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Gabriel,Oscar,Joseph,Henry or Tobias?????

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LexieB · 23/02/2011 10:39

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Hatterbox · 23/02/2011 11:04

Tobias - it's not as popular as the others.

kreecherlivesupstairs · 23/02/2011 11:07

Tobias is lovely. Toby isn't. The others are just a bit blah TBH.

OliveMalay · 23/02/2011 11:15

Gabriel - like
Oscar - don't like
Joseph - lovely
Henry - lovely
Tobias - a bit OTT

paulbrom · 23/02/2011 11:24

I know a Tobias and it's kind of hard to say without shouting. Toby is ok but I always expect a small terrier type dog to appear when I hear it.

I prefer your other choices. What does your OH think, can you narrow it down to two (one each?) and then see what baby looks like?

(Warning - we did this, or I thought we had, but I had EMCS and DP told all the theatre staff her name before I even saw her! Good thing he made the right choice)

paulbrom · 23/02/2011 11:25

Sorry, meant to say "hard to say without shouting the "BIAS" part". If that makes any sense at all Hmm

MrsJohnDeere · 23/02/2011 11:25

Love Henry.

Not keen on the others.

everlong · 23/02/2011 12:50

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spottyock · 23/02/2011 16:57

I have an Oscar so obviously love the name. Also like Gabriel (and Gabe for short.) Our son was nearly Joseph but he was a bruiser at nearly 10lbs so it did not seem to suit him.

CrazyHorse · 23/02/2011 16:57

Joseph

sahara13 · 23/02/2011 17:19

DS3 is an Oscar which of course is a great name! Its not common around these parts either!

shmoz · 23/02/2011 17:32

Gabriel - best choice - I wanted this for DS but DP didn't like it (the buffoon)

Oscar - like but is becoming a v popular name

Joseph - nice as long as you are happy with the name Joe, which will be used by 99.9% of people

Henry - good royal name, can be 'shortened' to Harry which is also a nice name

Tobias - a bit namby pamby? (Sorry, just a personal view). Will also be shortened to Toby which is the name of a carvery (and a jug).

midnightexpress · 23/02/2011 17:35

Love love Gabriel. But someone on here pointed out that it may get shortened to 'Gay' in the playground, so...

Oscar and Joseph seem to be pretty common atm, but I love both.

Henry's nice (I like Harry as a NN, royal buffoons notwithstanding). Not so keen on Tobias.

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pinkhebe · 23/02/2011 19:03

The Gabriel I know is known as Gaby, and he's my son's {Toby} best friend Grin

btw I prefer Toby to Tobias, but it's becomming more popular

muminthemiddle · 24/02/2011 00:13

I like them all except Henry.
joint first Gabriel and Tobias.

Underachieving · 24/02/2011 00:43

In order: Gabriel, Joseph, Oscar, Tobias, Henry

Pprabbit · 24/02/2011 06:52

Like Henry the most

littlemiss72 · 24/02/2011 08:30

Love Oscar Grin Henry is also very nice to.

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