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Ulysses

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tummytickler · 29/03/2009 12:28

Ok - this is dh favourite (mine is Cedric).
Is it at all useable? I just cant decide if it is too off the wall?

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LetThemEatCake · 30/03/2009 12:31

I like Ulysses. But then, I like just about all names myth-related

ItsMargotBeauregarde · 30/03/2009 12:31

ps the one thing about having the name Ullysses, by the time he's 21, he'll have to read either Ullysses by James Joyce or all of the Greek Classics!! in order to avoid looking like a beer-swilling Chardonnay.
Call him Grisham for an easy life!

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tummytickler · 30/03/2009 12:43

Well, if it was just up to me i would go for Cedric by a mile, but unfortunately dh has to have a say too!!
I dont know - i live in an area where we could probably get away with it, but still . . . its ok - i like it a lot, but not sure if i like it enough - there are at least 5 names i like much much more. trouble is ds2 got the best name ever and now i am a bit stuck.
Still ttc however, so not a matter of urgency

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controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 30/03/2009 22:14

and the best name ever is?? dont keep it to yourself..... share?

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tummytickler · 30/03/2009 22:15

Amos. Well i think it is the best name ever and after a 12 hour drug free labour dh was forced by my midwife to agree .

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controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 30/03/2009 22:18

that is truly a fine name.

have you thought about any of these that imo sort of "go" with it?

ezra
reuben
seth
saul

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tummytickler · 30/03/2009 22:22

Love Ezra, but have a ds calle Eli too so dont want to use the same initial.
Rueben i love but this was the name of my grandmothers first husband who was killed in the war. My grandad would not be impressed!
Dont like Saul
Seth becoming a bit popular.

Thanks for the list though! Boys names are really difficult!

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lockets · 30/03/2009 22:27

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controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 30/03/2009 22:28

i know! am proud owner of 2ds.
they both have fab names. one is truly the best name ever (EVEN BETTER THAN AMOS!).....

dont feel i can post it as would out me in rl.... do you have cat and i will tell you it.

KatyMac · 30/03/2009 22:29

I have a people carrier called a Ulysses

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controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 30/03/2009 22:31

possibly lockets, but not the best BOY name in the whole universe...

lockets · 30/03/2009 22:32

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controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 30/03/2009 22:34

sorry, not possible

controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 30/03/2009 22:35

oh i have some lovely lovely names for my never to be dds.....

am going to buy a girl dog so i can bestow my fave girl name on her (really).

NotanOtter · 30/03/2009 22:36

hmmm lockets

ds1 is it now

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Heated · 30/03/2009 22:41

Eli, Amos & Zac
Eli, Amos & Arty (Artemis)
Eli, Amos & Ramses
Eli, Amos & Gideon
Eli, Amos & Moses
Eli, Amos & Jonah
Eli, Amos & Asher

controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 30/03/2009 22:54

am v partial to all of the following lockets.... have enough insight to realise that many people will loathe them....

pearl
glory
blossom
mabel
dahlia
olga
agatha

pearl is my fave....

controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 30/03/2009 22:54

good list heated!

lockets · 30/03/2009 22:55

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NotanOtter · 30/03/2009 22:55

Olga

lockets · 30/03/2009 22:57

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controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 30/03/2009 22:57

too kind laydeez...