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Down to two boys names which one to choose......

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lynn7300 · 22/07/2011 18:50

Right we have narrowed it down to two names.......and what a nightmare it has been...now we are stuck and cant decide.....

Lochan

or

Jackson

HELP PLEASE :-))

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thisisyesterday · 22/07/2011 18:52

Jackson

RitaMorgan · 22/07/2011 18:52

Lochan reminds me of Lochia I'm afraid - is it a real name?

Of the two I'd go for Jackson.

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lynn7300 · 22/07/2011 18:54

ment to put lochlan lol......jackson is my choice!!! so hope that wins :-))

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SpottyFrock · 22/07/2011 18:56

I've never heard lochan. Is it a version of lochlan? I have taught 2 lochlans though I think in Scotland they spell it lachlan as do the Australians.

Jackson ok though!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 22/07/2011 18:57

Lochlan/Lachlan by a mile.

RitaMorgan · 22/07/2011 18:57

Jackson is still nicer.

LynetteScavo · 22/07/2011 18:57

Just to complecate things....Lochlan.

Jackson trips off the tongue more easily than Lochan.

SpottyFrock · 22/07/2011 18:58

I've never heard lochan. Is it a version of lochlan? I have taught 2 lochlans though I think in Scotland they spell it lachlan as do the Australians.

Jackson ok though!

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lynn7300 · 22/07/2011 19:00

yes ment to put lochlan....i prefer it spelt like that rather than lachlan

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Doozie · 22/07/2011 19:07

Definitely Lachlan - sorry prefer that spelling too.

Unless Jackson is the son of Jack? Or if you have a link to the surname?

pointydog · 22/07/2011 19:09

Lachlan

SpottyFrock · 22/07/2011 19:17

I think I would spell it Lachlan as it's a Scottish name and that's how they spell it but as I say, I have seen it spelt lochlan. It's definitely nicer than Jackson but Jackson isn't too bad compared to other surnames used as forenames.

Moanna · 22/07/2011 19:22

DS is Lochlann (Irish) which I do prefer to Jackson.

ensure · 22/07/2011 19:42

I prefer Jackson.

musttidyupmusttidyup · 22/07/2011 19:47

If you choose Lachlan spell Luke this nit loch an which reminds me too of lochia. Sorry. Also can shorten Jack but prob not Lac? So, Jackson.

musttidyupmusttidyup · 22/07/2011 19:47

???? Sorry bloody pred text. Spell with a not o Smile

SheCutOffTheirTails · 22/07/2011 19:51

Lachlan by a mile.

Jackson is terrible.

Amapoleon · 22/07/2011 19:53

Jackson.

ImpyCelyn · 22/07/2011 19:56

Lochlan - so much better than Jackson.

susiedaisy · 22/07/2011 19:58

Lachlan, although I have also seen it spelt lachlain, not keen on Jackson

jellybeans · 22/07/2011 20:28

Definately jackson.

PaperBank · 22/07/2011 20:34

Out of the two.... Jackson.

PaperBank · 22/07/2011 20:34

But why not just Jack?

roguepixie · 22/07/2011 20:34

Lachlan. Defo. Grin

Nightstar · 23/07/2011 11:02

I hate this new American trend of using surnames as first names. Jackson is a surname, I really dislike it being used as a first name, but thats a personal opinion.

On the other hand, I think Lochlan is a fantastic name, very romantic hero

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