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37 weeks pregnant and no boys name! Help me please!

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geisha · 20/02/2011 09:36

DC3 due in 2 weeks (elcs) and have no boys name at all. Have 2 DD's and have a third DD name which DH and I are happy with. We have thought of these boys names which we think are ok, but nothing that seems just right as with our DD's names previously. Our surname is similar to Lowe and these are the two names - Joseph (Joe) and Adam. Honest opinions please?! TIA.

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tummytickler · 20/02/2011 09:44

I prefer Joseph. I have always disliked the name Adam. Not sure why. It is just so bland.

EauRouge · 20/02/2011 09:55

I wouldn't go with Joseph is your surname is similar to Lowe, Joe Lowe sounds a bit silly. Adam is lovely though.

Glamour · 20/02/2011 09:59

well you cant go wrong with Adam i suppose for your simple run of the mill name!

im not a fan of joseph!

randomimposter · 20/02/2011 10:04

Prefer Joseph but sadly not with your surname.

Quite like Adam.

Hard to say without knowing your DD names, but how about

James
Harry
Gregory

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geisha · 20/02/2011 10:29

DD names Megan and Lucy and if this is a girl she will be Sophia.

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randomimposter · 20/02/2011 10:33

Megan Lucy and
Thomas
Jack
Oliver
Andrew

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geisha · 20/02/2011 10:40

Thomas, Jack and Oliver are a little too popular in my area for my liking, I know of 5, 4 and 3 respectively. Not keen on Andrew.

We considered Gabriel, Finn (Finley), Ethan, Harry and Zach but counted them out for one reason or another. May need to think again about Harry.

It's so hard and tbh I'm starting to panic! Adam is a 'nice' name but that's about it and the only reason we would pick it is because it's ok. Ditto Joseph really, but I was concerned about Joe Lowe sounding silly. Just needed someone who could be objective to tell me so! Any other ideas?!

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Voddy · 20/02/2011 10:44

How about Samuel (Sam), it's sort of similar to Joseph/Thomas etc in that I sort of think it's an honest, likeable kind of a name, if that makes sense.

OliveMalay · 20/02/2011 11:00

Megan, Lucy and...

Daniel
James
Jacob
George
Joel
Dylan
Joshua
Henry
Aaron
Edward
John

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geisha · 20/02/2011 13:44

Love Samuel, unfortunately we have a nephew of the same name. Don't dislike lots of your suggestions Olive but none grabs us iykwim. You have managed to pick out dh's name too Olive! Please keep suggestions coming. Mumsnet maybe our last hope!

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Underachieving · 20/02/2011 15:16

Peter?

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geisha · 20/02/2011 17:26

Don't think Peter is quite right for us....

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LessNarkyPuffin · 20/02/2011 17:49

Alfred- Freddie
James
Michael
Owen
Simon

HalleLouja · 20/02/2011 18:10

Adam is the best name for boys. Not that I am biased.

Also like

Luke
Matthew
Ben
Max
Alex

Not sure if that helps.

MummyofPip · 20/02/2011 21:18

What about Harrison which could be shortened to Harry?

teafortwo · 20/02/2011 21:31

I quite like -

Isaac
Amory
Emerson
Kit
Jude

underachieving - I really do love the name Peter. It is simple, masculine but gentle sounding and the meaning (rock) seems so very special to me.

MazzzaG · 20/02/2011 22:20

Adam is the first man so is good strong name but I love Dylan, max, Joshua, Oliver, luca and Benjamin.

OliveMalay · 21/02/2011 00:15

Nathaniel
Charles
Elliot
Gabriel
Tristan
Miles
Zachary
Gregory
Felix
Jonathan
Jerome
Saul
David
Edwin
Aidan
William

Clary · 21/02/2011 00:22

If you don't like popular I wouldn't go with either Adam or Joe either then, I know about 10 of each under 11yo.

How about
Angus
Miles
Matthew (also v v popular tho)
William (ditto)

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geisha · 21/02/2011 08:52

Thank you. All suggestions help.
I don't know of any child Adam's where we live Clary, maybe quite regional?
Like/could have Elliot, Gabriel, Jude.

Is Gabriel very feminine and would he hate us for it when he grows up?

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BlueChampagne · 21/02/2011 13:02

I like Adam. Otherwise, how about Daniel or
David?

Clary · 21/02/2011 13:04

Really no Adams? There are lots at our primary and also quite a few at the secondary where I work.

Not that that's a guide to much as we seem to specialise in unusual names. A lot of Harrys aged 12-13 as well.

I personally like Gabriel but couldn't get it past DH. Gabriel is a boy, he's an angel, but that doesn't help as most children seem to think angels are girls Hmm

Elliott and Jude are a bit more unusual IME.

thunderbird69 · 21/02/2011 13:09

Jude Lowe is v similar to Jude Law?

I think Gabriel could be tricky, although could be shortened to Gabe. Maybe a longer name given your short surname - Nathaniel (already suggested) would be nice. could be shortened to Nate, Nat or Nathan if you/he wanted.

ShowOfHands · 21/02/2011 13:11

Never met a child called Adam. Grin Must be regional.

You seem to like classical, simple, well used/loved names. Have you been through the top 100 for ideas?

I prefer Joseph to Adam btw. But like Josiah much, much more.

ThePosieParker · 21/02/2011 13:13

Humphrey....

Adam.....dull
Jude.....too many, know loads

Gabriel/Gabe really like.

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