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Alice’s brother

33 replies

Whatsnext25 · 27/07/2024 07:52

I need some help naming baby boy, due in October.

If dd (Alice) had been a boy she would have been a Frederick which is still by far my favourite boy’s name. But I think it’s just too popular around here! At least 3 in our local park at the weekend. And there’s a Freddie with the same surname initial at her nursery.

I might decide I don’t care and go with it anyway but thinking of alternatives. So far have come up with:

Edward - love this but I’m not keen on Eddie. Also have a nephew called Ted already so that might be a bit close
Rowan - DH’s favourite. I like it but don’t love it
Laurence - I think this is lovely. DH less keen but hasn’t ruled it out

Which would you choose from those 3? Or any other ideas?

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Moreteaandchocolate · 27/07/2024 14:32

Edward is my favourite with Alice. Frederick is gorgeous too, and I wouldn’t let popularity put you off (my son has a top 5 name and is the only one in his school with the name). Or do you like
George
Henry
Arthur
Max
Thomas
Samuel
Benjamin
Luke
Jacob
Joseph

Nicebloomers · 27/07/2024 10:54

Francis/ Frank
Ralph
Jonathan
Arthur
Edmund
Barnaby/ Barney
Rufus

Firsttimebabymummy · 27/07/2024 08:24

I like Frederick, followed by Rowan. :)

James, Benjamin, Christopher, Nicholas, Nathaniel

TheDonsDingleberries · 27/07/2024 08:10

I like Rowan most from your list.

Suggestions:
Hector
Noah
Henry
Elliot
Robin
Peter
Benjamin
Otto
Vincent

LizzieBet14 · 27/07/2024 08:06

Harry

3peassuit · 27/07/2024 08:05

Matthew
James
Hugo

Beautifulsunflowers · 27/07/2024 07:59

Edward from your choices

or

Isaac
Oliver
William
Nicholas
Joseph

MistyHazelFox · 27/07/2024 07:57

I would pick Edward
Suggestions
Oswald
Laurent - Laurence is gender neutral in France, I heard, this one is still French
Jacob
Maximilian
Lucian
Sebastian
Peter
Jeremy