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I've got loads of time yet, but...

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LuluF · 24/05/2010 15:01

we can't agree on boys' names.

We already have 2 girls and 1 boy. Some on MN would say we have one frilly name, one old lady name and we have a very sensible, popular traditional boys' name (Joseph, middle name Hamish).

My DH likes James. Nothing wrong with it, but I just don't like it. Also, not all that keen on the alliterative sound.

I favour names like Titus, Sholto, Rufus, Benedict, Sterling, Lucien - but I don't know if I would actually be bold enough to name a child any of those.

We have an Irish surname with Scottish connections. Our surname begins with 'F'.

Any suggestions?

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LuluF · 26/05/2010 14:17

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll expose DH to them now, leave them to work their way into his sub-conscious and you never know, he might even think he came up with some of them himself

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mathanxiety · 25/05/2010 20:59

Fabian
Isadore
Adrian
Julian
Julius
Urban
Alban
Cyprian
Cyril
Bruno
Constantine
Conrad
S ilas
Magnus
Eustace
Evander
Otto
Romuald
Felix
Miles
Florian

LaRagazzaInglese · 25/05/2010 20:26

Cassian
Cassius
Jamie?

tammytoby · 25/05/2010 19:41

Lulu, no I didn't feel singled out at all, just happened to be around after you posted. Hugh is nice, Hughie a cute nickname for when he's smaller.

mathanxiety · 25/05/2010 19:37

Hugh is Irish too. I know several, of all ages.

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LuluF · 25/05/2010 18:45

thanks tammytoby - I wasn't singling you out - I hope you know that - it was a comment to all reading.

I like Tobias from your list, DH not keen and Sebastian (there is one in the family - although quite removed). Think Hugo might be a bit posh for us - DH likes Hugh - but I think it's too Welsh (given that we have no Welsh connections at all) and I'm not sure about Quentin.

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mathanxiety · 25/05/2010 18:44

Asa
Emmett
Everett
Finnian
Asher
Blaise
Simeon
Ezra
Colman (Kull-mawn)
Jeremiah
Jonah
Rowan
Ruadhan (ROO-awn)
Killian
Ronan

tammytoby · 25/05/2010 18:26

Quentin
Tobias
Sebastian
Hugo

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LuluF · 25/05/2010 17:41

Thanks for the input - but what I was asking, but obviously didn't very clearly, is, given the list of names I like, what others can you suggest?

Thanks

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tammytoby · 25/05/2010 16:36

James safe but dull. Really like Lucian and Rufus.

PatsyIsPreggers · 25/05/2010 15:32

Benedict is a great name. You can shorten to Ben for 'normal' name, but full name is a bit more unusual than Benjamin. I really like it.

jellybeans · 25/05/2010 14:39

Titus...really dislike, would worry about being called 'tit' or other

Sholto...dislike hugely

Rufus.. OK

Benedict.....dislike but like Ben

Sterling...reminds me of currency and the teen lad off the Disney channel, may become popular

Lucien...too 'Lucy' ish

James...nice ish but dull

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LuluF · 25/05/2010 14:04

I can't do it. I won't do it

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swanandduck · 25/05/2010 14:01

I would prefer James to any of your names.

poppydaisy · 24/05/2010 18:15

The problem with Benedict is that it WILL be shortened to Ben.... which is very common (as also a short form for Benjamin).

Mandi1984 · 24/05/2010 17:02

the only one of yours I really like is Benedict. I like James although every second boy seems to be James ATM.

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LuluF · 24/05/2010 16:58

Mandi1984 - there is that...

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Mandi1984 · 24/05/2010 16:47

Titus-->tight arse. He won't thank you for it.

emmyloo2 · 24/05/2010 16:46

I think Benedict is nice although will get shortened to Ben, which is lovely.

What about slightly more unusual than James names such as Maxmillian, Theodore, Hugo, Spencer, Sebastian, Thaddeus.

I don't think these names will cause the child any grief later in life.

I think sapell3's suggestions of Alexander, Seth, Edwin are good choices.

sedgiebaby · 24/05/2010 16:17

I quite like Titus, I also like James though! I often think that bible names have a solid constancy about them they are quite strong and classic. Saying that I like these if it helps its a odd collection though!

Angel (Tess of the D'urbervilles hero)
Gabriel (As in angel)
Spencer
Mason
Fraser
Kenan
Tay
Lennon
Keen
Beckett
Stellan

sapell3 · 24/05/2010 16:03

I like Rufus and Lucien. How about

Seth
Maximillian
Otis
Eric
Clement
Alexander
Clifford
Solomon
Edwin
Gregory
Sebas tian

mamatomany · 24/05/2010 15:57

Alistair is very underused these days

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LuluF · 24/05/2010 15:54

Seeker - I said 'bold' and I also said I had doubts.

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LuluF · 24/05/2010 15:53

I love Patrick - but there is a cousin called Patrick and the surname is the same too - so, I think that's ruled out.

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mathanxiety · 24/05/2010 15:51

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How about Alastair or Euan?