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Mum1212 · 05/07/2012 15:44

DH and I are struggling to agree on a boy's name. After many debates, we have come up with the following shortlist. Please let me know what you think and if there are any suggestions you have:

Eddie
Joshua
Isaac
Lennon
Otto

Thanks :-)

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JamieandTheOlympicTorch · 05/07/2012 15:56

I like all except Otto

My favourites are Eddie (I'd give him he full name Edward, though)

Issac and Joshua

Other suggestions:

Ezra
Asa
Evan

3bees · 05/07/2012 16:24

Also not a fan of otto unless you have German connections or lennon unless youre a huge fan. Love Isaac and joshua. Eddie nice too.

DialMforMummy · 05/07/2012 16:24

Dislike Otto and Lennon. I don't mind the others but not a fan. Too many Joshuas around.
How about :
Caleb
Jude
Orson

I like Evan too as suggested above.

MammaTonic · 05/07/2012 16:27

Hello, here are my opinions/suggestions:

Eddie - Cute NN, but I would give the full name Edward
Joshua - Nice name, also Joseph, Jacob, James
Isaac - Gorgeous; has a lovey meaning (something like 'the laughing one'). Other names you might like are Ezra, Elijah, Gabriel, Reuben.
Lennon - Now, I love this name. However, if you're not a big Beatles/John Lennon fan, it might piss you right off! Alternatives could be Leighton/Layton/Leyton, Leonard, Lennart.
Otto - Sorry, not keen on Otto.

MammaTonic · 05/07/2012 16:29

I knew a Layla once an it drove her crazy constantly being asked whether her mom and dad were into Eric Clapton. One person once aske if it was the song she was conceived to (yuk!). Lennon might have a similar effect of your lad.

VolAuVent · 05/07/2012 16:38

Joshua and Isaac are the best - nice, solid classic names. Eddie is OK as nickname for Edward/Edwin, both great names too. Lennon is fine but only if you don't mind every person you meet making John Lennon quips. Otto is a bit too strange, though possibly in line to be the next fad, going by its sudden frequent appearance on here!

squeak2392 · 06/07/2012 16:41

I love Otto, my favourite by far :) Unless of course you're willing to turn Eddie into Edward ;)

Hate Isaac, really don't like Lennon.
I like Joshua, but there are just so many in every age group.

WillowTheWitch · 06/07/2012 16:44

Isaac and Lennon are my definite favs on you list . What about Jacob or Noah ? I know they are a hit popular though.

shouldbedoingtheironing · 06/07/2012 18:44

I like Otto and would also like Edward but not Eddie (sorry).

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