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Middle names for Lawrence or Xavier

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jaffacakehips · 13/01/2012 22:24

That's it really...any suggestions would be ace. Not sure if this is our finally two but just getting a feel for the sounding first before we meet the wee chap.

Xavier Hugh
Xavier John
Xavier Charles
Lawrence Hugh - Not sure Hugh works with Lawrence.
Lawrence Edward

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jaffacakehips · 13/01/2012 22:24

Doh...final two not finally Blush

Long week must go to bed!

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Waswondering · 13/01/2012 22:25

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Tillyscoutsmum · 13/01/2012 22:27

I like Lawrence Edward.

Or Lawrence Xavier/Xavier Lawrence (thus using both of your favourite names Grin)

jaffacakehips · 13/01/2012 22:27

John's my father and i know he'd be so delighted. Now that i think about it...he's the only 1 syllable name in our family, apart from Hugh.

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snice · 13/01/2012 22:29

Xavier James/Lawrence James came to my mind

jaffacakehips · 13/01/2012 22:29

Tilly you don't think it would be too much?

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jaffacakehips · 13/01/2012 22:32

Would everyone pronounced Xavier...

ecks-ZAY-vee-er or -ZAY-vee-er?

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jaffacakehips · 13/01/2012 22:32

I'd say ecks-ZAY-vee-er

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mummyslittlesoldier · 13/01/2012 22:56

My little boy is called Xavier Jonathan. We pronounce it ZAY-vee-er

crazycatlady · 13/01/2012 23:03

Both lovely names. I have a Lawrence. His middle name is Frederick.

JestersHat · 13/01/2012 23:53

I like Xavier John, Xavier Charles and Lawrence Edward.

I would say ZAV-ee-er.

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jaffacakehips · 14/01/2012 09:24

donna Confused

Anyhoooo....

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DharmaCeutical · 14/01/2012 09:33

some, er interesting suggestions in there donna Confused

on the Xavier pronunciation issue, the one I know is Zav-ee-ay

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survivingwinter · 14/01/2012 20:35

Lawrence Edward is lovely

Lawrence Xavier also works really well too and also the other way around.

I have a Lawrence he is Lawrence David like the lorries!!

dementedma · 14/01/2012 21:37

Ha vee air is the correct pronunciation, usually here it is Za vee yay.
Can I suggest you change the spelling of Lawrence, to Laurence? it looks SO much nicer IMO!
Laurence Edward is nice but it depends on the surname. Laurence Xavier doesn't run together too well to my ear, other way round is better.

mycatsaysach · 14/01/2012 21:38

lawrence henry Smile

jaffacakehips · 15/01/2012 09:18

Personally for me Xavier John is edging it. However I do really like Lawrence Edward

We would say it...ecks-ZAY-vee-er. The Zay-vee-er seems imo quite American Hmm

Not sure about changing the W in Lawrence to a U, I don't like the nn Larry or Laurie hence why if we kept the W it's unlikely {wishful thinking} that it won't become Larry etc.

We already have a DD - which works better?

Honor and Xavier
Honor and Lawrence

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crazycatlady · 15/01/2012 15:33

My Lawrence is with a W (DH said the other spelling is girly Hmm) and so far no shortenings. I thought before he was born we would shorten to Laurie but it just doesn't suit him, so he is just Lawrence and no-one has tried to shorten it.

dementedma · 15/01/2012 18:48

on name shortenings, if you don't like it just don't accept it and it won't happen. My DDS both have shortened versions which they are happy with but DS is Joseph and will be Joe/Joey over my dead body. Grin. He won't answer to Joe anyway, so think I've suitable brainwashed him.
My boss - in his late 50s- is Laurence, no Laurie's or Larrys. I think it's a nice name but I do prefer the "u" spelling