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Jacob, Lennon, Torin?

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ChiragGoopta · 12/04/2018 19:55

Just that really.... Thanks

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WallisFrizz · 12/04/2018 19:58

Jacob- nice but very popular in recent years.

Lennon- I just think Gallagher child. And presumably you are not a rock star.

Torin- ???

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ChiragGoopta · 12/04/2018 20:02

Any suggestions welcome! Also like Zack and Theo.

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TheVanguardSix · 12/04/2018 20:03

Torin makes me think of Turin/Torino, Japanese Tori gates, and the German word for gate is also Tor. I am clearly over-thinking this!

Jacob is always a wonderful, noble name.
Lennon is actually really nice, but it really doesn't work unless you are a proper fan of John Lennon/Beatles. And yes, there is the Lennon Gallagher connection, but that doesn't have to put you off. But if you're not totally musical and not into John Lennon, I wouldn't. It is very particular, in this way.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/04/2018 20:04

Lennon. Although I think most people would assume you were a Beatles fan

EmmaC78 · 12/04/2018 20:05

Jacob or Theo are both lovely.

catchingzzzeds · 12/04/2018 20:05

I have a Jacob, we're in the south east and we don't know any others.
My eldest is Zack Smile

WallisFrizz · 12/04/2018 20:06

Zack and Theo are both great.

Suggestions...

Ted
Luke
Louis
Dexter
Kit
Ben
Sebastian
Reuben
Nathaniel
Billy
Finlay
Jack
Charlie
Ethan
Evan
Tom

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ChiragGoopta · 12/04/2018 20:08

Thanks all! Some lovely suggestions, love Reuben.

Also, how about Jasper?

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ClosedAuraOpenMind · 12/04/2018 20:09

a workmate of mine named her so. Torin, I really like it

TheVanguardSix · 12/04/2018 20:10

Theo, Zack, Jacob= all wonderful

Lorcan
Ansel
Royston
Alec
Jesse
Jared
Amos
Levi
Jonah
Eli(jah)
Elias

WallisFrizz · 12/04/2018 20:10

Jasper was the name of first cat so I can’t give an opinion on it for a child. I just see a lovely ginger furry creature.

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ChiragGoopta · 12/04/2018 20:12

Yes, Jaaper does make me think of the dog in 'Rebecca'...!

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ChiragGoopta · 12/04/2018 20:13

*Jasper

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TheVanguardSix · 12/04/2018 20:13

I'm so sorry. I didn't realise Torin was a Scottish name! I am not from the UK originally, is my bad excuse. I am aware of the typical ones like Douglas, Andrew, Euan, Alec. So Torin is actually lovely, especially since it is native to these shores (it's me who is the narrow-minded one here). Apologies.

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ChiragGoopta · 12/04/2018 20:15

Ha, no worries, it's really quite unusual!

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RemoteControlledChaos · 12/04/2018 20:27

Love Torin!

florascotia2 · 12/04/2018 21:06

Torin is not traditionally Scottish.

It's a modern name, possibly based on the much older Irish Gaelic word for 'chief'. So it's a title, a bit like calling a baby 'prince'.

LoveInTokyo · 12/04/2018 21:07

Jacob Smile

BabyGardiner · 12/04/2018 21:09

Can't go wrong with Theo. Gorgeous name!

ButterflyOfFreedom · 12/04/2018 22:19

I like Jacob, Theo & Zac (minus the k!)

Lewis
Nathan
Leon
Alex
Rowan
Marcus
Christian
Owen
Dylan

chezmk1988 · 12/04/2018 22:27

Jacob is nice

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/04/2018 22:52

I like Lennon.

redmini4 · 12/04/2018 23:00

Definitely Torin. Prefer Zachary to Zach.

Beeziekn33ze · 12/04/2018 23:01

Jacob, Torin, Theo

Waterlemon · 12/04/2018 23:03

I like Torin a lot.

I’ve never heard it before either - I thought it sounded Scandinavian rather than Scottish!