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Can't decide whether to go for classic or cool

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anonymumma · 16/04/2010 22:58

Ok so here's my dilemma.

I am expecting twin boys and can't decide whether to go for classic names or cooler more hip names.

We are thinking Edward & Louis, or the cooler but less safe Felix & Dexter?

Both myself and husband love all the names but don't want to regret our choices a few years down the line.

What to do??? Help!

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anonymumma · 17/04/2010 17:22

Not really Rockbird. Happened to friends of ours. Brothers called Titus and Ian. Ian is most put out.

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zapostrophe · 17/04/2010 17:14

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CheerfulYank · 17/04/2010 15:19

Hmm...I like all of them actually, but I agree that you should mix them up.

LaDiDaDi · 17/04/2010 15:07

I love Edward, ds's middle name, lots of nn variants too though I really hate Eddie so didn't use it as a first name mainly for that reason. It is definitely getting increasingly popular though.

Not keen on Louis or Felix.

Like Dexter but think it's a bit too of the moment.

How about?

Edwin
Rupert
Francis
Arthur
Gregory
Bertram
Seymour
Sebastian

Rockbird · 17/04/2010 15:01

"we don't want one to think he has a less cool name in years to come"

That is possibly the daftest reasoning I have heard on here yet!

Edward is lovely, DD would have been Edward if she'd had the right bits. Still on the list for dc2. Louis is ok but the other two are terrible, sorry. Cat's names.

AuntieMaggie · 17/04/2010 14:59

Love Felix and Dexter!

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Pollyanna · 17/04/2010 14:46

Edward is a very cool name!

BitOfFun · 17/04/2010 14:46

Edward Felix and Louis Dexter?

Pollyanna · 17/04/2010 14:45

edward and Felix the best combo imo (I have an Edward Felix )

Not sure about Louis - there will always be people who pronounce it Lewis I think.

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said · 17/04/2010 14:42

Oh, I think indulgence is allowed for middle names.

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anonymumma · 17/04/2010 14:37

Said - I do agree with the cool thing. I just didn't know how to describe the names. I guess trendy is a better way of describing.

I think I like Edward & Louis for now. I WILL worry about the try hard image of the other names.

What middle names would you put with Edward & Louis? Two middle names or one?

These are likely to be our only children so maybe two middle names so we can use all the names we like . Maybe stick Felix in there somewhere but I'm not sure it goes.

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said · 17/04/2010 14:23

Actually, I don't think whether a name is "cool" or not should be a criteria. It should be because you like it. "Cool" is a very transitory concept.

Dexter's still a naff name though

CrankyTwanky · 17/04/2010 14:20

Felix Dexter

noddyholder · 17/04/2010 14:17

Def Ed and Felix dexter no! Louis v common here in the SE and not cool at all

crumpette · 17/04/2010 14:17

Edward Felix and Louis Dexter?

I'd go for Edward and Louis, definitely

said · 17/04/2010 14:14

I think Edward and Louis are quite classic and cool.

Dexter is horrible, really naff. Felix - hmm, no. But too trendy/try too hard?

brummiemummie · 17/04/2010 14:08

I like Oscar too

I've gone off Edward a bit since Twilight came out but agree it's a nice, classic name.

Felix makes me think of cats.

I don't like Dexter but that's because there's a truly foul boy in DD3's year with that name.

Oscar and Edward do go nicely together

StrictlyKatty · 17/04/2010 14:02

100% Felix and Dexter.

Louis is a horrible horrible name but I do like Edward.

4madboys · 17/04/2010 13:59

i like oscar, i have one myself!

ds1 was nearly a felix but i vetoed it because of the cat food, so he is a theo instead, theo and oscar go together well

i dont like dexter cos of the serial killer programme and didnt charlotte church call her ds dexter?

louis is nice

janeite · 17/04/2010 13:52

Edward and Oscar nice together too.

thirtysomething · 17/04/2010 13:52

Not keen on Dexter - will sound odd at different ages IMHO. Just reading a book at moment with main character-born in late 60s-with that name and it sounds very dated as he gets older in the book!

I love any combo of edward felix and Louis-all fab names

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anonymumma · 17/04/2010 13:48

I know too many Freddies already! I do like it though.

I am put of a bit by Dexter. Will see what my husband thinks of the comments.

Louis is more classic than Dexter type names. I guess I see Royal names as the classic ones.

What do you think of Oscar? It's another name being chucked about but discounted it as didn't want Felix & Oscar together (The Odd Couple)

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doubleexpresso · 17/04/2010 13:20

Felix & Ned!

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