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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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Pillowcase99 · 31/07/2019 04:43

I have been seeing references to Balonz for so long on here but NEVER found the original. Thank god it popped up in Active threads, this has been a true delight.

So come on @theogb what's number 3 called??

PooWillyBumBum · 31/07/2019 10:12

Oh God, crying again at this. Love the Mumsnet names guide to Balonz:

www.mumsnet.com/baby-name-finder/boy/balonz

"When I hear Balonz I think of...

Science Ovens, Frensham Ponds, Taxis, Electric Toothbrushes, Surrey, Farnham, Centre Parcs"

MoaningMinniee · 31/07/2019 22:02

@PooWillyBumBum did you see that two people have actually shortlisted Balonz for their unborn male child!? @TheoGB WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!!

Mind you it's grown on me over the years and if I wasn't too ancient to be contemplating adding a third child to the gene pool calling it Balonz might be fun... Grin

AverageMummy · 31/07/2019 22:17

This has to be a joke Grin

Bossbabynx5 · 02/08/2019 13:12

Sean , Daniel (normal) then Balonz sorry but that's awful don't pick that 😂 well I wouldn't, Sean is chavy and like a rough bloke where I'm from so don't like that but daniels nice bit popular but u could just call him Dan which is also nice so yeah that's my favourite out of them.

MoaningMinniee · 17/08/2019 22:01

I refer back to my comment in April 2019. This thread is a brilliant way of finding out who can't be arsed to read the comments or even just the OP''s updates before replying. @AverageMummy seems to have realised, but @Bossbabynx5 has epically failed.

Go Balonz... I have put in a diary note to stir this thread again sometime in January 2020 Grin!

Mandraki · 22/01/2020 16:23

I'm just here to welcome baby Balonz into the world!

Cindie943811A · 22/01/2020 23:06

Zombie

katy1213 · 22/01/2020 23:15

I always liked Bonzo but my SIL got there first.

Hollyboba · 25/02/2020 22:01

Balonz Grin

Prettybluepigeons · 30/06/2020 18:26
Grin
Potter4321 · 30/06/2020 18:48

Daniel.

CarolyneDavys · 30/06/2020 21:04

DO NOT NAME YOUR CHILD BALONZ
IT IS NOT GOOD

Pikachubaby · 16/11/2020 20:56

Having a sad Monday evening in lockdown, and resuscitating this thread to have a giggle Grin

Reading the first 4 pages had me crying with laughter....

Ahhhhh the good old days of mumsnet

LittleTiger007 · 14/02/2021 12:19

@PlopTheOwl

99 luftballonz
😂😂😂🤣 crying! 🤣
jellybeans · 16/02/2021 02:31

This thread is hilarious. Needed it today Grin

StopTouchingYourFairyGarden · 16/02/2021 20:09

Aw it's ages since I've read the Balonz thread Grin

danascully96 · 17/02/2021 21:20

I LOVE Daniel ❤️❤️❤️ I love the son “Danny Boy,” so give that a listen and you’ll become just as enamored 🥰

Sean is fine, but a bit rougher like PPs have said. I prefer Shane.

Balonz autocorrects to balloons for me. You might like Theo instead?

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