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Barnaby, Rupert, James, Benjamin?

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yummymumtobe · 30/07/2013 08:32

Needs to go with Annabel. Dh thinks Rupert is too posh but we live in sw London so think we can get away with it! I like names with more than one syllable so think James would end up being Jamie. I love Hugo but our surname ends in 'ow'.

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formicadinosaur · 30/07/2013 08:38

Go with Hugo. I think it's quite cute that your last names ends with ow.

littlepeas · 30/07/2013 08:45

I really like Barnaby, but not keen on Barney, which is inevitable. Rupert is great, but is very posh - I know 3 adults and 1 child, all extremely privileged! James is a good classic name. However, if you like Hugo you should go for it! It's lovely and goes very well with Annabel.

Onyabike · 30/07/2013 08:46

I agree with pp, don't get too bogged down with your surname if you love a name. I love James and Ben (not so keen on full name Benjamin though!) both were top favourites for us when we had our DC (all DDs!). I also really like Hugo and quite like Rupert. Not so sure about Barnaby but don't dislike it.

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yummymumtobe · 30/07/2013 08:56

Thanks for feedback. We love Hugo but as our surname is also two syllables ending in 'ow' it is just a bit too matchy. We liked Harry too but there are two 'r' in surname too so a bit of a mouthful!

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yummymumtobe · 30/07/2013 08:56

And what about Caspar?

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ghosteditor · 30/07/2013 09:00

I know babies with all of those names

Benedict?

Onyabike · 30/07/2013 09:02

To me, Caspar isn't such a strong name. I think you would need to be quite charismatic to carry it off. I don't dislike it though.

SolomanDaisy · 30/07/2013 09:04

I really like Barnaby, but wouldn't use it because of Barnaby Rudge.

Tommy · 30/07/2013 09:06

I don't like Rupert but love the other ones although Barnaby always makes me want to start singing "Barnaby the Bear's my name, never call me Jack or James...la la la" (a children's programme in the 70's - feeling old )

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 30/07/2013 09:25

Barnaby and Rupert aren't to my taste- they are a bit "posh"

James is OK - safe
Benjamin is OK - I prefer Benedict

What about:

Marcus
Christian

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 30/07/2013 09:27

or what about

Hugh/Huw (I like the latter spelling)
Theo
Patrick

PanicMode · 30/07/2013 10:06

I love Rupert but DH said no. I have a cousin called Barnaby - love it. Benjamin - meh, and it will get shortened to Ben or Benjie which I really don't like. I love James - it's DS3's middle name. We both loved Hugo but we have a double barrelled surname (DH already had one, we didn't DB our own names in my defence!), and it just didn't work as one of names sounds similar ish.....

I'd pick Rupert of all of those...

Goldenhandshake · 30/07/2013 10:13

James or Benjamin, I'm afraid Rupert and Barnaby both make me think of the bears.

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yummymumtobe · 30/07/2013 10:28

Benedict has been vetoed by dh as being too catholic. I don't like Christian as it makes me think of someone at school. Patrick is a bit irish and could be pat or paddy either lf which I like.

Marcus is quite nice actually. I hadnt thought of that.

I don't actually know Barnaby rudge. I am not so bothered about associations with tv characters etc - I know lots of Charlie's and it doesn't make me think, ah Charlie and Lola! Same with George and Peppa pig!

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Bowlersarm · 30/07/2013 10:31

I love Rupert. Not keen on Barnaby. Prefer Jamie to James.

Have you considered Rufus?

BonaDea · 30/07/2013 10:35

Go for Rupert. Classic name but not very common / popular any more. I live sw too and don't know of any other little Ruperts.

In a similar vein I love Sebastian too. DH vetoed it this time round but I might need to push it through if we have another boy!'

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yummymumtobe · 30/07/2013 10:35

Rufus is sweet but is the name of one of my best friends ds and we see them a lot.

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iseenodust · 30/07/2013 10:40

Barnaby is great. The other three can take or leave.

EuphemiaLennox · 30/07/2013 10:48

Rupert is lovely.

Hugh/Huw is v lovely as well.

James is nice in a classic type way, been just over done. Jem as a nickname is lovely though.

How about Christopher nn Kit?

Or Crispin?

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yummymumtobe · 30/07/2013 11:18

Dh has vetoed Rupert for being too posh so think crispin would be out too! I like Kit but not Christopher. I quite like Arthur too but think 'old man' names are a bit overdone at the moment.

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shoobidoo · 30/07/2013 11:31

How about

Quentin
Magnus
Tristan
Marcus

All solid classic names that aren't too overused.

almapudden · 30/07/2013 11:36

I like Barnaby, Rupert and James. Really dislike Jamie and Benjamin.

Go for Rupert! There aren't many Ruperts around these days and it's a lovely namem

PanicMode · 30/07/2013 11:55

You sound as though you had similar discussions to us - we had Sebastian, Monty, Benedict, Magnus, Marcus, Kit, Jeremy, Julian type names on our shortlists....

We have a Rufus and a Rory (both of which I love, but I regret the two Rs) and another two children, one of which is a name which has been mentioned in a shortened version here....

Friends have an Annabel and Henry, another Annabel and Max....

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yummymumtobe · 30/07/2013 12:06

Suggested Marcus to dh but he said it reminds him of eldorado! Tristan is too French and Magnus is too Swedish. Want something very English. Henry is lovely but again it has been taken by a good friend. Max was the name of one of my old boyfriends who wasn't a great love so don't mind on that basis but he was a bit of a prat!

Dh has said he can 'live' with barnaby but favours Henry and doesn't see why we can't use it just because my friends ds is Henry but she is a proper friend not just a fellow playgroup mum so really don't want to use it.

I love Rupert but he thinks it is aspirational. We are a professional couple though so don't think it would be odd for 'people like us' to have a child called Rupert! Would be weirder if we had a Kai or Jayden!

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weblette · 30/07/2013 12:19

I have a James and a Benjamin, their little brother is Toby

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