Caspian or Peregrine

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Title says it all... Am now about to burst and need a boys name. Already have 2 DDs; Romany Eulalia (Romy) and Antigone Sapphire (Tiggy) and need a boy's name. Me and DH have narrowed it down to Caspian or Peregrine which we both love. I prefer Caspian and always have but DH worries people might think we have been 'inspired' by the new Narnia movie, he likes Peregrine more.
DS's sons middle names will be Xavier and James in any order. Help us oh wise mners!

am right there with you hatrick

If you absolutely have to, go for Caspian, because when he's 13 he can change it to Caz, and thence to Gaz. Along with dyeing his hair black and loitering in his room for five years, all of which he is absolutely going to have to do in order to regain any cred whatsoever.

Yes, in 13 yrs time, Gary will be the new Harry. Darren will be the new Owen. !!

And I speak as a woman who very nearly called a child Delilah.

Prefer Ulysses myself. Ul or Yss for short

One of my teddys is called Caspian. Go for Caspian.

Perigrine? Noooo!

Sounds like one of "Tim -Nice-But-Dim's" friends.

What are you going to do if he's a hulking rugby player? Called Caspian?

well I dunno, is this serious cupcakes? I shall give it more serious thought just in case:

Peregrine I think no, absolutely not. Caspian also sounds a bit effeminate to me. Is that what you want - something not too masculine sounding? Personally I'd go for something with a stronger feel to it.

James I like though

MotherInferior, I have a thing about names that are in songs and I love Delilah. It has GOT to be on the up though . I've seen Lila in The Times a good few times, and Trinny and Kate Moss named their daughters Lila. NEXT thing people do is take a familiar name and lengthen it.

Cecilia, Susanna and Matilda are also fantastic names. But this was a boys names thread wasn't it.

OK, boys names that are in songs?!????

This has to be a wind up.

Caspian is far better than Peregrine and goes with your DD's names.

Absolutely littlelapin, I know a Jem who carries that off no problem.

Don't know about Narnia, but Caspian is a big lake. It's called 'Caspian Sea'.

It's like naming your kid Mediterranean, Atlantic, or Pacific.

Not so keen on Peregrine either, but at least that's a name. (Sorry)

Peregrine is really difficult if you can't say your Rs'

I prefer Caspian, although I love Perry, short for Peregrine.

I prefer Peregrine.

If you are thinking of Caspian, I presume your surname doesn't start with C? It would be very tiresome to go through life with every smartarse calling you Caspian Sea.

Well thanks for your honesty, we are leaning towrds Caspian but are now considering Apollo, Zephyrus, Orion and Atticus (My choice, I just love to kill a mocking bird) Hoping when he blesses us with his arrival he will just look like one name. Failing that we might just go for John, actually he's probably more likely to never meet a John his own age than any of our choices lol! (Couldn't actually call him John as John von surname would sound ridiculous) Will update when baby 'John' decides to grace us with his presence!

lol...my dh would love ya....because he wanted Orion for ds 2....must say I put my foot down and he is now Yannic

DH insists on calling my bump Atticus. I think it is very sweet.

I'll buck the trend...I think Peregrine is a brilliant name!! I have always liked it but I have to confess, I wouldn't have ever been bold enough to use it myself but if you like it, then go for it!

I like Caspian. It is a little nuts but quirky and cool too. But then I loved the name Julian for a boy too when pregnant
Apollo, Orion and Atticus - not my bag. Quite like Zeph but feel sorry for the mite having to spell it and always spelling it out for others once finally got it.