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Middle name for James

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ireneadler101 · 20/03/2023 15:52

We love James as it's a classic, traditional, can be shortened with nicknames etc.

We'd like a bit of an interesting middle name - but nothing too out there, as we feel as though two traditional names e.g. James Henry might be a bit too meh?

Has anyone got any nice traditional (but slightly unusual) names they can suggest? Our last name is 3 syllables so ideally nothing too long!

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NoMoreAgeJokes · 20/03/2023 17:50

This thread is making me think of one of my favourite AA Milne poems, Disobedience:

James James
Morrison Morrison
Weatherby George Dupree
Took great
Care of his Mother,
Though he was only three.

😁

IhearyouClemFandango · 20/03/2023 17:55

Our James is a Jim Bob. 😁 We would have gone for Alexander for middle name but had already names out 2nd that.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/03/2023 19:26

James Patrick.
James Philip
James Rowan
James Austin
James Harvey
James Ashton
James Carter
James Niall.

Lucyjane200698 · 20/03/2023 19:30

My James has 'Thomas George' as middle names.. after his great great grandads ConfusedSmile

Beaniesmumsie · 20/03/2023 19:31

Edgar

FawnDrench · 20/03/2023 20:05

Richard
Trevor
Leonard
Wesley
Cyril
Arthur
Aubrey
Ambrose
Clive
Bernard
Malcolm

CarrieAnnQ · 20/03/2023 20:46

I’ve got a James Adam, I also like Alexander and Alistair

MajorCarolDanvers · 20/03/2023 20:47

James Alexander

Bicnod · 20/03/2023 20:49

James Douglas 😊

MuddledMindy · 20/03/2023 21:56

James Harvey
James Asher
James Flynn
James Archer
James William
James Louie
James Harrison

Dacadactyl · 20/03/2023 21:58

Joseph

3girlsmama · 20/03/2023 22:04

James Leo
James Ray
James Beau
James Eliot

jays · 20/03/2023 22:07

confusedlots · 20/03/2023 16:10

Alexander immediately came to mind, although not sure if that's too long for you.

same here! It just has a lovely ring to it for me.

Mossstitch · 20/03/2023 22:21

James Michael
James Daniel
James Samuel

I have one of these with a three syllable surname

Bluebellbike · 20/03/2023 22:31

My James is James Michael.

somanyhoodies · 20/03/2023 22:37

Lucyjane200698 · 20/03/2023 19:30

My James has 'Thomas George' as middle names.. after his great great grandads ConfusedSmile

My two boys are Thomas George and James Alexander.

I am loving this thread.

TooBigForMyBoots · 20/03/2023 22:39

Jesus. I like the JJ sound.

maddy68 · 20/03/2023 22:44

Andrew
Phillip
Reece
Albert
William

Makingamess4212 · 20/03/2023 22:57

James Henry is in my shortlist at the moment, I love it. The little boy from James and the Giant Peach is called James Henry.

Also love -
James Mathew
James Benjamin
James William
James Andrew

Theepissedoff · 20/03/2023 22:57

James Alexander

Aurea · 20/03/2023 23:00

James Andrew

jibbe · 20/03/2023 23:04

Alexander

LittleRebelGirl · 20/03/2023 23:07

Sebastian came to mind, although appreciate with a longer surname this might not fit the bill.

purplejungle · 20/03/2023 23:11

Percival

Orders76 · 20/03/2023 23:12

The author JD Salinger was James David.
James Daniel
James Samuel
James Jefferson