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Help me narrow down my 5th son's name. Yes, 5th

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Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 07:53

I have a (not very) shortlist, brothers have pretty classic names, starting J,D,A,C and probably want to avoid those initials unless I love the name.

Michael
Elijah/Eli
Levi
Ernest
Leo
Dominic
Francis
Gabriel
Miles/Milo
Vincent

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DefinitelyMaybe26 · 13/09/2026 07:55

I love all your names except Ernest and Levi. Good luck!

IrradiatedHaggis · 13/09/2026 07:55

Michael
Dominic

user1476613140 · 13/09/2026 07:55

Congratulations! How lucky to be blessed with five boys!

How about James, Arthur, or Samuel?

ShhhYouDontKnowMe · 13/09/2026 07:56

Fivel.

user1476613140 · 13/09/2026 07:56

I like Michael the best out of your list.

MyManinCaracas · 13/09/2026 07:57

Dominic
Leo

My grandmother had 5 sons; congratulations!

Myswweetchild · 13/09/2026 07:57

Lovely names and my ds is on your list.
Love Michael, Dominic, Gabriel and Vincent.
( also love Patrick and Tristan).

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Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 07:59

ShhhYouDontKnowMe · 13/09/2026 07:56

Fivel.

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damemaggiescurledupperlip · 13/09/2026 07:59

Quintus

Germanyhols · 13/09/2026 07:59

Michael, Dominic, Francis or Gabriel are all great names. Congrats. Like another poster, I also like Patrick, which has similar vibes

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Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 08:00

user1476613140 · 13/09/2026 07:55

Congratulations! How lucky to be blessed with five boys!

How about James, Arthur, or Samuel?

Thank you, yes Samuel is nice too.

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OhHobnobs · 13/09/2026 08:00

Miles or Dominic 😍

I prefer the spelling Myles.

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Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 08:02

Germanyhols · 13/09/2026 07:59

Michael, Dominic, Francis or Gabriel are all great names. Congrats. Like another poster, I also like Patrick, which has similar vibes

Hadn't considered Patrick, it is actually quite unusual now isn't it (which I prefer).

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GaraMedouar · 13/09/2026 08:03

Michael

cityliving99 · 13/09/2026 08:03

Why don’t you ask your other boys and see what they think? I like your names, so I am sure you will all make a great decision. Enjoy your pregnancy, you must be an expert by now!

Velvian · 13/09/2026 08:04

Gabriel, Miles or Leo are all lovely.

OhHobnobs · 13/09/2026 08:05

ShhhYouDontKnowMe · 13/09/2026 07:56

Fivel.

You instantly took me back to the 80s/90s with this suggestion. Fievel Goes West!

ShhhYouDontKnowMe · 13/09/2026 08:06

OhHobnobs · 13/09/2026 08:05

You instantly took me back to the 80s/90s with this suggestion. Fievel Goes West!

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I was definitely showing my age 😆

Daisydoor12 · 13/09/2026 08:07

Miles/Milo from your list but spelt Myles. Samuel from other peoples suggestions and I’ll like to throw into the mix Quinton/Quentin a classic boys name with Latin and old English roots.
All the best with the rest of the pregnancy and beyond.

justaddittothelist · 13/09/2026 08:07

Vincent (Vinnie) and Levi are my favourite from your list

eleventybillionpillsisntenough · 13/09/2026 08:07

Definitely not Levi (Bellfield).

miles is my favourite

TruffleSlinky · 13/09/2026 08:09

My favourites are Michael and Dominic.

Least favourites are Elijah, Levi and Vincent.

BigWig78 · 13/09/2026 08:10

Vincent
Francis known as Frankie

Ducksurprise · 13/09/2026 08:12

I don't get the love for Francis, I've seen it a lot on here, the nn are awful
Fran
Franny
Cis
Cissy.

Love a Michael, Myles, Elijah, Samuel, Patrick and Vincent.

How about Elliott?

mellongoose · 13/09/2026 08:12

It’s not on your list but I love Peter.