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Original poster

AARRGGHH!Can't decide on ds name...i may just call him "baby".

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nobodysfool · 10/12/2008 20:54

I'm due in 6 weeks and we just can't decided on a name for ds2.
Ds1 is called Finlay, usually shortened to Fin and we have a Scottish surname.
I like names that can be shortened and am just pulling my hair out.
Sorry to ask but any ideas?
Please.
P.S. 3d scan of ds2 on profile.

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jollyholly · 10/12/2008 21:40

Addy-Baddy-Bell has potential. Could be shortened quite easily.

Sorry, not being particularly helpful am I? Hope you find a name you like, it's really hard isn't it? We had boys names all sorted for dd2 but could not agree on girls!

thumbElf · 10/12/2008 21:40

Would anyone even remember that Jasper Carrott had red hair? He pretty much has none now, doesn't he?

Tbh, I wouldnt have thought of that - but why not keep it in reserve and if your DS comes out with a shock of black hair, use it - and if he comes out red, use Rory instead! Or Rufus, or Alastair.

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nobodysfool · 10/12/2008 21:36

Butter is quite sensible compared to what ds1 want to call ds2.Addy-Baddy-bell (i kid you not!)

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jollyholly · 10/12/2008 21:35

dd1 wanted to call dd2 Butter. Any use? It's quite original, won't be too many of them in the class.

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nobodysfool · 10/12/2008 21:33

I really like Jasper but dh said what if we have another red head?Jasper Carrot?

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thumbElf · 10/12/2008 21:29

Donald
Jasper
Cormack
Alexander

Swedes · 10/12/2008 21:29

Sorry. I thought your OP said you liked names that could not be shortened.

Ossian
Seamus

Benedict - Ben
Edward - Ted

Swedes · 10/12/2008 21:24

Ossian (pronounced oshun)?
Seamus?

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nobodysfool · 10/12/2008 21:22

Love Skyler!
How cool is that.

DH works at Fords so that could cause a few smirks

DS! best friend is called Noah that could get confusing.

Keep them coming....

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LoolaBoys · 10/12/2008 21:08

Cooper
Austin
Keir
Ford
Ruariadh

Okay so you can't shorten some of those, but they are nice

Umlellala · 10/12/2008 21:06

Skyler (Sky)

Phoenix · 10/12/2008 21:05

Lewis (my ds)
Rhys
Noah

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nobodysfool · 10/12/2008 21:01

have a relative called Daniel so couldn't call him that.
I really like usual names as well.

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nickytinseltimes · 10/12/2008 20:56

Daniel?(I am biased)

My Daniel has Finlay as a middle name, btw.

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