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Rory vs Nathaniel (Nate)

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Beepeony · 23/09/2024 14:08

Baby coming tomorrow by ELCS. We still can’t decide. I don’t LOVE either of them, but they are the only two my husband and I can agree on. I personally want Jude and he wants Cooper. So it’s either;

Rory or Nathaniel NN Nate

We already have a DS Miles

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Beepeony · 24/09/2024 17:06

Baby Nathaniel arrived safely this morning. Thanks for all your replies. His name suits him perfectly and we are so in love 💙

Love an up date, I was just reading through and saw I was too late to advise but was wondering if you would update us.

For what it's worth, had I seen this on Monday, I wound have said definitely Nathaniel/Nate as it's gorgeous and goes the best with Miles!

Congratulations!

Caramellie3 · 28/09/2024 21:57

I love Nate! Possibly swayed by the handsome Nate on emmerdale!

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 25/09/2024 00:14

Lovely choice, congrats!

Hohofortherobbers · 24/09/2024 22:18

Congratulations!! 🎊

spiderlight · 24/09/2024 19:51

Congratulations!!

Skybluepinky · 24/09/2024 19:50

Rory just reminds me of Haven!

KirstenBlest · 24/09/2024 19:36

Congratulations!

Moreteaandchocolate · 24/09/2024 19:27

How lovely! Congratulations 🥰

ODFOx · 24/09/2024 18:53

Congratulations!

Firsttimebabymummy · 24/09/2024 18:08

Lovely choice and huge congratulations!

fruitypancake · 24/09/2024 17:57

Rory ! Love it ! Would choose if I had a third boy - good luck Op, how exciting

Sleepnplay · 24/09/2024 17:54

Lovely, congratulations!

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Beepeony · 24/09/2024 17:06

Baby Nathaniel arrived safely this morning. Thanks for all your replies. His name suits him perfectly and we are so in love 💙

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newfriend05 · 23/09/2024 20:45

Love Jude ,

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 23/09/2024 20:20

Love Nathaniel and Nate although Rory is also nice.

really don’t like Cooper

Jellybean85 · 23/09/2024 19:58

muddyford · 23/09/2024 14:54

Nate is grim. Another vote for Nathan.

This just goes to show it takes all sorts to make up the world as I think Nathan is grim and Nathaniel (Nate) is lovely Grin

ODFOx · 23/09/2024 19:28

Nathan rather than Nathaniel.
Jude
Rory
Cooper (really?)
In that order.
Other things to consider:
Miles and:
James
Adam
Niall
Peter
Callum
Caleb
Freddie
Simon

Whatever3787 · 23/09/2024 19:23

Well one of my dogs is called Rory so I’d pick that 😁

Gherkin32 · 23/09/2024 19:21

Love Nathaniel but all of the Nathaniel’s I know grew up to be nicknamed Fanny. Lots of people don’t pronounce their th, so it becomes Nafaniel/Fanny. It’s put me off giving my children the name sadly.

shoopshoopdedoo · 23/09/2024 18:38

I love Rory. Nathaniel is nice.
I am not keen on Jude and really dislike Cooper!

All the best for tomorrow!

KayEmAy · 23/09/2024 17:14

This is really hard I like them both equally. I'd flip a coin or let the nurse pick. haha

newfriend05 · 23/09/2024 16:57

Nathan is lovely, for some reason I think Rory is an ugly not very nice kids name 🫣

Curiosityaintgotmeyet · 23/09/2024 16:00

100% Nate. Love it.

Sooooo many Rorys around here, boys and girls!

Moreteaandchocolate · 23/09/2024 15:57

Rory would definitely get my vote over Nathaniel (which sounds a bit fussy / frilly for my taste). But I do love Nathan, so I think it would be a tie between Nathan and Rory - both are fab, and not ridiculously common - can’t go wrong!

Firsttimebabymummy · 23/09/2024 15:43

Nathaniel