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Can you call your second son Adam

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FrizzyLizzy75 · 09/10/2011 10:52

We've just had our second boy and he has no name. I really like Adam but my husband says it means first born and that we can't use it for a second son. First son is James aka Jamie so need something to go with that. Has anyone else called their second son Adam and had odd comments from people?

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seeker · 09/10/2011 10:54

Of course you can! Unless you're actually God.......

HeidiHole · 09/10/2011 10:58

umm... yes I'd say that was fine!

It means "man" apparently

babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Adam.html

said · 09/10/2011 10:59

Yes, of course you can. Doesn't Ben mean 'youngest son' but I'm sure lots have younger brothers

TheOriginalNutcracker · 09/10/2011 10:59

Of course you can.

My brother is Adam and he is the 3rd child.

IvyAndGold · 09/10/2011 11:03

I didn't think people actually took much notice of the meaning of names so much these days. I think it's absolutely fine, I'm pretty confident you won't get people being when they find out he's second born! :)

Trills · 09/10/2011 11:19

Hahahahaha your DH is very silly.

James means supplanter, ask him who or what your DS1 is supplanting.

GuillotinedMaryLacey · 09/10/2011 11:22

Course you can. I know an Adam and he's a second son, never occurred to me.

pilates · 09/10/2011 11:23

Yes I wouldn't worry about the meaning. I know an Adam who is the second born son but I'm not one who worries about meanings for names anyway.

CointreauVersial · 09/10/2011 11:26

What rubbish. My brother's second son is Adam, no-one has ever pointed out that this is wrong.

I also have a mate called Philip (meaning: lover of horses) who hates horses; do you suggest he changes his name?

slartybartfast · 09/10/2011 11:28

i was sure you were going to say if you had a dd called Eve. my answer would be no.
but other than that. adam is a nice name.

Yama · 09/10/2011 12:09

Ha ha Slarty, I was going to say that. Or unless his brother is Steve.

BluddyMoFo · 09/10/2011 12:11

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Scoundrel · 09/10/2011 12:13

Goodness me no, whatever would the vicar think?

Ihavewelliesbutitssunny · 09/10/2011 13:07

Theres nothing wrong with it, I think Adam may mean Man as someone else has suggested. I know a third son called Adam, not a problem. Jacob means someone who 'pulls someones leg' or tricks them. Actually I did know a Jacob who was a bit of a wind-up merchant. Also Sarah is someone who laughs or is a princess I think.

mumblejumble · 09/10/2011 13:18

I am about to have my 5th son in a few weeks, and am definitely calling him Adam. I already call him that when I speak to him.
Lovely name

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