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DS 2 weeks early and no name. Help!

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thetraveller · 20/06/2009 10:01

Despite knowing about impending arrival for 9 months, DS managed to catch us off-guard and is now 1 week old with no name. Middle name will be James (family name). Surname is double-barrelled (F-F). DH and I both like strong-sounding, lightly less usual names (but not too wacky). Some contenders, but grateful for comments:

Hector (Tor for short) - he looks a bit like a Hector
Oscar - also suits him, but initials spell OFF without the middle name. Is this a problem?
Jasper - like this but hesitant as DS has definite ginger tones in hair. But will anyone remember Jasper Carrot in 10 years time?
Alexander - nice but not particularly excited about it. I don't like Alex or Sandy as a short form and DH doesn't like Xander or Alec.

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Sunshinemummy · 22/06/2009 10:46

I like Hector, Jasper and Oscar.

dizzydixies · 22/06/2009 10:29

lovely, well done

Dalrymps · 22/06/2009 09:18

LOVELY lovely lovely, congratulations!!!

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thetraveller · 22/06/2009 08:44

We called him Hector James

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Dalrymps · 20/06/2009 22:11
Grin
dizzydixies · 20/06/2009 22:05

of your lovely Hector Pippy

Dalrymps · 20/06/2009 21:58

you have a Hector pippy!

pippylongstockings · 20/06/2009 21:52

Well I have a Hector so could be biased.

Am amazed at how many peple are saying they love it because it has had a luke warm response as a 'brave' choice in the past. But maybe times have changed as he's 4.6 now.

But please don't make it Tor for short - We chose it because it couldn't be shortened!

dizzydixies · 20/06/2009 21:50

I adore Hector but 3 DDs in it doesn't look like am gong to get to use it

use it, its wonderful

girlandboy · 20/06/2009 21:47

I like Hector (though am I the only one old enough to remember Hector's House?)

How about Angus?

Angus James F-F

Dalrymps · 20/06/2009 21:32

Ooh exciting, let us know (along with everyone else!) what you decide!

Sleep well, if you can

Ineedsomesleep · 20/06/2009 20:21

Love Hector. DH was particularly drawn to it last time because of Morrisey's lyrics.

Ended up having a DD so Hector wasn't really suitable.

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thetraveller · 20/06/2009 20:11

Thanks for all your comments and suggestions so far. We're going to (try to) sleep on it (although not putting money on this happening) and make a final decision tomorrow. Getting lots of calls from relatives and friends desperate to know what the name is! I think we're veering towards Hector James - we like the origin of the name and it seems to suit DS. I also think of Hector as quite a Scottish name, which seems apt as DS is half Scottish.

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mopsyflopsy · 20/06/2009 18:30

Hector is nice, but I can't see how Tor would be an obvious nickname.... I thought you stress the Hec.

annasmami · 20/06/2009 18:25

From the suggestions so far I love

Hector
and
Quentin

both are classic, masculine names that aren't too common (yet?).

On the other hand, Oscar seems to be becoming very 'trendy' and I find Alex a little unimaginative.

BlackEyedDogstar · 20/06/2009 17:38

Oh I'm another for Hector. I think it's very cool indeed and a tiny bit quirky.

Jasper is great too.

Any name you biscuit-barrel sounds posh imo (we are double surred too).

nooka · 20/06/2009 17:28

Well if you don't like the nns for Alexander then that seems like a no go, as it is unlikely he won't use at least one of them at some time. No one will remember Jasper Carrot - he's pretty much disappeared already. But Jasper F-F does sound quite sloaney. Oscar I think is really quite common, so might not be very unusual. Hector is great - dh wanted this when we first met, from the Illiad (one for the greatest tragic heros). I could never think of nn for it.

Leo
David
Quentin
Tobit
Darius
Edmund
Sebastian
Jonathon
Simon

oh lots of names woudl work really

Tas1 · 20/06/2009 17:17

Harrison James F-F
Ethan James F-F

Any good?

magbags · 20/06/2009 16:49

Oscar is the only one I like from your list. Think it's a fab name. Oscar James goes nicely too, initials not a problem imo. Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy btw.

Jojay · 20/06/2009 15:51

And no-one ever mentions Jasper Carrot - Conran gets mentioned more

Jojay · 20/06/2009 15:50

Jasper is THE best boys name (biased) but I agree that it may sound poncy with a double barrelled surname - our surname is dead common so it balances it out!

audley · 20/06/2009 15:43

Hector is fabulous, I love it and am miffed I can't use it myself!

DiamondHead · 20/06/2009 12:05

If he looks like a Hector, then it sounds like you've already chosen really. I think Hector's good.

Albert, Arthur.

My dd didn't have a name for the first couple of weeks. It 's so hard.

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alittlebitshy · 20/06/2009 11:57

Hector is lovely. Unusual without being a wtf kind of name.