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Douglas Arthur or Alexander

39 replies

Dolphindances · 08/12/2025 08:00

We both have very Scottish surnames and are Scottish - I changed my surname to middle name after married so the baby will have my middle and surname.

Which name is nicest?
Douglas (baby Dougie)
Arthur
Alexander
or
Douglas Alexander?

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Alpacajigsaw · 08/12/2025 11:12

Alexander

Douglas and Arthur are horrible names.

GoldenRosebee · 08/12/2025 11:08

Dolphindances · 08/12/2025 08:00

We both have very Scottish surnames and are Scottish - I changed my surname to middle name after married so the baby will have my middle and surname.

Which name is nicest?
Douglas (baby Dougie)
Arthur
Alexander
or
Douglas Alexander?

I like Douglas

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Dolphindances · 08/12/2025 10:00

My fave is Alexander but my husbands least
His fave is Douglas

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Funderthighs · 08/12/2025 09:16

They’re all lovely but Alexander would be my favourite.

User6761 · 08/12/2025 08:50

Love Douglas - until recently I only knew Dougs in their 70s and 40s. But recently I've met two young Dougies.

Also love Alexander (and Alasdair).

But not keen on Arthur at all, sorry. For me it has a totally different feel to the other names. Douglas and Alexander have the same vibe as Fraser, Struan, Gregor etc. Arthur fits more with Albert, Freddie, Tom. That might just be me!

Enko · 08/12/2025 08:48

Douglas Arthur is amazing imo

PegDope · 08/12/2025 08:45

Alexander. By a country mile.

Peternell · 08/12/2025 08:44

All good names but I would choose Douglas. It's less expected than the others, and is very appealing. Dougie is lovely as the natural nn!

DisplayPurposesOnly · 08/12/2025 08:41

Alexander or Arthur. Less keen on Douglas.

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 08/12/2025 08:20

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 08/12/2025 08:14

The fact that there is an MP called Douglas Alexander would put me off combining the two. Alexander is my favourite of the three names

Just about to say this - even though I quite like him!

Alexander is a great name - I like it shortened to Sandy!

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 08/12/2025 08:14

The fact that there is an MP called Douglas Alexander would put me off combining the two. Alexander is my favourite of the three names

Myfridgeiscool · 08/12/2025 08:08

Love the name Alexander but also love Douglas Alexander.
The only problem I can see is being nicknamed Dougie - Hey Dougie.

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Dolphindances · 08/12/2025 08:08

Jemimapuddleduk · 08/12/2025 08:01

No help as I love all 3 names! Alexander has more potential for shortened names.

I am the same 🤣

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Jemimapuddleduk · 08/12/2025 08:01

No help as I love all 3 names! Alexander has more potential for shortened names.