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Howard or Douglas

39 replies

Aldith · 01/04/2023 23:10

I am not yet pregnant but DH and I are trying we would name a girl Felicity Carys Tesni but are undecided between Howard or Douglas for a boy as a first name. Middle names would be Ian James and both middle names are honouring. Douglas was DH’s DF name DF died when DH was 7 months old of cancer. Howard is a name DH loves. I like both and we can’t decide between them. What do you think?

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MarshaMelrose · 02/04/2023 05:32

It's difficult. I loved Howard Donald in Take That. But then I have a very lovely friend called Douglas (Dougie). It's a tough one.

BlueKaftan · 02/04/2023 05:31

Douglas and let any nicknames happen naturally.

garlictwist · 02/04/2023 05:27

Howard. Howie would be a cute nickname. Douglas is awful b

mrshenny · 02/04/2023 02:22

Douglas, Dougie for nickname or Dougie as the name.

octoberfarm · 02/04/2023 02:19

Douglas, definitely.

NBLarsen · 02/04/2023 02:10

Douglas, I love the name Douglas!

AmyFl · 02/04/2023 02:07

I like Howard

shoopshoopdedoo · 02/04/2023 02:02

Douglas

Judgyjudgy · 02/04/2023 01:38

Both terrible, old man names!

Topseyt123 · 02/04/2023 01:36

Douglas for me. I'm not keen on Howard.

DramaAlpaca · 02/04/2023 01:32

Douglas. By a long way. A fine, strong name

FrankColumbo · 02/04/2023 01:29

Douglas

Galectable · 02/04/2023 01:27

Douglas

Luredbyapomegranate · 02/04/2023 01:21

Douglas

I’m not mad on Howard although I know a very nice one.