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Brother for Polly?

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KL29 · 03/05/2024 14:37

I am expecting baby number 2 and really struggling with names.

I have a daughter called Polly, middle name Florence. Surname begins with B 2 syllables.

Any suggestions for boys names? Middle name will be Sidney.

Names we’ve considered but don’t love: Henry, Louis, Blake.

Thank you!

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Goddessonahighway · 11/05/2024 22:42

Arthur, without a doubt. My grandfather was Sidney Arthur and you couldn't meet a more lovely chap.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 11/05/2024 22:37

Polly and Paul
Polly and Percy
Polly and Rowan
Polly and Arthur
Polly and Toby
Polly and Jack

SallyWD · 10/05/2024 09:10

I knew siblings called Polly and Jake

FiatEarth · 10/05/2024 07:31

Felix
Daniel

myfitbitisfucked · 10/05/2024 07:29

Jerome
Peter
Leo
Saul
Corin
Matthew

seekinginnerpeace · 10/05/2024 07:23

Conrad

user1492757084 · 10/05/2024 07:22

Polly Florence BXXX and..
Walter Sidney BXXX
John Sidney BXXX
Nicolas Sidney BXXX
Clive Sidney BXXX
George Sidney BXXX
Hugh Sidney BXXX
Edward Sidney BXXX
Rupert Sidney BXXX
Raphael Sidney BXXX
Leopold Sidney BXXX
Lloyd Sidney BXXX

Names ending in ie sound and starting with S or B are not the best with Sidney. I prefer the one syllable names, personally.

Heatedblanky · 09/05/2024 21:24

Polly and Marcus
Polly and Milo
Polly and Hugo
Polly and Oscar
Polly and Rupert
Polly and Arthur
Polly and Albert
Polly and Alfred

HolyMoly24 · 09/05/2024 21:07

Rocco

vanillaclouds · 09/05/2024 21:04

I have a Joseph Sidney two syllable surname.

Samzzz · 06/05/2024 14:04

First name that came into my head was Arthur

LauderSyme · 06/05/2024 11:46

CoralPanda · 04/05/2024 09:01

Urgh Polly and Florence, what is it with all these geriatric fuddy duddy names given to babies these days

We had the centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018 which brought a lot of vintage names back into public focus and popularity.

Plus I think Kate and William's children had an effect. Plus these things are often cyclical. In forty years time there will probably be lots of little Sharons, Jackies and Traceys.

crockofshite · 06/05/2024 11:39

Bruno

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KL29 · 06/05/2024 11:36

CoralPanda · 04/05/2024 09:01

Urgh Polly and Florence, what is it with all these geriatric fuddy duddy names given to babies these days

I love “geriatric fuddy duddy” names thanks, you sound like a lovely person are your kids called Tyler and Neveah?

Thank you to everyone else for your suggestions lots to consider 😊

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Words · 05/05/2024 16:31

Rupert
Christopher
Jonathan

ToveJanssonsWife · 05/05/2024 16:26

Immediately thought Lucas.

shannnxo · 05/05/2024 16:24

Tommy and Polly
Arthur and Polly
Reminds me of peaky blinders

pinkmags · 04/05/2024 17:27

Polly Florence and

Quentin Sidney
Leonard Sidney
Christopher Sidney

Littleleopardlady · 04/05/2024 16:24

Ivan

peaceinourtime · 04/05/2024 16:16

Beau

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 04/05/2024 14:04

Dexter Sidney is brilliant and goes really well with Polly.

IrisRuby · 04/05/2024 14:00

I think your daughter has a very pretty name!

I love Albert
Other names
Wilfred (wilf) I am biased it's my son's name
George
Rupert (I actually heard of Polly and Rupert as a sibling set)
Ernie
Frank
Arthur

The do love the older names/ traditional

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 04/05/2024 09:58

I love your daughter's name!

My first thought was William, but I think any fairly traditional/old-fashioned name would go well with Polly (maybe not Olly!)

Riverlee · 04/05/2024 09:47

Adam
Richard
Alexander
Daniel
Gideon
Ernest
Dudley
Gilbert
Al

Nicebloomers · 04/05/2024 09:45

CoralPanda · 04/05/2024 09:01

Urgh Polly and Florence, what is it with all these geriatric fuddy duddy names given to babies these days

What’s with the unnecessary and rude comments? Times change, name trends change, but being polite never goes out of fashion.