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BoyMumno3 · 31/07/2020 12:42

Hello, I am due baby boy no 3 in October and struggling with names. Initially both my husband and i really liked Phoenix until we shared it with family who all hated it :) I know it should n't matter but did put me off it. I also like short gender neutral names. One we were thinking of which is alot more common and simple but still like is Sam or Sammy. Our other boys are Theo and Jesse. Wondered peoples thoughts on Sam or Sammy. Not keen on Samuel or Samson etc.

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BoyMumno3 · 04/08/2020 09:52

I know I really liked it initially too as did my husband ☺️

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BoyMumno3 · 04/08/2020 09:52

Yes I will register him whatever name we decide on. He can always shorten to Sam when older if prefers. 😄

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Whatsyourflava · 04/08/2020 07:40

Sammy is lovely
I quite like Phoenix too though actually

worstwitch18 · 04/08/2020 04:19

Wait, you're not actually going to register a child as Sammy are you?!

Lewie77 · 04/08/2020 03:51

Bryn

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BoyMumno3 · 03/08/2020 22:01

Thanks so much. Have always been keen to register as the name I will call them daily. If do register him as Sammy but he thinks is too cute he could always shorten to Sam which will prob happen naturally as gets older anyway. Not definite on it but up there 😁has helped hearing opinions. Thanks again everyone.

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Oneandabean · 03/08/2020 20:33

I love Phoenix but for a girl, I really don’t see it as a boys name.
Sam is nice, sammy as a nickname but not as a registered name, it’s cute as a child but once they’re teen and older I think they’d hate it. Again sammy is mostly used for a girl.
Theo is now very popular.
I love Jesse, I only know one, and it’s really suits him.

Puffalicious · 01/08/2020 18:50

I have an ex who was Kit, I love this. I have a Cal (Calum on birth certificate) and love it.

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BoyMumno3 · 01/08/2020 18:48

Thanks for the feedback guys! Really helped. Will most likely go with Sammy 😁xxx

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daisypond · 01/08/2020 07:48

Not Phoenix. It’s too much. Felix?

VenusClapTrap · 01/08/2020 06:26

Sam is a great standalone name and you can use Sammy as a nickname when he’s little.

Phoenix - no. I know one and it doesn’t suit him at all. He is quiet and introverted and it just seems like too much of an attention seeking name for him.

user327253 · 01/08/2020 01:51

Oh sorry, I somehow didn't register you saying you didn't like Samson Blush.

user327253 · 01/08/2020 01:50

I like Phoenix, I've known two of them over the years so it doesn't sound too out there to me.

I'm not keen on Sam but what about Samson instead of Samuel? I prefer Sammy to Sam. Benji is a good variant on Benjamin instead of Ben too.

Theo is nice but way overused now. Every other boy seems to be Theo or Leo or Teddy.

DramaAlpaca · 01/08/2020 01:48

I don't like Phoenix, it's too 'out there' for me.

I do like Sam, but not Samuel. You could register him as Sam on the BC and call him Sammy.

honeybmain · 01/08/2020 01:46

Sammy is adorable!

Lelophants · 31/07/2020 19:06

Jesse is cool

MikeUniformMike · 31/07/2020 19:02

Phoenix - no.
Sam or Sammy - both great
Our other boys are Theo and Jesse. - neither are my taste but not my DS.

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BoyMumno3 · 31/07/2020 18:58

Thanks for reply’s guys! Dare I ask thoughts on Phoenix?😁not sure why we liked it so much originally but has stuck in our heads.

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123Dancewithme · 31/07/2020 16:39

If you don’t like Samuel then I’d register him as Sam. Sammy seems too cutesy for an official name.

daisypond · 31/07/2020 15:37

Sam is better than Sammy. Sammy is OK for a small child but not as a registered name.

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BoyMumno3 · 31/07/2020 15:16

Yes did think might shorten to Sam when he’s older. X

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BoyMumno3 · 31/07/2020 15:16

Thanks for list x

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BoyMumno3 · 31/07/2020 15:15

Thanks for list! Yes think prefer Sammy too x

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BoyMumno3 · 31/07/2020 15:13

Oh brill thanks for list. Out of curiosity why wouldn’t you register Sammy? X

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BoyMumno3 · 31/07/2020 15:12

😁Thanks will keep it on the list.

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