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Please be kind and help me choose

33 replies

MKG · 07/07/2008 17:45

Emilio Christopher
Joaquin Christopher
Diego Christopher

ds1 - Mateo Robert
ds2 - Cruz Patrick

Dh likes Diego
I like Joaquin

Just found and am pondering Emilio. Long way off but I suck at making up my mind.

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FlirtyThirty · 07/07/2008 17:48

Diego...the spelling of Joaquin will be a nightmare for him. He will CONSTANTLY have to spell it for others.

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Twelvelegs · 07/07/2008 17:49

So you're spanish?
I like Joaquin

LuckySalem · 07/07/2008 17:50

MKG - I don't mean to sound rude but I think they're very hispanic names? Are any of the family hispanic?

If it were me and I had a choice of those I'd go for Diego but I do like joaquin (although agree that it'll be hard for him to spell)

Fimbo · 07/07/2008 17:50

Emilio or how about Milo?

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MKG · 07/07/2008 17:52

Oh sorry dh is Mexican and I'm white. So we've stuck with Spanish first names and middle names are all family names.

We want names that can reflect both heritages.

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CrushWithEyeliner · 07/07/2008 17:54

emilio is booootiful

LuckySalem · 07/07/2008 17:56

That makes sense then, In that case I think Emilio just cos of Emilio Estevez [yummy]

How do you pronounce joaquin? Is that that (i'm gonna butcher this now) wakeen pheonix man?

TheFallenMadonna · 07/07/2008 17:57

Emilio

Saymyname · 07/07/2008 17:57

Emilio is lovely.

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MKG · 07/07/2008 18:00

Oh yes Emilio Estevez is so yummy and so is Joquin Phoenix. (pretty good on the pronunciation there)

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Twelvelegs · 07/07/2008 18:02

I assume the children are billingual and so spelling won't be an issue? Otherwise Emilio,. Diego has been used in a not so nice stereotype sort of a way, all wrong but true.

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MKG · 07/07/2008 18:03

Well as bilingual as a soon to be 3 yo and just turned 1 yo can be.

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MKG · 07/07/2008 18:05

Diego makes me think of "Dora the Explorer" and "Go, Diego, Go". which is why dh has gotten some vetoes on that one.

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Tas1 · 07/07/2008 18:07

Diego

katz · 07/07/2008 18:09

love diego but then this is a dora household

peanutbutterkid · 07/07/2008 18:10

I like Joaquin (I grew up near Mexico).
I think English tongues would handle Diego best, though.
Mind you, Emilio Estevez has done well with his name.

hattyyellow · 07/07/2008 18:10

Emilio

Takver · 07/07/2008 18:12

I would probably choose Joaquin myself if you are in the UK, Emilio is lovely but I wonder if it is too similar to Emily & might lead to teasing problems?

LadySnotAlot · 07/07/2008 18:28

Emilio sounds lovely

OurHamsterisevil · 07/07/2008 20:59

I like Joaquin best. Diego def reminds me of Dora too.

sweetkitty · 07/07/2008 21:03

Emilio for me

Sorry but Go Diego GO has ruined Diego for me

Joaquin is nice but if you live in the UK he will be forever spelling it.

ByTheSea · 07/07/2008 21:04

I like all three. My BIL (in NY) is Emilio and he's lovely. My sister calls him Emo for short.

choccypig · 07/07/2008 21:07

Can I throw in Tiago for consideration? Apparently it comes from Santiago, but is a complete name in itself.