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Finley Otis Barney or Zachary

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Clownfish123 · 21/09/2019 08:20

I might be posting a few threads in the next few months as we he have found out dc2 is likely to be a boy!
These are our current top 4 names but they change a lot. I like Barney but DH can't help feeling it is a bit of a joke name so it will probably get vetoed. His favourite is Otis which I like but don't love.
We both like the other two names but again neither feels perfect.
Baby will be half Irish which makes Finley quite appealing and DS1 has an Irish name. Also likely to be blonde and fair if that makes any difference!
Loads of names are ruled out as DH is fussy and we have friends who have already used names. DH doesn't like anything royal, posh or old manish (although he does like Leonard) I'm more open minded.
Thanks

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CilantroChili · 26/09/2019 01:16

FIONN not flippin Fiona lol

SavageBeauty73 · 26/09/2019 01:17

I have a Finley. He is also fair. It's always been spelt right.

What about Keir?

Whoops75 · 26/09/2019 01:32

Not a fan of the other suggestions

I like

Rory & Shay ( more modern Shane)
Rory & Aonghus
Rory & Ewan

PS I’m Irish

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Clownfish123 · 26/09/2019 21:34

Oh more responses Smile
I like Keir but DH not keen. We both like Oisin but I really dont want something difficult to pronounce in England. I love Tadhg but same issue.
I quite like Shay, do you think it stands alone as a name?
Not so keen on Ewan.

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s3tut0y3r · 26/09/2019 21:45

Seamus?

Whoops75 · 26/09/2019 22:23

Shay-Absolutely stands alone as a name

I think it’s very cool

Muchadobird · 28/09/2019 06:55

I’m pregnant with another boy and we are debating a similar list.

Top is Barnaby ( I also like Barney but see it as a diminutive)
Then we also have Otto, Benedict and Fabian.

Well I say ‘we’, this is my list. DH not keen on any!

I’d go for Barney on your list. Lots of Zacharys and Finleys/Finns where we live and I’m keener on slightly less popular names.

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Clownfish123 · 28/09/2019 07:34

@muchadonird that's interesting my DH really liked Otto too. I l'm not sure on it, but it could grow on me.
We haven't got Benedict on our list but we do have Benjamin nn Benji. I have a friend with a Benji though so would feel weird using it, and I think Ben is inevitable and a bit boring.
I've gone off Zachary and Finley now I think, I just can't seem to convince DH on Barnaby or Barney which is frustrating as it is probably my favourite. We have such different taste in names. Jacob is now on the table as it's a name we both like, total compromise for me though.

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EmmaGrundyForPM · 28/09/2019 07:35

Keir is a Scottish name, not Irish. Lovely name though.

Muchadobird · 28/09/2019 08:48

Jacob is a compromise name for me too as I like it but find it a bit dull (as opposed to every other boy name that I have dismissed).

I’ve just added Ludo to my B list.
I love Benjamin but is the name of my BIL so bit odd if we chose it.

Frederick is the name of our eldest. That was a compromise name originally but I really like it now.

Muchadobird · 28/09/2019 08:49

Just to add, our family is of germanic origin hence many of the names we like.

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Clownfish123 · 28/09/2019 21:46

I think Otto is lovely if you have German roots. It seemed a slightly odd choice for us even though we like the name.
It's cool and a bit different but easy to say/pronounce etc.

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Mitzicoco · 29/09/2019 11:28

What about Otto instead of Otis?

Mitzicoco · 29/09/2019 11:29

Sorry just seen this has already been suggested!!!

TheVanguardSix · 29/09/2019 11:31

Barney! I know a gorgeous Barney.
Otis comes in at number 2.
I know a Barney who never goes by his actual name of Barnaby. So you could do Barnaby on the birth cert or just go with Barney.
Congratulations!

TheVanguardSix · 29/09/2019 11:32

Otis over Otto.
I was going to name DC3 Otto but My parents are German/Czech and I speak the languages.
Otis is a nicer name in all honesty.

MissHenty · 29/09/2019 12:29

@Clownfish123 keep on saying the name Barnaby/Barney to your DH

Maybe he’ll come round? What’s his problem with that name

MollyHuaCha · 29/09/2019 12:43

Barney = dinosaur
I like Zachary

Lavenderblues · 29/09/2019 12:53

Barney is great!

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Clownfish123 · 29/09/2019 12:56

@misshenty he thinks it's a bit posh. He thinks it comes over as even more posh in Ireland than it does here. He is pushing hard for Leonard (Lenny) which I'm warming towards (started a new thread).
I've still kept Barney on the list though.

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Hey1256 · 29/09/2019 20:21

Zachary. Not keen on the others

NooneToldMeItWasRaining · 30/09/2019 06:24

My son has the same name as your first born (best name EVER). We loved Finn for a second boy and also had Zac on the list (also Kit and Theo).

If we did have another boy I would like to go with Finn, but I would worry it would date I think, as others have said.

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Clownfish123 · 30/09/2019 17:36

Noone - it's a hard name to beat isn't it!! (Obviously biased) it's traditional, cute and strong all at once. I really don't want a compromise name for number 2!

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OhMsBeliever · 30/09/2019 17:40

Barney is a great name, I have one, he's great. Grin When I was expecting him the only other name on my list was Finley.

They are great names.

TamarindCove · 30/09/2019 17:43

I love the name Shay.

Finlay/Finley is ridiculously popular where we live, there’s 3 in my child’s class alone (along with 3 Harry’s).

Barney was on our list but since we got our dog I’ve realised how popular a dog name it is! Same for Otis, although not as much as Barney.