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Middle names to go with James as a first name - inspiration please!

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MrsShrubs · 19/09/2013 13:52

So we love the name James as a first name for our son to be, but cannot agree on a middle name. Suggestions please!

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freephone · 19/09/2013 14:04

my ds is james edward

Saffyz · 19/09/2013 14:29

Great to hear James as a first name choice. It often comes up as a middle name suggestion.

James Alexander
James Peter
James Matthew
James Oliver
James Daniel

singaporeswing · 19/09/2013 14:37

My James is James Graeme. DP that is, not DS!

Adore the name, not just because of him, but it is such a strong name. I've never met a James that wasn't a genuinely smart, funny, lovely man.

Jenijena · 19/09/2013 14:39

I have a James William, there are also James Robert and James Mark (and another one) in my family...

TCOB · 19/09/2013 14:40

I have a James Frederick, named for both my grandfathers. Love them - James is so strong and classic.

loveisagirlnameddaisy · 19/09/2013 14:40

My DP is a James and has 2 middle names so he's James Robert Phillip.

Umlauf · 19/09/2013 14:42

Morrison Wetherby George Dupree? A la Roald Dahl?

LauraChant · 19/09/2013 14:45

That was AA Milne, wasn't it?

James Michael
James Philip
James Joseph

BlueChampagne · 19/09/2013 15:24

I think you could put anything with James - perhaps that's the problem!

Umlauf · 19/09/2013 15:25

oh yes a a milne, oops! lovely poem though!!

PaddyP00 · 19/09/2013 15:49

I like James Patrick or James Christopher Smile

racmun · 19/09/2013 15:51

We have James David.

James is a great name.

TipsyandTom · 19/09/2013 15:56

Id go for a 3 syllable middle name, eg William or Christopher as pps said, or perhaps Hilary or Samuel.

kittencuddles · 19/09/2013 16:46

My nephew is James Matthew, good solid name!

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MrsShrubs · 19/09/2013 17:53

Thanks everyone, I had a few of these on my list and the OH didn't seem keen, I had:
James Oliver
James Matthew
James Christopher
James Dylan
James Benjamin

Anymore suggestions much welcome!

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WhereMyMilk · 19/09/2013 17:55

James Henry

daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 17:59

James Merlin!!! My DH not keen, so sharing with you Grin

James Richard
James Robert
James Hugo
James Charles
James Thomas

I agree lots go with James, really don't think you can go wrong.

daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 18:01

James Felix
James Caspar

??

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MrsShrubs · 19/09/2013 18:07

Couldn't have James Thomas as the OH is Thomas James and that would be stroking his ego a bit too much haha! Thanks everyone, nice to have some fresh ideas

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OutragedFromLeeds · 19/09/2013 20:27

Love James, but I'd go with something a bit more unusual, less traditional for the middle name.

James Caspian
James Arlo
James Horatio
James Jago
James Orson
James Elijah
James Isaiah
James Ezekiel

chesticles · 19/09/2013 21:53

I have a James Alexander, and my DB is James Edward. I also know a James Andrew.

I think classic names are lovely, but like outraged I think you can also go with a bit more unusual middle names. I like Isaac and Campbell.

Munxx · 19/09/2013 21:56

James Christopher is lovely.

RalphtheTimid · 19/09/2013 23:33

James Bartholomew

AndWhenYouGetThere · 19/09/2013 23:38

James Isaac

MrsMongoose · 20/09/2013 00:06

James is classic, so I'd be tempted with something wild.

Valentine?
Conrad?
Claudius?

...are just some of my faves that I'll never be able to use!