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Boys shortlist

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Bradyboo · 12/12/2010 19:11

Was due last week and still can't decide on name. Probably why DS staying put. Current shortlist is;

Jasper
Finn - I know very popular
Gabriel - I love it. DH doesn't

Open to other suggestions too, ideally with a festive or Irish link.

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SandStorm · 12/12/2010 19:13

Love Gabriel.

pinguwings · 12/12/2010 19:15

Jasper or Finn, (but Finlay's better)

I still think it's cruel to burden a child with a name that starts with 'Gay.' Kids are 'orrible

tummytickler · 12/12/2010 19:56

I like Gabriel the best. It is gentlemanly, elegant, charming and gentle. Love it.
I Hate 'Fin' names passionately.
Jasper is quite cute.

OctaviaOstrichJollster · 12/12/2010 20:09

Malachy
Rafferty
Donovan
Joseph

(love Finn if Finnian not Finley/lay, Gabriel too. Irrationally dislike Jasper as a bit wet?)

ChippingIn · 12/12/2010 20:19

Finn - out of those.

How about Oscar, Edward, Archie....

Jasper is a ghost Grin

Edmundo · 12/12/2010 20:23

Finn is excellent. Jasper I'm warming to but doesn't seem quite as strong as Finn.
Never liked Gabriel.

AllieW · 12/12/2010 20:28

Finn out of the three. Other possibles:

Brendan
Callum
Declan
Iain
Noel

treecloud · 12/12/2010 21:32

Jasper is fab!

ShoppingDays · 12/12/2010 22:19

Jasper is the best on your list :) Gabriel also nice.

Don't like Finn names, sorry.

LetThereBeRock · 12/12/2010 22:38

I love Jasper and Gabriel.

I hate Finn. I don't like any of the 'Finn names.'

3nearly4 · 12/12/2010 23:11

Finn is a brilliant name for a boy - perfection!

Jasper is OK but quite 'in' now and will probably become as popular as Finn - so go for Finn as it's a much nicer name :)

Gabriel is too soft.

PracticallyImperfectInEveryWay · 13/12/2010 00:54

I like Finn to, and Flynn also great and along the same lines.

Not a huge fan of Gabriel.

WingDad · 13/12/2010 00:59

Gabriel, um, it sounds a little poncy to be honest. Kids will shorten it to 'gay' as well.

I've always thought Jasper was a name for a dog!

Finn's nice.

PracticallyImperfectInEveryWay · 13/12/2010 00:59

*too, sorry

MrManager · 13/12/2010 01:02

Jesus. Very festive.

excusemoi · 13/12/2010 01:14

Love Finn and quite like Gabriel...not keen on Jasper (I think he's a cat in children's books...)

Melchior, Balthazar or Casper....they're festive (actually really like Casper)

MrManager · 13/12/2010 01:18

If you want a festive connection, then Joseph.

Or Mary if it's a girl.

Or Donkey if you can't quite tell.

MrManager · 13/12/2010 01:24

Or Herod if he looks like a mean 'un.

lainey1981 · 15/12/2010 17:29

I love Finn - my DS (2 weeks old) is Finn - short for Finnegan.

Rhubarbgarden · 15/12/2010 20:03

Gabriel

itfcbabe · 16/12/2010 16:01

my ds is finlay so love finn if u want to change it abit what about flynn?

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