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Need a boys name!

29 replies

Danniiaddy · 02/07/2020 19:34

After several miscarriages and 3rd go of IVF, we are expecting twins. We have a boy and a girl due in 8 weeks!
We’d like to incorporate family names as we’ve had a lot of support from our family after so many difficult times.

We’ve chosen the girl’s name: Clara Florence
(After my Aunt Clare and my mother in law’s middle name is Florence).

We are struggling for a boy’s name.
We thought about Michael (my Dad’s name) Raymond (my Uncle and grandfather’s name) but my DH finds it too old fashioned and hates nn Mike, Mikey & Mick.

My DH Dad’s name isn’t an option (we both agree it’s horrible!)

We’ve been through the baby book but DH vetoes everything I like.

Any suggestions to go with Clara Florence?

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 02/07/2020 19:36

Matthew
Daniel
Angus

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/07/2020 19:38

Christopher George.
Leo Alexander
Gabriel James.
Ezra Lucas

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/07/2020 19:39

Congratulations, btw. BearBear.

Danniiaddy · 02/07/2020 19:40

Matthew and Daniel are a no as my nephew is called Matthew Daniel.

Not keen on Angus as our surname ends in an S.

Christopher was vetoed.
Leo is our cat’s name.

Ezra is a friend’s son’s name.

Gabriel is quite nice though!

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iprefercatstohumans · 02/07/2020 19:44

We have Clara on our list for a girl. Love it.

For boys we currently have Elliot, Edward, Felix, Monty, Wilbur, Joseph, Jesse. Not sure whether they may help you? I'm so stuck too so feel your pain!

Whatsyourflava · 02/07/2020 19:46

Clara Florence is a lovely name

How about:
Marley
Kit
Wilf(red)
Barnaby
Peter
Nathan/Nathaniel - Nate
Sidney or just Sid
Laurence nn Laurie
Vincent nn Vinnie
Curtis
Eli
Ellis
Miles / Milo
Seth
Cole
Otis
Eric
Casper
Rudy/Rudi
Dexter
Blake
Dominic
Caleb
Austin
Griffin
Tristan
Otto

Emelene · 02/07/2020 19:47

Clara Florence is beautiful. 😊

William
Isaac
Thomas
Henry
Harry
George
Rufus
Oliver
Joseph

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/07/2020 19:51

My name also had a cat called Leo. Smile.

Danniiaddy · 02/07/2020 19:51

Love Elliot! Unfortunately our niece is called Ellie so too close!

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SilverOtter · 02/07/2020 19:54

William
Alexander
Edward
Corin
Hugo
Sebastian
Thomas

WhoUsedMyName · 02/07/2020 19:57

Clara & George (love George)
Clara & Thomas
Clara & Tommy

cptartapp · 02/07/2020 19:58

Adam
Luke
Marcus
Evan
Elias
Dominic
James
Zachary
Benjamin

SilverOtter · 02/07/2020 19:59

Bertie
Luca
Rowan
Louis

ratticus4 · 02/07/2020 19:59

Henry.

Clara and Henry. Lovely.

WhoUsedMyName · 02/07/2020 20:00

@ratticus4 yes Henry is lovely!
Clara Florence & Henry George
Lol

BabyLlamaZen · 02/07/2020 20:09

Charlie? Charles Raymond is nice.

BabyLlamaZen · 02/07/2020 20:10

Casper raymond also cute.

Clara and Casper ❤

Whatsyourflava · 02/07/2020 20:23

Clara and Casper would be super cool I agree

Danniiaddy · 02/07/2020 20:55

Thanks for the suggestions.
I like Alexander & Rowan.

Would it be weird to have two middle names to honour my Dad and Grandfather :
Eg: Alexander Michael Ray V.....s (Surname 3 syllables)

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Danniiaddy · 02/07/2020 20:55

I’m not a fan of Casper - I just think friendly ghost or a white cat my friend had - Sorry!

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fitzbilly · 02/07/2020 20:57

I think Peter goes well with Clara

resm · 02/07/2020 21:05

I don’t think it’s a problem having two middle names for your little boy. Congratulations btw! Alexander goes beautifully with Clara. I know of siblings Clara and James.

Springb0ks · 02/07/2020 21:40

Micah?

Lavenderblues · 02/07/2020 21:43

We have a Clara and Quentin.

Kittymitty38 · 02/07/2020 22:21

Ben
Thomas
Jesse
Peter

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