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Down to the final three

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Overthinkingoverthinking · 21/08/2023 16:13

After lots of debate we've finally got our shortlist down to three names for our boy due in a few weeks. Our surname is short, common and begins with an S. We have a different list for middle names depending on which first name we choose, so please could you give us your thoughts on these three names:

  • Stanley - DH's favourite
  • Archie - My favourite
  • Jack - We both like but not sure if it's too plain with our surname and it's neither of our favourites.

Thank you!

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cherryassam · 21/08/2023 16:21

If the surname is Smith I’d probably avoid Stanley/Stan as it just makes me think of the shoe.

I like Archie a lot and Jack is a classic name which is good at all ages

CapEBarra · 21/08/2023 16:18

Isn’t Jack a diminutive of James? I think James is much classier that Archie or Stanley, but then I’m of an age when those names were very cloth caps and ferrets, pigeon racing, and Woodbines.