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Names like Oliver...

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 22:58

We have an Oliver.

Thinking of names for hypothetical DS2. Cannot think of a name that we like as much as Oliver!!

My list so far:

Isaac

DH's list so far:

Seth
Sebastian

What do you think, oh mighty ones..? Ideally need ideas that you think are a similar feel to Oliver. I feel like there is one out there that I am missing! Like old-fashioned proper names, that have nice nicknames! Thanks lots!

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onimolap · 28/01/2011 23:01

Why not go for Oliver if you like it so much?

Otherwise, how about: Oscar, Felix, Samuel, Joshua, Matthew, Michael, Ellis, Alexander?

spidookly · 28/01/2011 23:01

Alexander

spidookly · 28/01/2011 23:02

oni - you think she should call both of her sons Oliver? :o

AllieW · 28/01/2011 23:04

Don't know why, but Timothy springs to mind.

onimolap · 28/01/2011 23:04

Oh dear! Must read more carefully.......

Sorry!

colette · 28/01/2011 23:06

like Seth - although it depends on the child.

onimolap · 28/01/2011 23:06

Oh dear! Must read more carefully.......

Sorry!

Plonker · 28/01/2011 23:06

Love Sebastian!

Hmm, names with a similar 'feel' to Oliver ...

William
Henry
James
Benjamin
Charles/Charlie
Peter
Jack

strawberrylion · 28/01/2011 23:09

I know an Oliver...with a younger brother called Louis?

Tortoise · 28/01/2011 23:09

I have an Oliver. Ds2 is Zachary (Zach). I like Isaac too with nn Zach.

rupertandfifi · 28/01/2011 23:15

George

soreeyes · 28/01/2011 23:16

We have an Oliver and a Max. Max isn't really old fashioned or proper but we know another Olly/Max so maybe they go well together!

cheesesarnie · 28/01/2011 23:23

thomas/tom
william/will
edward
joseph/joe

anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:25

Thank you all lots - I should have mentioned the other criteria Grin

Can't have an 'r' sound within the name
Can't start with a 'h'
Can't end with 'ee' sound

!!! Annoying I know !!!

Plonker I love Benjamin, but vetoed by DH as surname begins with O. Already a Jack, Charlie and James in the family. Not keen on William - even though I wish I was because I know it goes well! Like Peter but it is DH good friend so bit weird

oni and spi Already an Alex, Michael and Samuel in the family as well, and a dog Oscar and cat Felix, and not keen on the others unfortunately, but thanks lots! Keep thinking!

Allie Timothy is another I want to like but just don't! Think it's bad associations from childhood! Sorry but thanks!

Any more thoughts, I know it's out there somewhere!! :)

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:31

Soreeyes my nephew is Max! :)

cheese family member thomas! Edward is a William name to me - one I want to like but somethings's stopping me!! Joseph I like but a bit boring - maybe because I already know a few!

rupert I love George but DH vetoed! :(

Keep 'em coming!!

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Neenook · 28/01/2011 23:31

Elliot?
Toby?
Finn?

anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:33

neenook Thanks but all already whipped up by close friends!! Grrr.

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meadowlarks · 28/01/2011 23:34

Gulliver?

Candleshoe · 28/01/2011 23:35

Hugo
David
Adam
Matthew
Edward
George
Philip

onimolap · 28/01/2011 23:36

Fergus? Thomas? Phillip? Adam? Mark/Marcus? Joseph? Frederick? Charles? David? Jasper? Paul? Jonathan? Gideon? Guy?

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Candleshoe · 28/01/2011 23:38

Loving 'Jasper' and 'Marcus' onimolap

anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:39

Nope, none yet. More family names in that lot though!! Jeewhizz :)

Ooooh except I do like Jasper but vetoed by DH! :)

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anthonywiggleisthebest · 28/01/2011 23:40

Philip and Mark are my nephews!

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