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Boy name shortlist

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Babytalkobsession · 04/02/2016 09:27

Here's our boys name shortlist! Don't find out until next week but can't stop thinking boy names! DS1 is Frank (I've posted before in case anyone recognises some of these combinations! Anything spring to mind? Which do you prefer? Thank you

Jamie Patrick
James Patrick
Jack Oliver
Daniel Oliver
Patrick Oliver

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Only1scoop · 04/02/2016 09:29

Patrick Oliver

WileHallion · 04/02/2016 09:32

I have a Frank Smile

Patrick is my favourite from your list (and is actually my Frank's middle name).

James is also great (I would call him Jim/Jimmy).

Jack is ok but far too popular for me.

Jamie and Daniel are rather insipid and don't have anywhere near the character of a name like Frank.

Oh and I hate Oliver but realise I'm in the minority with that one. It just sounds so ugly.

Sophronia · 04/02/2016 10:29

James Patrick or Patrick Oliver

Sgoinneal · 04/02/2016 10:31

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singlemumbelfast · 04/02/2016 10:41

Jamie
But I also think you have to see the baby's face to find a name that suits

When I had my 4d scan that's when I settled on a name

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/02/2016 14:15

I only really like Patrick from your list.

Does a baby really 'look' like any name?!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/02/2016 14:18

James Patrick NN Jamie

singlemumbelfast · 04/02/2016 14:30

No a baby doesn't look like a name.

But when you see a baby's face on the 4D scan or once they are born they seem to suit some names better than others I think

Monkeymonstermum · 04/02/2016 15:20

James Patrick - then could use James or Jamie (a lot of people will presume Jamie is nn for James). Good solid name!
2nd favourite Jack Oliver (although traditionally I think Jack is a nn version of John - Never quite sure why as they have the same no of letters...).

pilates · 04/02/2016 16:15

Jack Oliver

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Babytalkobsession · 04/02/2016 17:24

Thanks everyone. Wile can I ask, has anyone ever commented to you about the Eastender's connection of using Frank and Patrick...as in Frank and Pat Butcher?? I'm sure this is me being totally mental, it's pretty tenuous. Frank is such as awesome name I'm finding it hard to follow!

Think my top 3 at the moment are Patrick Oliver, James Patrick, and Jack Oliver. Oliver is DBro so would like to use it and think it goes nicely with these classic names.

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Mummyoftwo91 · 04/02/2016 18:30

Patrick Oliver

cecilelliott · 04/02/2016 21:10

Another for Patrick Oliver!

Lovely name to go with the ever-cool Frank!

DontKillMyVibe · 04/02/2016 21:35

Patrick Oliver

Unless the name was specifically shortened to Pat, the eastenders connection would never occur to me.

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DonaldsDuck · 04/02/2016 21:53

Love Patrick, I'd vote for Patrick Oliver or James Patrick

autumnmoon · 05/02/2016 12:12

Patrick is the best by a long way!

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