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Another naming row!

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islandblone · 15/12/2017 00:59

Battle has officially commenced! My DH and I are at war over a name for our expected baby boy. We spent countless hours disagreeing over names for our DD and eventually pulled Stella Joy out of a hat (no really, literally pulled it out of a hat. We couldn't agree so each chose a few favourites and picked one each).
We've got a peedie bit of time yet, ETA is middle of Feb, but the MIL is putting on the pressure to get a name sorted.
I'm keen for something a little different without being cringy or downright strange.
I've been championing:
Caspian
Ezra
Corin

DH is hoping for a local classic; Kenneth, Donald, Alexander, Magnus. All perfectly nice names, but not quite what I had in mind. I really don't want to call my son Kenny or Sandy.
Peter is already in for a middle name after my late BIL. I'd like another middle name, too, but DH isn't fussed.
Any new suggestions gratefully considered!

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islandblone · 28/04/2018 12:33

Just an update, we welcomed our beautiful son Alasdair Ruaridh Peter at the end of February, he just turned 2 months old. We ended up with a very traditional Scottish name after all! I'm so happy with his name. We call him Ali and he's gorgeous. Thanks for all the input! :)

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/04/2018 12:43

Congratulations OP, you eventually agreed on a really nice name.😀

stellinaa · 28/04/2018 13:19

I do like Caspian!
How about Roman/Romeo? Nicholas/Nikolai? Nathaniel (nn. Nate)? Xavier? Elias? Matteo? Or even using Xander as a nickname for Alexander would be nice. :)

stellinaa · 28/04/2018 13:20

Oops, missed you latest post OP! Congratulations!!

chezmk1988 · 28/04/2018 13:54

Ezra all the way

Carouselfish · 28/04/2018 15:27

Corin Xander sounds lovely.
Magnus is great too.

Buntysoven · 28/04/2018 23:04

Gorgeous name OP. Congratulations 💐

mintich · 29/04/2018 22:35

Crispin
Alexander
Fergus
Angus

mintich · 30/04/2018 07:34

Oops missed last post and love the name!!

bridgetreilly · 30/04/2018 09:13

Congratulations and thank you for updating! I always love it when someone comes back to tell us what they finally chose.

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