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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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mathanxiety · 24/05/2010 15:50

Titus -- nice, but tights is a potential nn
Sholto -- Love
Rufus -- prefer Ruairi or Rory
Benedict -- like, and Ben is nice too as a nn
Sterling -- I would put this one in the same category as Lance, i.e. tth to be 'manly'
Lucien -- nice, I know one whose brother is Gabriel

James and Hamish are the same, afaik. James does seem a bit of a default name, but it would be nice with Joseph.

Have you considered Patrick?

seeker · 24/05/2010 15:48

Patrick.

And please, please,please if you even think for a minute that you have to be 'brave`' to use a name, remember that it's not you that has to be brave - it's the child, teenager and adult who has the name who will need to be brave.

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LuluF · 24/05/2010 15:42

I like Ivo - reminds me of a Cocteau Twins song. DH would do this . But not sure it would sound right with our surname - it has 'ee' sound in it.

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diddl · 24/05/2010 15:39

Rory?

theagedparent · 24/05/2010 15:37

Love Rufus but know of 2 babies called this.
how about Ivo

sophiesmummie · 24/05/2010 15:35

We're in London and you could definately get away with any of the above names. There are so many different nationalities in my childrens' schools and no one would bat an eyelid at any of the above names.

I am often surprised by how some mumsnetters consider perfectly normal, classic names as 'posh' or 'wet' .

I think the only names that other children may find teaseworthy are those with a 'silly' connotation e.g. Willy, Gay-briel, Knickerless etc. And even then, children are rarely teased because of their names anyway.

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LuluF · 24/05/2010 15:34

Yes - I regret using Hamish - and yes, it's is the Scottish equivalent of James. Maybe I'll be posting on here soon, wondering if I can re-use it . I'm not sure about Seamus as an alternative - I think it could potentially sound like we're trying to be Irish.

My concerns exactly with Benedict/Ben - that and my in laws are Catholic and I'm sure they'll think it's in honour of the Pope!

Fergus I like... but our surname begins with F so not sure. My DH likes Angus - but that's our cat's name, so that's out of the picture.

I couldn't see DH going for Jethro, tbh.

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Cinderellarach · 24/05/2010 15:27

Please not Jethro..sounds comical

Tillyscoutsmum · 24/05/2010 15:26

I really like Sterling, Lucien and Rufus. James is a bit bland in comparison. Benedict is ok but may well become a Ben which is becoming a tad dull again imho

I have a Fergus (which I love obviously). We also had Rufus on our list, along with Barnabus, Gilbert and Laurence

Cinderellarach · 24/05/2010 15:26

I love,love,love Lucien

diddl · 24/05/2010 15:23

I really like Rufus & Sholto.
I adore Hamish-shame you´ve used it!

James is the same name isn´t it?

Jethro?

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LuluF · 24/05/2010 15:18

OK - so you're not keen on my choices, Cinderellarach (not sure that it changes my mind about whether I like them) so what other names can you (& everyone) suggest, based on what I've listed?

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LuluF · 24/05/2010 15:15

sophiesmummie - yes James is bland - to me it seems that it's a name you use because you were too tired to think of anything else (but sometimes I feel like that about Joseph, too - but that was used to honour a family member, so it has significance for us).

And whatwasthatagain - could a Titus escape the teenage years unscathed? I have my doubts.

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Cinderellarach · 24/05/2010 15:12

James-lovely,classic and timeless but slightly bland

Titus-too unusual and 'out there'

Sholto-awful

Rufus-ok but quite posh and wet

Benedict-dislike

Sterling-dislike

Lucien-Love this name

whatwasthatagain · 24/05/2010 15:08

Love Titus - but agree you would have to be quite brave to use it.

sophiesmummie · 24/05/2010 15:07

I love Lucian and Titus!

James is ok but a bit boring/bland.

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