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Caspian or Peregrine

89 replies

cupcakesandcuddles · 26/05/2008 13:57

Title says it all... Am now about to burst and need a boys name. Already have 2 DDs; Romany Eulalia (Romy) and Antigone Sapphire (Tiggy) and need a boy's name. Me and DH have narrowed it down to Caspian or Peregrine which we both love. I prefer Caspian and always have but DH worries people might think we have been 'inspired' by the new Narnia movie, he likes Peregrine more.
DS's sons middle names will be Xavier and James in any order. Help us oh wise mners!

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roquefort · 26/05/2008 16:55

Prefer Caspian but Xavier James on its own would be better.

FairyMum · 26/05/2008 16:54

Was thinking of Caspian for DS3. Love the name!

SpacePuppy · 26/05/2008 16:48

Isn't there a Caspian sea and a peregrine falcon?
Sorry don't like them as names.

belgo · 26/05/2008 16:39

I also don't like Peregrine.

Caspian and Caspar are just about ok.

ErnestTheBavarian · 26/05/2008 16:37

Of the 2, Caspian. Also love Balthazar, wich is very popular in Switzerland, shortened to Balz, but dh won't let me have it, sniff, tho I don't think I'd dare anyway.

BroccoliSpears · 26/05/2008 16:22

Both great names. I like Peregrine. Think I might prefer it for a girl though, but that might be because I know a wonderful woman called Peregrine.

BigBadMouse · 26/05/2008 16:18

Wind-up or not I am very grateful you have started this thread. I am having our DS on Wednesday and DH wants Peregrin (as in Took)as a middle name - I shall print off this thread and leave it somewhere prominent (and possibly highlight certain posts just to get the point across fully).

SylvieBruno · 26/05/2008 16:06

Ha ha!

diplodocus · 26/05/2008 16:05

Are you intending to give birth to the hero of a Mills and Boon novel?

SylvieBruno · 26/05/2008 15:39

I have. Do you mean I am familiar as in over-familiar?!

I could be familiar because Sylvie and Bruno are two characters from a CS Lewis book though!

popsycal · 26/05/2008 15:37

Sylviebruno - you are so familiar....have you namechanged?

Grublin · 26/05/2008 15:36

I know a Peregrine, he's in his early 30's and he's lovely.
Perry is a great name!

treacletart · 26/05/2008 15:34

Caspian is better than Peregrine - you could try Casper instead if you wanted to avoid the Narnia comparison, though TBH I think it'll be the least of your worries with these choices.

SylvieBruno · 26/05/2008 15:34

PS, I Love Gideon. I know it's associated with bibles, but associations can be worse. I guess you like names with a bit of gravitas! So perhaps that puts you off less than an association to the magic roundabout or something.

I also love (and suggest) Barnabus, Columba, Galileo, Prospero, ...

Still thinking.

Nbg · 26/05/2008 15:29

Is it just me that thinks this is another wind up?

I do like the names though
But Peregrine reminds me of that bottled water and a large bird.

SylvieBruno · 26/05/2008 15:26

I love Romy and Tiggy. I like Caspian and it goes well with your daughters' names.

Peregrine is like a joke name to me though. LIke Nigel or Malcolm. It just seems like it's taking the piss. Sorry to anybody whose husband is called Nigel etc....

I think Julius would go well with your daughters' names too.

GL, interesting thread. I wouldn't have the nerve to call my dd Antigone, but it makes a change from Isabel and Amelia. (I LIKE those names, nobody attack me please).

Fennel · 26/05/2008 15:23

Even as one who likes poncey names, I think I'd stop short of Caspian or Peregrine.

What about
Inigo
Rufus
Emile
Jago
Felix
Casper?

getbackinyouryurtjimjams · 26/05/2008 15:21

You can only get away with Peregrine if you're titled. I like Caspian though.

schneebly · 26/05/2008 15:18

Neither to my tase really but they go with your DD's names. I would definitely go for Caspian over Peregrine. Don't lie Peregrine at all!

Tigerschick · 26/05/2008 15:12

Another vote for Caspian here - Cass is very cool and, as someone else said, he could shorten it to Ian if he finds it too unusual when he is older.

wabbit · 26/05/2008 15:05

Caspian's a good name. Peregrine reminds me of Peregrine Took and you might be cursing your child with hairy feet!!!??!!

You'll know which when he/she's born though - one will just seem right.

Lurkinaround · 26/05/2008 15:03

I have a nephew named Caspian. He's 12 and v cool. Everyone calls him Cass.

I prefer Caspian to Peregrine but then I'm used to hearing it now and I love James but I'm biased as it's DS's name.

citylover · 26/05/2008 14:57

caspian- i have never known a child called that.
peregrine(it that how you spell it!)- no way.

DarthVader · 26/05/2008 14:57

I like 'em although they are quite posh except for Romany

3andnomore · 26/05/2008 14:54

erm not keen on neither...but at a push I say go with Caspian, I suppose....Peregrine reminds me of mineral water....

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