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Classic name for 6th baby - thoughts?!

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George2011 · 20/07/2019 21:26

Hi!

We have 5 children already of mixed genders and are expecting baby no 6, all of the others have very classic/ royal names.

We have narrowed down this little one to Alexander, Benjamin or Alfred (maybe Alf when older), 4 of our children have names that can't be shortened and one can but we use his whole name.

What are peoples thoughts on the above ideas, or can you think of any others?

Thanks!

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PotteringAlong · 21/07/2019 20:01

Hugh?

Pinktinker · 22/07/2019 13:47

From your list probably Alexander but I’d be backed into a corner, I’m not keen on any of them.

IsobelRae23 · 22/07/2019 19:16

Alexander! Alfred is not nice. Other suggestions:-
Samual
Samson
Horacio
Hector
Hugo
Alister
Benedict
Cuthbert
Dorian
Emmett
Ernest
Fredrick
Fabian
Gideon
Ivor
Evan
Jasper
Kenneth
Matthew
Nathaniel
Oscar
Percy
Quentin
Robert
Thomas
Vincent
Vernon
William
George
Harry
Louis
Winston
Walter
Xavier
Adam

kazwelch · 22/07/2019 19:29

Richard, Patrick Peter, Conrad was my father name.

Ineedaweeinpeace · 22/07/2019 19:32

Love Alfred

Like earnest more (Ernie) x

MartiniDry · 22/07/2019 19:44

Benjamin from your list. 🙂
I also like Thomas, Matthew, Daniel, James, Anthony, Peter, Benedict, Paul, Edwin, William.

Icklepup · 25/07/2019 08:43

Ernest
Barnaby
Timothy
Hector
Caspian
Magnus

NewIDNewme · 25/07/2019 08:49

Benjamin is lovely but I wouldn't necessarily consider it a royal name. Does it sit well with your others?

Otherwise
James
John
Peter
Edward
Charles
Michael (seems underused at the moment)
George

elephantmarch · 27/07/2019 21:08

Cole. Can’t be shortened also a king .. an old one.

Benjamin is nice but likely to be shortened

Christopher, James, Jonty, Timothy , Joseph, Edmund, William, Daniel, Digby, Hugo, Douglas, Joel, Thomas,

mathanxiety · 28/07/2019 05:36

Love Benjamin. You hardly ever hear it these days. It's such a classic.

I like Alfred, but not Alfie.

There are so many Alexanders, and Xander imo is quite a wet NN.

ThomasFurious · 28/07/2019 22:49

Was going to say Sextus too!

ThomasFurious · 28/07/2019 22:49

*Sixtus I mean

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