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Brother For Ludo

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Leslieannelevine · 16/04/2013 11:04

I'm after inspiration!

I'm 30 weeks pregnant with DS2 and totally stuck for a name.

I'd like to go a little more classic this time but still avoid being one of several in his class.

Ludo and ....?

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MortaIWombat · 16/04/2013 12:26

Torsten

forevergreek · 16/04/2013 12:26

Otis
Hugh
Theon/ Leon
Thaddeus
Jagger

TolliverGroat · 16/04/2013 12:29

Hector
Emil
Gilbert
Jasper
Alaric

I love Jago but I think Ludo and Jago are just too matchy-matchy

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Leslieannelevine · 16/04/2013 12:29

But just for the record I still love the name Ludo

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Iseeall · 16/04/2013 12:32

Yorke or Hector
I've come across an american called Yorke before, and Ludo and Hector sound nice.

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Leslieannelevine · 16/04/2013 12:33

I love Gilbert. Gilbert Blythe!

Ideally I want classic and more mainstream but that compliments Ludo. It is so hard!

What about Ivan, Ivor or George?

So far on my short list I have

Henry
Nicholas
Edmund
Robert
Alexander
Hector
Edwin
Patrick

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TalkativeJim · 16/04/2013 12:59

Hector

Rollo

Nestor

Snakes'n'Ladders

PatriciaHolm · 16/04/2013 13:06

Ivo? Very old british name but not common.

ZolaBuddleia · 16/04/2013 13:08

Jolyon?

ZolaBuddleia · 16/04/2013 13:08

Isn't George very popular now?

xyla · 16/04/2013 13:10

Ludo and Wallace
Ludo and Frederick
Ludo and Rodney
Ludo and Albert

juneybean · 16/04/2013 13:12

Ernest
Otis
Simeon
Alphonsus

SoftSheen · 16/04/2013 13:12

Ludo and Otto works well, I think.

thermalsinapril · 16/04/2013 16:13

Peter
Richard
Felix
Eric
Dylan
Wilfred

IslaValargeone · 16/04/2013 16:18

This might have been mentioned already
Kevin.

ScrambledSmegs · 16/04/2013 17:15

Oh PLEASE go for Gilbert. Such a great name. I love the nn Gil too, although know it's not to everyone's taste. Classic yet unusual.

It was one of the names on my list that received an early veto from DH. The man has no taste Angry

barnet · 16/04/2013 17:28

Another vote for
Monty (Montgomery) and
Fabian

BaronessBomburst · 17/04/2013 10:38

Yes, I love Fabian! What about Florian?

madoldbird · 17/04/2013 10:46

Alastair! My favourite boys name ( but despite 3 ds have not been able to use it Sad ).

Ludo and Alastair

strawberrypenguin · 17/04/2013 10:59

Tristan?

Wineandchoccy · 17/04/2013 11:05

Monty
Rafferty
Ralph pronounced Rafe
Sebastian
Vincent
Reuben

MoonHare · 17/04/2013 11:18

I think from the suggestions so far Monty, Hector, Jasper, Tristan and Ivan best suit your brief. I love Ivan.

How about also Wyatt, Boyd, Piers, Gabriel. Agree another 'o' ending would be a bit much.

Except for Hector your list seems a bit safe - Edwin and Edmund are a little more unusual but both shorten to Ed, which I think you said you didn't like?

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Leslieannelevine · 17/04/2013 18:01

Thank you everyone for your suggestions.I'll come back in 12 weeks and let you know what we pick.

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3ofeach · 17/04/2013 18:09

I have an Edwin who sometimes gets called Ned. Do you prefer that to Ed if it does get shortened. I do not like Ed or Eddie either but think Ned is cool

elvisola · 17/04/2013 18:19

Ludo and Ranulph