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6 boys names....all quite different.

33 replies

muffins · 06/06/2013 23:05

Single syllable surname

Barnaby/Barney
Cooper
Henry
Rufus
Woody
Isaac

Any thoughts or suggestions?

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Mamuss · 06/06/2013 23:07

Barnaby / Barney is lovely Smile

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cece · 06/06/2013 23:10

None of them are really cup of tea but I think Barnaby is the best of the bunch.

How about Hugo?

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Smartiepants79 · 06/06/2013 23:11

Cooper is a surname.
Like Isaac and like rufus although I know a dog called rufus so wouldn't use it myself!
Like Henry a lot but its much more traditional than some of the other choices so it depends what you're going for.

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muffins · 06/06/2013 23:14

I'm worried that rufus is too doggy :-/ dp loves it though. Just don't know any in rl and not sure I can visualise calling my baby rufus iykwim

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Tommy · 06/06/2013 23:15

Barnaby or Isaac would be my choices

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AKissIsNotAContract · 06/06/2013 23:17

I like Rufus, especially if the baby has red hair

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usualsuspect · 06/06/2013 23:17

I like Rufus and Cooper, not keen on the rest.

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RhondaJean · 06/06/2013 23:19

I love rufus but that's because I loooove rufus wainwright.

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Startail · 06/06/2013 23:20

Isaac

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CarriMarie · 07/06/2013 01:07

Isaac is my favourite. I know a Woody, but it's a nn for Edward.

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toffeelolly · 07/06/2013 01:36

Cooper!

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Elquota · 07/06/2013 01:58

Barnaby - reminds me of barns/hay/cows
Cooper - too surnamey
Henry - great classic name
Rufus - really like this
Woody - dislike, too nicknamey and pretentious
Isaac - nice and classic

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BronaghT · 07/06/2013 03:02

Isaac would be my choice.
Copper is a surname and my dogs name so I wouldn't use that. Rufus is also my sisters dogs name so that reminds me if that and not a baby name.

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CheerfulYank · 07/06/2013 03:10

I like them all but Woody. Rufus or Henry would be my favorites. :)

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BlueStarsAtNight · 07/06/2013 05:20

I like Isaac and Henry a lot. Barnaby is ok. Rufus and Cooper are dogs names, and Woody is just awful. I like Edward though.

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Optimist1 · 07/06/2013 05:29

Remember that Woody is sometimes used as a euphemism!! Blush

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Jaynebxl · 07/06/2013 05:40

Rufus is nice, I know a child called that.
Barnaby makes me think of Barnaby Bear.
Cooper is just silly... It's a surname!
Woody... DH wanted this for DS after Woody Guthrie but ona a straw poll at work nobody had heard of WG and everyone said it just made them think of toy story.
Too many Isaacs.
Henry is ok.

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hellokitty123 · 07/06/2013 07:08

I prefer Isaac and Barnaby. Or how about Sebastian or Quentin?

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Back2Two · 07/06/2013 07:19

Barnaby-very young name, little boy not teenager or man
Cooper -no
Henry-nice
Rufus-nice, fairly common name recently
Woody -I like it
Isaac-nice

What bout Morris? I met one the other day and suddenly loved the name

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CruCru · 07/06/2013 09:06

I love Henry (but I do have one). How do they all sound with your surname?

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 07/06/2013 11:07

From that selection I'd go for Rufus.

I thought of Barney Rubble Grin

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lljkk · 07/06/2013 11:22

I think they're all rather the same! Isaac is only one I kind of like.
Henry is very mainstream. Cooper is okay.
Barnaby/Woody/Rufus make me wince.

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LemonBreeland · 07/06/2013 11:28

I have a Cooper so love that. I also like Rufus on your list. Not so keen on the others..

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muffins · 08/06/2013 11:43

Thanks everyone. Surname is hall so have to be a bit careful that the name doesn't end up sounding like some national trust property that you'd go for a picnic at!
Feel like I'm leaning more towards cooper and barnaby...

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Happymum22 · 08/06/2013 12:36

Barnaby/Barney - love
Cooper - mini cooper.. don't like
Henry - love
Rufus - no
Woody - NO!
Isaac - ok

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