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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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MerryMarys · 23/09/2024 15:17

his nickname for short was actually "Nathe"

I think Nathe is the most intuitive shortening of Nathan or Nathaniel.

Nat is short for Natalie or Natalia

Alectoishome · 23/09/2024 15:08

They are both lovely names! Either would be so nice.
I dislike Jude and Cooper.

Catandsquirrel · 23/09/2024 15:07

Probably Rory would be my final call. Close though Nathaniel isn't massively to my taste but I think Nate and Nat are lovely.

I really dislike Cooper as a given name

Good luck with the birth!

XMummyto4boys1girlX · 23/09/2024 15:04

@Beepeony just thought I'd say, I have a brother called Nathan.. his nickname for short was actually "Nathe" don't know why but my mum preferred that I think.. however the actual shorted nickname for Nathan is Nate.. and it's my little boy's middle name as a tribute to his uncle 😊 I personally prefer Nathan over nathaniel, but you go with the name YOU feel like is best for your baby! Goodluck for tomorrow 💙

MerryMarys · 23/09/2024 14:58

Nathan or Nathaniel but NOT Nate

Sleepnplay · 23/09/2024 14:58

Oh two of my absolute favourites.

Dd may well have had one of these if she'd been a boy, but at 4 still struggles with her r's. In hindsight, Rory wouldn't have been a good choice in her instance!

I'd go Nathaniel. I think it's a beautiful name, and love Nat, Nate and even Nathan as shortenings.

Hohofortherobbers · 23/09/2024 14:54

Nathaniel makes me think of black adder. Nathaniel will have his turnip as God intended Grin

Rory vs Nathaniel (Nate)
muddyford · 23/09/2024 14:54

Nate is grim. Another vote for Nathan.

Hohofortherobbers · 23/09/2024 14:52

Prefer Nathan to Nathaniel

MerryMarys · 23/09/2024 14:46

Many people struggle with their R and Rory is difficult to pronounce

Is choose Nathaniel