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need boy's name, not sure about what we've picked???

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carlyx · 24/05/2011 22:08

hi, i'm 34 weeks pregnant with a lil boy and me and my partner decided for a boy we would call him brandon, long before i even got pregnant! my partner still loves it but i'm wavering. i still really like it but unsure if it's "the one". the kind of names we like are not old fasioned but not wierd. the kind of name thats just regular but not really common "like brandon", can any one suggest anything? also second name is liu (pronounced loo) so needs to go with that. thanks 4 the help! :)

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Pictish · 24/05/2011 22:09

Brogan?

MelinaM · 24/05/2011 22:11

Bradley

slartybartfast · 24/05/2011 22:11

bradley

brendon

slartybartfast · 24/05/2011 22:12

brian

carlyx · 24/05/2011 22:12

thanks but i no a girl called brogan

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SilveryMoon · 24/05/2011 22:12

I like Brandon.
It was on the shortlist for when we had ds1.
It's nice.

carlyx · 24/05/2011 22:16

not just lookin 4 b names an thanks but brian is 2 old fash

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FunnysInTheGarden · 24/05/2011 22:20

hmm, all the names suggested are a tad common IMHO (with the exception of Brian). How about Fabian or Rafe? They are far classier.

Or if you must go for a 'B' Benedict or Benjamin?

RickGhastley · 24/05/2011 22:23

Some quite modern sounding names....

Zak (Zachary)
Auden
Arden
Dexter
Keane
Leighton
Ethan
Evan
Tyler
Dylan
Hayden
Aiden
Soren
Lorcan
Caleb
Stellan

Tillylove · 24/05/2011 22:24

Reuben or Harrison

RickGhastley · 24/05/2011 22:27

Jackson

carlyx · 24/05/2011 22:29

don't really like 2 modern, but quite like caleb but might spell with a k? mite have 2 run that by the oh...... thanks :) still up 4 anymore ideas! :)

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Pictish · 24/05/2011 22:32

See I like unusual names...but the OP wanted just regular.

FunnysInTheGarden · 24/05/2011 22:32

Please don't spell it with a K. And why would you BTW? Caleb is spelt with a C

RickGhastley · 24/05/2011 22:35

Why would you spell your child's name wrong on purpose?

People will not think it's cool and different, they will think it is silly.

carlyx · 24/05/2011 22:36

wud av changed it cus i'm a c an daughter is a k so wud rather they ad same initial, asked oh an he hates it :(((((

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Bluebell123 · 24/05/2011 22:40

Really sorry but if the CV of a man called Brandon turned up on my desk, I would put it on the bottom of the pile. Sounds ghastly to my ear and automatically triggers negative, unclassy association. You could put some fab names with a single syllable surname - Sebastian Liu (Seb), Alexander Liu (Xander), Atticus Liu etc etc

carlyx · 24/05/2011 22:40

am sure i've seen it spelt that way b4???????

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carlyx · 24/05/2011 22:51

ooooooo noooooo bluebell! i'd think toffee nose :( only working class us! lol :)

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carlyx · 24/05/2011 22:52

p.s what was the job for anyway?

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slartybartfast · 24/05/2011 23:17

bailey

slartybartfast · 24/05/2011 23:18

still sticking with the Bs for some reason

Brett

ResurrectionByChocolate · 24/05/2011 23:42

Surnames can sometimes make good first names - unusual but not outlandish IYSWIM. Are there any surnames in either of your families that would suit?

muminthecity · 24/05/2011 23:53

How about Brayden, Jayden, Kayden, or Hayden? Grin

On a more serious note, I love the name Bruno

cece · 24/05/2011 23:57

Mitchell
Spencer
Scott
Lewis
Fletcher
Troy
Ryan
MacKenzie
Morgan
Jordan
Elliot
Ellis

I think this is the sort of thing you want? Any of them any good. Personally I am not keen on Brandon - but he is your baby call him what you like... But please spell it properly.