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Baby boy number 4 - was expecting a girl!

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KHazel · 10/01/2021 11:03

So..... I have just given birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. The thing is, I was told at my 20 week scan that it was a girl. We were all set with a girl’s name which was to be Indie. I know it can be a boy’s name but it just doesn’t work for me. Now in an absolute stale mate on boy’s names!
Having three boys already I feel like I am completely stuck..... we have Ethan, Aidan (both teenagers) and two year old Brodie. I love free sprited, surfy type names or something not weird but a little quirky. Or Celtic but not traditionally so. The only name I have loved so far is Cody. But Brodie and Cody....... Confused Grin Otherwise my other half likes Rex but I’m not completely sold. Any ideas??!

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 10/01/2021 22:34

Brandon

Mumsnut · 10/01/2021 22:36

Stan

Cleverpolly3 · 10/01/2021 22:39

Kit
Drew
River
Jessie

Why not Indie!

pinkpanther84 · 10/01/2021 23:34

Caleb
Sam
Joshua

Changethetoner · 11/01/2021 00:16

Kai (pronounced like Sky).

Dawnlassie · 11/01/2021 00:20

John

or

Lysander

serialnamechange · 11/01/2021 00:24

Noah
Jude
Xander
Isaac
Joel

atimetobe · 11/01/2021 00:47

I like indigo!

Huxley

MercyBodle · 11/01/2021 04:33

Lex ( a cool alternative to Rex)
Rafe
Leo
Otis
River
Dashiell

calimommy · 11/01/2021 05:48

Oh dear haha that's so funny OP!! I have 3 boys and I have been told this one is a girl... 😬 did you keep your bits from the boys? I'm not a crazy boy = blue, girl = pink person at all (let them wear the rainbow) but I have gotten rid of almost everything tbh as everyone else has gone a bit OTT on my behalf and besides I thought it would be fun to have new things -after three they are a bit worn out in fairness 😂

I always liked the name Fearnley / Fernley but my DH hates it.

I was fully expecting this baby to be a boy and had Hugo picked out.

KHazel · 11/01/2021 08:48

Thankfully I can see the funny side and I’ve never been someone who has been desperate to have a girl! I could imagine for someone who was really hoping for a girl it might be difficult though - and I was sterilised during my c section so I know it’ll never happen..... but I’m happy with my 4 boys Wink
And no, didn’t go mad on new pink things! He didn’t have to go home in a frilly pink outfit Grin

Definitely not going to call him Indie. I feel like I don’t want the poor kid’s legacy being ‘you were supposed to be a girl’!

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KHazel · 11/01/2021 08:50

And thank you for all the help! I feel like we might agree on something soon!

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EmmaGrundyForPM · 11/01/2021 09:50

OP Sophie Ellis Bextor has 5 boys and she is super cool. IIRC she said she was relieved #5 was a boy because if it had been a girl everyone would think that's the only reason she had a 5th, to try for a girl.

Congratulations on your son. Do let us know what name you decide on

Santaiscovidfree · 11/01/2021 10:45

My ds is 16 and still loves the story about him being a girl and what his name should have been!

jessilovesmarvel · 11/01/2021 11:00

Cole
Ryder
Chase
Zane
Shane
Axel
Jude
Levi

BaronessVonCake · 11/01/2021 11:05

Gosh, that a shock! Congratulations on your baby boy!

I like- Ethan, Aidan, Brodie and

Flynn
Hal
Nate
Zac
Zayn
Jake
Joel
Kai

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