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Seth or Callum?

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Mellymog · 06/04/2013 21:21

I can't decide for DS2. Second name will probably be Robert. Any thoughts?

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LeoandBoosmum · 07/04/2013 02:30

Seth... Not to be rude but when I read 'Callum' I add ine lotion to it in my head! LOL
Seth is one of my favourite boy names, along with Silas. And Silas Robert has a ring to it :)

toobreathless · 07/04/2013 03:40

SETH.

Every time, LOVE it. Seth is classy around here Callum is not (sorry!)

MrsTerryPratchett · 07/04/2013 03:52

Both great.

Alisvolatpropiis · 07/04/2013 09:10

Seth.

Callum has a somewhat...negative reputation.

VivaLeBeaver · 07/04/2013 09:16

Seth is much nicer.

BikeRunSki · 07/04/2013 09:19

Seth, I have no bias, it just sounds nicer.

ChocolateCoins · 07/04/2013 09:29

Seth! I love this name and wanted it as DC2s name but as DD is called beth, we can't use it Sad

cupcake78 · 07/04/2013 09:33

Seth!

mum2jakie · 07/04/2013 09:35

Callum as Seth always reminds me of the character from Emmerdale Farm. (Back in the days when it was still Emmerdale Farm!)

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Mellymog · 07/04/2013 10:16

Thanks all for your thoughts. I too had thought of the Emmerdale connection for Seth but there are lots of other Seths since so i don't mind too much. Callum is DH's suggestion but it has been growing on me. My worry about Seth is that it might be a bit too unusual or faddy at the moment.

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blondieminx · 07/04/2013 22:43

I know a mid thirties Seth IRL. There's also the radio 2 presenter Seth Lakeman (sp?).

Can you google most popular baby names for last few years to work out really how popular each name is?

Ham69 · 07/04/2013 23:07

Another vote for Seth.

birdofthenorth · 07/04/2013 23:47

Seth! Like Callum too but Seth is less popular and more characterful to my mind.

birdofthenorth · 07/04/2013 23:47

PS every Callum I know is lovely though!

VivaLeBeaver · 07/04/2013 23:53

I know two Callums and they're both total shits.

Vijac · 07/04/2013 23:58

Seth

ZolaBuddleia · 08/04/2013 08:47

I love Seth, but isn't it approaching top 100? That would put me off. Callum isn't to my taste, sorry.

ZolaBuddleia · 08/04/2013 08:48

Here you go: Seth

SugarMeFingers · 08/04/2013 16:24

Seth was on our list for a boy, but we went for Callan in the end.
Very similar to Callum, but we preferred Callan, nn Cal.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/04/2013 17:00

Callum - hate Seth. But tbh Callum isn't a name I'd choose either.

Mumcentreplus · 08/04/2013 17:12

Callum ..

eachtigertires · 08/04/2013 19:18

Seth

MERLYPUSS · 08/04/2013 20:22

Seth unless you can't stand his school mates calling him Seff.

nectarini1983 · 08/04/2013 20:29

Prefer Callum, just shame so popular.

formicaqueen · 09/04/2013 23:30

Seth is such a cuddly yet manly name. Calum seems trendy.