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Help us name our son!

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Sunshinemum12 · 28/04/2023 11:10

Hi there,

DS is due later this year, just found out it's a boy and struggling with names but have come up with a shortlist. I am drawn more to classic names. Which is your favorite from the following:
Julian
Alexander
Harry
Oliver
Xavier
Lucas
Any other suggestions most welcome. Thanks in advance!

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MrsSamR · 28/04/2023 13:14

I like Xavier and Alexander - Alexander could also be Xander if you like X names

MuddledMindy · 28/04/2023 13:12

I like them all apart from Xavier, my favourite being Julian!
Alexander goes best with middle name john though.

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Sunshinemum12 · 28/04/2023 12:40

Thanks a lot @RobertsRadio @MissedItByThisMuch and @Chocolateisnice! Super helpful responses, tbh my favorite is Julian though hubby not as much of a fan, however now I think I'm swaying towards Alexander (his favorite) Middle name already decided (John) as a family tradition

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Chocolateisnice · 28/04/2023 11:47

I love Luca and Roman

MissedItByThisMuch · 28/04/2023 11:32

I love Julian. Alexander is nice too. Harry and Oliver are fine but there are a lot around. I’m not a big fan of Xavier or Lucas.

RobertsRadio · 28/04/2023 11:27

I like Harry and Alexander.

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Sunshinemum12 · 28/04/2023 11:27

Thank you for your responses @PickledScrump and @CastleTower ! Much appreciated:) Xavier would be more the Zavia pronunciation

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CastleTower · 28/04/2023 11:22

Love Alexander and didn't get to use it- go for it!

PickledScrump · 28/04/2023 11:20

Not a fan of Julian. Harry is nice and not as common as it used to be. Alexander and Oliver are both really common. Would Xavier be ex-avier or zavia?