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in shock - need boys' names

27 replies

satsumaish · 06/04/2011 20:07

Convinced I was having a girl, but scan today shows otherwise!
Poss at the moment; Toby, Jasper, Charlie, Samuel, Leo.
I like oldish names but something a little different would be good too.
I love Barney, but Oh won't have it. Shame.
Thanks.

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yama · 06/04/2011 20:09

Love all of your list and agree with your oh [unhelpful].

deemented · 06/04/2011 20:10

Seth? Elijah? Elias?

wilbur · 06/04/2011 20:10

I love all the names you've chosen (although less keen on Toby) - wanted Jasper for ds2m but dh vetoed, so I got Caspar instead. Samuel will be Sam whether you like it or not. For other older names what about Edgar or Edmund?

Congrats on the boy though - they are delicious and lovely. Even if ds1 is currently glued to Top Gear. Sigh.

MuffinMouse · 06/04/2011 20:11

I'd go with Jasper, Toby or Leo in that order. Charlie is quite unisex now and Samuel is a bit overused. HTH

satsumaish · 06/04/2011 20:11

haha, thanks Yama! You're meant to be on MY side! ;)

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MarieFromStMoritz · 07/04/2011 14:47

Barney and Samuel are both a bit wet. Toby is a bit try-hard. Charlie is a bit common. Jasper's great - really like it.

LoopyLoopsChupaChups · 07/04/2011 14:56

That's my boy list!

notanumber · 07/04/2011 15:07

Would you have Tobias instead of Toby?

satsumaish · 07/04/2011 19:20

Not keen on Tobias. Would be Toby or not at all. Don't mind being try-hard...you gotta try right ;)
What about Benji?
Loopy - what a coincidence!
The only thing about Jasper is that I worry it is a bit too posh for us! What could it be shortened to apart from 'Jasp'?

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virginiasmonalogue · 07/04/2011 19:21

love jasper & Leo

Cattleprod · 07/04/2011 19:22

Love Benji - would use it but would make unfortunate initials. Not common either - there were only about 4 in 2008.

pinkhebe · 07/04/2011 19:23

Toby Grin

cloudydays · 07/04/2011 19:34

Love Leo, Samuel, and Charlie, in that order.

Could take or leave Toby.

I don't like Jasper at all.

Lanie77 · 07/04/2011 19:46

Jasper was on my list for my No.2, but was poo-pooed by hubby. I love Jasper, it's a lovely name.

Firawla · 07/04/2011 19:54

I love samuel and Leo is also nice
I find Jasper a bit posh, its nice though but Samuel is definitely the nicest one

EggyAllenPoe · 07/04/2011 20:18

name baby Leo :)

best name ever

EdwardorEricCantDecide · 07/04/2011 20:26

jasper could probably be shortened to jazz (like they do in twilight) i don't thinks its too posh at all though.

im pg ATM too and like sebastion for a boy DH actually snorted when i said it (we are v. working class) and that probably is too posh. Grin

jasper is my favourite from your list. or maybe Toby but don't like the rest sorry.

WelshCat · 07/04/2011 21:01

my DS is called Jasper, i shorten in to Jazz. its an amazing name! lol, leo was my second choice. :) but i have not met many people called jasper, none actually.

teatotal · 07/04/2011 21:24

Congratulations! Noah, Adam, Jack, Archie, Billy, sorry I'm not much help either.

ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 07/04/2011 21:40

Barnabus
Benedict
Barnaby
Bartholomew
Thaddeus
Gregory

cloudydays · 08/04/2011 03:45

:) Eggy

a beautiful name for a beautiful boy.

CheerfulYank · 08/04/2011 03:59

Leo is a beautiful name. :)

And so is Samuel. I have one, and he's ace. Only gets Samuel when he's naughty, though. He's a Sam through and through!

I like Jasper! My favorite boy names right now are Jack (not as overused here), Finn, Peter, Will, Thomas...DH really likes Alexander.

Toby and Charlie are both nice too.

Do you have other Dcs? And what girls' name had you chosen?

satsumaish · 08/04/2011 08:03

I have a girl - Kitty.

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CPtart · 08/04/2011 08:13

Adam, Luke, Marcus, Dominic, Edward, Benjamin, Christopher, Alexander, Zachary, William.

I also like Toby from your list.

Maryz · 08/04/2011 08:38

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