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Frazer/Fraser

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MrsSpencerReid · 12/12/2013 23:05

Title says it all! Which spelling would you go for? I like one and DP likes the other. Middle name may well be Robert and big brother is Jacob, and if you hate it suggestions please! We are struggling. Thanks Smile

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Ziggyzoom · 12/12/2013 23:07

Fraser is lovely!

KristinaM · 12/12/2013 23:07

Fraser

AmIGoingMad · 12/12/2013 23:10

Fraser

KristinaM · 12/12/2013 23:11

But Fraser is a name for an energetic little boy with boundless energy. Frasers climb trees and get muddy. Not the right name if you expect him to be a quiet delicate child.

candycrushhater · 12/12/2013 23:13

Fraser - but I'm biased Grin

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MrsSpencerReid · 12/12/2013 23:16

Kristina, if he is anything like his brother that will fit perfectly!!Grin DP is delighted the consensus is to use a S not a Z, damn you all Smile

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puntasticusername · 12/12/2013 23:20

Just to go against the grain...I know a Frazer. Lovely name, lovely boy.

I thought that with the Z was the Scottish spelling, if that makes any difference...?

Froblawd · 12/12/2013 23:23

I have a cousin called Fraser (Scottish) I've always thought they spelling looked less harsh.

MistleToastyStoHoHoat · 12/12/2013 23:25

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TalkativeJim · 13/12/2013 09:22

No, Scottish Frasers that I know (3 of them!!) are all Fraser.

OTOH English colleagues of one always mis-spell it Frazer which gives him the rage!

Fraser is MUCH nicer.

KristinaM · 13/12/2013 09:36

In 2012 there were 122 babies called Fraser in Scotland and only 10 Frazers

www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/vital-events/births/popular-names/babies-first-names-2012/detailed-tables.html

CecyHall · 13/12/2013 09:38

Definitely Fraser

Theonlyoneiknow · 13/12/2013 09:56

Another one for Fraser, great name

FigEater · 13/12/2013 10:02

Dr Fraser Crane

Wishfulmakeupping · 13/12/2013 10:05

With an s not z

Dogonabeanbag · 13/12/2013 10:07

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LadyBeagleEyes · 13/12/2013 10:08

Fraser, I'm Scottish and it's my ds's name, I also know a couple of others and none of them are spelled with a z.
Excellent choice OP Grin

puntasticusername · 13/12/2013 10:35

Ah right, I'm clearly entirely wrong about the Scottish spelling! Sorry.

lostdomain · 13/12/2013 10:39

Fig, I thought that was Frasier.

Great name (in the family too, and he is a real outdoorsy, sporty six foot four gorgeous creature.)

SootikinAndSweep · 13/12/2013 10:39

Fraser. The z spelling looks like it's been chosen via auto correct (realize, specialize etc).

It's a lovely name.

squoosh · 13/12/2013 11:31

Definitely Fraser. The Z looks too jaggedy.

Frazer also reminds me of a blokey nickname, Frazer, Razer, Deano and Knuckles

HyvaPaiva · 13/12/2013 11:36

Fraser is the Scottish version. I've only seen Frazer as a surname spelling. And the 'z' is harsh. It makes me say it more sharply too, fraze-er rather than a softer (nicer) fray-ser.

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CecyHall · 13/12/2013 14:32

I had no idea how many mispronunciations we'd get when we called our DS Fraser, it seemed a name that couldn't go wrong but we get Frasier a lot.

KristinaM · 13/12/2013 14:34

You need to move to Scotland Cecy Xmas Smile