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HELP! I thought it was a DD- alas it is rather clearly all boy

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sockmonster · 26/06/2009 19:04

Hello, so I've still got a little way to go yet but I was convinced I was having a girl, but in my scan it was abundantly clear it would be a boy.

I do not have a clue what to call it, and would like opinions?

So far

James
Nicholas
Lucian/Lucien
Theodore
Joshua

er.. but I don't actually love any of them. DH says Nicholas sounds like 'knickerless'?!

His favourite is James but it reminds me of 'jamon' and although I like it, I don't love it.

Help!!!

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sockmonster · 30/06/2009 14:10

iMum you're right, sounds bad, though I am now actually warming to the idea of a little boy, instead of being horrified at the prospect! Was unprepared for the news but yeah, not bad.

re names I have less idea than ever! So many suggestions thank you all, I shall go away and come up with final shortlist and ask what you think of it.

Don't know what I'd call it without help!! thank you!

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Fimbo · 29/06/2009 23:01

Blair

NotKeenOnFish · 29/06/2009 22:08

Rafferty (very cool nn's raffa/Rafe)

iMum · 29/06/2009 19:52

HELP! I thought it was a DD- alas it is rather clearly all boy

Lets be thankful your ds will never see this thread-what a title.

as for names

I love Mark

LittleMissWorryHead · 29/06/2009 19:48

I'm afraid I see Laurie as a girls name?! Is it just me?!
Names from my list

Oscar
Arlo
Leo
Luca
Felix
Jonah

LOVE Joshua btw, I know a 10 yr old Josh and he is seriously seriously cool

Also Lucien is fab too....

BlueChampagne · 29/06/2009 16:22

Have an Aidan, 2nd name Justin. Also like: Laurence (NN Larry if lorry a problem?)
Marcus
Francis
Lewis
Alexander

TwoSunnyDays · 29/06/2009 13:00

Alexander James
Edward Nicholas
James Alexander
Nicholas William
Joshua James

I really like Nicholas James, they go well together and may grow on you.

TEJQ · 28/06/2009 21:52

I've got

Tristan
Ewan
Jonathan (who's middle name is Francis which I wish I'd used as his first name and called him Frankie)

I have an adopted son who's name is completely off the wall - Quayone (kee-own) but I didn't get any choice in that one (obviously) it came with him

James is nice, and universally popular.

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sockmonster · 28/06/2009 21:46

Thanks for suggestions! I think Laurie may be confused with Lorry so it's Nicholas or James, or something shiny and new that I will love...??

seeker that's hilarious! The sonographer said '95 percent boy' in a side-on shot but didn't get another view despite trying for a long time...

Ah well he will be a boy in girls clothes for a while! I was so sure of girlyness! Poor kid!!

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boodleboot · 27/06/2009 20:54

I vote for James altho i am head over heels in love with Hugh Laurie...i prefer Hugh or Huey to Laurie...I have a James and he is gorgeous. In fact every James i have ever known has been gorgeous. However i must confess that our james is more commonly known as Bob....

AnathemaDevice · 27/06/2009 20:41

Nicholas is a great name, I've got a 12 week old one, known as Nicky at the moment.
James is ok, maybe you could shorten it to Jim/Jimmy?
Laurence is good, names I considered but were vetoed by DH were Rufus, Thomas, Liam and Jude.

seeker · 27/06/2009 07:29

Did they actually tell you it was a boy? I ask because I had a late scan, saw willy, balls the lot, went on at considerable length about the boyness of him and 2 weeks later Grace was born, and I realized why everyone in the room was laughing at me!

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sockmonster · 27/06/2009 06:50

Thanks for your advice! Hmm..... I don't hate James but don't want it as a first name- I think I have known too many annoying ones!!

I will keep up the search!

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Clary · 27/06/2009 00:44

sockmonster James is a fine name but (round here at least) it is very popular. In 30 seconds I have thought of 10 that I know between 5yo and 10yo.

Just in case that bothers you - it's a good name tho!

Babbity · 26/06/2009 23:02

I love love love Nicholas. If we ever had a DS3 he'd be Nicholas James.

Cistus · 26/06/2009 23:00

Looshun - (Lucien) is cool

Tristan
Jonah
Jonas
Christian

hedgiemum · 26/06/2009 21:48

Tell your DH that the Jewish form of Joshua is "Yeshua". (The Hebrew form of James is Yaacob) Yes, Jaacob and Yeshua sound Jewish as are Hebrew names, but neither James nor Joshua do.

If I were you, I'd say a complete "no" to James, as all the time he thinks its still an option he won't consider seriously anything else. Tell him "James makes a lovely middle name" (which it does)!

slowreadingprogress · 26/06/2009 20:40

oh yes, I agree sock!!! you go girl....minor discomfort...oh my goodness

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sockmonster · 26/06/2009 20:35

slowreadingprogress that's hilarious. He tends to refer to labour as 'minor discomfort' so I think he can have a James when he grows it,gives birth to it, then breastfeeds it for a year, changes its nappies and picks it up off a shop floor screaming.

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sockmonster · 26/06/2009 20:32

He is weird. He tries to find reasons to pick James! Nicholas is now 'he'll be called saint nick, or he'll be called nick and that means to steal...'

whatever. His name is richard- I may start calling him dick for short to prove he is ridiculous!
Ehem, anyway the battle continues....

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slowreadingprogress · 26/06/2009 20:27

well imho you get the casting vote anyway, sock.....tell him he can have James for the next one if he gives birth to it

Laurie is SO much more stylish than James. I can see a really cool teenage Laurie.....and yet it's so cute for a little boy....

funnily enough I knew a bloke called Van and his best friend was called Laurie....geddit??
honestly, not made up

Scorpette · 26/06/2009 20:24

Lucian is fab as is Laurie. I also like Lissya's suggestions.

I really like Hector and Felix.

Your DH's thing about Joshua being 'too Jewish' is a bit weird - the majority of UK male names were originally Jewish: David, John, James, Thomas, Matthew, Mark, Luke... need I go on?!

KleineMaus · 26/06/2009 20:22

I have an Elliot. Can't see what would be girly about it. It's not weird, but not common (I don't personally know of any others), and it's had a very positive response. I just wish I could think of any other names I like as much for the next one...

Lissya · 26/06/2009 20:06

Hugo, or Tobias with Toby for short?

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sockmonster · 26/06/2009 20:03

jemart I like James because it's not offensive at all,but I think I'd like it more if it weren't DH's favourite!! I'm just being awkward!!
DH says 'Pathitis' when I raise Theo as option, and says Joshua is 'too Jewish'...since when!!???

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