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Boys name for a sibling of Jack

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onenutshortofasnickers · 06/11/2013 16:26

We are looking for a boys name but ideally would like it to be short so it can't be nicknamed (silly I know,) and to go with his brother Jack.

Surname is fairly long and starts with a T and we wont have a middle name.

names we like but a lot of friends/family have are- Charlie, Oliver and Matthew
names we like that no one has are- Edward (would shorten to Eddie,) and Harry.

Names we cannot have are- James, John, Jordan, George, Samuel, Freddie, Reuben and William I think.

We are just stumped! Want a traditional English name ideally; thanks if you can help.

I just want a short-list of 3 names, why cant the baby just tell you?! Would make life so, so much easier, we struggles with names last time!

Thanks Thanks

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moominsville · 06/11/2013 17:31

I like Edward/Eddie and Henry.

Other suggestions are Peter, Frazer and Toby.

Bakingtins · 06/11/2013 17:40

www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/jack suggests Ben, Finn, Liam, Luke, Max, Owen, Ryan that meet your criteria.

Sibs of other names you like adds Adam, Alex, Daniel, David, Elliot, George, Henry, Liam.

I like Edward but don't think it meets your nickname criteria (Ed, Eddie, Eds, Teddy, Bear) and also Harry

Bowlersarm · 06/11/2013 17:46

Edward doesn't fit your criteria of being short so it can't be shortened!

Oscar
Henry
George
Adam
Joel
Josh
Louis

onenutshortofasnickers · 06/11/2013 20:54

thankyou for your lists of names!

yes I know Edward is the only name that is long/can't be shortened and ends up with a nickname; but it isn't a must have; if we find 'the' name then I guess it won't matter; will have a look through the names with the dh later and let you know the verdict, we are both equally fussy; which is annoying Grin

thankyou

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onenutshortofasnickers · 06/11/2013 20:58

i quite like Finn, josh has been discussed and looking at it would go very well and has a nice ring, although both the boys will have 'j' names! doesn't matter though Smile Luke has been suggested by the dh but is also the name of an ex.....don't think I will be chosing that!

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Littlecherublegs · 06/11/2013 20:59

The Jack I know has a brother Samuel.

Leon
Nathan
Shaun
Noel
Tom
Ciaran
Ross
Niall
Evan
Ivan
Ivor
Ben
Adam

Littlecherublegs · 06/11/2013 20:59

Also love Hayden or Aidan!

Jenijena · 06/11/2013 21:01

I think Jack and Harry (Henry) go together lovely..

googlyeyes · 07/11/2013 17:23

Jack and Toby are great

Know lots of Jack and Henry siblings, they do seem to 'naturally' go together

Nataleejah · 07/11/2013 17:37

Tom, Tommy, Thomas

onenutshortofasnickers · 07/11/2013 22:08

hi thanks for the other replies, I know Edward is a long name but it is a nice name and we know our not wanting nickname/needing a short name is silly and illogical lol

I think Harry is really growing on us more and it's nice to hear that you all like it too so Harry might be number 1 atm!

Thankyou for all the name ones unforunately a common one alot of you have suggested is Daddys name Smile

Thank you for your help you've all come up with really nice names, time to have a ponder Smile

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