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Original poster

Right, I've decided on names for my triplets - feedback please!

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ladyandthechocolate · 23/04/2010 15:32

I posted on here a litle while ago and got some fab suggestions for my triplet boys who are due any day now.

So, they are going to be:

Fergus Andrew
Isaac Peter
Austin Henry

What do you think?
The middle names are family names.
Two of the boys are identical but I can't decide who will have which name.

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LaDiDaDi · 23/04/2010 22:40

Gorgeous names imo.

florence2511 · 23/04/2010 22:39

Congratulations.

I like both Isaac and Fergus, but dislike Austin as a first name, but that is because it is my surname and am not to keen on the surname for first name thing.

Fergus is great, so great infact that I'm going away now to put it on my shortlist - cheers.

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ladyandthechocolate · 23/04/2010 22:33

Interesting, thanks for your feedback. It's really difficult finding three names that sit well together without sounding too contrived.
I already have a DD (Phoebe).

I am going off Austin as well. Don't know why because I've been sure about it for ages. Thinking of William instead. I think it's the Austin Powers thing that puts me off.

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imahappycamper · 23/04/2010 20:26

Austin Powers?
I know an adult Austin who has chosen to be known by his middle name because he finds Austin embarrassing.

BettySuarez · 23/04/2010 20:26

Oh congratulationas and bloody good luck!

Lovely, strong individual names.

Triplets - wow! How exciting!!!!

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padraig · 23/04/2010 19:55

I kind of like Issac.

I dislike Austin.

I dislike Fergus because it's blates going to be nicknamed Fergie.

Middle names are all nice.

GrimmaTheNome · 23/04/2010 19:37

Nice names, but I think I'd have Isaac Henry and Austin Peter to (a) avoid that car thing and (b) so that the 3 biblical names are evenly spread.

glastocat · 23/04/2010 19:25

I also thought of Austin Healy. The other two names are lovely though, especially Fergus.

Dumbledoresgirl · 23/04/2010 19:20

I love Austin, which is odd because it is not a name I have considered before. Isaac is ok, Fergus, well I know one. He is nice enough but tried to set fire to my house when he was little so I have reservations about it. I like the fact they are "non-matching" names. Much better idea than triplets called something that rhymes, or names with the same initial letter.

Northernlurker · 23/04/2010 19:16

Nice names - congratulations on finding 6 names you like - most of us only have to do 2 at a time

Good luck with the birth and the early days.

ReneRusso · 23/04/2010 19:16

I think they're great names, well done

MaisietheMorningsideCat · 23/04/2010 19:12

Not so keen on Austin, but love love love Isaac and Fergus. Congratulations!

Tinasan · 23/04/2010 19:10

Fergus and Isaac are really great...hmm Austin not that sure? All the best for when you pop!

downthecreek · 23/04/2010 19:08

Love Fergus.

StealthPolarBear · 23/04/2010 19:06

Austin henry sounds a bit like austin healey
not a problem IMO but thought i should mention

piscesmoon · 23/04/2010 19:01

Andrew, Peter and Henry are much nicer.

minipie · 23/04/2010 19:00

I like Austin and Fergus, not so sure about Isaac, but still a perfectly nice name.

Only thing is, Austin Henry is v similar to Austin Healy (classic car) but then I guess that's actually potentially quite cool!

blametheparents · 23/04/2010 19:00

How exciting!

Are they your first, second and third children?!

Love Isaac, like Isaac, but not so keen on Austin. Love Reuben

Journey · 23/04/2010 18:55

Like Austin and Isaac but dislike Fergus. Fergus is a bit of an ugly bulky name. Austin and Isaac roll of the tongue nicely.

confusedfirsttimemum · 23/04/2010 16:55

Well then your name is very misleading. You should be called Tillyscoutandfergus'mum!

Tillyscoutsmum · 23/04/2010 16:47

Lovely names. I have a Fergus

Tortington · 23/04/2010 16:46

irish
jewish
austin powers

intresting

nice you haven't gone all twee with matching names and glad all initials are different - well thought out

belgo · 23/04/2010 16:45

Fergus and Isaac are great, Austin doesn't fit so well. Reuben better.

diddl · 23/04/2010 16:44

Not keen on Austin tbh-much prefer Reuben.
(Whispers)-Jethro?