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Help me narrow down my 5th son's name. Yes, 5th

143 replies

Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 07:53

I have a (not very) shortlist, brothers have pretty classic names, starting J,D,A,C and probably want to avoid those initials unless I love the name.

Michael
Elijah/Eli
Levi
Ernest
Leo
Dominic
Francis
Gabriel
Miles/Milo
Vincent

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JacknDiane · 13/09/2026 10:19

Id go for Leo

spreadandsprinkles · 13/09/2026 10:18

How about Quincy, Quin for short
I love Gabriel best from the list.

Gribouille · 13/09/2026 10:15

damemaggiescurledupperlip · 13/09/2026 07:59

Quintus

Came here to say this!

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CarriMarie · 13/09/2026 10:14

I like Dominic best from your list, but if you want to avoid another D name, Samuel, Elliot or maybe Isaac or Zachary. Quinn would be a great middle name.

LittleGreenShoots · 13/09/2026 10:14

I love Gabriel! I only know one but it is such a strong yet beautiful name for a boy. Makes me think of far from the madding crowd and I love that book so much,

I would avoid Francis as its confusing with Frances (girl) and I don't like Frank as a nn (which I'm not sure you could control)- I imagine an old wheeler and dealer man like in Eastenders.

DisforDarkChocolate · 13/09/2026 10:13

Matthew is a good option but your list is excellent.

I prefer Leon to Leo and while I love Francis the fact I remember the male spelling because of the erect i would stop me using it. I'll accept I'm weird.

itsgettingweird · 13/09/2026 10:01

Dominic
francis
miles

are my favourites

MummyOre · 13/09/2026 10:01

Levi, Myles and Milo

Congratulations!!

MagnoliatheMagnificent · 13/09/2026 09:58

Elliott (my favourite boys name, but I had girls) Dominic, Christopher, Alexander

Mumofgirls2017 · 13/09/2026 09:52

Vincent, Ernest or Leo

ProtestantTraybakeQueen · 13/09/2026 09:30

Actually I change my mind as you don't want 2 Ds. Nicholas is one of my fave names!

ProtestantTraybakeQueen · 13/09/2026 09:28

Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 08:30

Totally outing but other sons' names are Jacob, Charles (Charlie), Anthony and David

I know you 😂congratulations.

Patrick or Dominic are perfect IMO.

mum2jakie · 13/09/2026 09:22

Ben(jamin) goes nice with your DC names. Congratulations!

He was the 12th son of Jacob in the bible!

Pumpkinsaregrowingnicely · 13/09/2026 09:15

I've got 8 ds's
.the last 2 have no middle names as I simply ran out of names i liked!

Ooodelally · 13/09/2026 09:15

From your list, Dominic

Littledidsheknow · 13/09/2026 09:14

Parky04 · 13/09/2026 09:12

As I have just watched a documentary about the miners strike on Netflix, I would go for Arthur!

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What, after Arthur Scargill??!! 🤣

Parky04 · 13/09/2026 09:12

user1476613140 · 13/09/2026 07:55

Congratulations! How lucky to be blessed with five boys!

How about James, Arthur, or Samuel?

As I have just watched a documentary about the miners strike on Netflix, I would go for Arthur!

Littledidsheknow · 13/09/2026 09:11

Good names.
I love Dominic (I have one!) and think Michael is long overdue a revival.

DailyEnergyCrisis · 13/09/2026 09:08

And Michael, Leo and Dominic from your (brilliant) list.

DailyEnergyCrisis · 13/09/2026 09:06

Gabriel, James or Alex for me.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/09/2026 09:04

Gabriel or Vincent. 5 boys wow congratulations

user1476613140 · 13/09/2026 09:04

My four boys are 19yo, 16yo, 11yo and 9yo and it's a busy lively household every day of the week. You're one lucky mummy OP getting a chance to add one more boy to your tribe! I am too ancient to have any more now so I get to live vicariously through threads like yours on MN!🤣

CheeseAndSaladCreamSandwich · 13/09/2026 09:02

cityliving99 · 13/09/2026 08:03

Why don’t you ask your other boys and see what they think? I like your names, so I am sure you will all make a great decision. Enjoy your pregnancy, you must be an expert by now!

Depending on their ages, they'd probably come up with things like Batman or Pikachu 😆

Myoldbear · 13/09/2026 08:58

ShhhYouDontKnowMe · 13/09/2026 08:50

I think Michael goes best with your other boys.

I agree with this.
Three on your list stood out to me:
Michael, Dominic and Leo, but when you mentioned your other boys, I agree that Michael goes best.

ShhhYouDontKnowMe · 13/09/2026 08:50

I think Michael goes best with your other boys.

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