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DS2 1 week old - still no name - help please

143 replies

baskingseals · 21/08/2009 22:07

Denial is not a river in Egypt.
Dh and I are coming from very different places
Me - Gabriel, Xaviere, Christian, Fabian
Dh - Robert, John, Garry, Lee

It just ain't going to happen is it? Can anybody think of something? Anything? Our other two are Alexandra and Theo.

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Fruitysunshine · 26/08/2009 16:29

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Well, they've got six weeks from birth haven't they?!

YES! You are right - You forget all these little things the further away from newborn you get.

carmenelectra · 26/08/2009 16:04

I adore gabriel and it is top of my list for my ds 3, however, i really dont think im going to get dp to budge on this one.

How can you not like it? He is worried its a bit girly and he will get teased. Ive still got a while to work on him! Managed it with ds when i wanted Jonah and got my own way, but this time im not sure.

diddl · 26/08/2009 15:43

I think you should keep trying for Gabriel.
(Or Arlo!!)
Kit is too plain with your other names.

belgo · 26/08/2009 13:41

how about Robin? although I guess probably not.

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Fruitysunshine · 26/08/2009 12:01

HHmmmm, are you going to perhaps set a deadline for when new baby should be named?

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baskingseals · 26/08/2009 09:38

Hi guys, thanks again for all your help - he is actually known as new baby, Theo is only just 2 and has still got baby chub and fairly basic instincts - a boy of simple but exacting needs.
Angrypixie - I feel your pain, well done for phoning around, I just don't understand what is so awful about the name Gabriel, but at least I'm not alone. I also agree that DH cannot be trusted, but what can I do? I think we're at what's called stalemate, every so often I hiss Gabriel at him and he hisses Robert back at me. Really mature.

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TotallyAndUtterlyPaninied · 26/08/2009 09:17

How about 'baby boy' he'll end up being called 'that kid' at this rate

skyward · 26/08/2009 08:13

Love Fabian. Obviously your DH cannot be trusted to come up with anything decent so his contribution should be vetoed for the sake of the child!!!!

NotanOtter · 25/08/2009 22:49

the only christians i have kmown have not been chris - ever

Doobydoo · 25/08/2009 22:32

Oh sorry I like Christian as well.I have a cousin called Chrstian.Your dh very,very naughty.

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baskingseals · 25/08/2009 22:30

Thanks again guys, still no decision made. I agree Doobydo, I like Finn, but think Christian goes better with the others, I think dh is just winding me up when he says he'll call him Chris - not Kit. Oh well he will eventually get a name.

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Doobydoo · 25/08/2009 22:20

Having spent far too long thinking about this
I think that even though my ds1 is called Finn I think that Christopher[Kit] or Gabriel goes best with your other 2 dc's names....which does he look like??

crockydoodle · 25/08/2009 22:18

George

TotallyAndUtterlyPaninied · 25/08/2009 21:55

Leo? Leon? Leonard? Jude?

FlouryBap · 25/08/2009 21:50

I am dying to know what he is called - any decisions?

I vote for Kit too BTW

NotanOtter · 25/08/2009 20:48

Aaron is good

VAB · 25/08/2009 11:15

Aaron
Jonah
Justin
Jacob
Jude
Dylan
Fraser

You sound like me and my husband - we are poles apart and these are our middle ground, although I am still having to push some of them!! I was hoping for post-labour sympathy but it seems I might not even get that!!

Good luck xx

diddl · 25/08/2009 07:49

I suggested Arlo, I love it.
Alexandra, Theo & Arlo?
They go,don´t they?

angrypixie · 24/08/2009 23:21

Isaac
Seth

Loving Christopher-Kit,
I wanted Gabriel-Gabe really, really badly but was vetoed by dh. I tried to wear him down but he won by asking me to choose any 6 of our male friends and ring them for their opinion. I did, thinking I'd chosen our coolest boy buddies and they all were dead set against it

Chunkamatic · 24/08/2009 23:21

I think you should go for Finn. Lovely name, I know a little Finn and he is very gentle and sweet. Goes well with your other two. I like boy's names that are 1 syllable, for some reason!

Good luck whatever you decide!!

PuppyLoves · 24/08/2009 23:08

Love winston

NotanOtter · 24/08/2009 23:03

Winston?

NotanOtter · 24/08/2009 22:52

Ferdinand always on my list kitty..Pablo has been too!

Another of your names gets my vote

kittymax · 24/08/2009 22:37

Hi hun

Congrats on your freshly laid bundle, oooh I wish i could have a cuddle, and the smell of newborns......you're making me broody.

Anyway, has anyone mentioned
Isaac
Moses
Jeremiah

Mine are Zachary (shortened to Zach) and Dane. I'm really into Spanish names at the mo, so I'd choose Fernando, Diego, Pablo, Lucas or something like that.

Hope you find something you both like soon.

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