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is this a bit out there?

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craazyperson · 30/03/2015 21:10

We have been really struggling for boys names, if it were a girl I would probably have the opposite problem with not being able to decide which name I like best but we're finding boys names really difficult. We've so far went through Anthony (loved it but don't like it when it's pronounced Antony) Francis/frankie but I had a best male friend (not bf) years ago called this and everyone seemed to think I was naming baby after him, which seemed a bit weird for DP. I also loved elijah but was told I couldn't name my son after a vampire from the vampire diaries, which in fairness is where I got the name Grin My DM is also desperate for me to call him john/Johnny after my dad who passed away last year and although I think it would be a really nice sentiment I just can't bring myself to name him john. Now DP has came up with the name Connolly and I think I really like it but then my hormones are still a bit wild! I've never heard of a connolly and it does have family connections on his side but I'm worried it's a bit too unusual. Could you please be honest with me, I've six weeks left and would rather start looking for an alternative again now than when baby arrives. I don't want my son to be the little boy with no name as that's how I'm referring to him now when people ask. Sad

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Lilydreams · 30/03/2015 22:33

Love Connolly personally- opposite to PP we are considering Sullivan for our LO! Weirdly Elijah is also on our list with Eli as nn! What I would say is whatever you choose to go with once you have don't tell anyone- no ones going to make unsavoury comments about a name once it is cute lovely baby'a that they are cuddling! That's what we're going to do as we've already been met with comments such as 'it can be any of those except X' and 'no not that one definately' when showing our list to PIL/SIL- like I was going to say 'oh thankyou for giving me permssion to use the others' there on or list for god sake means we like them I couldn't give 2 hoots if they like them or not and they were told 'oh well tough luck if that's what we go for' and also that from now on we are not discussing any further!! Good luck!!

squoosh · 30/03/2015 23:28

Makes me think of......

is this a bit out there?
CarriMarie · 30/03/2015 23:34

What about Elias, or Jonathan?

Jumblebee · 30/03/2015 23:37

Connolly is a no from me, but I LOVE Elijah! (Big VPD fan here) although I thought of LOTR when I first read it. I think Elijah with John as a middle name is really cute too Smile

User24689 · 31/03/2015 02:49

I know a Conleth - I have always loved the name. He's Irish. I prefer that to Connelly which I agree sounds too surnamey. Also Connelly will likely be shortened all the time, so you'll end up with a Con.

QOD · 31/03/2015 06:18

I like Connelly
CONAL
CAlum
CORMACK

my friends siblings

DeeDee1981 · 31/03/2015 15:31

Corey?

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