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If your (male) DP could choose their own name...

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SpawningSalmon · 14/03/2014 20:43

I am 7 months pregnant with DC2, we don't know the sex and are really really struggling to come up with any boys names that we like.

If your DP could choose his own name what would he like to be called? I may be deluded but am hoping that this might throw up the lovely boys name that is also great when worn by a man.

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MadameJosephine · 14/03/2014 20:48

Just asked DP, his name is David but he said if he could choose he would like to be called Caleb (personally I prefer David)

SpawningSalmon · 14/03/2014 20:50

Yeah, this is why I thought I might be deluded. Grin

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DracuLaura · 14/03/2014 20:56

I've asked DH and he said Michael or Shaun.

aquashiv · 14/03/2014 21:15

I fear it might be something beginning with K

bouquetofpencils · 14/03/2014 21:20

DH says "Cornelius. It's from Planet of the Apes".
I think he is being serious.

BikeRunSki · 14/03/2014 21:20

DH is Adam. He likes it. Everyone knows it, it is spelt as it is said, works in loads of languages, totally unremarkable.,,,

He hates his middle name though (Harvey). Says he is not cool enough for it.

Best1sWest · 14/03/2014 21:27

Mine hates his real name and for years said he was going to change it - to Simon . I fear that is not the answer you're looking for OP.

SpawningSalmon · 14/03/2014 21:34

Hmmm, yes Best, not sure that this is going the way I'd hoped. Shall keep an open mind... for now.

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cheminotte · 14/03/2014 21:37

DP helpfully says he's perfectly happy with the one he has. It has Its already been mentioned. (unhelpful)

HenriettaMaria · 14/03/2014 21:43

bouquet I had a teacher whose name was Cornelius. His wife always called him Neil.
Can't think why. Grin

He was a lovely man.

HenriettaMaria · 14/03/2014 21:50

Sorry, I didn't answer OP's question.

DH says Francois.
I'm not sure if he's being serious, either.

alita7 · 14/03/2014 22:03

DP was totally unhelpful too... He said he'd change it to his nickname which isn't actually a name but is what everyone calls him anyway :p sigh

MiconiumHappens · 14/03/2014 22:08

Another DH here who does not seem to have any type of opinion on it! Am going to try asking him what names he would have hated and see if I get any results......

MiconiumHappens · 14/03/2014 22:10

Ok he would not have liked Roger, Henry, Reece or Vincent. (He gave no sensible reasons as to why I and think they're all fine).

I can't believe I consulted this man on naming my DC!

SearchingforSleep · 14/03/2014 22:19

DH says Neo. Make of that what you will... Grin

SpawningSalmon · 14/03/2014 22:24

Arghh! Maybe I should have asked what you would name your DP if you could choose!

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stopprocrastinating · 15/03/2014 00:09

His name is Andrew, but given the choice he'd have picked Stephen.

Mireio · 15/03/2014 01:29

DP says Jack.

guineapig2014 · 15/03/2014 21:58

He's called Christopher but would like to be called Henry Hmm Confused

Emubaby · 15/03/2014 22:10

Just asked dh, he looked at me as if I was mad, looked confused, then said he liked his name so wouldn't change it. His name is Edward. (I love his name.)

princessdave · 15/03/2014 22:49

DP Robin said Alex. Shrugged when I asked why!

RoadToTuapeka · 15/03/2014 22:57

My DP has a perfectly ordinary name, lots of them about, a saint's name. I asked him and he shrugged. Dunno. Then came out with Francis. What?! Ugh. Am glad he never got to choose his own name!

RoadToTuapeka · 15/03/2014 23:00

Oh just remembered he did suggest Francis for our first DS's name but I quickly ruled it out. He must actually really like it! I thought at the time he was just casting random names about.

whyyougottabe · 16/03/2014 08:19

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Ham69 · 16/03/2014 08:33

My DH has no opinion on names. His only suggestion for Ds was Spike because he loved Spike Milligan.

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