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crazydiamond222 · 18/11/2019 07:15

We have an appointment at the registry office today and although we have decided the first name to be James we are still unsure on middle names. We are trying to chose between the following. Which do people like best

James edward
James theodore
James frederick
James matthias

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GenevaMaybe · 18/11/2019 07:16

What letter does your last name start with and is it long or short?

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crazydiamond222 · 18/11/2019 07:19

It starts with L and is 2 syllables

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Milo90 · 18/11/2019 07:21

The 1st or 3rd

chipsandgin · 18/11/2019 07:22

Edward, classic & goes really well with James (& James is a brilliant name!)

MissBPotter · 18/11/2019 07:24

James Edward, great name.

Cyberworrier · 18/11/2019 07:24

James Frederick

GaaaaarlicBread · 18/11/2019 07:24

James Edward , it’s gorgeous xx

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crazydiamond222 · 18/11/2019 07:29

Thanks all. We do like James Edward but are concerned that it is a bit boring and a more unusual middle name would be better.

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MsChatterbox · 18/11/2019 07:29

James edward

Momniscient · 18/11/2019 07:30

I like Edward but the possibility of the nickname Jelly would put me right off!

Vote for Matthias from me

Momniscient · 18/11/2019 07:30

(because of the initials)

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crazydiamond222 · 18/11/2019 07:31

Yes the JEL initials were another concern. What do others think?

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funnyoldonion · 18/11/2019 07:32

James Edward is great, flows well and is sweet, it's not boring its classic x

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crazydiamond222 · 18/11/2019 07:32

We were also considering James William

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RachelEllenR · 18/11/2019 07:33

Edward is my favourite. Like William and Matthias too but would go with Edward.

Clettercletterthatsbetter · 18/11/2019 07:39

With James I’d put a more unusual middle name - I like Theodore and Matthias best.

MrsBertBibby · 18/11/2019 07:41

Frederick. Great name, and it flows really well.

Matthias a distant second.

MrsBertBibby · 18/11/2019 07:47

The repeated M in James Matthias isn't great.
Edward and William are very bland.
James William becomes Jame Swill
Theodore is very modish, and will date.

James Frederick. Gorgeous.

user1493494961 · 18/11/2019 08:15

James Edward.

QuinoaWest · 18/11/2019 08:45

Matthias is great.

Shadowboy · 18/11/2019 09:25

James Frederick is lovely

17caterpillars1mouse · 18/11/2019 10:36

James Matthias is gorgeous and unexpected. Whilst James Edward is nice, it's a tad unexciting and I'm sure plenty of James's out there have Edward as a middle name, less so Matthias I imagine. Plus I just love an unexpected middle name

Thetimetravelerswife · 18/11/2019 10:54

I think Edward is more timeless, but have a soft spot for Theodore.

I think I would go for Theodore...because you already have a timeless first name

20viona · 18/11/2019 10:54

James William

MrsNoMopp · 18/11/2019 10:55

They're all nice but I think Theodore or Frederick go best.