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Am still really stuck on boys’ names - help!

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NooNooHead · 29/04/2018 12:38

Need some inspiration as I have posted a few times and am getting closer to my due date but still no closer to a name I really like... out of the boys’ names I have on my shortlist, what do you think:

Charlie James (still our first choice!)
Lucas James
Arthur James
Harley James
Harvey James
Nathan James
Louis James
Theodore James (I really like this, DH not as keen..)

Any inspiration or thoughts would be most appreciated!Smile

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chezmk1988 · 29/04/2018 12:46

I think Charlie James is best but also like Lucas, Arthur and Theodore

Sophronia · 29/04/2018 13:15

I like Lucas, Arthur and Nathan.

RavenWings · 29/04/2018 13:19

I really like Lucas, Nathan and Harvey. Not really a fan of Charlie but it's completely acceptable as a name, just a personal thing against it.

LoislovesStewie · 29/04/2018 13:20

Why not have James as first name and then one of the others as second? You seem to like James the most. So do I.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 29/04/2018 13:31

Harvey James is my favourite, followed by Louis.

EllenJanethickerknickers · 29/04/2018 13:34

I might avoid Louis! Charlie James is my favourite then Arthur James.

NooNooHead · 29/04/2018 13:39

Thank you all! I love James as a first name but we are using it as a middle name after my DB who passed away from cancer at a young age last year... Sad and both my DF and DH are not keen on using it as a first name as it would remind them too much of my DB.

I’m thinking that Charlie is still my fave followed by Lucas (a name suggested by mi DD!) and then possibly Harvey. Not so keen on Harvey personally but I know my DH likes it so it could be in the top three contenders... Grin

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BrutusMcDogface · 29/04/2018 13:53

Charlie is fab! Sorry to hear about your brother FlowersSad

I would also avoid Louis!!

redmini4 · 29/04/2018 14:42

I like Lucas and Theodore, don't like the others.

stellinaa · 29/04/2018 15:45

Not keen on Charlie, just don't think it works very well on an adult, too cutesy. I like Lucas, Harvey and Nathan though!

Rosieposie18 · 29/04/2018 16:03

Arthur by a mile 💙

BringMeCoffeePlease · 29/04/2018 16:59

Not keen on Charlie. Charles is better. Charlie is just a very wet name. And a dog's name too (sorry).

I love Harvey, Louis and Theodore. These names are much stronger-sounding, and are all lovely.

throwcushions · 29/04/2018 17:03

Lucas James sounds like an aftershave or brand name to me!

I dislike nicknames as a given name but Charlie or Theodore work best. Harley and Harvey don't sound nice in my view.

4forksake · 29/04/2018 17:06

Charlie James definitely. Not sure in what way charlie is a 'wet' name Hmm & as for people who call their pets after people, well that's a different topic.

padfootprongs · 29/04/2018 17:09

Louis by far the best IMO but new prince might put you off. I have a Louis so I'm biased of course.

Otherwise, in order I like Lucas, Charlie then Arthur, not keen on the others.

throwcushions · 29/04/2018 17:10

Also I don't think Nathan James sounds nice but I do like Nathaniel James. Nickname Nat or Nathan.

Sophronia · 29/04/2018 17:10

Lucas James is very nice.

mondler · 29/04/2018 17:21

Charlie James has a nice ring to it (as long as your surname doesn't start with a D). I also love Lucas. Theodore is nice and has good nn potential. Only choose Louis if you're happy for everyone to ask if you copied the royal family.

SingingSands · 29/04/2018 17:26

Nathan James is really lovely.

Nathan J. [Surname] sounds quite distinguished.

Clothesaddict · 29/04/2018 21:03

I think Arthur James goes together quite nicely

NooNooHead · 29/04/2018 21:27

Thank you for the extra comments - definitely good for thought!

I’m warning to Lucas and Nathan but I don’t think I will be going to use Louis as we’re not trying to copy the Royals!

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NooNooHead · 29/04/2018 21:27

*food not good!🙄

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Scotstar · 29/04/2018 21:30

My son is Andrew James

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