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Please help name DS3!

56 replies

SpidersTwin · 20/04/2018 13:16

Have name changed because this is obviously very outing!

DSs are called Theodore and Felix.
Please tell me what DS3’s name should be!

We have a very common surname, so nothing too popular (I know Theodore is top 50, but luckily not many around here) This is genuinely an issue - DH and his brother both had boys in their class at school with the exact same first name/last name as them!

Our surname also means that any classic/older name already ‘belongs’ to someone. E.g Thomas X is the plumber, Dave X is the neighbour, John X is at least 4 of DH’s cousins, etc. So we’d love a name that doesn’t already conjure up the image of someone else if possible.

So any ideas?
Thanks

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BendydickCuminsnatch · 20/04/2018 18:55

Caspar

Rachie1986 · 20/04/2018 19:10

Is your surname Barnes?

Barnaby Barnes ;-)

gwen25 · 20/04/2018 19:20

Theodore, Felix and

Scott
Bernard
Brendan
Christopher
Gerald
Mark
Julian
Fabian
Jamie
Kevin
Francis
Johnathan
Joel
Oswald
Ernest
Louis
Emmett
Jason
Anthony
Walter
Clive
Austin
Ronald
Rupert
Luke
Samuel
Aidan
Killian
Andrew
Emerson

Chocolatecake12 · 20/04/2018 20:17

Isaac
Joel
Saul

pilates · 20/04/2018 21:07

Rufus
Dexter
Lucas

CeeCeeMacFay · 20/04/2018 21:12

Isaac
Asher
Otis

SpidersTwin · 21/04/2018 08:18

Thanks for lots more suggestions. I’ve realise that DH is the problem! I also like Louis, Isaac, Otis, Rufus. DH dislikes all of the names, except Hector. Hector!

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Dreamingofkfc · 21/04/2018 09:14

We are in the same situation - do not like or agree on any names for our 3rd boy. I don't think he'll have a name!

villamariavintrapp · 21/04/2018 09:36

Sebastian

SpidersTwin · 21/04/2018 16:21

Maybe we should do a name swap Dreaming!

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BringMeCoffeePlease · 21/04/2018 17:26

Jackson
Fraser
Otis

RoundaboutSnail · 21/04/2018 19:23

Peter
Alexander
Ezekiel
Miles
Albert
Frederick
Micah
Daniel
Edmund
Tristan
Oliver
Lewis
Sidney
Robin
Niall
Jeremiah
Edwin
Dylan

NapQueen · 21/04/2018 19:28

Caspar.
Seth.
Joel.
Rowan.

SpidersTwin · 15/05/2018 08:51

DS3 is on his way! We are down to 2 names - Barnaby or Joel. Any thoughts?

I really love Barnaby (and nearly used it previously) but worry that it will be hard to live with, perhaps especially as a teen. DH doesn’t like Barney.

Joel seems cooler and a bit easier, but I don’t love it as much.

Any thoughts??

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Jenijena · 15/05/2018 08:53

You said previously Barnaby wasn’t great with the surname - I prefer Joel too. Good luck!

Hideandgo · 15/05/2018 08:54

Ralph

sonnyboo · 15/05/2018 08:58

Barnaby

SpidersTwin · 15/05/2018 10:10

One vote for each - aargh! ‘Luckily’ baby is taking is time! You are right, Barnaby has a slightly comedy effect with our surname (think Bertie Bassett sort of thing) but...is Joel too bland?

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/05/2018 10:30

Yes, Joel is too bland, sorry.☹️
How about ;
Rafferty
Rex
Luther
Tobias
Reid
Wesley
Chester
Jonas
Renz

DrScully · 15/05/2018 10:39

Reuben?

I assume your last name is brown, so:

Reuben Brown
Oscar Brown
Caspar Brown
Henry Brown
Isaac Brown

Sophronia · 15/05/2018 10:42

I like Joel, it’s not too bland!

weegiemum · 15/05/2018 11:09

Joel

Standardpubquizname · 15/05/2018 12:57

I think Joel if it avoids the comedic effect of names although Barnaby does go slightly better with your other dcs names imo. Both great names though and I definitely wouldn't see Joel as bland.

FogCutter · 15/05/2018 13:01

I think these will go with your other names....

Maxim
Sebastian
Frederick
Milo
Hugo
Nate/ Nathaniel
Peter
Henry

FogCutter · 15/05/2018 13:01

And I much prefer Joel to barnaby!

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