am due with dc4 (a boy) in 5 weeks and still no name....

[Dinosaurumpus]

so, dh and I are still arguing discussing names.

it wasn't this hard for the other 3, so no idea why we are struggling this time

anyway, first boy (obviously we find girls easier to name!), and we are finding it hard.

like names like Edward (can't use because of alliteration with surname), Dominic (don't like the shortenings, and also alliteration with surname).

so, thus far our short list is:

Caspar (or maybe Caspian - we are torn)
Arthur
Phillip

dh likes Octavian but I am putting my foot down on that one!

oh, fgs. am really going round in circles with this one

Caspar is my fave out of your list! Followed by Arthur!!

All nice names! Caspar, then Philip, then Arthur.

Wot aout a compramise Edwin is lovely.

Benedict is lovely, with maybe Ned as a nn?

thanks for the views

Edwin is nice, but has the same problem (it's the 'd' that is the issue - think Edward Woodward but without the 'w'! ). that said, I have been mulling over Edward again, and wondering how much of an issue it is (how often do you say your full name?)

Can't have Benedict as is a close relation.

If a name like Edward (or Benedict, come to that), would be a good fit with the rest of the family, do you think Caspar is a bit 'out there'?

talking about it with dh last night, we also came up with Constantine - we both like it, but there is a pronunciation problem (I would say it with een ending, dh with eyen, iyswim) so looks like that is out too.

Here are a few more ideas from our shortlists. Can you tell us what your other children are called?

Marcus
Conrad
Justin
Laurence
Francis

I like Conrad and Laurence - dh doesn't (we clearly just don't agree on boys names!)

so far we have a Harriet, an Olivia and a Beatrice.

I think Caspar or Arthur would fit beautifully with your other children's names!! And IMO Caspar is not too out there and is a name I have been considering myself!

I think Caspar is great. Or what about Oscar? It's quite popular, but I only know two (one is about 10, the other, two).

Constantine or Octavian were both Roman emperors - do you have high hopes for this child?

And Caspian is Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis. I'm guessing he'd get called Prince (although maybe kids these days don't read those books?)

re: Roman Emperors

Octavian is a complete non-starter as far as I am concerned (although do like the shortening Tavian )

The C.S. Lewis thing is what bothers me re: Caspian. None of the others have 'made up' names (or are named after places). I do like it though. BUt it's a bit fanciful (due to origins)

Oscar is the dog's name, so can't use that!

Benjamin
Dorian
Henry
Jonathan
Jasper

Lucian
Clement
Miles
Jonah
Joleyn
Thomas

Your girls' names sound rather Shakespearean to me. OK, how about:

Anthony
Corin
Toby

Blue - you are good at this

I like Toby, but alas! it's a no from dh

I like Corin too, but have an Uncle Colin - too confusing!

Arthur then Caspian from your list and in that order
Or
Jasper
Evan
Austin
Theodore
Henry

How lovely for the 3 girls to have a little brother to pamper

I love Caspar adn think it wouldbe fine. I also like the suggestion of Benedict.

what about Teddy - short for edward?

caspar is nice :)

Ah - not quite good enough though - but back for another go:

Julius/Julian
Marius
Leo
Alexander

No-one has liked Philip yet, but I think that fits with your other children's names really well. Pip as a nn is great for a little boy.

I like Arthur too, but Caspar is too out there compared to your other DC's names for my taste.

Other thoughts:
Julian
Rupert
Sebastian

Congratulations BTW on the imminent arrival of your 4th DC.

Arthur, then Casper. Or Jasper.
Or Henry.
They go well with your other children's names.

I like Philip, I think its tasteful, solid and underused. It's of the same ilk as James, Edward and Daniel, which are gorgeous but often shunned in favour of more trendy names.
Philip goes well with your DDs names too :-)

Sorry but you can't have a Beatrice and then add a Benedict (however lovely that name is!)

Arthur sounds nice with your girls' names.

Errrmm - why can't you have a Beatrice and a Benedict??

why can't you have a Beatrice and a Benedict??

Shakespeare characters / opera by Berlioz

Louis
Barnaby - barney
Guy
Alexander
Alec
Felix
Wilfred (wilf)
Sebastian