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Thoughts on my boy list please

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Salonly · 11/10/2009 20:59

I'm pretty sure this baby is a boy. Typically we have decided on a girl's name and are struggling with boys.

The names we can agree on are

Finn (we have a three syllable surname, so don't need a longer version)
Angus (too Scottish living in England?)
Oscar (is it too trendy?)

The names that I love, but he doesn't are

Victor
Magnus
Alastair

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lovemybabyboy · 14/10/2009 11:33

My favourite is Oscar (but I might be biased )
I also like Finn, Alastair and Victor.
I don't really like Angus or Magnus...sorry.

biscuitbear · 13/10/2009 14:27

I like Oscar and Angus best.

KleineMaus · 13/10/2009 14:19

I have a 13-day old magnus in my arms as we speak. didn't realize it was so popular. Took my dh a while to come round to it. What's your dh's objection to it?

ChilloHippi · 13/10/2009 13:06

Indeed. The woman was very mad though. It used to make me cringe when she referred to Fergus as Fergie.

doubleexpresso · 13/10/2009 09:52

ChilloHippi - Angus, Magnus and Fergus as siblings ?!! What a mouthful.

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Salonly · 13/10/2009 09:30

Apologies ja9, I misread your post and thought you had a Finn

Finn Magnus
Finn Alasdair
Finn Hector

Are my Finn combos! Which do you like best?

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ja9 · 13/10/2009 09:09

iirc we were going to have finn james as james is a name prominent in both sides of our family...

ja9 · 13/10/2009 00:04

my girl is 2.5 now!!! she is rosie. very interesting as i have just this week swooned over a baby clara i saw on facebook! beautiful name - would def be on my shortlist if we were ever to have another...

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Salonly · 12/10/2009 23:13

Today I am very much liking Finn Magnus or Magnus Finn.

Arrgh such a big decision!

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MrsJiggle86 · 12/10/2009 23:01

i love oscar, ive got an archie and if i was lucky enough to have another ds it would def be oscar, never mind whats trendy

Muser · 12/10/2009 22:58

Clara Beatrice is lovely.

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Salonly · 12/10/2009 22:24

ja9 - Our girl's name is Clara Beatrice.

What is your Finn's middle name?

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MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 12/10/2009 22:02

I like Magnus is the nicest.

There's at least one Oscar in every primary class at the moment, if that puts you off.

anotherbook · 12/10/2009 21:55

I love Alastair (I also prefer Alasdair) as well.

There are quite a few Finns and Oscars around so depends whether this bothers you.

Frank is unusual but definately due a revival.

ja9 · 12/10/2009 21:22

(what's your girl's name out of interest? or is it a secret?)

ja9 · 12/10/2009 21:21

when we had dd our shortlist for a boy was very similar to yours - finn, angus, zac. we decided to go for finn.... but if were having a boy tomorrow think my fave would be angus. i really like your first 3 names but not keen on any of your own 3...

MissingMyWheels · 12/10/2009 17:03

I like Victor - particularly if you have a surname with three syllables. It will scan well.

ViktoriaMac · 12/10/2009 17:00

I love Angus and Victor.

ChilloHippi · 12/10/2009 16:56

Finn is a good name, and my favourite from your list.

Oscar, althoug it is a nice name, is too trendy now, I think.

Angus and Magnus are awful. I once knew a woman who had three sons called Angus, Magnus and Fergus. Frightful.

Alastair is a good, strong name that is underused at the moment, and Victor is a great name.

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Salonly · 12/10/2009 16:53

Very pleased with the positive comments, especially with Magnus which was unexpected.

Have to work on DH with the bottom three...

PS Not so keen on Owen or Malcolm although I do like Hamish and Francis/Frank.

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doubleexpresso · 12/10/2009 13:35

Love Magnus. Owen ? Hamish ?

redhotredhead · 11/10/2009 23:04

How about Frank or Malcolm?

Love Finn & Magnus not so keen on Oscar.

Angus is great - can shorten to Gus which is so cool north or south of the border.

Megglevache · 11/10/2009 22:59

I love all of them.

Angus has always been a fave of mine but dh hates it.

Magnus is by far the best and I seem to be meeting more and more. I think it will be the Oscar of 2012

Muser · 11/10/2009 22:50

What about Alasdair instead of Alistair? I think that's a good crisp name as well. Must be the D.

I like Finn and Angus best on your list.