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Baby names

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Which baby name works best with Mason for our second son?

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Rebecca1508 · 23/09/2026 15:10

Me and my husband have finally decided on two names but cannot choose between the two.

We already have a son who is called Mason William Ball and we are expecting another little boy in a few weeks.

The two names we have narrowed it down to are Hugo Graham Ball or Otis James Ball.

Which one do you think is best? Would love to hear your views! :-). Xx

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Rebecca1508 · 23/09/2026 17:32

See I really don’t think so. Hugo doesn’t have the same sound as Huge or Huge-O. Ball is a hard name to pair with regardless and I think if kids want to take the mick, they’ll find something in any name

You don't have to stick a big target sign on your child's back all the same.

I'd go with Graham James Ball myself.

user1492757084 · 24/09/2026 03:27

Inspired from your list like ..
Graham James
Gavin James
Kelly Graham
Gregory James
Neville Graham
Hugh Graham

YourWinter · 24/09/2026 13:01

user1492757084 · 24/09/2026 03:27

Inspired from your list like ..
Graham James
Gavin James
Kelly Graham
Gregory James
Neville Graham
Hugh Graham

Neither Kelly nor Neville works with Ball as the surname, too many double “L”s

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Rebecca1508 · 24/09/2026 13:07

Another few names that we did like were Jasper, Archie/Archer, Hudson (think it’s too similar to Mason and again another surname). Archie Ball sounds like the full name Archibald also. Ball is a really difficult surname to pair a first name with!

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Girliefriendlikespuppies · 24/09/2026 17:58

Archie Ball is a great name 😁

Hudson is a good, solid name.

Jasper seems popular at the moment.

Strawberrryfields · 25/09/2026 04:19

I prefer Otis but it is a totally different vibe to Mason and don’t think they sound quite right together (neither does Hugo tbh). How about Louis or Lewis? Louis James Ball/ Lewis James Bsll.

Helenbelena · 25/09/2026 07:32

Archibald Ball is awful and Archie Ball sounds like Archibald

i think Hudson is a great name and goes nicely with Mason

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Rebecca1508 · 25/09/2026 17:07

didnt mean to write a post and it won’t let me remove it

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Blingismything · 25/09/2026 17:54

How about

Sonny
Cameron
Hunter
Euan
Jack
Austin
Arlo

Error404FucksNotFound · 25/09/2026 17:54

Otis

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