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Last minute boys list - pls help!

33 replies

lastminutebabyname · 07/05/2024 09:51

Please help me pick a name for baby boy due in a few days time. We had picked another name, but suddenly changed our mind. Short list in no particular order is:

Oliver (but don’t really like Ollie!)
Arthur
George
Hugo
Kit
Patrick
Max
Alexander (again dont like Alex!)

Thanks!

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Moreteaandchocolate · 07/05/2024 10:22

I love George, Arthur and Max - my top 3 boys names!
Patrick is quite nice, and Hugo is ok (posh boy vibes). Kit is nice if short for Christopher - I’m not keen as a standalone name (a bit childish as an only option for an adult imo)
I think you need to cross off Oliver and Alexander if you don’t like Olly or Alex - as that’s what they will become in secondary school, even if you manage to control it until then)

Nicebloomers · 07/05/2024 10:05

Arthur
Hugo second place

zippingalongslowly · 07/05/2024 10:05

Christopher with nickname Kit- or Alexander. I also like Patrick but don't choose that unless you like Paddy too!

ThursdayTomorrow · 07/05/2024 10:02

Hugo and George. Good, strong, classic names.

NetMum2 · 07/05/2024 09:59

I like Oliver and Alexander best. Both of my children have names that I don’t like the nickname of! Oliver is short enough where it may not be shortened in later life, whereas Alexander probably would be…

ArmchairPhycologist · 07/05/2024 09:58

Patrick.

Kit is a shortening, I'd go for full name on birth cert if that's your choice.

Have a relative Alexander who is known as Sandy, just to give another option.

PoppingTomorrow · 07/05/2024 09:52

Arthur or Patrick

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 07/05/2024 09:51

Hugo