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Quentin

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pixieloux · 13/03/2019 20:50

Brutually honest feedback on Quentin please.

It’s a top contender for our newborn son but I don’t know if it’s too “out there”?

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pixieloux · 14/03/2019 17:29

We’ve toyed around with using it as a second middle name but I think it’s too long especially as our eldest three only have one. All our children have Gaelic middles so we’re set on the middle name, Tadhg but we’ve got a few days to think about whether or not we want him to be Zachary Quentin Tadhg or not.

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RummidgeGeneral · 14/03/2019 17:50

Please please don't choose it if your son is going to state school.

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pixieloux · 14/03/2019 17:57

We’re definitely going with Zachary for his first name.

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PinkieTuscadero · 14/03/2019 19:39

Zachary is definitely the better name! By many, many miles.

daisypond · 14/03/2019 19:46

I quite like Quentin. It does have a posh vibe, though. Zachary is nice enough, though. Quinn is terrible, so anything but that.

MaryBoBary · 15/03/2019 23:01

Good choice OP Smile

PorridgeLove · 16/03/2019 00:50

Makes me think of the Quentyn Martell in the Song of Ice and Fire books. What do you think of Tristan as alternative?

NancyFrank · 16/03/2019 12:29

Love it!

Sparkly124 · 19/03/2019 15:09

I'm biased as we have one, but I love Quentin!

Sparkly124 · 23/03/2019 11:37

Congrats OP btw!

aliceandkids77 · 23/03/2019 15:55

it's definitely not too out there, I know a few! it's a darling name though, I love it!!

sunflower332 · 23/03/2019 16:54

I don't think it's too out there. Seems to be becoming more popular, I know 2 under 10s names Quentin. I like it and Q is a cool initial.

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