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Help narrow down my boys shortlist

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ChampagneBuffet · 03/08/2019 22:20

We already have a girls name picked, but we need help with a boys name. Our DS is called James Joseph Benjamin. What’s your favourite from our list?

William
Samuel
Edward
Frederick
Michael
Thomas
Alexander
Nicholas
Patrick

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99bb · 03/08/2019 22:21

Edward
Thomas/William

Rainbowqueeen · 03/08/2019 22:23

Michael
Nicholas

Mollie3 · 03/08/2019 22:27

Michael

Overseasmom100 · 03/08/2019 22:30

Love William

AcrobaticCardigan · 03/08/2019 22:32

William & Samuel

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ChampagneBuffet · 03/08/2019 22:33

So far William seems to be the main contender

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AdaColeman · 03/08/2019 22:39

Patrick Frederick and Nicholas are my favourites.

I'm not keen on William Michael or Thomas.

While I like Alexander, Xander was very popular a year or so ago, so I wouldn't use that, and Samuel is popular now too.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/08/2019 23:18

I like
William
Michael
Thomas
Alexander
Nicholas.
When is he due? Nicholas would be fab if it's around Christmas

bluechameleon · 03/08/2019 23:18

Edward, William, Thomas. I don't like Patrick.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/08/2019 23:18

Also love Patrick

DramaAlpaca · 03/08/2019 23:21

Michael, Nicholas & Patrick.

Tillygetsit · 04/08/2019 00:06

Patrick

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ChampagneBuffet · 04/08/2019 00:24

Due Jan 1st @Awwlookatmybabyspider

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ChampagneBuffet · 04/08/2019 00:26

I think WIlliam is still the main contender. He’d be Billy for short. My favourite boys name ever is George but that’s DH’s name.

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Thistly · 04/08/2019 00:28

William: boring
Samuel: ok
Edward: too much Thomas the tank engine if brother is called James.
Frederick: lovely name
Michael: boring.
Thomas: ditto Edward.
Alexander: lovely name
Nicholas: lovely name
Patrick: lovely name

OldAndWornOut · 04/08/2019 00:30

Samuel is my favourite.

Angrybottlethrower · 04/08/2019 00:34

Edward, Patrick and Thomas

Astronica · 04/08/2019 00:35

I like every name on your list, but my favourites are: Nicholas, Edward, Thomas, William, Alexander.

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ChampagneBuffet · 04/08/2019 00:37

Not bothered about Thomas the tank engineGrin. God it’s so hard with boys names! My DH and DS have my favourite names. I’m going to shorten the list with all your comments and come back.

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ChampagneBuffet · 04/08/2019 00:39

Okay, have narrowed it down to

William (Bill/Billy)
Edward (Eddie)
Frederick (Fred)

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DeadDoorpost · 04/08/2019 00:41

I've got a Christopher Joseph Benjamin (would never have thought of James tbh) and I'd probably go with William. Have you got middle names sorted? Or will they be determined by the first name?

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ChampagneBuffet · 04/08/2019 01:12

One middle name will be George, but the other will be determined by the first name

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MoRoseLard · 04/08/2019 02:08

Nicholas
Alexander

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/08/2019 02:55

1st Jan. Is still within the 12 days of Christmas.

Pippilangstrumpfi · 04/08/2019 08:05

I prefer Frederick.

I think it could be confusing to have a different initial for your full time name (William) and nickname (Billy). I'd shorten to Will or Willy. It's not Billiam Grin