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HamFace · 11/06/2015 18:39

Too wimpy to post in actual AIBU but...

DH and I are really struggling to agree on a name for our very soon to arrive DS.

We have one name that we both really like - goes well with our surname and chosen middle name.- top 20ish name but not overly used where we live...all great...except...
A good friend of mine called her DS this who was still born at 24weeks gestation. I've tentatively brought it up with her & she said about how she has no ownership of the name & although she may feel sad it could be sort of nice. But I really don't know if she is just being nice!! Confused I would really hate to upset her & her family, and worry that our mutual friends might think I was a bit of a dick choosing the same name. But I really really like it! I really don't know what to do ð??? so oh wise mumsnet - be brutal...would it be ok and almost 'in honour of' or is it a total no go?

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Queazy · 12/06/2015 20:57

No, I wouldn't and didn't when I was in exactly the same position. She's lost a child, but that child swill always be in her thoughts, and I wonder if such a close friend using the name could be quite painful when it happens. So sorry as I know you love the name.

Queazy · 12/06/2015 20:59

p.s. It makes no difference that she now has a 1yo. She still lost that child with that name, and it won't have stopped hurting.

Queazy · 12/06/2015 21:00

p.p.s. Just saw you're not using it. I love the name Arthur too. Love, love the nn Arti. So cute!

switchitoff · 13/06/2015 22:34

Suggestions of names with a similar vibe to Oscar / Arthur:

Cosmo
Lucas
Marcus
Wilfred
Stanley
Otis

Totality22 · 13/06/2015 22:38

Have to concur that you really shouldn't use the name!

Sorry

cece · 13/06/2015 22:44

Oscar/Arthur are quite different in feel to me.

How about

Seth
Victor
Luke/Lucas
Theo
Louis

getbusyliving · 13/06/2015 22:48

How about Felix?

EmpressOfJurisfiction · 13/06/2015 22:54

Arthur also means noble and courageous Smile

TheJunctionBaby · 14/06/2015 01:12

I couldn't do it. Sorry

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