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Middle names for boden?

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armt · 15/02/2025 17:36

Thoughts on the name Boden (nick names Bode or Bodie)

And middle names (we like more classical middle names) or ideally a fire and earth name

2 middle names needed!

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ArtyFartyHippopotamus · 15/02/2025 20:34

Boden Dot Com

Topsyturvy78 · 15/02/2025 20:36

Sorry it's awful you might as well name them Asda.🙄

Miaowzabella · 15/02/2025 20:36

proporop · 15/02/2025 17:48

it means floor in german.

Decke and Mauer for middle names (Ceiling and Wall).

BiscuitTheft · 15/02/2025 20:37

armt · 15/02/2025 17:36

Thoughts on the name Boden (nick names Bode or Bodie)

And middle names (we like more classical middle names) or ideally a fire and earth name

2 middle names needed!

Doyle & Cowley 😬

Topsyturvy78 · 15/02/2025 20:39

The name "Boden" has various meanings and origins, including "sheltered" (Scandinavian), "floor" (German), and potentially "messenger" or "hill shaped like a bow". It's also a surname with roots in different regions.

Miaowzabella · 15/02/2025 20:40

borntobequiet · 15/02/2025 20:24

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Swoop21 · 15/02/2025 20:41

I think Boden is a really cute name.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 15/02/2025 20:41

I like James

TaggieO · 15/02/2025 20:41

Ooh what about Mark Spencer…./?

DollydaydreamTheThird · 15/02/2025 20:42

armt · 15/02/2025 17:42

But Zara?

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That is different. Zara was an established and popular first name before it was a clothes shop. There aren't many Bodens walking about in the UK and there probably weren't whenever the shop was established.

IHateBakedBeans · 15/02/2025 20:46

Boden Whistles.

Perfect.

OldChairMan · 15/02/2025 20:49

Pippinsdiary · 15/02/2025 19:17

I don’t understand why it matters it’s a clothes shop, it’s not a horrible association is it?

I personally think with some of the names I’ve heard in the past 5 years, Boden is quite nice and definitely won’t get bullied like some posters are suggesting.

I would probably go with quite a common middle name, such as Boden James or Boden Oliver

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Boden Oliver sounds like the unfortunate love child of Johnnie and Jamie...

BreatheAndFocus · 15/02/2025 20:53

Boden Summer Catalogue
Boden Winter Catalogue
Boden Cambridge Store
Boden Autumn Sale

Dontbeataroundthebush1 · 15/02/2025 20:53

😂😂😂 terrible idea for a name, poor child.

Mansionscoldandgrey · 15/02/2025 20:55

Boden Primarchée

Horses7 · 15/02/2025 20:57

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm · 15/02/2025 19:48

Say both names together and you’ll start sounding like brian badonde.

Ooooo actually - Badonde?

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i mean Beau instead of Boden not as a middle name 🙈

OonaStubbs · 15/02/2025 20:59

Would you call your daughter Dorothy Perkins?

valentinka31 · 15/02/2025 21:01

Given the brand name, I think it is unwise.

Bjorkdidit · 15/02/2025 21:09

OonaStubbs · 15/02/2025 20:59

Would you call your daughter Dorothy Perkins?

I know someone called John Lewis (there's probably loads of them to be fair) but he's very old and almost certainly pre-dates the retail chain of the same name.

eightIsNewNine · 15/02/2025 21:09

Every name is spoiled by something, and shops are coming and going.
From my experience children are absolutely ok with many different names, it is always adults who voice opinions, just because they don't know something.

Do you have Scandinavian surname? If not, and you like the name in connection with it's Scandinavian roots, maybe choosing a middle name which would point to the north might make it clearer.

Middle name Lars? Can be used as Larry if the son feels more British.

You said you need two middle name - does the reason why you need two put some constrains/conditions on choosing them?

SP2024 · 15/02/2025 21:10

Hard no from me. But also….how are some people thinking it’s for a girl? Surely it’s a boys name if anything? The suggestion of Sale is hilarious. Sorry OP, I’d be rethinking this one

Seagullproofoldbag · 15/02/2025 21:17

Is Bodie/Bodhi a people name? If you shout that where I live , you'll get at least 2 dogs come running.

BunnyLake · 15/02/2025 21:17

mathanxiety · 15/02/2025 20:30

Was he a Persian cat?

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No a man of about 50 😁 but a great name for a cat.

Charlize43 · 15/02/2025 21:19

New Arrivals?

Notsuchafattynow · 15/02/2025 21:31

Might as well just call him, 'Boden, yes, like the shop, Smith' as that that's how the poor bugger is going to spend his entire life.