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Arthur, Alistair, Henry or Freddie??

24 replies

PolkadotRosa · 02/05/2015 10:11

We've really struggled to find a boys name we both like. This is the shortlist after much deliberation!! Opinions appreciated...

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weebarra · 02/05/2015 10:12

I like Alasdair (that spelling), but I'm biased as I have one.

Thatsmyboys · 02/05/2015 10:16

I love Freddie, I have a 9 year old one.

Arthur is my youngest middle name and love it too

OwlBeeBack · 02/05/2015 10:25

Love Freddie and Henry.

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applecatchers36 · 02/05/2015 10:27

Like Arthur and Henry best

Allthatnonsense · 02/05/2015 12:59

Arthur

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 02/05/2015 13:13

I like Freddie best.

The only one I dislike is Arthur.

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TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet · 02/05/2015 13:21

Henry
(not biased at all )

Eigg · 02/05/2015 13:22

Alistair (any of the spellings) it's classic but not over used.

OneStepOneStumble · 02/05/2015 14:05

Arthur or Henry!

I've heard of a lot of people calling babies Freddie recently - not a fan myself.

GrouchyKiwi · 02/05/2015 14:08

Alasdair is nice, though nicknames are not so nice.

itsnothingoriginal · 02/05/2015 14:54

Alistair - lovely name and much less popular than the others (if that's important for you?) Although nice names, our school is crammed with Henry's, Freddie's and Arthur's

Greenteandchives · 02/05/2015 15:04

I have a grown up Alasdair. He has gone through life having to spell it out.
He is known as AJ or Al.

Guin1 · 02/05/2015 16:49

Another vote for Alistair/Alasdair.

DramaAlpaca · 02/05/2015 17:05

Love Alistair (any spelling), Henry & Arthur in that order.

I'm not so keen on Freddie.

fionadal · 02/05/2015 20:56

Alastair is lovely. Freddie is really nice too but much more popular.

Sophronia · 02/05/2015 22:24

I like Alastair spelled this way.

GloriousGloria · 02/05/2015 22:29

Anything but Freddie

All the others are lovely. I despise the name Freddie. It just screams Kruger to me despite the spelling

GloriousGloria · 02/05/2015 22:29

I have a brother called Alistair too so I'm biased towards that one too

deadlegs · 02/05/2015 22:33

I have an Alastair so am biased in favour of that (although you will have to get used to spelling it regardless of which option you choose!).

ishallnamehimsquishy · 02/05/2015 23:58

Alastair.

I know a cute baby one currently known as Ali. :)

squoosh · 03/05/2015 01:29

Arthur, Henry, and Alistair are all fine names.

Freddie really isn't. Avoid Freddie.

FatSwan · 03/05/2015 01:36

Oh all are ace!

I guess I'd rank them:
Alistair
Henry
Arthur
Freddie

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 03/05/2015 07:57

I really really dislike the name Henry. To me it evokes a horrible rather posh brat with slicked back hair who quite possibly tortures small animals and is definitely mean to girls (massive apologies to all those with ds named Henry.. I appreciate that this is not true in reality!). It seems I am in the minority though as it is incredibly popular on here.

Love Arthur and Alistair.

Freddie is a bit cutesy for me - much prefer Frederick nn Fred

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