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DS2 1 week old - still no name - help please

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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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colditz · 23/08/2009 10:27

Jerome (Jerry for his dad)

Fruitysunshine · 22/08/2009 23:39

Ross
Jason
Conrad
Ethan
Nicholas
Finlay
Aiden
Joshua
Marcus

Just some names that come to mind. Gosh, you really are at a stalemate!

Let us know what you decide!

sleepsforwimps · 22/08/2009 23:18

Joel
Jasper
Quinn
Rowan
Wilbur
Finian
Douglas
Josiah

diddl · 22/08/2009 21:06

Jethro?

dizzydixies · 22/08/2009 20:59

Noah
Gideon
Reuben
Jack
Oran
Roan
Albert
Archie
George
Luca

PuppyLoves · 22/08/2009 20:58

Marlow

Vikelm · 22/08/2009 20:57

I like the name Heath - have you tried that?

PuppyLoves · 22/08/2009 20:56

Ted

macaco · 22/08/2009 20:56

why can't you have Nico and Theo?

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baskingseals · 22/08/2009 20:50

Sorry - and Rufus.

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baskingseals · 22/08/2009 20:49

Also suggested Leon. Guess what? Yep - it's a no.

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baskingseals · 22/08/2009 20:47

Crumpette - thanks for making me laugh, must say feeling a bit despondent today. I really like Nico, but can't have it with Theo. I've tried Joel and Joseph to no avail. Still in compromise mode I've suggested Sam, but again No. I surrender, but NOT to Garry or Robert.
Thanks again for all suggestions.

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crumpette · 22/08/2009 18:42

The only acceptable name on your dh's list I think is Robert(Robbie?)

I like your names, except Xavier.. minefield of pronunciation problems in the UK. Finn reminds me of a child in the hospital when I had dd.. little boy was told his new baby brother was called Finn.. he shouted 'why not Fat!?'

Tristan? Laurence? Nicholas?
good luck

ps try and get gabriel in as a middle name!!

MmeLindt · 22/08/2009 16:42

Leonard / Leo / Leon

Luca

Maximillian

Felix

David

Daniel

Jonas

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baskingseals · 22/08/2009 16:35

I really agree! Considering he thought I was going to die in the way to hospital(nothing serious I just stopped wailing and screaming for a few seconds - so obviously I must be close to popping my clogs) - you would think I'd get a bit of a sympathy vote, but no not a bit of it. Still no further forward today. Why not Finn? Also can't have Sebastion etc as they are not 'manly' enough.

Thanks again everyone for your suggestions - they are helpful, we shall get there.

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Jojay · 22/08/2009 15:06

Edward with Ed or Woody for short

Jasper - gorgeous

diddl · 22/08/2009 14:45

Also like Rufus & Rory.

janeite · 22/08/2009 14:42

Gabriel is fab; don't like Finn. If dp would give in on gabriel, could you use one of his as a middle name? Gabriel Lee and Gabriel Robert are both fine, as is Gabriel John.

diddl · 22/08/2009 14:39

I love Gabriel.
From your DH´ss list I could tolerate Robert.
Joshua? Is that v. popular?
From other suggestions, I like Sebastian,Caleb& Felix.

I chose the names for both of ours-my reasoning being that `d carried & given birth, the least he could let me do was name them!

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baskingseals · 22/08/2009 14:20

Sorry meant to say will let you know when we finally get there - I wonder what it will be?

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baskingseals · 22/08/2009 14:18

Thanks everyone, really good selection of names, I think we have both abandonned our Garry/Gabriel fantasies. What about Finn?

Is it too similiar to Theo? The 'f' sound. I just don't know anymore. Tbh I was counting on him changing his mind over Gabriel, but obviously not.

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nappyaddict · 22/08/2009 12:01

Reuben Albert definitely sounds better.

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nappyaddict · 22/08/2009 11:53

Oh yes I like Laurence and Jeremy.

Also

Harris
Harold