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Baby name dilemma!

38 replies

Smushty14 · 25/07/2021 13:00

I'm now approaching the end of my pregnancy (scary stuff!) and we are still unsure about a name for our little man.

We are stuck between:
Arthur John Cross
George John Cross

I don't think any of those initials will cause problems but I'm not sure if George John flows (not that you say the middle name often). We can't change the middle name as that is a family tradition.

Also there is the George cross award 🤣

Help?

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Amz6219 · 28/07/2021 12:03

I like George but prefer Arthur and prefer Arthur with John and Cross too :)

Lena264 · 28/07/2021 11:54

Arthur John Cross

NotMeekNotObedient · 27/07/2021 13:11

Arthur John Cross

George John doesn't flow so well.

RuthW · 25/07/2021 21:40

You can't have George Cross!

Holly60 · 25/07/2021 20:28

I think George John Cross is lovely

GintyMcGinty · 25/07/2021 20:12

George

NomadMum · 25/07/2021 20:11

Arthur

NuffSaidSam · 25/07/2021 20:09

Agree with pp. There are no negative connotations with the George Cross, but it's already a thing, it's a medal. It's just very odd to name your child after a medal. As pp said, we all love a Henry Hoover, wouldn't name my child after one!

Firebird83 · 25/07/2021 20:01

Arthur. Not George Cross!

Sally872 · 25/07/2021 19:58

No negative association with the George Cross just wouldn't give my son a name that is a widely known other thing.

Katefoster · 25/07/2021 19:34

Arthur

Reallybadidea · 25/07/2021 19:11

If you really want George then give him your surname!

minipiemag · 25/07/2021 19:10

Both pretty awful.... very 1950s. Remind me of a hovis advert for some reason.

UndeadSlut · 25/07/2021 18:52

I never used to like Arthur until I met a lovely little 6 year old with the name. It suits him down to the ground and I'm now quite sold on it! I prefer it to George even without the surname issue you have.

EssentialHummus · 25/07/2021 18:22

I don’t think anyone has negative associations with the George Cross, it’s just naming a child after a known thing is normally to be avoided. Ie if your surname was Hoover and you suggested Henry, you’d get the same response. It sounds jokey even if not meant that way.

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Smushty14 · 25/07/2021 18:13

Just to clarify, Cross is the surname and John is the middle name ☺️

I can see a lot of people are anti George, out of interest why? I know it is the highest award out there but not quite sure why the negativity on it - could just be me being ignorant though!!

As me and my darling partner aren't married or engaged (after many moons together) we will be double barrelling the surname which is why we don't want two middle names or the poor child will have five names until the point we are married it will be hard for little one to spell them all! But as my surname is disappearing I haven't added it to the post ☺️

Thanks for everyone's input so far! Much appreciated!!!

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Summertime21 · 25/07/2021 17:42

I prefer George as a name but you cannot name a child George cross

user1493494961 · 25/07/2021 17:28

A big 'no' to George Cross, I can't believe you're contemplating it.

Startimestwo · 25/07/2021 17:12

Another vote for Arthur

BikeRunSki · 25/07/2021 17:11

I prefer Arthur

EssentialHummus · 25/07/2021 17:09

Arthur. You can’t call him George Cross.

This.

Namechangeforthisquestion7 · 25/07/2021 17:05

@DoucheCanoe I didn't read to the end of the original post and jumped in with my response 🤦🏻‍♀️ Classic mumsnet failure.

TenThousandSpoons · 25/07/2021 16:43

Arthur. You can’t call him George Cross.

DoucheCanoe · 25/07/2021 16:42

@Namechangeforthisquestion7 the OP mentioned the award in her first post Grin

Namechangeforthisquestion7 · 25/07/2021 16:40

OP in case you are confused by the comments and haven't realised, the George Cross is a medal awarded for bravery, e.g. to the armed services.
So for that reason I'd go for Arthur. But if you particularly like the name George then perhaps John George Cross? Middle names are hardly ever used so the other meaning matters less for a middle name.

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