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Which do you prefer...?

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HaNNaHC92 · 15/02/2021 13:33

I'm due my 3rd baby in just over 2 weeks. We've kept the sex of this baby a surprise this time round. Girls name we've already decided on, but boys we're struggling with. We've narrowed it down to two but can't decide which one is a nicer name and goes better with our other two children's name (Noah George and Grace Olivia). The two names we've chosen are - Oliver Benjamin or Arthur William. Any thoughts on which you prefer or that you think go better with our children. TIA.

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KezzabellaB · 20/02/2021 23:00

Definitely Oliver. Arthur's a bit too 'try hard' for me.

Ickiness · 20/02/2021 22:59

Benjamin Arthur

Workinghardeveryday · 20/02/2021 22:58

I like them both equally!! Sorry 😁

BallsToYouSue · 20/02/2021 22:48

Very nice! Lovely choices Smile

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HaNNaHC92 · 20/02/2021 21:49

Well after a lot of umming and aaring over the last few days, me and my OH have had a slight change and decided on Benjamin Oliver (and Charlotte Alice) for our soon to be addition

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naptune · 17/02/2021 15:18

Oliver Benjamin is lovely and was going to be my Dsis’s name if she was a boy. My little boys middle name is Benjamin and I love it

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 17/02/2021 15:16

Both Oliver & Arthur are very overused . But I prefer Oliver to go with your other children’s names . Or why not have Benjamin as his first name , never hear of it nowadays & you can always call him by his full name . It goes beautifully with the other names .

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HaNNaHC92 · 17/02/2021 14:55

@Maybemay123

We must have similar taste as your current children's names were on my shortlist /used. I like both names I think Oliver goes slightly better with your dcs names. I'd be intrigued to know what your girls name is.
Our chosen girls name is Charlotte. It'll either be Charlotte Emilia or Charlotte Victoria (my middle is Victoria and Dad prefers this one) x
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HaNNaHC92 · 17/02/2021 14:53

@IckleBear

I don't like either.

Luca Benjamin
Rufus William
Elijah Daniel

Well they're our chosen names WE like so it won't be any of the ones you've stated.
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HaNNaHC92 · 17/02/2021 14:52

@Dinosaursdontgrowontrees

Wow op they are both great! I think Oliver goes slightly better with your other children’s names. Why don’t you just wait and see what feels right when baby is born.

Am I allowed to ask your chosen girl name? I’m also due my 3rd in 2 weeks (a girl) and we obviously have similar taste!

I think we'll go with Oliver. It's the one I prefer out of the two as well. Dad prefers Arthur, haha. But no definite until we see what baby is and if the name suits. Our chosen girls name is Charlotte. It'll either be Charlotte Emilia or Charlotte Victoria (my middle is Victoria and Dad prefers this one) x
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Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 16/02/2021 11:28

Wow op they are both great! I think Oliver goes slightly better with your other children’s names. Why don’t you just wait and see what feels right when baby is born.

Am I allowed to ask your chosen girl name? I’m also due my 3rd in 2 weeks (a girl) and we obviously have similar taste!

YummyInMyTummy · 16/02/2021 07:36

Oliver Benjamin - I prefer it and it goes better with your children’s names.

IckleBear · 16/02/2021 07:29

I don't like either.

Luca Benjamin
Rufus William
Elijah Daniel

Mally2020 · 16/02/2021 03:51

favourite is oliver

lalalalands · 15/02/2021 18:05

I wouldn't go with Oliver if your DD's middle name is Olivia.

babynamelover · 15/02/2021 18:03

Noah, Grace & Oliver

Although your middles Benjamin and William would work too 😁.

Others

Thomas
Finley/Flynn
Samuel
Isaac
Daniel
Henry
Luke/Lucas
Zachary
Matthew

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 15/02/2021 17:46

Oliver gels better with your other choices, in my opinion. Classic and popular without being too 'now', if you see what I mean.

Whatthebloodyell · 15/02/2021 17:44

Benjamin gets my vote.

Wrennie24 · 15/02/2021 17:42

Arthur is lovely. Lots of Olivers

Diamondella · 15/02/2021 17:13

I think you should go for William Oliver.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 15/02/2021 17:10

Oliver fits much better with Noah and and Grace for me. Arthur, although popular now, is more retro/old fashioned feeling than your other childrens names imo. I don't think the middle names matter much as most people won't know your daughters middle name is Olivia.

Synchrony · 15/02/2021 14:46

I think Arthur William goes better because of the otherwise duplication of Oliver vs Olivia. But I prefer Benjamin to Oliver, Arthur and William!

ILoveStickers · 15/02/2021 14:43

Arthur

Maybemay123 · 15/02/2021 14:40

We must have similar taste as your current children's names were on my shortlist /used.
I like both names I think Oliver goes slightly better with your dcs names.
I'd be intrigued to know what your girls name is.

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