Well this IS a surprise...

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I've just POAS and found I'm expecting DC3. In total shock. So, I figure I'll start a baby name thread! :o

We already have Samuel (7) and Margaret (almost 16 months) mostly called Sam and Maggie, so I sort of would like to continue the formal name with nickname trend.

Also I am sure it is a boy. :o

Some names I like and were on our shortlist for the others were Jack (doesn't really go with our surname, but would if I went for Jackson), William called Will, and Alexander called Alec. We loved Charles/Charlie but a close friend is using that. Also briefly considered were Nathaniel/Nate and Benjamin/Ben.

Our surname is the same as a certain "journalist" who thinks she's gorgeous, married to a Frenchman?

For girls I like Phoebe, which doesn't fit with the nn thing, or Phillipa/Pippa, which does.

Ned B-- sounds too much like Red B-- imo, similar for Fred, Ted, Ed and other names ending in "ed"

Fair point. It's me, I'm just into Ned these days.

Max. Max B---- is a guy I'd like to know.

I love Max but would like to stay away from repeating initials if possible.

I think it's a boy because I'm achy and fevery like I was with DS, not slammed with nausea like DD.

You know what, I blame Kate Middleton. We were pregnant at the same time last time... :o

Congratulations! I have a Philippa/Pippa and love it, so I'd say that's a good choice. :)

What about James nn Jem for a boy?

Congratulations

I love Sam and Maggie.

Alec is lovely but I'm not sure about it with your surname.
Same with Ben.
Somehow William/Will seems a bit bland with your other names (but that might just be me) William is a good, solid choice.
I like Nathaniel/Nate best from your list but I like Edward or Theodore and Ted best of all.

For girls Philippa/Pippa is nice.
What about Louisa/Lulu?

Congratulations lovely!

I don't think Alec goes with the surname although I do like the name.

Nathan/Nathaniel I like.

Willbur/William/Billy/Will
Alistair/Al
Edward/Edmund/Teddy
Timothy/Timmy/Tim
Andrew/Andy

Charlotte/Charlie/Lottie
Harriet/Hattie
Penelope/Poppy/Penny
Jospehine/Josie/Jojo

Oh! Wow! Congratulations!

Umm.. Dorothy nn Dotty
Joseph nn Joe?

Thanks Psam! Those squeaky bedsprings will get you every time

Some names which are probably out due to family members are Anne/ie and Kate (gutted as I love both of those), Joseph, and and El name.

I do love Louisa/Lulu Legion! Thanks. That was on our lost for DD but I'd forgotten.

I'm liking Caleb but DH doesn't.

William and Thomas seem like frontrunners for boys with DH but I'm not sure. I'd like something a little more unusual but still classic.

I love Archer/Archie but DH gave me a complete face so I guess that one's out!

Any El name, I mean :)

I do really like Nathan but it's been slightly ruined by a teenager I worked with. Nice kid, clever in a book way, but oh so thick in the area of common sense. I used to want to bang my head on the wall every time he walked in :o

Congratulations.
Stanley/stan
Henry/Harry

I love surfsup's suggestions of Hattie and Josie, especially Josephine/Jocelyn nn Josie, if a girl. Tam as short for Thomas came up in the 'jock' thread, and that might work for a boy?

Definitely Josephine (Josie), and Barnabas (Barney) is one that I am always surprised isn't more popular.

Sam, Maggie and Josie

Sam, Maggie and Barney

Congratulations!

My grandmother was called Dorothy, which was shortened to Dulcie. Dotty would also work.

Oh wait Tam and Sam together sounds ridiculous. Ignore! :) (but stick with Josie though!)

In fact my grandparents had 6 girls...

Josephine (Jo)
Patricia (Pat)
Jacqueline (Jackie)
Micheline (Mickey)
Christine (Chris)
Teresa (Tel)

I like Jennifer with your surname.

I remember your 'Margaret' thread! Was shocked to see it was you again - but time has flown by! 16 months - wow. Congratulations!

Tobias (Toby)
Alfred (Alfie/Fred)
Oliver (Ollie)

Harriet (Hattie)
Charlotte (Lottie)
Florence (Flo/Florrie)

Congratulations!

Wowser I'm quite surprised myself! :)

I do like Oliver but DH doesn't. I also like Henry but not any nicknames for it.

Harry (your surname) sounds like a bad euphemism. Sorry.

Oscar. Bring it to the US. Ozzy as a nn.

Primrose

I love Primrose! I tried to push for it for DD:s middle name but it's just Rose. So I think Primrose is out.

I also like Oscar Beerest but I think it's not usable in my part of the States yet :(