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Please help us get this list down to two names

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vintagegirl77 · 23/10/2017 10:41

So we were going with Laurie/Laurence but Dh has changed his mind due to it being to close to his Uncle's name. Currently 32 weeks and would like to get this list down to two and then see which suits our ds when he arrives. He will be our dc3 and already have a son called George (dd has an E name).

Euan/Ewan
Milo
Orson (not sure, bit out there for us)
Owen
Seth
Rowan
Rory
Nathaniel (love this but once had boyfriend called Nathan who dumped me. Would this get shortened to Nath/Nathan)
Hugo
Elijah
Arthur

Please can you pick your favourite two?

Thank you.

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CaptainWarbeck · 23/10/2017 10:45

I like

Euan
Owen
Seth
Nathaniel - would use Nate as a nn

Laniakea · 23/10/2017 10:49

Owen, Hugo, Elijah

ShanghaiDiva · 23/10/2017 10:55

Ewan and Hugo.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 23/10/2017 10:55

Rory
Nathaniel

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vintagegirl77 · 23/10/2017 11:01

Thanks all. I'm close to taking Orson off the list. George and Orson? Can't imagine shouting Orson across the park.

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IHeartKingThistle · 23/10/2017 11:06

I love Laurie thougg!

stuckinthehouse · 23/10/2017 11:07

Milo or Hugo

Notalitigator · 23/10/2017 11:08

Milo
Hugo

(I know two Orson's so it's a bit run of the mill for me. It's not wacky imo)

DiegoMadonna · 23/10/2017 11:09

Nathaniel
Owen
Elijah

are my favourites. In that order. I think Nathaniel is more likely to get shortened to Nate than Nathan. I also don't think shortenings really matter since you can continue using his full name. Who cares what his classmates call him.

Joinourclub · 23/10/2017 11:09

Hugo or Arthur

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/10/2017 11:12

Rory and Milo

MollyHuaCha · 23/10/2017 11:14

Seth
Hugo

Chaffinch4 · 23/10/2017 11:16

Owen and Seth. (Also love Laurence / Laurie)

BernardBlacksHangover · 23/10/2017 11:19

Hugo or Rory

PhatSlag · 23/10/2017 11:19

Nathaniel- Nate
I love Orson, sounds like Awesome.
Milo is a bit doggy these days.
I like Euan but prefer Evan.

Ginandplatonic · 23/10/2017 11:24

Rory and Hugo (both vetoed by DH)

Orangebird69 · 23/10/2017 11:25

Nathaniel. Don't like the others at all.

chipsandgin · 23/10/2017 11:29

Nathanial (but shortened to Nate)

or Hugo if Nathanial was going to be Nath or Nathan)

& Seth

CaptainWarbeck · 23/10/2017 11:30

Btw I know an Orson. Gets shortened to Orse, which sounds like Arse to me. Not a fan.

Laurie is gorgeous though, are you sure you can't persuade your DH?

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vintagegirl77 · 23/10/2017 11:42

Thank you all. I think Rowan and Orson are coming off.

Captain W, see what you mean about Orson/Orse/Arse. Orse sounds like horse too.

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BabloHoney · 23/10/2017 11:45

Ewan is an excellent choice :) we have a Ewan, he's 3. Also love Rory and Nathaniel on your list x

AuntieStella · 23/10/2017 11:48

Hugo and Nathaniel

But as Nathaniel may be unusable for you because of the ex, then Rory or Milo

leannejade · 23/10/2017 11:50

Ewan or Rowan.

Jooni · 23/10/2017 14:11

I love Nathaniel! I’d call him Nat. I don’t think he’s likely to get called Nathan and it’s s different sound anyway.

IVflytrap · 23/10/2017 14:12

Owen and Seth.