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now for my boys list

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fireflynight12390 · 23/12/2014 10:22

Thanks for all the help for girls list now for boys

Winter
Forest
Hunter
River
Wolf
Maybe teamed up eith a traditional name like aurther but not 'half a' if you get what I mean

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bluewisteria · 24/12/2014 08:34

What about an animal middle name, like 'Fox'?

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TheGirlOnTheLanding · 23/12/2014 11:20

I've seen Hunter used as a first name up here (Scotland) as surnames used as first names are quite often (though Campbell, Cameron, Innes, Murray, Findlay etc more common.) I don't mind it, but I am not keen on the rest. Agree it should be paired with a more conventional name to give your DS the option of using that if he chooses to later on in life.

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fireflynight12390 · 23/12/2014 11:10

Yep thats exactly what I was thinking
Will make sure I can definitely spell it first OH will check spellings lol

Thomas Albus

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florascotia · 23/12/2014 11:06

Arthur (that spelling) splendid as a first name; all the rest excellent as middle names, but, as others have said, a potential burden/embarassment to a child or adult.

Why not have (say) Arthur as first name and then one or two of your list as middle name(s)? You can call him by one of those, but he would also have the option of using a less 'labelling' first name if he preferred.

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fireflynight12390 · 23/12/2014 11:00

Yep I meant Arthur and would learn to spell it I am dyslexic so takes a while

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HolyTerror · 23/12/2014 10:50

Albus will be forever a beardie wizard.

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HolyTerror · 23/12/2014 10:49

You're misspelling Arthur, OP.

Forest (sometimes spelled Forrest) and Hunter sound very US to me. Henry Forest is the nicest of your new list.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/12/2014 10:49

Arthur is nice, if you spell it correctly. Arthur River works quite well.

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VanitasVanitatum · 23/12/2014 10:49

How are you pronouncing aurther? I have never seen that variation, looks like a misspelling tbh. I like Hunter James

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/12/2014 10:48

Nature-ish names which I think are much nicer:

Rowan
Asher
Dale
Glen

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fireflynight12390 · 23/12/2014 10:48

Albus River

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Sophronia · 23/12/2014 10:47

I like River but not keen on the rest.

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fireflynight12390 · 23/12/2014 10:46

Aurther Winter
Henry Forest
Hunter James

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fireflynight12390 · 23/12/2014 10:45

Wolf as in the animal
Yep get the fact they might not be outdoorsy therefore combined with trad name might help this. Was gokng for nature names as opposed to american

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/12/2014 10:45

I don't like any of them at all, sorry.

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HolyTerror · 23/12/2014 10:41

Is the traditional name 'Arthur'? My first impression is that it's a very English name to combine with very American-sounding names like Hunter or Forest.

Would Wolf be pronounced like the animal, or 'Vulf', short for Wolfgang?

They're all very outdoorsy, macho, pioneer-type names, which I do feel is potentially problematic in constructing a certain idea of a child - supposing little Wolf is a timid type, or Winter feels the cold even indoors, and Forest loathes the fresh air, and us never happier than hunched over his Playstation? If Hunter is a committed vegan and hunt sab?

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