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Twin Brother for Ambrose??

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Grumpylabrador · 18/05/2022 19:46

Me and my partner have already decided on the name for one of our twin boys and he’s going to be called Ambrose.

we wanted opinions on which name for a bother would go best and we’re open for suggestions, on our list so far we have

Balthazar
Magnus
Oswald
Thaddeus
Solomon

Many Thanks

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Grumpylabrador · 18/05/2022 21:18

elfran · 18/05/2022 21:10

Don't look any further than Magnus, it's perfect. Bram and Gus. ❤️

(I've had flack on this board for suggesting that Magnus could be nicknamed Gus before, but I do know one and it seems perfectly natural to me. As does Bram for Ambrose - so we might be similar, shall I say, more flexible? nicknamers, OP. 😉)

For me I think Magnus nn Gus is top of my list (I guess we’re are quite similar) and for my partner his favourites are Balthazar and Solomon

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collieresponder88 · 18/05/2022 21:16

Atticus

QueenB5 · 18/05/2022 21:16

Absalam and Ambrose. 💙💙

Macon · 18/05/2022 21:15

OP, your taste in names is very similar to mine so I can't help but approve.

Ambrose is lovely, but I wouldn't go for Bram (Stoker).

Augustus would go well with Ambrose. If I had had third son, Augustus would have been my first choice.

Starseeking · 18/05/2022 21:15

I like Leander too.

Starseeking · 18/05/2022 21:14

Sebastian gets my vote.

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Grumpylabrador · 18/05/2022 21:14

Fevertree · 18/05/2022 21:08

I think Ambrose is fab
Maybe:
Basil
Admiral
Barnaby
Henry
Endeavour
Orson
Horatio
Sterling
Anakin
Maximus
Albus

I hadn’t thought of Basil and Barnaby I’ll definitely be suggesting them

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Nightynightnight · 18/05/2022 21:12

Atticus.

Ambrose and Atticus

Ohyesthankyouglitter · 18/05/2022 21:12

As a kid I wanted sons called Seymour and Ambrose.....

JamieFrasersBigSwingingKilt · 18/05/2022 21:12

Magnus is great. What about Elias as an alternative?

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Grumpylabrador · 18/05/2022 21:12

ZenNudist · 18/05/2022 20:51

None of those sorry. I don't mind Ambrose but then I'm a big fan of saints and religious names.

First thought: Benedict (Bram and Ben sounds good)

Dominic is a good one but I reckon too normal for you. (Bram and Dom)

Ditto Sebastian (Bram and Seb)

Nathaniel (Bram and Nate)

Anthony and Ambrose sound like a good pair

For Catholic max how about Francis ? (Bram and Frank)

If you fancy something biblical and obscure there's always Absalom (Solomon's brother). So Bram and Sal?

Benedict would be on our list but we have a close friend named Ben

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elfran · 18/05/2022 21:10

Don't look any further than Magnus, it's perfect. Bram and Gus. ❤️

(I've had flack on this board for suggesting that Magnus could be nicknamed Gus before, but I do know one and it seems perfectly natural to me. As does Bram for Ambrose - so we might be similar, shall I say, more flexible? nicknamers, OP. 😉)

toastofthetown · 18/05/2022 21:10

Nothing is for sure about what a newborn will make of their name as an adult. The babies’ parents don’t know what they’ll think, let alone random strangers on the internet. DH and I have very classic/dull ‘Mumsnet approved’ names, but we want something more unusual for our children. It doesn’t mean that other people with our names wouldn’t love them though.

And with regards to the teasing comment, I don’t think children are teased because of their names, though names can be used to tease children. A confident popular child can pull off any name, and even a very classic name won’t stop poor Spotty Lottie or Smelly Ellie being teased if people are so inclined.

Fevertree · 18/05/2022 21:08

I think Ambrose is fab
Maybe:
Basil
Admiral
Barnaby
Henry
Endeavour
Orson
Horatio
Sterling
Anakin
Maximus
Albus

PartyGoose · 18/05/2022 21:06

Surely Abraham (Bram) and Solomon (Sol/ly)

Just perfect 😍

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Grumpylabrador · 18/05/2022 21:06

Qwill · 18/05/2022 20:42

Lysander is beautiful, any chance he’ll change his mind? I really wanted Florian, but my partner vetoed that, still a bit annoyed!!

I’ll keep trying, he didn’t like Ambrose at first so they’re always a chance

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Watapalava · 18/05/2022 21:03

Sorry op but that’s probably the worst list of names I’ve ever seen

ambrose just reminds me of Devon custard!

he’ll be teased for life

Rahrahrahrahannoyed · 18/05/2022 21:01

Love Love name Ambrose.
What about Eustace?

User3568975431146 · 18/05/2022 21:00

Please don't saddle the poor soul with Ambrose!!! He won't thank you for it, that's for sure!!!

Sodthatforagameofsoldiers · 18/05/2022 20:56

Edgar
Ninian
Gregory

darlingdodo · 18/05/2022 20:56

Sorry - of your list Magnus is great.

Edmund, Angus, Nathaniel, Marcus, Mungo

darlingdodo · 18/05/2022 20:52

Of your

EdgeOfSeventeenAndThreeQuarter · 18/05/2022 20:52

Wilson.

bobbinsboo · 18/05/2022 20:51

Amos

SpaceJamtart · 18/05/2022 20:51

Solomon is the best one of them, I knew one who went by Sol and a Solo

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