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Please could I have some comments on a boy's short list?

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justanothermanicmonday · 01/05/2012 16:02

We are expecting DC4 (DS2) and I have been trying to draw up a shortlist of possibilities. I have run them past DH and haven't met with any enthusiasm yet but he tends not to be v interested until the last couple of weeks so not too worried yet!
Here goes (no particular order):

Theodore
Elias
Fabian
Linus
Raphael
Jude
Hugo
Clement
Nathaniel
Rufus

Many thanks

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emmyloo2 · 02/05/2012 09:37

Great list - I love your taste in names

Theodore - fabulous, love this!
Elias - very nice
Fabian - nope, don't like this
Linus - fabulous! adore this! I would like it if I had a DS2 but it doesn't go with our surname
Raphael - hmm...bit feminine for me
Jude - nice, but too trendy maybe?
Hugo - my favourite and current front runner for DS2!!!! Please choose this!
Clement - nope
Nathaniel - ok
Rufus - gorgeous! DH said no though. But would definitely choose it

DogEared · 02/05/2012 09:43

My goodness! What a posh list!
Theodore- Great name, quite popular though
Elias- Brilliant, my fave
Fabian- The Fabian Society
Linus- Too close to anus
Raphael- Teenage Mutant Hero Turtle. A bit pretentious too imo
Jude- Lovely!
Hugo- A bit too lord of the manor for me...
Clement- I like it but it's a risk. What if he isn't Clement? (A bit like if I was called Grace or Chastity )
Nathaniel- Nice
Rufus- A bit Made In Chelsea.

Good luck!

5madthings · 02/05/2012 09:50

Theodore I have a Theodore, he is 12, its a fabulous name!
Elias like :)
Fabian not so sure about this.
Linus again not sure.
Raphael like this a lot, it was one i liked but dp said no :(
Jude not a fan purely because of Jude Law.
Hugo like this as well, have recently met a Hugo, its a name i hadnt come across a child having before but i like it :)
Clement like :)
Nathaniel its ok, but not as nice as the others.
Rufus really like it was a possibilty for ds4 :)

TinkerMaloo · 02/05/2012 10:00

Elias Jude and Nathantiel are the best :)

bringbacksideburns · 02/05/2012 10:04

I like Nathaniel. My son was nearly called that. Also Rufus.

Step away from Jude and Fabian.
And no, no to Clement!

PinkChampagneandStrawberries · 02/05/2012 10:30

My favourite is Jude

survivingspring · 02/05/2012 14:48

Theodore, Rufus and Hugo are my favs from your list.

I actually like most of the names on your list but think there might be potential issues with the others - nice as they are!

justanothermanicmonday · 03/05/2012 18:57

Thank you again for all the replies.

Clement doesn't seem v popular here but I really love the nn Clem!

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