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Please, we need help, traditional, but not boring boys names, to go with...

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NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 02/12/2008 15:58

...brothers Thomas and George, also have a strong boys name as a surname that begins with O, so we have to be careful with initials.

I am looking for something different to Max and Jack, but as nice as them, maybe a little bit wacky but not too much, and deffo not poncey (I am a Southerner in the North West, I have to be careful with my accent) We have been through countless name books/websites and not hit on the one yet, so it's over to you lot!

To give an idea, my favourites are Seth, Seb(astian), Albert (Albie), DH likes Charlie and Harrison, neither of us like each others (Well to be fair, I love Harrison, but I don't like 'Arrison, which is what it becomes up here!)

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AmyO · 04/12/2008 16:56

i think the only name i haven't seen on here is Frank/Francesco...what do you think?
Robert? (not so keen on it but don't remember reading it on the thread...)
Don't know what we're having and having same trouble as you, tho we have a couple more months to think about it - boys names are HARD!
Good luck

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NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 04/12/2008 16:55

Chipmonks again!

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pramspotter · 04/12/2008 16:55

Theodore?

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NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 04/12/2008 16:43

Baby is due 3rd Jan, but something tells me we'll be lucky to make it till xmas at this rate.

And I love Bradley, and DH agrees (which is a shocker!), but we couldn't do that to him, it's not even as though there is an obvious nn for him to be known as that doesn't start with a B.

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Zebraa · 04/12/2008 15:58

When is baby due?

Ewan

Bradley (never mind initials, Boris Johnson has done alright...!)

Wallace

Shaun

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NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 04/12/2008 15:05

Oooooh Finnan is lovely, and a nice alternative to Finlay which seems to be getting very popular, and Arran is really growing on me, will run them past DH, but I am not going to be held responsible for my actions if he knocks them back again!

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Leons · 04/12/2008 14:49

Fred/Freddie.

Tobermory · 04/12/2008 14:27

William
Gabriel
Lucas/Luke

jempurd · 04/12/2008 14:13

stanley?

HarleyQuinn · 04/12/2008 11:37

Cameron
Hayden
Lucien
Wade
Marley
Carl
Adam
Kai

ChristieEatonEvans · 04/12/2008 11:36

How about Alistair?

VinegarTinselTits · 04/12/2008 11:32

Keiran or Brendan

frazzledoldbag34 · 04/12/2008 11:27

I also know an Arran. He's gorgeous.

frazzledoldbag34 · 04/12/2008 11:27

I know a lovely little boy called Seth by the way.

frazzledoldbag34 · 04/12/2008 11:26

Struan rhymes with Euan (Stroo-an)

What about Robert (but called Bobby?) - another of my nephews names.

Jacob?

ok, have run out.

BlackEyedDogstar · 04/12/2008 11:26

Rufus
Jonty
Leo
Benedict
Tristram

VinegarTinselTits · 04/12/2008 11:24

I also like Anthony, thats my dads name and ds2 middle name, I dont think thats been mentioned

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yellowflowers · 04/12/2008 11:18

My first thought was Dylan then Arthur.

What about Eric?

Or Max?

Zach?

Michael known as Mickey or Richard known as Ricky?

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NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 04/12/2008 11:13

No, don't give up, giving up is not allowed.

Arran is lovely, will run it by DH.

Struan isn't pronounced how it reads is it? Can't remember how it's pronounced now though!

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frazzledoldbag34 · 04/12/2008 11:09

Hamish??????
Cameron
Forbes?

I give up!

frazzledoldbag34 · 04/12/2008 11:08

Archie?
Freddie?
Alfie?

(am probably repeating but just going through my list!)
I like Freddie (Fred is pretty cool too IMHO)

frazzledoldbag34 · 04/12/2008 11:07

Struan?

(I'm in Scotland as you may have guessed so Campbell up here is normal and wouldn't suggest soup!)

Arran
Evan
Hugh
Finn (Finlay)
Atholl
Christian? / Kristian?

Am running out of ideas now.....

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NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 04/12/2008 10:59

Nope, it was suggested up the thread somewhere, DH asked if he'd be tomato or cream of chicken flavoured.

Ever the comedian my DH, as you can probably see....

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frazzledoldbag34 · 04/12/2008 10:57

OOh I've got it!
What about Campbell?
(very cool IMO)
(adds to list for impending DC3)