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Are Fraser and Foster to similar?

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Happylove1 · 30/01/2023 16:38

I have a DS Fraser and DD Darcie
currently looking at names for baby number 3 and me and DP can’t decide on many names that we both like. The only one we both like at the moment is Foster-Jude but after discussing it with my parents they said that Foster and Fraser were way to similar. We kind of see where they are coming from but think they are different enough.
We have no other name options if baby number 3 is a boy and don’t know what to do

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mathanxiety · 31/01/2023 05:15

is Fraser and Fergus again to similar?

I don't think so.

There's the F in common but I get a different vibe from each name. The GUS part of Fergus does it maybe? Hard to explain. Fraser to me is a suave Scottish sort. Fergus is more of an Irish rugby player.

StarsSand · 31/01/2023 04:39

Foster is a low end type of beer.

Or referring to children who have been removed from their parents.

It's also very similar to Frazer.

Jude is lovely. Why does it need to be six letters? You're painting yourself into a corner with that rule.

user1492757084 · 31/01/2023 03:34

Your parents were helpful to alert you. Yes, they are right.

Fraser and Darcie are attractive and smart. You would want another nice name to add to the family.

Fraser, Darcie and ...

Lionel Jude
Caspar Jude
Thomas Jude
Cedric Jude
Austin Jude
Berton Jude
Hubert Jude
Hector Jude

Sunset6 · 31/01/2023 02:08

Donald
Norman
Harold
Willie
Dunbar
Dougie
Dougal

SchoolTripDrama · 31/01/2023 01:50

Foster? Please don't name your child after a beer brand.

LizzieBet14 · 30/01/2023 23:18

And still shaking my head a the 6 letter name 'tradition'.....

LizzieBet14 · 30/01/2023 23:17

FatSealSmugSoup · 30/01/2023 17:25

Dreadful. Foster child. Why not go the whole hog and call him Adopted? It’s nice, it’s different, it’s unusual.

This is the BEST thread I've read in a very long time! 😂😂😂Thank you to all the PPs - you've certainly brightened up my night!

dustydewdrop · 30/01/2023 23:06

DH seems to have/had more input than you in your DC names. If you have to go with the six letter thing then I think Harris would go lovely with Fraser.

TheCraicDealer · 30/01/2023 23:03

What about Dawson?

Foster is pretty bad mate, don’t do it. Fergus is ok.

UsingChangeofName · 30/01/2023 23:00

Finlay and Fergus both sound better than Foster.

I mean, not to my taste, but fine names with a Scottish feel and both fitting your weird theme of having 6 letters per name.

Myself, I wouldn't give brothers the same initial, but I suppose with such an age gap there will be less cross over with post, etc, or listing at the same places.

UsingChangeofName · 30/01/2023 22:58

GanderingGoose · 30/01/2023 19:20

What happens if he became a doctor who lived in Gloucester ?

Am crying Grin

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 30/01/2023 22:23

MuckyPlucky · 30/01/2023 17:27

That’s got too many letters tho! DH’s ‘family tradition’ decrees males (only males!) have to have 6-letter names. Random.

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RenoDakota · 30/01/2023 22:16

Jude is lovely, OP.
For what it's worth, I put my foot down over a ridiculous middle name tradition in my exes family.
There were no comebacks, no repercussions and she has a beautiful middle name, not a stupid one.

FatSealSmugSoup · 30/01/2023 22:10

Please go for Fergus, your own suggestions are overwhelmingly appalling and/or misspelled.

Unique has 6 letters though if you just need to make the point.

Luredbyapomegranate · 30/01/2023 22:10

Happylove1 · 30/01/2023 20:46

@mathanxiety I am really loving the suggestion of Fergus
but is Fraser and Fergus again to similar?

Fergus is great

Finlay

Finton

Luredbyapomegranate · 30/01/2023 22:08

Yes they are too similar. And hyphenation is always a hard no. Also foster is a bit weird (because of fostering / adoption)

YourUserNameMustBeAtLeast3Characters · 30/01/2023 22:07

Fergus is great and fine with Fraser.

Also Magnus.

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Happylove1 · 30/01/2023 20:46

@mathanxiety I am really loving the suggestion of Fergus
but is Fraser and Fergus again to similar?

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LaMadrilena · 30/01/2023 20:16

Why don't you call him Judith? That's six letters and he can be Jude for short.

Thatsshallot1967 · 30/01/2023 19:50

As per a PP suggestion Declan is nice. Quite a cool combination: Fraser, Darcie & Declan.

Blueisthecolor · 30/01/2023 19:43

I love Fraser as name not so much Foster. I only know that as a surname. However, there is an ex footballer called Fraser Forster (I know slightly different) and that's all I can think about!

Enko · 30/01/2023 19:40

I'm going to go against the grain here and say.

1 I don't mind Foster. I've heard much worse imo..

  1. I wouldn't get worked up on too similar. They are adults living apart for more time than boys at home together.
3 if its your favourite name then go for it. 4 I've never liked Jude and do not get the love for it on mn.
ClassroomRunaway · 30/01/2023 19:32

Jude is lovely (as is Fraser). Foster is not great and the hyphenated Foster-Jude is even less great.

Just use Jude or go back to the drawing board (imo)

SecretVictoria · 30/01/2023 19:30

Balonz?

mathanxiety · 30/01/2023 19:30

Ruairi (that is the correct spelling) is lovely.

Suggestions:
Fintan
Fergus
Ferdia
Fiacra
Declan
Lorcan
(all Irish) ^

Marlow
Sawyer
Blaise
Huxley
Sidney
Dexter
Hayden
Conrad
Jasper
Waylon
Calvin
Cullen
Elliot
Carson
Landon
Jensen
Wilder