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Final decision - play safe or not?

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hw2004 · 22/08/2008 10:07

Right, i'm almost due and have finally nailed DH down to 2 name choices. I've done so many polls and i'm not saying there are names which i might prefer (i still like sebastian) but DH is just sooooooo picky that i'm left with 2 options.

Thomas Arthur/Thomas Isaac

Toby Alexander

I know a lot of people that i've told has said Thomas is a bit dull and that might niggle me a bit - DS1 is oliver and there are already 2 in his pre-school. However, i've already had millions of 'toby jug', 'my dog is called toby' etc etc so i'd have to live with that.

Any thoughts?

H x

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thumbwitch · 25/08/2008 00:20

Also, if your surname is Hunt, steer WELL clear of Isaac as a middle name

thumbwitch · 25/08/2008 00:19

what's wrong with Thomas Alexander? or has that been covered and discarded elsewhere?

Not keen on Toby OR Tobias (in fact, especially Tobias as I know some PITA mum of one who gets v. arsey if anyone shortens it to Toby)

Clary · 25/08/2008 00:15

Thomas is very popular, as is Oliver, no two ways about it.

But if it's a name you like then go with it. Just be prepared for Thomas S (or whatever) for his school career.

I like Thomas Arthur. What about Arthur Thomas (Arthur not nearly so popular, tho coming back (cf David Cameron))?

jellybrains · 23/08/2008 00:04

Thomas Isaac that is really cute. Thomas is lovely that was my choice for a boy.

1dilemma · 22/08/2008 23:49

Thomas is nice (Isaac as second name) but if you're in SW London 2 out of every 3 boys are called Thomas!

jellybeans · 22/08/2008 23:40

Thomas Isaac

JayneF · 22/08/2008 23:07

Toby or not Toby, that is the question.

MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 22/08/2008 22:53

I prefer Thomas. To me, Toby sounds like a little boy's name - great until he's 10 but not after that.

naturalblonde · 22/08/2008 22:47

I prefer Thomas Isaac

Tortington · 22/08/2008 22:45

toby
is
a
CARVERY

somersetmum · 22/08/2008 22:43

Or Tobias instead of Toby and never shorten it.

MannyMoeAndJack · 22/08/2008 22:32

Prefer Toby

Thomas is just too, er, trainy

ShinyPinkShoes · 22/08/2008 21:08

I prefer Toby

There are lots of Thomas' around!

MrsMattie · 22/08/2008 21:05

Both very, very safe, so take your pick!

TwoWindyDays · 22/08/2008 12:32

Thomas Arthur/Thomas Isaac

I prefer Thomas Arthur

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hw2004 · 22/08/2008 12:22

Moondog - not ashamed to say i'm probably classed as very 'middle england' so would probably fit in well.

G2B - aaargh - don't give me more choices - my diminishing brain can only cope with 2 at a time -

Puppymonkey - leaving dh and going for Seb is an option given the mood swings i'm prone to these days - hee hee

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G2B · 22/08/2008 11:03

Or a Luke or Lucas, or Michael, or Mikey, Elliot, Lewis, Evan, etc etc

greenday · 22/08/2008 10:59

I like both - my DH is Thomas or Tom so I'm already biased. Like Toby too, Love the whole Toby Alexander combination too - go with your gut instincts. You'll definitely know it when you see his face - for all you know, he may look like a Sebastian!

Swedes · 22/08/2008 10:47

Toby is an estate agent's name. You know the type? From a good family (well orf) but never going to add up to much in his own right. Luckily Toby's father had contacts at Strutt and Parker.

moondog · 22/08/2008 10:43

They are both awful.
One is dull, t'other is middle England and a bit wet.

G2B · 22/08/2008 10:39

For some reason I don't like the name Thomas and I don't know why. It reminds me of a squeezy toy 'thom-assss, thom-asssssss' or Thomas the Tank Engine. But I've met many nice Thomas's in my time and it is cute for a little kid. And I suppose it's classic.

Prefer Toby though.

PuppyMonkey · 22/08/2008 10:36

My dd is named after my friend's cat. Never caused us any bother!

Cappuccino · 22/08/2008 10:34

safe is booooorrrriinnnnggg

'my dog is called toby' oh fgs

I know someone whose partner and her eldest son have the same name as her childhood dog

it's a perfectly nice name and they are perfectly lovely people

G2B · 22/08/2008 10:34

Toby

PuppyMonkey · 22/08/2008 10:34

Leave your husband and go for sebastian. You have no option...

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