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Help us name our son!

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Sunshinemum12 · 28/04/2023 11:10

Hi there,

DS is due later this year, just found out it's a boy and struggling with names but have come up with a shortlist. I am drawn more to classic names. Which is your favorite from the following:
Julian
Alexander
Harry
Oliver
Xavier
Lucas
Any other suggestions most welcome. Thanks in advance!

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YourWinter · 30/04/2023 23:13

My favourite would be Alexander (or Alastair, Anthony or Angus).

Not Lucas… I think Ludo is nicer.

Julian is lovely but not with John as a middle name.

The name I wanted for DS was Dominic, but exDH vetoed it as it’s a cousin’s name.

YourWinter · 01/05/2023 00:34

Also, Rufus? Like Lucas, but better!

Beachywave · 01/05/2023 11:52

Lucas - my son's middle name and absolutely love it.

Love the name Alex but not keen on Alexander

KayEmAy · 01/05/2023 16:21

Honestly there isn't a name on your list I don't like haha

But if I had to put them in order -

  1. Xavier - has always sounded so strong and handsome to me. And while it it may sound more compex, there really is only one intuitive spelling :)
  2. Alexander - favorite classic, works great in so many languages and it's a name where I like all the nicknames associate!
  3. Julian - handsome and melodic
  4. Oliver - love, just sad it's gotten oh so popular
  5. Lucas - also an international friendly name that ages well
  6. Harry - will always be a wizard to me

Other ideas you may like-

Holden
Jasper
Conrad
Dorian love the nn Rory too
Bellamy
Spencer
Quentin
Adam
Forrest
Dimitri
Connell
Gideon
Sterling
Emmett
Roman
Owen
Jordan
Stefan
Neil
Christopher
Jay
Grant
Lance
Devon
Blaine
Eric
Elijah
Matthew
Darius
Elliot
Clay
Tobias
Joel
Collin
Rhys
Landen
August
Wells

midsomermurderess · 01/05/2023 16:25

Lucas or Alexander, nn Sasha (poncy, moi?).

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Sunshinemum12 · 01/05/2023 18:55

@AvonCallingBarksdale thanks! @Nearlywed2038 thanks, very helpful suggestions@YourWinter brilliant, another vote for Alexander! I like Dominic and Rufus too@Beachywave Thank you! @KayEmAy aww thanks that is so kind of you to say:) really appreciate your detailed response, super helpful. Haha I'd forgotten about Harry Potter! Great list, adding some of your suggestions to our list@midsomermurderess Thank you, oooh Sasha, I hadn't considered that as a potential nn, lots of options with Alexander! Xx

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resm · 01/05/2023 21:31

My favourites from your list are Oliver & Alexander.

Other suggestions:

Daniel
Thomas
Joshua

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Sunshinemum12 · 02/05/2023 11:14

Brilliant, thank you @resm x

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Holly60 · 02/05/2023 11:30

I like Lucas - lovely name

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