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Please help - 2 week old baby boy

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Wombat222 · 08/01/2023 19:16

Hi, I’ve posted before to try to get to a final decision but I’m still not managing - I get awful baby name anxiety and took months to name my last son. I need to decide between:

Elliot Max William Marshall (concern is the lack of gd nickname for Elliot and maybe it being a bit American?)

Max Elliot William Marshall (several people have said Max Marshall is too grr and in your face due to alliteration).

Have played with Felix, Jack, Arthur too but just not sure - Arthur doesn’t go too well with my other son.

Please be kind but votes welcome, aiming to decide tomorrow.

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nc345678 · 16/01/2023 19:13

Well... what did you go for in the end? Grin

Pinkdafodils · 16/01/2023 20:42

Max Marshall sounds like a huge marshall. Not a great idea imo.

RosesAndHellebores · 16/01/2023 20:49

Elliot Maxim Marshall imo.

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Wombat222 · 26/01/2023 11:06

Kentlassie · 08/01/2023 19:44

Both are great! Fwiw I think the alliteration is fine….and by the way, don’t stress! It took me all of 5 weeks and 6 days (to the day of the registration appt) to name DS last year.

Thanks! Did you end up happy with your decision? I’m worried I’ll be questioning it for years to come!

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BridieConvert · 28/01/2023 19:21

Congratulations!

I prefer Elliot for the first name :)

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Wombat222 · 12/02/2023 00:06

Pinkdafodils · 16/01/2023 20:42

Max Marshall sounds like a huge marshall. Not a great idea imo.

I guess that’s the case with any surname with Max

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everythingsapickle · 12/02/2023 00:33

Elliot

CallieQ · 12/02/2023 00:51

Why does everyone on MN insist on nicknames? Just stick to his proper name

Jadviga · 12/02/2023 01:48

"Why does everyone on MN insist on nicknames? Just stick to his proper name"

What's wrong with nicknames ? It's the equivalent of a verbal hug. I use a plethora of nicknames with my boys, although one of them has a name that's not really nicknameable.

I much prefer the custom of using nicknames for an actual name to the custom of putting nicknames on the birth certificate.

To each their own I guess.

goldenfoliage · 12/02/2023 11:28

Jadviga · 12/02/2023 01:48

"Why does everyone on MN insist on nicknames? Just stick to his proper name"

What's wrong with nicknames ? It's the equivalent of a verbal hug. I use a plethora of nicknames with my boys, although one of them has a name that's not really nicknameable.

I much prefer the custom of using nicknames for an actual name to the custom of putting nicknames on the birth certificate.

To each their own I guess.

I agree with you. Nicknames are nicknames, names should be proper.

geminiflanagan · 12/02/2023 11:33

We would have gone for Elliot if dd had been a boy, with a planned nickname of Eli (pronounced Eee Lie, for clarity!)

Hatsforbats · 12/02/2023 11:35

Both are lovely names
I would personally go for Elliot I think its a lovely name and goes well with your middle and last name.
The Elliots I know are mostly Elliot, or occasionally El as teens with one who goes by Eli and one Elmo but that was mostly because he was a very ticklish giggly baby.

Username24680 · 12/02/2023 11:41

@Wombat222 Did you manage to decide yet OP?
I spoke to you on a previous thread - I also have a Max M 😊 So funny seeing that your other option is Elliot - that was our other option too 🤣🤣

You can’t go wrong with either in my opinion 😊

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Wombat222 · 12/02/2023 13:11

Thanks! We’ve registered to take the pressure off but I’ve lost the plot I think - I have ick with everything because I’ve overthought so much!

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barca123 · 02/04/2023 12:08

Username24680 · 12/02/2023 11:41

@Wombat222 Did you manage to decide yet OP?
I spoke to you on a previous thread - I also have a Max M 😊 So funny seeing that your other option is Elliot - that was our other option too 🤣🤣

You can’t go wrong with either in my opinion 😊

Is your Max M happy with his name? I keep panicking

Username24680 · 02/04/2023 12:18

barca123 · 02/04/2023 12:08

Is your Max M happy with his name? I keep panicking

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@barca123 Hes only a toddler so I can’t be sure lol. But he likes to tell it to everyone and we’ve had nothing but compliments on his name 😊
Whats making you so unsure? 😊

barca123 · 03/04/2023 07:54

Username24680 · 02/04/2023 12:18

@barca123 Hes only a toddler so I can’t be sure lol. But he likes to tell it to everyone and we’ve had nothing but compliments on his name 😊
Whats making you so unsure? 😊

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Think I’m worrying it’s too macho…

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