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Having a wobble...!

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mum2be2boys · 14/04/2017 18:13

After lots of discussion (and several posts on here!) we've decided on the name Adam for our second little boy.

We've been calling bump Adam for the last 10 weeks or so and my first little boy (Matthew) knows him as Adam.

He's due any day now and I've suddenly had a wobble about the name!! I still like it, I just don't want to make the wrong choice! I'm hoping it's just late pregnancy hormones.

Any thoughts on the name Adam? Am I just being irrational and hormonal?!

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CaipirinhasAllRound · 14/04/2017 18:24

I like it! Good luck

MelinaMercury · 14/04/2017 18:38

I like Adam.

It's a nice traditional name that works well for any age :)

YouWhatMate · 14/04/2017 18:40

It's not my style but it goes perfectly with Matthew in my opinion. Traditional, classic, nothing crazy, etc.

NameChange30 · 14/04/2017 18:40

Lovely name! It goes well with Matthew, too. Wait and see how you feel when he's born, but unless you change your mind then, I think you should go for it!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/04/2017 18:41

It's really lovely, and goes very well with Matthew.
Don't change your mind. 🌸

FeralBeryl · 14/04/2017 18:42

It's lovely! It's strong, looks nice written down. Rarely confused with other names, not overly popular (here anyway)
I always loved the name even before I thought about children.

Footle · 14/04/2017 18:42

It's great, and quite international , like Matthew.

wizzler · 14/04/2017 18:42

Love it

floraeasy · 14/04/2017 18:44

I think you get a little while before you have to register the name? Don't stress too much about it for now. Concentrate on your labour. Hope all goes well for you. When you see your LO you will know, I'm sure. For what it's worth I love the name. Flowers

NameChange30 · 14/04/2017 18:45

Yes you have 6 weeks to register the birth, and even then you can easily change the first name before the child's first birthday.

ExcellentWorkThereMary · 14/04/2017 18:46

Oh I love the name Adam! Love love love!

Jooni · 14/04/2017 19:33

Lovely name, solid and strong, wonderful with Matthew.

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mum2be2boys · 14/04/2017 21:42

Thank you everyone! Your lovely responses have made me feel much better!

Got to love hormones! :-)

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DramaAlpaca · 14/04/2017 21:49

I like it & it goes well with Matthew.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 14/04/2017 21:50

I love it too. Ds has it as a middle name.

BikeRunSki · 14/04/2017 22:01

Adam is a great name, and goes very well with Matthew. Stick to your guns OP, it's the hormones talking.

Sophronia · 14/04/2017 23:37

Lovely name.

buttercup54321 · 16/04/2017 00:19

Lovely name. Goes well with Matthew.
Daniel
David
Aaron
James
Thomas
William

JudgeJudySheidlin · 16/04/2017 00:57

I know many, many Matthews. One is my cousin & he has a brother called AdamSmile They're gorgeous men now, but I still think of them as cheeky little boys!

Both super, solid names which don't date. Personally I prefer the name Adam. My cousin occasionally gets called 'Ad' which I'm not that keen on & neither is his mum.

BikeRunSki · 16/04/2017 07:31

DH is an Adam. His nicknames are all based on his surname.

kookiecookie3 · 16/04/2017 21:37

My older brothers are Matthew and Adam, they go really nice together.

rhodes2015 · 16/04/2017 21:51

I love adam it's my husbands name but Iove it anyway! Don't think it will date and it's just a good solid name.

Yika · 16/04/2017 21:53

Wonderful name. Great choice!

Ragdoll545 · 16/04/2017 21:54

I love it, I know a 5 year old Adam so there's a few around now. I wanted it if dd was a boy!

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mum2be2boys · 17/04/2017 02:31

Thank you everyone, I'm glad to hear it was just the hormones (and probably late pregnancy insomnia!) getting to me! :-)

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