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Help with name for 3 day old DS please!

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justbeingmummy · 03/04/2011 17:38

So we couldnt decide on a name before baby arrived and just hoped a name came to us when we saw him but it didnt.

Ive had a look at baby name meanings for some inspiration and found Ethan, which means strong, firm and long lived. I like this because he has been unbelieveably strong from day one.

I just cant find it in me to commit to it 100% (the same as with every other name we have thought of). If we choose it he will be Ethan David.

Any thoughts or suggestions most welcome :)

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lollystix · 04/04/2011 23:31

Sleep on it for a while. It took 10 days to name ds3 (fergus- also meaning man of strength btw). We got so much pressure to choose from everyone but try and give yourselves some space and time. I got totally sick of the 'name please!' texts. Can we ask what ds1 is called?

lollystix · 04/04/2011 23:35

Elliot? Jamie? Milo? Love Reuben btw. Freddie?

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justbeingmummy · 05/04/2011 00:48

Thanks lollystix im getting a bit fed up with everyone asking as its hard enough as it is!

I really like jamie apart from the fact that it is a unisex name (i know that sounds silly).

DS1 is Alfie x

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Hedwig3 · 05/04/2011 12:14

I know a Nathan with 3 sons, one of them is Ethan.

Evan
Heath
James with nn Jamie

UndiscoveredApprentice · 05/04/2011 12:31

I wouldn't say Jamie is unisex at all, very masculine, and goes with Alfie and Ethan.

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justbeingmummy · 05/04/2011 13:45

I looked up the meaning of Jamie and James and its not very nice so have ruled it out.

Back to the drawing board!!

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smashingtime · 05/04/2011 14:29

I quite like Ethan but there are quite a few around here and they all get shortened to 'Eeefff' which I can't stand!

I think a 'J' name would go well with Alfie - James or Jonah, Joshua etc.

growing3rdbump · 05/04/2011 18:12

Isaac? I know an Alfie and Charlie if that helps?

growing3rdbump · 05/04/2011 18:13

Or Noah - I love that name.

tootiredtomakeupagoodname · 05/04/2011 18:21

Congratulations on the birth of your son! I liked Ethan for DS2 until Danni Minogue had her baby a couple of months before me, we named him Toby (means gift from God) which really suits him. I know an Evan, he is a bit soft Wink

lollystix · 05/04/2011 19:18

Just googled Jamie and you're right it's not so nice. I'm a fan of ben - my cousin is a Benjamin and his mum calls him benji. Luke, ollie (although me no liki personally!). God it's so hard - wait till u have ds3 and have further limited yourself by giving ds1 and 2 Scottish names....

carocaro · 05/04/2011 19:25

I have a Tom and Ben, would have to look up their meanings as I have forgotten!

Zoonose · 05/04/2011 20:16

Joseph nn Joe, or Joel?

qwerty123 · 05/04/2011 20:26

Alfie and Elliot / Alfie and Max / Alfie and Oliver / Alfie and George / Alfie and Isaac / Alfie and Jacob

SolarPanel · 05/04/2011 21:07

Samuel
Aidan
Luke
Owen
Liam
Noah
David
Henry
John
Reuben

bibbitybobbityhat · 05/04/2011 21:09

My current favourite boys name is Fabian.

And Ezra.

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piebald · 05/04/2011 21:17

Hector is a good strong name

libbyssister · 05/04/2011 21:21

Congratulations! I completely understand the problem. When we had DS2 we didn't decide on his name until Day 5. We too felt like we'd used our favourite names for DS1. We decided on Nathan David :)

It got even more tricky when I found out I was expecting DS3!

Take your time, there really is no hurry. Try the playground test, i.e. shout the name like you're saying "c'mon Xxxx it's time to go!". And try the introduction test, i.e. Imagine he's a man walking into a room, shaking hands and saying "hello, my name's Xxxxx"

Let us know what you decide!

Tillyscoutsmum · 05/04/2011 21:25

lollystix - we have a "man of strength" as well Smile (and he really is !)

I prefer Ewen to Ethan

lollystix · 05/04/2011 22:48

I also have a euan, but not your spelling Tilly, and a Callum.

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justbeingmummy · 06/04/2011 23:19

Well we are no nearer a decision and if anything it is getting more difficult!

We really do like and want Ethan and really cannot agree on anything else but just worry about the future implications with 'nathan' I know I will call one of them and they will both answer (although maybe thats not a bad thing).

The name we had for the longest whilst I was pregnant was Harrison with Harri for short but we kind of went off it a few weeks ago and didnt want a name which was spelt different as I have this particular problem.

We just really dont want to make a mistake and he is so special no name seems good enough for him, really not sure what we are going to do! x

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Debbiecakes · 06/04/2011 23:37

Maybe you are over thinking this one and worrying too much. First of all relax and enjoy him. Who cares that everyone thinks you should have a name by now

  1. Do not worry about anyone else except you and DH
  2. Don't not choose a name because its popular. If you like it go with it, you'll have to go a long way to not come across someone with the same name anyway
  3. Don't see an issue with Nathan and Ethan.
  4. Don't be rushed into it - your son, your timeline
tiptoptally · 06/04/2011 23:46

Ethan is a gorgeous name. Ethan and Nathan are not too similar at all for a father and son, maybe for siblings but not parent/child.

Go for it!

cityangel · 07/04/2011 00:05

Ellis or Eason?