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Which do you prefer? Boys name

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amymb86 · 17/05/2016 20:15

We've whittled down to three names at the moment.
Stanley Thomas
Thomas Stanley
Alexander James

Our surname is a one syllable name, hence the longer names

Thanks in advance

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Potkettleblack2 · 17/05/2016 20:16

First choice for me would be Alexander James, then Thomas Stanley.

GunShotResidue · 17/05/2016 20:17

I think Thomas Stanley, but it's a close call between that and Alexander James :)

RandomName9 · 17/05/2016 20:18

I like Alexander James!

IggyPopsicle · 17/05/2016 21:14

Thomas Stanley is the name I want for my baby boy, if I ever have one. Good choice Smile

HouseOfBiscuits · 17/05/2016 21:18

Alexander is my favourite of your first names, but James always seems to come up as a middle name so I'd use Thomas or Stanley as middle name instead.

SirNiallDementia · 17/05/2016 21:24

Alexander James is my favourite.

I don't like the name Stanley at all I'm afraid!

DaisyFranceLynch · 17/05/2016 21:26

I was about to say Alexander James but then I realised it was the Blur bassist/ Chipping Norton cheesemaker.

So maybe Thomas Stanley?

I know Stanley is fashionable but it still sounds a bit "old man" to me as a first name (quite nice as a middle name though), whereas Alexander, Thomas and James are all timeless.

cecilelliott · 17/05/2016 21:55

Alexander-lovely name and so many choices for shortenings.

PointlessUsername · 17/05/2016 21:55

Thomas Stanley

Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 21:58

Will you shorten to Alex, Stan, Tom though, even with a one syllable surname?

Ludways · 17/05/2016 22:21

Stanley Thomas, I know Alexander is popular on mm but I really don't like it.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 17/05/2016 22:22

Alexander James

Hushabyelullaby · 17/05/2016 22:30

Alexander James

AtiaoftheJulii · 17/05/2016 22:31

Stanley Thomas. Love Stanley.

Purplehonesty · 17/05/2016 22:31

Alexander james is really lovely.

Damn it why didn't I think of that....

BeauGlacons · 17/05/2016 22:35

Love Stanley, Thomas, James and Alexander. Please don't give your son the initials ST.

PunkAssMoFo · 17/05/2016 22:43

Stanley James.

BikeRunSki · 17/05/2016 22:44

Stanley Thomas for me.

Thomas is lovely, but soooo popular!!

anniebambammie · 18/05/2016 14:32

Alexander James! Or even the other way around.

AmysTiara · 18/05/2016 14:35

Any name except Stanley

Pipilangstrumpf · 18/05/2016 15:18

Stanley Thomas

Agree that Thomas/Tom and Alex are so so popular already... I also know quite a few girls called Alex (Alexandra).

pilates · 18/05/2016 17:41

Thomas Stanley

Dogolphin · 18/05/2016 17:50

Alexander James!

GottaGetThisDone · 18/05/2016 18:34

I know its not on your list but i like Stanley Alexander

DontKillMyVibe · 18/05/2016 18:41

Stanley Thomas

Beau what's wrong with the initials ST? Unless the OP's surname begins with D I can't see any issue?