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If I like the name James....

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ktsc89 · 04/09/2020 14:45

Any other suggestions? It's the only boys name I like at the moment and I feel like I should consider more options.

I am tempted by Edward as I love the name but not sure how I feel about Ed.

I am thinking the middle name would be William (named after my grandad and I like the fact that it is a middle name so it's not shortened as I'm not keen on Will).

I'm just over 8 weeks so have a while to decide!

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sorryforswearing · 05/09/2020 01:34

Miles/ Myles

MoiJeJous · 05/09/2020 01:12

Stick with James. It’s a lovely classic.

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 04/09/2020 23:37

Matthew
Daniel
Luke
Samuel
Jake
Jack
David
Harry
Thomas
George

BurtonHouse · 04/09/2020 23:32

Love Tom. Every book I read as a child seemed to have a Tom as the hero.

SallySeven · 04/09/2020 22:34

I agree that John is a great but underused name.

midsomermurderess · 04/09/2020 22:31

John. Ihas the same solidity as James but is rarely used these days.

Disfordarkchocolate · 04/09/2020 20:46

Andrew
Harrold
Peter
Christopher

Cynara · 04/09/2020 18:50

James is a great name! Alternatives with a similar vibe are:
Alexander
Aidan
Thomas
Edward
William
Daniel
George
Michael
Oliver
Robert

Graymare · 04/09/2020 18:47

Mark
Paul
John

AlwaysOnAbloodyDiet · 04/09/2020 18:44

James would be in my top 5.

I also like

Matthew
Samuel
Noah
Andrew
William
Edward
Ethan
Alexander

Disfordarkchocolate · 04/09/2020 18:41

Matthew
Henry
Domenic

AnnaMariaDreams · 04/09/2020 18:40

Nicholas
Matthew
Christopher
Nathaniel

rollonoctober · 04/09/2020 18:39

I have a James. His brothers are Thomas, William and Joseph - although all 4 get called by their middle names due to family tradition so their first names don't really get used.

Coldwinterahead1 · 04/09/2020 18:38

Stick with James 😊

Whatthebloodyell · 04/09/2020 18:37

James or

Samuel
George
Daniel
Benjamin

wishing3 · 04/09/2020 18:35

Alexander

Oneandabean · 04/09/2020 18:35

I love James but really don’t like Jamie or Jim. Edward is lovely too

niceladyatthedrs · 04/09/2020 17:12

My eldest son is Callum James & my youngest is William John. Love Edward though

Twisique · 04/09/2020 17:07

David
Peter
Richard
Robert
Patrick

Newjez · 04/09/2020 17:07

Pretty much any of the tank engine names will do.

SallySeven · 04/09/2020 17:00

Patrick
Dominic
William
Charles
Andrew

Flymetothestars · 04/09/2020 16:57

Yes. Matthew is a good one

Flymetothestars · 04/09/2020 16:57

Nathan nn Nate

Flymetothestars · 04/09/2020 16:56

Laurence nn Laurie
Christopher nn Kit
Tristan
Peter

GeorgiaGirl52 · 04/09/2020 16:41

Toby is nice too.

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