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Who has a ds called Lawrence, Duncan or Dominic?

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CantSleepWontSleep · 08/07/2008 09:05

If you do, can you tell me how old they are, whether their name gets shortened at all, and if so, what to?

Please note that I'm not interested in hearing from people who don't like these names, as dh and I are just about quite capable of picking for ourselves .

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Fimbo · 08/07/2008 14:44

My ds's middle name is Duncan. Love love love it, sometimes wish I had used it as his first name.

My dh's mate is called Dominic (over 40!) but doesn't get shortened.

zippitippitoes · 08/07/2008 14:43

on spelloing i am surprised there are more laurences as ime or ds experience most people do spell it with a w

i just think the u looks nicer

of course no one spells huw right lol

DanJARMouse · 08/07/2008 14:42

my brothers middle name is duncan (he is 30)

knew a duncan once, was called duncan!

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CantSleepWontSleep · 08/07/2008 14:41

This thread is proving very helpful so far, so thank you ladies for contributing.

I think we may have relegated Lawrence to 3rd place as a result of this, despite us still loving it in its full version. The fact that more of you are spelling it Laurence tells me that he will have it misspelled all his life (a problem already inflicted on myself and dd), and whilst not disliking the shortenings out there, we don't love them either.

For its short format I think Duncan is edging ahead, although we have been referring to him as Dominic for a while, so will have to see if we can get our heads round using something different for a bit.

We have another 3 months to decide for definite.

I should have included Barnaby in the list too, but may have to do a separate thread for that now, as no reason why mothers of Barnabies should click on this thread at all.

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mindfulmama · 08/07/2008 14:26

I have a gorgeous Dominic who is called Dom or Nic by his friends... i used to hate the Dom version but he likes it!

CharlotteYork · 08/07/2008 13:34

My friend has an 8 year old Lawrence, shortened to Loz or Lozza by hus peers.

Duncan and Dominics I know all mid 20's.

LunarSea · 08/07/2008 13:28

I know a Dominic and a Duncan who are both about 10. The only Laurence I know (mismamma - he's married to a Lorraine!) is in his 40's.

filthymindedvixen · 08/07/2008 13:20

my mate has a beautiful 8-yr-old called lawrence, He gets laurie (Lorry ) and Lawrence.
It's lovely and suits him.

ib · 08/07/2008 13:12

2 yo Dominic (nephew) gets shortened ti Domi.

sleepycat · 08/07/2008 13:08

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schneebly · 08/07/2008 13:07

I had an ex called Duncan and he was also called

Dunc
Dunky
Doonky (It was in Scotland )

missmama · 08/07/2008 13:05

You just reminded me.
When I was little I wanted twins called Laurence and Lorraine.
Cor hadnt remembered that for 33years or more.

bikerunski · 08/07/2008 13:02

The only two Laurences I know are in their 40s. One of them, my BIL, is shortened to Ronnie.

zippitippitoes · 08/07/2008 12:42

is this name htread a weird anomaly wehre no one says yuk and yet the names are for some reason not at all common

i must say that hasn been my experience of laurence

themildmanneredjanitor · 08/07/2008 12:32

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christiana · 08/07/2008 12:31

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BellaBear · 08/07/2008 12:30

I know Dominic (Dom, early thirties)
and Duncan (20) who is usually Duncan and occasionally Dunc and Laurence (16) who is never shortened

saggyhairyarse · 08/07/2008 12:27

No children called any of these names but know of 2 Dominics (1 late twenties, 1 is 4) both of them get called Dom. Know of 2 Duncans, 1 late thirties, 1 late twenties) both of them get called Duncan and I know of Laurence, my Dad who is 60, and he gets called Laurence but used to be nicknamed Larry.

auntyspan · 08/07/2008 12:20

My BIL is a Laurence and gets called Loz, Lol and Laurie.

I know a Duncan and a Dominic, they get shortened to Dunc and Dom respectively.

hana · 08/07/2008 12:18

I love the name Duncan!
sadly had no boys and dh vetoed it from the start

There is a Laurence in dd's preschool, he is 4.

There is a Dominic in a different dd's year 1 class.

All gorgeous names

branflake81 · 08/07/2008 12:16

I know a Duncan (aged 27) who gets called Dunc.

brimfull · 08/07/2008 09:55

I have a brother called Laurence,he is nearly 50 and lives in Canada where he is mostly called Laurence ,occasionally Larry.

He was never called anything but Laurence by the family.

I also have a friend(in UK) ,in his 40's, called Laurence who is regularly called Loz

Neighbour is Duncan who is called Duncan .

lollyheart · 08/07/2008 09:50

I just wanted to say i love the name laurence i have a lauren her name also gets shortened to loz

nellyup · 08/07/2008 09:32

I used to know a Dominic (early 30's now) who shortened it to Nick.

Years ago I think people used to shorten Laurence to Larry - I'm sure that was my Great Uncle Larry's full name.

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CantSleepWontSleep · 08/07/2008 09:30

Yes Tommy - I think Duncan was in six hundred and something place in the boys name lists last year. I know of one MNer whose ds has it as a middle name. I also know one adult Duncan who we call Duncs.

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