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Final three

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BathshebaEvedene · 16/02/2016 14:18

Baby boy due in March and these are (potentially) our top three name:

Jonah
Caleb
Jude

Middle name is not settled but likely to be William or Arthur after family.

Which do you like? Dislike? Really can't decide!

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TheTravellingLemon · 16/02/2016 14:21

I know it's popular, but I'm not keen caleb. Reminds me of the evil preacher in Buffy Blush.

Really like the other two though. At a push, Jude, but if you ask again tomorrow I might say Jonah.

CityFox · 16/02/2016 14:23

I like Jonah, although perhaps consider what it rhymes with.

I like Jude.

Caleb I don't really like, I'm not sure why, if kind of reminds me of earlobe.

thebiscuitindustry · 16/02/2016 14:47

I like Jonah best, and think it would go well with William as middle name. The endings of Jonah and Arthur sound too similar IMO.

FarrowandBallAche · 16/02/2016 15:16

Jude then Jonah. Don't like Caleb.

magpie17 · 16/02/2016 15:57

Jonah.

I don't like Caleb, I know it's a biblical name but it has the same sound as those 'Kayden/Jayden' names to my ears and therefore I'm not keen.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/02/2016 15:59

Jude Arthur = lovely.

Don't like Jonah or Caleb.

FortyFacedFuckers · 16/02/2016 16:00

Jude
Then caleb don't like Jonah sorry.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 16/02/2016 16:35

I like Jude. Not keen on Caleb or Jonah

DramaAlpaca · 16/02/2016 16:38

I like them all, and the middle names, so I'm not much help!

As combinations I'd be inclined to go for:
Jude Arthur
Caleb William
Jonah William

It would also depend on what goes best with the surname.

Sophronia · 16/02/2016 17:49

Jude William

SpoonfulOfJam · 16/02/2016 20:33

Love them all. If I were you I'd probably wait now to meet the baby and decide which names suit best.

Izzieee · 16/02/2016 20:37

I like Jonah and Caleb; I've never been keen on Jude! Jonah is my favourite Smile

lljkk · 16/02/2016 20:43

Callum or Calvin, not Caleb?

dotdotdotmustdash · 16/02/2016 22:54

Jude is a cool surfer dude! (in my mind anyway)

Caleb and Jonah are sitting on the beach wearing socks with sandals.

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BathshebaEvedene · 17/02/2016 10:41

Haha I love some of your associations! Jonah is probably my current favourite.

What about Luke? Dh likes this and it's currently the outsider but could grow on me!

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LookingForAdvice12345 · 17/02/2016 11:44

Love Luke!

SerenityReynolds · 17/02/2016 11:46

They are all nice. My least favourite is probably Jude, mainly because I can't stand the song! Blush

Ikeameatballs · 17/02/2016 11:49

Agree with DramaAlpaca on the combinations.

Luke William and Luke Arthur work well, as does Luke Arthur William if you fancied using both.

FoxMuldersWife · 17/02/2016 12:07

I'd go for Jude, it's a lovely name

Quercus3 · 17/02/2016 12:16

Jonah is lovely

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 17/02/2016 12:18

Luke by a million miles.

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gunting · 17/02/2016 12:29

I love Jonah, i was going to use it for DS but he's Joel which isn't much different.

mrslebon · 17/02/2016 12:46

Jude Arthur sounds lovely.