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Alternatives to Arthur/ Leo/ Josh/ Joshua

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Leopardpj · 26/09/2023 13:10

We are stuck on names for our baby boy due next year!
He will have older sisters Emma and Maddie... I'm keen for him to have his own 'initial' though so E or M names are out. Ideally also not a name that ends in 'a' or 'ie' (like 'Luca' or 'Freddie') so that their names all sound different IYSWIM.
So far we like Arthur, Leo, or Josh/ Joshua, but for various annoying reasons I'm not sure we can use those names, so would love some alternative suggestions please?! Thank you!

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SummerHouse · 26/09/2023 18:55

I am going to throw Milo in the mix. I know it's an M but I have a same first name letter as a sibling and it hasn't really crossed my mind!

BoleynMemories13 · 26/09/2023 18:50

I think Jacob, Oscar, Theo, Finn and Zach, which I see have all been added to your list now, all go really well with Emma and Maddie.

Zach definitely isn't out there. The long form Zachary has been top 50 for a while now.

Roselilly36 · 26/09/2023 17:30

Luke

KayEmAy · 26/09/2023 17:28

Emma and Maddie are sweet!

Maybe:

August
Wells
Logan
Neil
Holden
Quentin
Ryan
Davis
Graham
Wyatt
Stefan
Owen
Blaine
Christopher
Wesley
Joel
Patrick
Jay
Reid
Preston
Dalton
Taylor
(Alec) Alexander
Grayson
Lance
Spencer
Nicholas
Jared

almost all criteria that feel worth mentioning -

Jesse
Rory (on it's own or for Aurora)
Jeremy
Perry
Micah

whatisthemime · 26/09/2023 16:58

If you like the 'O' ending, I'm going to suggest Jago.

QueeniePlumtree · 26/09/2023 16:45

Leopardpj · 26/09/2023 16:26

More lovely suggestions thank you @QueeniePlumtree and I see another vote for Finn/ Finley!

Zach is another one I hadn't thought of and really like! Do you think it's a bit out-there compared to the other two though?? And does Zach sound like he might be a bit of a handful (!?!)

I'm so glad I asked you guys as I was totally stuck!

I think Finn / Finlay is really nice with your girls names.

Nope, I think Zach is a great name. I had Zachary on my shortlist for DS but went wit my favourite 'Gabriel' (Gabe)

Good luck! 💕

uncomfortablydumb53 · 26/09/2023 16:39

Finn is lovely
I was overruled and I have a Rowan and a Lucas

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Leopardpj · 26/09/2023 16:26

More lovely suggestions thank you @QueeniePlumtree and I see another vote for Finn/ Finley!

Zach is another one I hadn't thought of and really like! Do you think it's a bit out-there compared to the other two though?? And does Zach sound like he might be a bit of a handful (!?!)

I'm so glad I asked you guys as I was totally stuck!

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cherryassam · 26/09/2023 16:19

Finn is a lovely name and I do think it goes well with Emma and Maddie.

QueeniePlumtree · 26/09/2023 16:12

Emma, Maddie and Theo
Emma, Maddie and Lucas
Emma, Maddie and Gabriel
Emma, Maddie and Jason
Emma, Maddie and Ali (Alistair)
Emma, Maddie and Nate (Nathaniel)
Emma, Maddie and Beau
Emma, Maddie and Saul
Emma, Maddie and Sebastien
Emma, Maddie and Bruce
Emma, Maddie and Finlay
Emma, Maddie and Henry
Emma, Maddie and Zach (Zachary)

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Leopardpj · 26/09/2023 14:34

Thank you for all these. I hadn't thought of Finn, @cherryassam - goes really nicely!

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uncomfortablydumb53 · 26/09/2023 13:44

Daniel
Adam
Thomas
Elliott

cherryassam · 26/09/2023 13:32

Nico was my first thought, I’m not sure why!

cherryassam · 26/09/2023 13:31

Aaron
Adam
Arlo
August
Benjamin / Ben
Caleb
Callum
Charles
Daniel
Davis
Finn
Flynn
Harrison
Hugo
Gabriel
Isaac
Jacob / Jake
Jack
Jackson
James
Joel
Lewis
Lucas
Luke
Nathan / Nate
Nathaniel / Nate
Nico
Otis
Reuben
Rhys
Samson
Samuel / Sam
Silas
Theodore / Theo
Thomas
William
Zack

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Leopardpj · 26/09/2023 13:27

Ooh thank you both so much for these. I hadn't thought of Oscar. That might have to go on the list!
Theo is nice too, maybe a good alternative to Leo. I do like the 'O' ending
How interesting, too, that you both said Jacob! I had slightly discounted that one because it's so popular where we live but maybe I should have another think about it!

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PickledScrump · 26/09/2023 13:23

First to pop into my head was Jacob or Seth.

Mumofgirls2017 · 26/09/2023 13:23

Emma, Maddie and

jacob
joseph
daniel
archie
albie
theo
charlie
lucas
oscar
samuel
rowan
jack
james

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