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What do you think of these boys names?

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TheLastJammyDodger · 10/03/2013 09:53

Rory
Rowan
Laurence (nn Laurie)
Jude

We are really struggling to find a nice boys name we both agree on. Not too common, but not out there either.

Thanks :-)

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NotADragonOfSoup · 10/03/2013 09:56

I like them all.

Rowan is also used as a girl's name but I don't think it's too girly.

TobyLerone · 10/03/2013 09:58

Love them all except Laurence. I think it's horrible!

FortyFacedFuckers · 10/03/2013 10:05

Jude is my favourite

SpottyTeacakes · 10/03/2013 10:06

I don't like Laurence but love the others Smile

IHeartKingThistle · 10/03/2013 10:07

I love them all except Rory. I love Laurence with Laurie or Larry as nn.

WickWackThurso · 10/03/2013 10:11

Laurence is not for me, but all the rest are lovely.

PrincessOfChina · 10/03/2013 10:21

I only like Jude.

I'm not keen in the others but would say that, with the exception of Rory, you seem to have a preference for gender neutral names. On this theme I prefer Alex or Jesse.

cece · 10/03/2013 10:23

Rory and Laurence both good. The other two are girl's names imo.

survivingwinter · 10/03/2013 10:51

I have a Laurie so am biased but always get compliments about his name!!

I also like your other choices and had them all on my list for DS too Smile

AnathemaDevice · 10/03/2013 10:53

I like them all, but Rory is the nicest (slightly biased as I have a 5 week old Rory)

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Allalonenow · 10/03/2013 11:02

I like Rory best with Laurence a close second, I think Rowan is more a girl's name, and I'm not keen on Jude.

Southeastdweller · 10/03/2013 11:04

Love all of them but I on't like how popular Jude's become.

Still18atheart · 10/03/2013 11:18

Like them all especially Rory and Laurence

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 10/03/2013 15:08

Don't like Rory personally, but love all of the others. DD1 would have been Laurence and dd2 would have been Rowan if they were boys!

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TheLastJammyDodger · 10/03/2013 19:56

Thanks. It's going to be a difficult decision....

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BeeBopDingALing · 10/03/2013 20:31

Definitely Jude, don't like the others.

MustafaCake · 10/03/2013 20:32

I only like Jude I'm afraid.

Artichook · 10/03/2013 20:34

I like them all but my fav is Laurie, then Jude.

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bootsycollins · 10/03/2013 20:38

Really like them all except for Rory.

SilverBirdie · 10/03/2013 21:11

Jude and Rowan are both fab! Not keen on Rory unless you're Scottish, then I think it sounds lovely Grin

determinedma · 10/03/2013 21:13

Love Laurence - not Laurie

Littlecherublegs · 10/03/2013 22:56

Rory and Rowan are ok; Jude I see more as a girls name; dont like Lawrence.

How about:
Owen
Riley
Ethan
Aidan
Quinn
Caleb
Gabriel
Elijah
Drew
Micah
Cole

EvenIfYouSeeAPoppy · 10/03/2013 22:59

They're all fine. Rowan is my fave, followed by Laurence (although the latter conjures a hard-to-shake image into my mind of Amy's beau in Little Women). Rory is fab but I think I would expect there to be some kind of Celtic connection. Not quite so keen on Jude. How about Seth?