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Help please! Opinions on names for imminent DS...

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LittleFilly · 03/10/2018 03:51

DS is due very soon, and we're struggling to narrow our shortlist. Would love your opinions please:

Albert
Angus
Arthur
Alistair
Jasper
Magnus
Lucas
Stanley
Walter

Other names we like but can't use, for various reasons, include:
Frederick
Theodore (Teddy)
Percy
Wilfred
Henry
Harry
Edward

DD's name is fairly classic yet unusual, beginning with F. Ideally the name needs to work and be easily spelled / pronounced in UK, US and Australia (although almost anything goes in US!).

Open to fresh ideas too. Thank you!!!

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LittleFilly · 03/10/2018 16:17

Thanks everyone - this is enormously helpful!
Curious to know why Albert doesn't work in Australia, rainbowqueen (forgive my ignorance! Blush).

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Dauphinois · 03/10/2018 17:12

Jasper and Angus are my favourites.

YogaPants · 03/10/2018 17:18

Jasper, Alistair (but prefer Alasdair) and Lucas are my favourites.

Edmund, William and Charles would be my suggestions.

whatausername · 03/10/2018 21:04

In order of descending preference: Alistair, Jasper, Lucas, Magnus.

Am meh about or dislike the rest.

Rainbowqueeen · 03/10/2018 23:20

Hi Op. I guess I’m saying that because I live here (ex pat) and have never met or heard of one. Or ever seen it on anyone’s list of possibles over here

And I get the feeling Aussies would think it was a very odd name.

Hope that explains it.

Good luck choosing a name and congrats on your pregnancy.

Joeybee · 03/10/2018 23:34

We have very similar tastes. I have a 4 week old son called Stanley. So I'm biased. I think Stanley is a fab name and I've had nothing but positive comments. To me it's a good mix of being an old fashioned name but also unusual enough to be a little unique without being try-hard. Plus it's easy to say and spell.

Albert - LOVE it. This was a top contender for me, and Bertie is a fab nickname.
Angus - too Scottish for me. Like it though. No nickname potential, which puts me off.
Arthur - love this too. Not sure about nicknames for it though.
Alistair - nope, too plain.
Jasper - pretentious.
Magnus - OMG love it. Strong name, Scandi roots, traditional.
Lucas - this was on my list too. Just a fab timeless name.
Stanley - see above 💕💕💕💙💙💙
Walter - FANTASTIC. Favourite name on your list after Stanley.

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LittleFilly · 13/10/2018 16:28

Thanks so much everyone! Rainbowqueen that makes sense, although I think unusualness is good. We definitely went down that route with DD's name and are happy we did. Still no decisions but great to get everyone's suggestions!

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ItsABlusteryDay · 13/10/2018 21:35

Love Angus and jasper. Really dislike Lucas and Walter.

Fergus?

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LittleFilly · 01/12/2018 22:17

Ok, our shortlist has evolved. Baby knocking on the door and we're still crippled by indecision 😕. Would love your thoughts on any of the following:

Alistair / Alasdair
Christopher
James
Jasper
Magnus
Maxwell
Walter

Or other ideas? At this stage we're open to anything vaguely sensible!

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LittleFilly · 01/12/2018 22:24

Absolutely love Fergus, Blustery Day, but sadly too many Fs with DDs name!

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 02/12/2018 02:51

How about Raymond (Ray), Dylan, or Simon.
From your new list, I like Alistair, James and Max.

Bluerussian · 02/12/2018 03:03

I like Angus, Alistair and Lucas very much.

Banana1979 · 02/12/2018 04:41

Alistair / Alasdair - im sorry-think name is awful esp spelled with a 'd') . Stair or Alice for short? Hmm
Christopher- he will be called chris most of the time. Too common for me
James - again very common and sorry to say- boring
Jasper - beautiful, even jas/ jaz for short is nice
Magnus- a really nice strong manly name
Maxwell- again hell be called max most of the time. Common but not too bad.
Walter- lovely lovely name, very American. This along with magnus my favourite x

Banana1979 · 02/12/2018 04:44

I do also like titus, chase and blase. Mattheo is a strong name as is achilles

Lisaturtle · 02/12/2018 04:48

Would you shorten Walter to Walt? It's a big anniversary year for Disney I think so might be topical if you wanted a reason behind the name?

Lisaturtle · 02/12/2018 04:49

Actually I don't know that much about Walt Disney now I've said it! Heading to Netflix documentary later, he might not be a great namesake after all...

SimplySteve · 02/12/2018 05:51

I like Lucas from your list. Something like Jasper, James, Ruben or Armin would work as middle name. Congratulations on your imminent son!

MuminItaly · 02/12/2018 06:42

Albert (nn Albie) ❤️

ernjas · 02/12/2018 08:52

Magnus is my favourite out of your new shortlist!

Princesspeachy0 · 02/12/2018 09:08

I like Jasper and Maxwell from your list, both have good NN too.

n0ne · 02/12/2018 10:21

Fabulous list, really hard to choose. I like Stanley, Angus and Magnus the best

n0ne · 02/12/2018 10:38

Oh sorry, didn't RTFT. Magnus, then

Astronica · 02/12/2018 13:25

Magnus is my favourite - love this! Also like Jasper, Alistair, Angus.

Eviecee · 02/12/2018 13:29

I know of 4 or 5 boys named Stanley and a couple of Arthurs, i like both names.

Other suggestions:

Jude
Luca (nicer than Lucas)
Reuben

CakeRattleandRoll · 02/12/2018 13:48

Love Alasdair, nn Adair.
Magnus also great, nn Mags.