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Am I going to call my baby boy...

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stalebananabread · 13/09/2021 13:59

Francis (Frank/ie), Jude, Isaac or Patrick?

(Suggestions welcome, but I think we have considered every boys name that currently exists in the English language. At least, that's how it feels. Also, I am fussy)

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mediciempire · 17/09/2021 19:31

I do like Patrick but I'd probably think you're Irish.

What about Fabian, Oscar, Otis, John/Johnny, Abraham, Amos, Jonah (I love Jonah I think it's absolutely beautiful), Lionel (again I love)?

Runningupthecurtains · 15/09/2021 12:32

[quote stalebananabread]@Runningupthecurtains I was briefly but memorably picked on at primary school by a little arsehole kid called Julian, which has completely tainted it for me I'm afraid![/quote]
It's amazing how one little can totally ruin a name for you isn't it? I can't really take to Francis because my chief tormentor was a Francesca.

sarah13xx · 14/09/2021 23:28

Jude!

Etinox · 14/09/2021 22:30

Lovely names. Can I throw in a few more- if only to make you realise what good names you’ve come up with?
Otto
Torben
Bede

Hyacinth88 · 14/09/2021 22:26

Francis. Lovely.

CatsArePeople · 14/09/2021 22:02

Frank

CrasterKipper · 14/09/2021 21:57

The Francis I know was called Fanny from the age of about 6, which was 30 years ago...

TheWindow · 14/09/2021 21:35

I really like all your choices, but Jude is my favourite. Such a lovely name.

SirChenjins · 14/09/2021 21:31

Francis is the male version, Frances is the female version

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 14/09/2021 21:23

Is Francis a unisex name? I have only ever known a female Francis. I actually think Frank is better than Francis, and that's saying something.

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 14/09/2021 21:22

Patrick if you don't mind paddy for a nickname. Really not keen on any of the others.

GotToGoBye · 14/09/2021 20:14

I really like them all! In order I’d go Francis, Patrick, Jude, Isaac

Forestcantrun · 14/09/2021 19:50

[quote stalebananabread]@Forestcantrun ooh really?? I thought they'd stay bumping along outside the top 100 (Patrick and Francis anyway, I think Frank/ie is getting popular).

I don't want to call myself a trend-setter or anything Grin but when we told the midwives our daughter's name several of the older ones said they'd never had one before. Now, I see it in many a MN name thread and it's slowly climbing up the charts albeit from obscurity[/quote]
Quite a few Patricks and Franks this year that I've noticed. I work in a clinical environment so between staff and patients new babies I've come across a few. Especially Frank. I love it. Very refreshing from all the Conors and Masons etc.

itbemay1 · 14/09/2021 19:39

Patrick! Lovely name

OppsUpsSide · 14/09/2021 19:28

Definitely Patrick

sorryforswearing · 14/09/2021 19:25

Are you happy for Patrick to be shortened? My son’s friend Patrick is nicknamed Patch and obviously some Patricks get Paddy.

xprincessxjanetx · 14/09/2021 19:16

Isaac is my favourite

riromay · 14/09/2021 18:43

Francis is great, I've literally never considered it for a baby boy but it's really cool sounding

Myusernameisnotmyusernameno · 14/09/2021 16:38

I like Frankie (but associate that with girls) and Jude

Balonzette · 14/09/2021 16:06

Isaac

Enough4me · 14/09/2021 14:51

Patrick Jude

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stalebananabread · 14/09/2021 14:50

@Runningupthecurtains I was briefly but memorably picked on at primary school by a little arsehole kid called Julian, which has completely tainted it for me I'm afraid!

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stalebananabread · 14/09/2021 14:48

Ah shucks, I just want Gabriel now and Mr Bananabread has very decisively shot it down. I asked him yesterday what name he'd choose if it were entirely up to him and he picked one that I have also very firmly vetoed, so I guess it's fair. Finding it hard to be generous when I'm being repeatedly kicked in the bladder by Not-Gabriel though, I won't lie.

Interesting how there is no clear frontrunner here, but I think Patrick has a slight edge?

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TatianaBis · 14/09/2021 14:44

Francis quite a wet name. It’s not a name many boys would choose for themselves.

TatianaBis · 14/09/2021 14:43

Patrick is my favourite and less common these days. Jude and Isaac are very popular.

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