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Those with 3 and more DC - did you find it really difficult to choose third and subsequent names? I am finding it really difficult!

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MamaG · 15/05/2008 19:35

I have a DD and a DS
Love both their names

Now, I either think "meh" about names or I can't reach agreemetn with DH (he won't let me have Miles and Amelia the fucker)

I never had this problem with the other two!

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VictorianSqualor · 16/05/2008 13:20

I got Henry Vincent on the generator, not a bad name actually
For a girl it suggested Trinity Kendle.

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MamaG · 16/05/2008 13:36

Glad to see I'm not alone...

DH likes JAmes and Alexander - as do I, but we have (close) nephews called that. I don't want my baby to be known as "Little JAmes/Alex"

I relalyh like William actually

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EachPeachPearMum · 16/05/2008 13:37

That site is hilarious!
I got....
Acacia Bunny Paris (Surname)!

I know I like unusual names, but really!

and Keith for a boy...sorry- this is a baby, not a middle-aged paper salesman.

EffiePerine · 16/05/2008 13:39

You could go for James known as Jim (which I love as a name)

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MamaG · 16/05/2008 13:39

I'm not hugely keen on Jim TBH

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VictorianSqualor · 16/05/2008 13:40

MamaG what about Samuel or Benjamin?
(I love James, and have an Alexander who was nearly a William so you seem to have wonderful taste)

EachPeachPearMum · 16/05/2008 13:42

Its interseting that you're all struggling on boys names- we didn't even have a boys name when dd was born, though her name we chose years before we were married or having dcs.
I find many, many boys names are ruled out by our surname, and the fact that DH can't pronounce 'r's properly

tassisssss · 16/05/2008 13:45

we're stuggling too...especially on middle names

due in 4 weeks so need to get organised!

cyteen · 16/05/2008 13:45

MamaG, how about Simon? It doesn't seem to be very popular anymore, but I really like it (was my brother's name).

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MamaG · 16/05/2008 13:51

I don't think we can have a name beginning with S as my surname beings with S, so the S names don't tend to go (whcih is a shame as I really like Samuel). I had a dog called Ben which rules Benjamin out as far as DH is concerned (although I would still have it!)

I'm not doing terribly well with girls names - DH is considering Amelia after refusing outright 3 weeks ago, along with a coujple of other names I ahve prodded in his direction

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MamaG · 16/05/2008 13:51

BTW Christopher is a fine name for a boy IMO. Goes well with William too. Tiff is a lovely shortening, better than Chris

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hatrick · 16/05/2008 13:58

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cyteen · 16/05/2008 13:59

Heh, I'm not allowed Ben as DP's best mate is called Ben and DP spent many hours of their childhood in enthusiastic name-related teasing We have surname issues as well: the child is getting both our 3 syllable surnames; his is full of Ns, mine is full of Ls and also sounds rather like a command.

EffiePerine · 16/05/2008 14:00

We are veering between Magnus and Maximilian atm. Dh has remembered some obscure mad rellie called Max and is wavering

this had better be a girl - would be SO much easier

VictorianSqualor · 16/05/2008 14:00

For girls I like Clara or Leah.

EffiePerine · 16/05/2008 14:01

Clara is one of the middle names we have

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MamaG · 16/05/2008 14:02

love Clara

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fruitloopsareallaroundme · 16/05/2008 14:04

How funny, we had Magnus and Gilbert lined up for our boy. we couldn't find one person who liked them!

loler · 16/05/2008 14:05

hatrick - If you like Ezra you should go for it. When we told people the name we had chosen for ds1 got lots of 'oh - where did you get that from'. Which is nice speak for 'oh- why did you chose such a nasty name?'. But when discussing names for ds2 the same people were saying ds1 name really suits him and couldn't think of a better name for him. Your son your choice of name and stuff the rest of the fickle world!

PS - I had ds1 in April 05. Think you had your dd2 then. Good luck with no.4, I some times think 4 would be nice but think I've run out of patience!

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MamaG · 16/05/2008 14:05

I get a funny feeling in my throat when I say Gilbert I do like Gil though.

Magnus is nice, I like that.

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MamaG · 16/05/2008 14:06

I have to say I really like Nico, think its a very strong name for a boy and can't be shortened to anything horrible. Idon't dislike Ezra, but I do prefer Nico

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Megglevache · 16/05/2008 14:07

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EffiePerine · 16/05/2008 14:08

so we have established that we all have excellent taste in names

sweetkitty · 16/05/2008 14:11

I think you should say sod it hatrick and go with Ezra if you love it, Nico is nice too though.

DD1 had our favourite girls name

DD2 has an unusual name that I absolutely love now

DD3 (due July) we hadn't a clue despite loads of MNers suggestions, our surname doesn't flow with a lot of names as well so doubly hard but I think we have decided on her name. I wasn't too sure at first but every name I think of I think no it's not as nice as X. And I'm amazed both DP and I agree.

My boys name was Elliot also like Matthew and Nathan

I really love Amelia but too close to DD1's name. Also like Millie, Niamh, Eilidh, Molly.

Megglevache · 16/05/2008 14:13

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