Archibald Franklin

Bringmewineandcake · 17/07/2020 01:01

Solomon Penn

Myneighboursnorlax · 17/07/2020 00:57

Solomon Penn