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ellymouse's baby name shortlist

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ellymouse · 29/11/2009 15:25

Hello everyone, I'm 4 months pregnant and really struggling with boys names in particular. I think I've settled on Madeleine for a girl but boy's names are so hard! You have to be careful that it's not too common or too out there. I fell in love with Rafferty but my husband is putting his foot down and Braden seems the favourite. What do you think of Braden? Can you think of a good middle name for Braden?
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Boys
Braden
Finley
Malachy
Rafferty

Girls
Madeleine
Molly
Polly

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thirtysomething · 29/11/2009 15:38

Agree with thisisyesterday - Braden will sound so dated in a couple of years - it's not a name that sounds like it could last a lifetime. Brady sounds better in a way...

Your other boy choices would be wiser IMHO, esp. Finley or Rafferty whicha can both be shortened in teenage years etc....

thisisyesterday · 29/11/2009 15:28

Rafferty is fabulous, and i like FInley and Malachy too

I have to say I really, really don't like Braden. Possibly irrational, i just don't like it

belgo · 29/11/2009 15:27

How do you pronounce Braden? Hopefully not Bra -den?