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Fraser..

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BringBack1996 · 12/05/2012 22:24

..or Marcus or Douglas?

We've decided on Tamsin Margaret if DC3 is a girl but completely stuck if a boy! We've narrowed it down to either Fraser Michael, Marcus Robert and Douglas Robert but can see flaws with each name.

We would love impartial advice - can you see anything obviously wrong with any and which is your favourite?

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BringBack1996 · 12/05/2012 22:25

Also other DC are Edward and Milly (Emilia).

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CointreauVersial · 12/05/2012 22:28

Fraser is by far the nicest of the three names. Goes well with siblings too.

I find Marcus a bit of a poncy name.

mopsyflopsy · 12/05/2012 22:28

Fraser Michael is gorgeous - classic and underused.

pictish · 12/05/2012 22:29

Fraser is my brother's name and I like it.

pictish · 12/05/2012 22:30

Fraser Douglas would be better,

pictish · 12/05/2012 22:30

But I am a Scot.

Born2BRiiiled · 12/05/2012 22:31

Really like Fraser. Lovely choice.

MumblingFanjoChops · 12/05/2012 22:32

I absolutely love Fraser!! What flaws can you see with names?

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BringBack1996 · 12/05/2012 22:34

Flaws -

Douglas - Love nn Dougie but not sold on full name, can live with it though
Fraser - Don't think it sounds great with DCs' names
Marcus - A bit dull

However we have been really over thinking this so these minor things have been massively built up in my head to be pretty major!

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MrsAmaretto · 12/05/2012 22:34

Love Fraser! Really, really want it if we have another boy, but dh says no.

AberdeenAgnes · 12/05/2012 22:35

Fraser is really, really nice.

WithACherryOnTop · 12/05/2012 22:35

I love Marcus.Hate Fraser.Douglas is nice,but Doug isn't.

yellowflowers · 12/05/2012 22:44

Love Fraser

BBQJuly · 12/05/2012 22:58

Of the three I'd go for Marcus.

Fraser - dislike, sounds harsh like taser, razor, eraser
Douglas - OK
Marcus - OK

DaftMaul · 12/05/2012 23:08

Fraser or Douglas!

Lollyheart · 12/05/2012 23:12

Love Fraser, my little Fraser is asleep next to me Smile

sleeplessinsuburbia · 12/05/2012 23:40

Fraser!

PercyFilth · 12/05/2012 23:41

I don't like Fraser, but do like all the other names.

GoPoldark · 13/05/2012 00:48

Fraser!

PineCones · 13/05/2012 00:51

Marcus! Sounds SO manly.

oikopolis · 13/05/2012 01:59

Fraser is gorgeous

YouFloatLikeAFeather · 13/05/2012 10:29

I think Fraser is the nicest by far. Dougie is cute though. Don't like Marcus.

I wouldn't worry about how a name sounds with your other children's names (although I think they all sound fine). They are all individuals and their names won't all be said together as a group for the rest of their lives.

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BringBack1996 · 13/05/2012 14:28

I've also been wondering - can you imagine a 40 year old Fraser? Or for that matter a Fraser over the age of 15?

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hubbahubster · 13/05/2012 14:35

My lovely daddy is Frazer :) he's 65 (and my mum still calls him Frazzle). He's so young at heart and positive, it really suits him. Love the name and would love to call another DC after him.

MoonHare · 13/05/2012 16:50

Fraser - definitely