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Elliot, Alexander or Edward? HELP?!

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lizmcfizz · 09/03/2009 22:41

Due any day and do not have a clue. Surname rhymes with Collins. All these three names seem too popular now. Haven't really liked a boy's name from the start. Daughter is called Tilda and I was hoping for something to match it. Can anyone help?

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lizmcfizz · 09/03/2009 22:58

ARS or ARM

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MamaG · 09/03/2009 22:59

Thats fine dizzy!

I nearly had an ARS

MadaMoo · 09/03/2009 22:59

Do you mind the names being shortened?

Do you like Eddie, Ed, Alex, or Al?

MamaG · 09/03/2009 22:59

my surname is a "thing" IYKWIM

I have an A Thing

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lizmcfizz · 09/03/2009 23:00

I am not allowed Rudy - my mother will disown me

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dizzydixies · 09/03/2009 23:00

brilliant!! would imagine thing is quite a hard surname to pick a name for - you chose well, we have the female version

bless her though up here ARCD would be pn arsed!!

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lizmcfizz · 09/03/2009 23:01

Madamoo - like all the short forms

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MamaG · 09/03/2009 23:02

(my surname isn't actually "Thing" though )

MamaG · 09/03/2009 23:03

um - female version? Of what?! OR was that not to me...

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lizmcfizz · 09/03/2009 23:03

I'm so lost, brain cells have gone.

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dizzydixies · 09/03/2009 23:04

MamaG from now on you will be known to me as MamaThing

I have an Alexandra

lizmcfizz - if you're lost tonight may I suggest you ignore all my posts as I appear to be talking utter pap all over the place should help you immensely

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lizmcfizz · 09/03/2009 23:06

I am a bit lost and fairly new to these boards...I think it is going to be Alexander CHEERS!

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dizzydixies · 09/03/2009 23:09

lizmcfizz - could you not keep a couple in mind and wait and see what he looks like?

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lizmcfizz · 09/03/2009 23:12

Will do dizzy, cheers x

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MadaMoo · 10/03/2009 00:02

Cool

Go with what you like!

2Helenback · 11/03/2009 10:11

Edward is our name if bump turns out to be male in a frightening 19 days time!

I have only taught 2 Edwards in 15 years, but mate who teaches in a posho grammar school is inundated with them.

Edward shortens so well: Ted, Teddy, Ned, Ed, Eddie or even Ward if you feel all transatlantic. The only negative connotations are the Eddie character from Rocky Horror as played by Meatloaf. I just know I'm going to end up singing "when Eddie said he didn't like his teddy you knew he was a no good kid..." to the poor lamb.

Edmund will always be Blackadder the First, with bowl cut and codpiece. I am a product of 1980s teendom.

dinkymum · 21/03/2009 23:09

all nice torn between Edward or Elliot as favourites.I think Edward would be more versatile as regards to who he might be when he was older. If you know what I mean?

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