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Can someone help? Our son is 6 weeks (almost)...

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Jasmine2016 · 25/10/2016 20:13

Hello, our son is almost 6 weeks. We have an appointment on Thursday (to register him) and cannot change it!

We cannot agree... I know it sounds stupid :( I like: Aidan, Dylan, Elliot, Finn, Isaac, Leo and Noah. He doesn't like any, but doesn't seem to be offering any...

He suggested Brodie/Brody, I'm unsure! I think I prefer the Brodie spelling though (isn't that the original?) it doesn't remind me of that Netflix program, as I once met an amazing Brodie, which is what it makes me think of! However, I'm not keen on calling our son it...

It's really upsetting me!

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 25/10/2016 20:17

Tricky !
I prefer Brodie, spelt this way.
From your list, I love Dylan.
How about Dylan Brodie ?
Which other names does he like, regardless of whether you do, or not.

17caterpillars1mouse · 25/10/2016 20:17

I like Brody. The spelling Brodie seems more feminine to me and the y spelling masculine

If your not keen though you don't have to compromise. If demand he suggests more or you'll just choose

Out of your choices I like Elliott and Noah best. I also really like Dillon but this spelling only. Finn, Leo, Aiden and Isaac are nice names too just not really my style

Chinlo · 25/10/2016 20:23

I love your list! Dylan, Finn, Isaac, Leo and Noah were all high on our list! All great names!!

Jasmine2016 · 25/10/2016 20:28

Thank you :)

Dylan Brodie is lovely! I just don't think he would agree, as he doesn't like Dylan :(

I feel like Brodie just seems more Scottish, while Brody seems American (not a bad thing!)

Names he loves are: Spencer, Toby, Victor and Wyatt.

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Allalonenow · 25/10/2016 20:34

I think Brodie is awful, no matter how you spell it. Your names are much nicer, but there are already enough Noahs and Leos.

Would Finn be Finbar on BC, that is a grand name?
Aidan and Isaac, again good strong names.
Dylan has lovely links with Dylan Thomas, is he your favourite poet?

Elliot I'm not too keen on, though it's popular ATM, he might be one of two or three Elliots at school.

Are there any family names that you like, which might work for both of you?

If you can't decide between the two of you, then you will have to take the lead, and pick the name that you want, after all you have carried the child for all these months, so the final choice should be yours.

SorenaJ · 25/10/2016 20:35

I like Elliott and Wyatt

Allalonenow · 25/10/2016 20:37

Just seen your latest post!!

Toby and Victor are OK but he can't be serious with Wyatt!! Halloween Grin

cheesymac · 25/10/2016 20:42

What about Broderick?
Brandon, Bryce?

Personally I like Hunter. Please don't judge me Grin

TaffetaMuttonfudge · 25/10/2016 20:43

I have an Aidan, just registered last week so I love it. Grin

Shemozzle · 25/10/2016 20:44

have you tried the baby names app? It's like tinder for names, you both swipe yes or no on names and it creates a mutual list of likes. I don't think you should settle for a name your not keen on just because he isn't suggesting anything else. I've had the very same issue with my OH.

Jasmine2016 · 25/10/2016 20:50

Well, he would be just Finn :)

Not many family names that are usable, but Michael was my grandad's name and DH's grandad's name.

Thanks everyone!

Yes, I did something similar. You both select names from the top 500, it then tells you which matched. Guess what? None matched!!!

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BarInSpace · 25/10/2016 20:56

The names on your list OP include letters A, N, D, L, O more than once, and all of your choices are quite soft-sounding, without harsh consonants. Your OH's choices include more of B, T, R. There must surely be a compromise out there Smile

Alistair
Thomas
Niall
Benjamin
Torin
Leo
Nathaniel
Gregor
Alexander
Raymond
Orlando
Albert
Oliver
Tristan
Vincent
Leonard
Andrew
David

Frontstep · 25/10/2016 21:35

Ethan
Seth
Silas
Cyrus
Arlo
Henry
Luca / Lucas
Milo
Daniel / Danny
Barney / Barnaby
Ted
Charlie

For some reason I think both Ethan and Barney are a bit 'like' Brodie ... Though I like them but am personally not keen on Brodie

Frontstep · 25/10/2016 21:35

Angus!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 25/10/2016 22:19

Jasmine, Michael is a lovely name!
Michael Brodie.
I'm really not keen on your DHs choices, although I do like Victor (Vic).
There must be something else he likes 🤔

septembersunshine · 26/10/2016 17:35

My Aidan (middle name james) is 8 weeks so I like that name from your list! People keep spelling it with an e which is annoying and i keep saying...'no, like Aidan Turner from Poldark..with an a!!' Or just 'no, its the traditionally irish spelling'. Other then that love the name! You could just strip it all back and go with something like Jack or Luke. Strong one sylabell names. I really like Isaac or Leo from your list. Toby from your dh' s. Brodie is a strange name. I am not sure about it. Do You have any strong feelings about a name from looking at him? I wanted Harry or Daniel but actually our baby boy just wouldn't have suited either name. Good luck op!

rainbow99 · 27/10/2016 00:06

I don't like Brody/Brodie at all for some reason. From his list I like Toby and from yours I like Finn. What about Jude, Jed, Will?

shatteredmama · 27/10/2016 00:40

What about Cody? I've always liked that name, and its similar to his choice.

I do like your list, esp Elliot and Leo.

What about Reuben and Zach?

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wobblywonderwoman · 27/10/2016 00:49

It is tough

I don't really like Noah or Brody but I do think you need to have the final say

wobblywonderwoman · 27/10/2016 00:53

Elliot is really lovely too

Elijah
Finbar
Fintan

Charlie.. I always wanted to call mine Charlie but dh didn't want to

Swearwolf · 27/10/2016 11:24

If you like Noah, what about Jonah? Also seconding Vincent and tobias. Sorry but I don't like Brodie at all!

albertcampionscat · 27/10/2016 23:21

Another vote for Toby.

Showmeagain · 27/10/2016 23:27

How about

Giles
Jimmy
Gil
Stevie
Bob

All Google rock star names