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Help!! Difficult choice of boys names: Sean, Daniel or Balonz?

368 replies

TheoGB · 30/09/2014 17:20

Dear MNers. Hoping you might all be able to help us out as we’re having real difficulty agreeing a name for DS due soon. For DD, we went 'rare'. Weren’t sure we were quite ready to find some ultra-weird name, but equally there are millions of Kates, Elizabeths and so ons.

For DD though, we’re thinking a much more traditional name, perhaps inspired by close friends/family. What are MNers’ thoughts on either Sean, Daniel or Balonz? Many thanks in advance!

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ralinax294 · 30/09/2014 17:21

I like Sean. :)

BunnyLebowski · 30/09/2014 17:22

Balonz is too close to the French word ballons which is what DP and I call testicles. That would be a no Grin .

Daniel is lovely.

Sean is ok but as an Irish person it's a bit dated to me.

Oldladyhip · 30/09/2014 17:22

Balonz?

Wtf?

Strawdolly · 30/09/2014 17:23

Daniel

Hopelass · 30/09/2014 17:23

I like Daniel best because that's my DS's name Smile and it can be shortened easily if he wants.

DramaAlpaca · 30/09/2014 22:20

Daniel

mum9876 · 30/09/2014 22:21

Of the 3, definitely Daniel.

MrsBungle · 30/09/2014 22:21

Sean. Not balonz.

Rivercam · 30/09/2014 22:23

Daniel

clary · 30/09/2014 22:46

Balonz?? I've heard many names (I am a teacher) but never that one.

Sean is fine, Daniel would be my pick of those three, it's a nice spellable name with appealing nicknames - Danny for a toddler and Dan when he's older.

littleluna89 · 30/09/2014 22:48

I to am putting my weight behind Daniel

surprise · 30/09/2014 22:58

Sean sounds like a trouble-maker's name to me. Daniel is ok.
Balonz - is it a Disney character?

Pico2 · 30/09/2014 23:00

Daniel.

Did you make Balonz up or does it come from somewhere?

starfishmummy · 30/09/2014 23:02

Daniel.
At least people should be able to pronounce it. Wtaf is Balonz anyway?

ThisFenceIsComfy · 30/09/2014 23:04

I think Daniel.

Although I have to say OP that Balonz is a bit Grin considering your other two options

BoiledPiss · 30/09/2014 23:06

Sean, Daniel or Balonz

Tom, Dick or Frankenstein...

I vote Daniel :)

patienceisvirtuous · 30/09/2014 23:10

Lol @ Boiled and Bunny

Balonz Confused

BoiledPiss · 30/09/2014 23:12

I was convinced it was a typo but it's there twice!

IsabellaRockerfeller · 30/09/2014 23:12

Please tell me that Balonz is just a typo and not a name you are considering for your child??

Shock
AtrociousCircumstance · 30/09/2014 23:16
  • crying with laughter -
minkah · 30/09/2014 23:19
  • ha ha ha ha ha -

Wonderful.

Marking my place so I can find out about Balonz

KatieKaye · 30/09/2014 23:21

Daniel.
Not Sean.
Anything other than Balonz.

I thought you were going for traditional names? Balonz is not traditional in the UK. I've never come across it and it sounds either made up or a slang term for genitals or breasts.

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 30/09/2014 23:22

As this page is in the top 10 google results for Balonz, I'm guessing a typo

Pico2 · 30/09/2014 23:24

Is this a brilliant way of getting as many opinions as possible on a short list of Sean and Daniel.

I wouldn't use Sean as it should have a fada on it and I think it is a bit crap to use a name but effectively misspell it.

ThisFenceIsComfy · 30/09/2014 23:25

I have tried working out what word autocorrect has changed it from but I can't.

Autocorrect is honestly of the best inventions ever