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Arthur or James?

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JGreen134 · 09/02/2020 13:18

Hi all, my husband and I can’t decide between Arthur or James! We love the middle name Aaron and it’s in the family, so thinking Arthur Aaron or James Aaron? Didn’t want to go with Arthur James incase we have another boy and use up the names we like (we have looked through and discussed so many!). What are your thoughts please, Arthur or James?

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FlaskMaster · 09/02/2020 13:19

James

HopScotchHop · 09/02/2020 13:20

James.

emilybrontescorsett · 09/02/2020 13:23

Definately James it's far classier than Arthur.

user1493494961 · 09/02/2020 13:24

James, I'm not keen on Arthur but do like Artie as a shortening.

BumbleBeeFlower · 09/02/2020 13:31

I like both but Arthur is my favourite out of the two. It was the name i picked if my baby had been a boy.

Dyra · 09/02/2020 13:51

Arthur Aaron has quite a nice ring to it.

But since middle names don't come up regularly, I'd have to go with James.

Mamabear88 · 09/02/2020 13:52

James.

Wigeon · 09/02/2020 13:53

James is more classic /timeless. Arthur is more trendy. Depends which of those two styles you prefer!

dancingbadger · 09/02/2020 13:54

James

Harvey3 · 09/02/2020 13:55

James

Flymetothestars · 09/02/2020 13:57

Arthur Aaron sounds so cool
I love James too but arthur pips it

IggyAce · 09/02/2020 13:58

James

SquigglePigs · 09/02/2020 14:40

Definitely prefer James.

Bunbunbunny · 09/02/2020 14:47

I love both!

daisypond · 09/02/2020 14:50

James, hands down

PlantPotting · 09/02/2020 14:52

Love both
Especially Arthur

CormoranStrike · 09/02/2020 14:59

James

HisBetterHalf · 09/02/2020 15:01

Love James, dont like Arthur. It reminds me of Olive screaming it on the buses

SoftBlocks · 09/02/2020 15:04

James. Or Aaron.

userabcname · 09/02/2020 15:06

Oh I prefer Arthur. But I'm in the minority!

DramaAlpaca · 09/02/2020 15:07

James, as it's timeless and won't date.

Strokethefurrywall · 09/02/2020 15:08

James definitely - timeless and classic. Arthur/Albert/Alfie/Stanley/Henry are being done to death.

NoSauce · 09/02/2020 15:09

Arthur. It’s a bit more interesting than James, which is perfectly fine if a little bland.

Prepenultimate · 09/02/2020 15:13

James, for sure.

diddlediddle · 09/02/2020 19:14

Arthur doesn't go with Aaron, different flavours.

James Aaron is lovely.

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