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Looking for maybe a spacey or nature middle name?

39 replies

RoseberryTopping · 29/04/2014 08:08

I think we are going to go for Theodore (will probably be Theo day to day though) but obviously have to wait to see him first and see if it suits.

We're both interested in having an unusual middle name for him and need some suggestions. We love nature and DP loves space, last night we were looking at pictures of Nebulas and thought how cool it would be to be named after something so beautiful. Is it a bit too weird though?

Surname is very short so have scope for a longer or short middle name. Hit me with some suggestions!

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MakeUpVirgin · 29/04/2014 08:14

After one of the planets? I know someone with the middle name Jupiter.

Im not very space-minded but am sure there are some cool names of stars & moons?

Nature wise:
Heath
Bracken
Forrest
Ash
River
Storm
Oakley
Leif

RoseberryTopping · 29/04/2014 08:18

Ps it doesn't have to be something to do with space or nature, anything slightly unusual with a good meaning behind it would be nice.

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mummaduke · 29/04/2014 08:19

I want Beacher for my next boy...Grin

orangepudding · 29/04/2014 08:19

Cosmo

MrsDavidBowie · 29/04/2014 08:20

Ziggy

Mrsfullhouse · 29/04/2014 09:20

Fox. I love this as a middle name but Dh vetoed :(

GlaikitFizzog · 29/04/2014 09:28

Rigel
Orion
Sirius
Apollo
Titan

Um, Spock? :o just kidding!

GlaikitFizzog · 29/04/2014 09:30

Nature
Rowan
River
Aspen
Ocean

These are much harder for boys!

CuntyBunty · 29/04/2014 09:31

Eden?

RoseberryTopping · 29/04/2014 09:33

Thanks so far, will show DP later. He would love Spock! He's been pushing for Thor or Atlantic, don't think he will get the deciding vote! Grin

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joanofarchitrave · 29/04/2014 09:35

Oooh, I like Rigen.

GlaikitFizzog · 29/04/2014 09:38

Theodore Thor is a bit of a mouthful!

BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 29/04/2014 09:39

Theodore Atlantic sounds like a travel firm Grin

Heath, Fox, Apollo?

GreenMonth · 29/04/2014 09:40

Theodore Thor has quite a nice sound to it. Written down it looks as though it should sound awkward but when I said it out loud I liked it. I would depend on your surname though, Theodore Thor Thornton would probably be pushing a good thing too far for instance.

manicinsomniac · 29/04/2014 09:55

Phoenix or Jupiter

I also like Nova, Venus and Rain but, despite just being things, they sound like girls' names to me for some reason.

RoseberryTopping · 29/04/2014 09:55

Surname is 1 syllable, not beginning with Th, but I'm still not having Thor! I think he would compromise and have Iron Man but I'm not to keen on that one either.

I like Rowan, I think that would sound nice. Fox is cool as well :)

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RoseberryTopping · 29/04/2014 09:56

YY I love Nova but DP said the same, too girly.

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RoseberryTopping · 29/04/2014 09:59

I love Bear as well but I think I would be tempted to call him Teddy as a NN sometimes, and Teddy Bear is maybe also a step too far!

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GlaikitFizzog · 29/04/2014 10:04

Wolf
Tiger
Jaguar
Puma
Lynx

funnyoldonion · 29/04/2014 10:37

Astala
Phoenix

meditrina · 29/04/2014 10:50

Draco?

Herschel? Copernicus? Galileo? Brian?

squoosh · 29/04/2014 10:52

Moss

Megrim · 29/04/2014 12:55

Kale and Arche are two of Jupiter's moons.

Janus (Saturn).

Ariel and Ferdinand (Uranus).

Wannabestepfordwife · 29/04/2014 14:20

Orson means strong bear
River
Phoneix
Ocean

Wannabestepfordwife · 29/04/2014 14:20

Phoenix even