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Boys names like Timothy?!

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EvieSparkles0x · 22/12/2016 22:42

We're ttc number 2, yaaaay :)

Already thinking of names to go with Faye, but can't think of many I like!

I think I'm drawn to names that are a bit sweet and not to masculine which IMHO are names like Timothy, Alfie and Theodore. Unfortunately DP doesn't like Timothy or Theodore, and I don't like Alfie much. Does anyone have any suggestions? Halo

I think I have hit the spot for both of us with Felix (plus love Felix & Faye), but I would love some backups or middle name suggestions if anyone has any? Thanks so much _

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AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 22/12/2016 22:44

Benedict?

AuntieStella · 22/12/2016 22:45

Nicholas, Simon, Aubrey, Anthony?

hoddtastic · 22/12/2016 22:47

Nicholas, Dominic, tobias, Sebastian.

Really don't like Felix at all.

EvieSparkles0x · 22/12/2016 22:49

Ooh I do quite like Nicholas, also like Niko but don't think DP would go for it. And how interesting to use Aubrey as a boys name, I really like that thank you :) My brother is called Benjamin so Benedict is a little close :D

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AuntieStella · 22/12/2016 22:51

Aubrey has always been a boys name - it's a variant of Auberon/Oberon and the only ones I know in RL are men.

EvieSparkles0x · 22/12/2016 22:53

Oooh Tobias/Toby is really lovely! I wonder if OH would go for it as it's the name of the lead singer from one of our favourite bands haha. Ah that's a shame I did wonder if my family would see it as a bit 'out there' but then again if we both love it I don't think it will put us off. It's also one of the few names I think goes with DP's rather unusual sirname, the other main one being Caleb.

Any opinions on Caleb? Xmas Grin

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DirectorofDomesticLogistics · 22/12/2016 22:53

Sebastian, Harry, Charlie, Henry.

hoddtastic · 22/12/2016 22:54

i think Caleb's faddy sorry.

Nicky is sweet for a little boy, Nick for a teenager/man.

The best boys name is Robert (Bobby, Rob, Bob)

EvieSparkles0x · 22/12/2016 22:54

And Thanks Auntie that's really interesting, the only place I've ever heard it before is Aubree on Teen Mom 2 Wink

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Yika · 22/12/2016 22:56

I like Caleb. In the same vein, how about Jesse?

Yika · 22/12/2016 22:56

Christopher

EvieSparkles0x · 22/12/2016 22:58

I did wonder about Caleb and dropped Noah because I thought it was too in fashion. Oh nooo I really don't like Robert for some reason! Its so interesting to see how widely peoples' perceptions of names vary :)

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Yika · 22/12/2016 22:58

Ashley

JeffStellingsLeftEyebrow · 22/12/2016 22:59

Julian, Wilfred, Stanley, Albert, Raphael (Rafe), Hugh, Rupert, Rowan, Rory...

Only1scoop · 22/12/2016 22:59

Tristan

Yika · 22/12/2016 22:59

Robin

Lancelottie · 22/12/2016 22:59

Robin, if you don't care for Robert.

Edward

Barnaby

Yika · 22/12/2016 22:59

Warming to my theme Smile

Cguk81 · 22/12/2016 23:00

Edward and it could become Eddie or Teddy.

EvieSparkles0x · 22/12/2016 23:01

Yika yeah I think we're going to keep Caleb near the top of the list! I don't know any children named Caleb around here. I do like Christopher, but I hate how it sounds with DP'S late name.

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EvieSparkles0x · 22/12/2016 23:03

I like Edward! And it's funny I hate Robert but before we knew DD was a girl Robin was our top boys name; it was so well loved it's actually DDs middle name Xmas Grin

Caleb Felix?
Felix Caleb?
Felix Casper?

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hoddtastic · 22/12/2016 23:06

Alistair?

EvieSparkles0x · 22/12/2016 23:10

I do like Alistair but I know so many I'd feel kind of weird using it (my manager is called Alastair).

I might have to do another post for girls names, you've all been so helpful and I have 2 girls names I love that I can't use as close(ish) friends have used them Halo

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ABCFamily · 23/12/2016 00:02

Archie
Barney/Barnaby
Charles
Clarence
Ellis
Elliot
Francis
Gregory
Jeremy
Laurence
Patrick
Percy
Quentin
Zachary

ABCFamily · 23/12/2016 00:05

Gideon
Jasper