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Henry, Zachary pr Alex?

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Lora69 · 02/08/2010 00:01

Hi girls,

Please can you help me to decide between the following names, as I keep alternating between my favourites! Any feedback is appreciated too, e.g. what perceptions you would have of each boy etc?

Henry Shailes

Zachary Shailes

Alex Shailes (or Alexander Shailes on b/c)

Many thanks!!

oh, and the mn is likely to be James, or possibly Robert

xx

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Lora69 · 04/08/2010 23:01

Yeah, you are right Alexander James does go beautifully
James is my OH and I just love the name also, if we used Zachary we may have to opt for another mn then. I do prefer ones with meaning tho.. my dad is named Robert (actually, Alexander would be partly after my grandpa) How bout

Zachary Robert is that better than
Zachary James

Robert is my dad and dad's dad. Alexander is my mums dad and her brother is an Alec (but they have fallen out so thats not great!)

Ideally then:

Alexander James
Zachary Robert

Do u think, to get every one in? But as cant guarentee 2 boys, lol, need to pick my fave haha xx

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FreddosMa · 04/08/2010 23:04

Henry

Alexander

Zachary

In that order.

Tortoise · 04/08/2010 23:06

Still think Alexander James is better. Nickname at school would probably be AJ at some point!

Lora69 · 04/08/2010 23:35

oh noooo! AJ! He was from backstreet boys!! And I cant stand initials as nn's!! Its a bugbear of mine, think its very trashy! Maybe we keep his middle name quiet, hehe

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StrictlyTory · 05/08/2010 09:24

I agree AJ is baaaaaaaddddddd!

I like Zachary Robert

I know a very well to do family with a Zachary and Oscar who would be horrified if it went south as it were Tis lovely.

suspiria · 05/08/2010 15:00

Alexander James and Zachary Robert are very pleasant names.

BreastmilkDoesAFabLatte · 05/08/2010 15:03

Zachary. More fun!

sethstarkaddersmum · 05/08/2010 15:05

Zachary is nice but I know loads! Mind you, I also know lots of Alexs and a few Henrys....

Lora69 · 06/08/2010 07:08

:) Chosing names is so much FUN! :D

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