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Help! Need outside opinions!

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 18:54

Second boy (was sure he was a she before scan so girl's name all chosen Blush) first born has a good solid name - Samuel James (Sam except when he's naughty!)
I've found it a bit tricky to bond with this baby and a name would help. We think we've settled on Flynn Fitzgerald (husband has very red hair and is half Irish and the name means 'son of a red haired man') what do people think? Just scared after giving first son such a 'solid' name to go a bit rogue!

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Polly99 · 14/04/2017 18:58

Doesn't Fitzgerald mean son of Gerald?
Flynn is a good name. Nothing wrong with solid!

Heratnumber7 · 14/04/2017 18:59

Flynn is pretty solid, and I love Fitzgerald.

AnnieAnoniMouse · 14/04/2017 19:01

From an outside POV they're of equal weight.

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:03

Fitzgerald is an homage to my favourite author - wouldn't have had the balls to do it first baby!!! I think it balances the short Flynn too. It was going to be Flynn Thomas but it didn't scan so well when said - I may be wrong!

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Loyly · 14/04/2017 19:04

It isn't rogue at all, don't worry. They're both normal, good names.

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:04

It's the Funn bit that means son of a red haired man.

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:04

Fynn even - just found a possible auto correct issue to bear in mind!!!

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blue2014 · 14/04/2017 19:07

I like it

MikeUniformMike · 14/04/2017 19:08

It's fine but depends on your surname.

3littlebadgers · 14/04/2017 19:09

As long as your surname doesn't begin with S

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:09

Logan - totally outing Blush

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:09

Love it!!!

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Luckystar1 · 14/04/2017 19:10

Fitzgerald is AMAZING!!

Flynn goes beautifully with Sam I think.

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:12

Thankyou all - you're really giving me confidence in my choice. Husband already referring to bump as Flynn. I think I needed a little more encouragement!

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PlymouthMaid1 · 14/04/2017 19:15

Love them both.

AdaColeman · 14/04/2017 19:15

I like Fitzgerald a lot, but not keen on Flynn.
What about
Rory or Rufus instead?

yoohooitsme · 14/04/2017 19:17

Top name :)

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:17

I was going to call first baby Rufus and it was mercilessly shot down at my work and became a joke Sad and I am close to a lady with her own Rory but I do like it still. The red haired bit won my husband over - it's his defining feature!

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Cagliostro · 14/04/2017 19:18

It's beautiful :)

AdaColeman · 14/04/2017 19:26

When I posted, I'd not seen your post about DH already calling bump Flynn....
It's always good to have both parents enthusiastic about a name, so it's sure to be a grand name for your baby boy!
Hope all goes well for you Jelly. Thanks Bear

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:28

Thankyou so much everyone! You've made my day and my mind up - Flynn Fitzgerald Logan it will be Grin

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Laquila · 14/04/2017 19:30

Love it, also love Rufus though - why was that shot down?! Perfectly good name!

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Jellymuffin · 14/04/2017 19:31

Apparently it's a dogs name - lots of woof woofing soured it for me Sad

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MikeUniformMike · 14/04/2017 19:31

It's lovely! Very best wishes.

Jooni · 14/04/2017 19:37

Love Flynn! Fitzgerald is interesting and a nice tribute to your favourite writer, but I think I prefer Flynn Thomas. I think it's lovely and solid and "goes" better with Samuel James if you mind about that sort of thing. I think Flynn Fitzgerald as a combo is much more "out there", highlighted by the alliteration too. But there's no law that says sibling names have to "go", and they'd be Sam and Flynn 99% of the time which is a great pair!