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Final decision, please help?

34 replies

CarolinenotCarolyn · 10/11/2018 15:26

Hello,

This is our last call on DS4’s name. We added a thread last week about naming DS4, we’re sorry for asking again, but we’re running out of time. (We still can’t agree on the name, plus I also can’t make a decision indeed.)

Here is our shortlist,
Andrew, Ernest, Louis, Alfred
(His middle names will be Augustus Thomas.)
I may rule out Alfred because I’m afraid we can’t have Eddie and Freddie, can I? Or this name can go??

According to our shortlist, which one is nicer, and go with other DS’s names? Our DSs1-3 are Henry Albert (We call him Albert nn Bertie because he was named after his father.), Arthur and Edward.

Please feel free to judge my shortlist, and share your thoughts and opinions, we’re very open to any suggestions. Thank you so much in advance! We’ll appreciate your help.

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spacefighter · 10/11/2018 15:29

I prefer Louis. Andrew would add to many A's.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 10/11/2018 15:30

Much prefer Louis.

DramaAlpaca · 10/11/2018 15:30

Either Andrew or Louis.

I think Louis goes best but like Andrew better myself.

RavenWings · 10/11/2018 15:31

I like Andrew but have to rule it out - Edward, Albert, Arthur and Andrew is a no from me. Too many A names going on and then the one odd one out. For similar reasons its a no to Alfred.

That then comes down to Ernest and Louis. I prefer Ernest to Louis, Louis is a bit wishy washy. However if you go with Ernest you'll have a Bert (Albert) and Ernie! If you can get past that, I'd go for Ernest. If not, use Louis.

bridgetreilly · 10/11/2018 15:34

Alfred could be Alfie rather than Freddie if you wanted.

OneStepMoreFun · 10/11/2018 15:37

Of those, I love Alfred most. Gorgeous name. But if you're worried about Eddie and Freddie, Ernest is great. Louis next. I'm not keen on Andrew. Bit dull.

TheLovelyOtherDinosaur · 10/11/2018 15:40

Louis definitely

soontobeanana · 10/11/2018 15:42

Louis

greendale17 · 10/11/2018 15:46

Louis.

Andrew can and probably would be shortened to Andy urgh

ILoveAutum · 10/11/2018 15:49

Alfred - Alfie. Definitely the best.

You can’t use Louis unless you want to look like a total royal copycat.

CarolinenotCarolyn · 10/11/2018 16:32

I’m worried about the royal copycat thing if we choose the name Louis too.

Anyway thank you everyone for your kind help! Flowers

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LarkDescending · 10/11/2018 16:40

Louis Smile

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 10/11/2018 17:00

Two out of three of my ds have Royal names. It matters not one bit. Chose Louis!

TatianaLarina · 10/11/2018 17:10

No-one I know cares about royal babies, indeed I’d forgotten.

So I’d go for Louis.

TatianaLarina · 10/11/2018 17:11

As long as it’s Loo ee not Lewis.

Lulubelle15 · 10/11/2018 17:36

I love the name Louis.

MyCatIsAFiend · 10/11/2018 17:55

Louis Augustus Thomas flows really well! Definitely the best choice.

Icklepup · 10/11/2018 18:24

Ernest!!!

silverliningsa · 10/11/2018 19:12

Louis by far! Doubt anyone will think you've copied the royals.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 10/11/2018 19:23

I’d say you can’t have Albert, Arthur AND Alfred! So for me Alfred is out. I like Louis best from your list!

mothertobe789 · 10/11/2018 19:42

Louis!

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 10/11/2018 21:38

Louis for sure.

E20mom · 10/11/2018 21:41

I like Alfred but Louis goes really well with the other sibling names. Plus it will be too many As. It gets annoying with post.

ladybirdsaredotty · 10/11/2018 22:12

Louis is perfect. I may be biased WinkSmile

Sophronia · 10/11/2018 23:04

Andrew. Louis is wet.