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Baby names: I need a boy's name a bit like Arthur, but not :)

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StealthPolarBear · 28/05/2009 19:01

It's the only name DH and I can agree on for a boy (with a possibility of George, but we're only half in love with that). Arthur does not go with our surname at all! Help as we've been thinking about this for months and not come up with anything!

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lockets · 28/05/2009 19:02

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Pollyanna · 28/05/2009 19:03

Edward? Edwin?

I love Arthur - it will be my next [imaginary] boys name.

lockets · 28/05/2009 19:06

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artifarti · 28/05/2009 19:18

Arthur is a fabulous name

I immediately also thought of Albert (Albie, Bertie) and Wilfred (Wilf).

Stanley?
Frank/ie?
Barney?
Alfie?
Archie?
Henry/Hal?

PortBlacksandResident · 28/05/2009 19:35

Is your surname sixpence?

Ellis?

We loved Albert but it would have been an INCREDIBLY bad idea for us (Albert + surname = large round building in London)

GrimmaTheNome · 28/05/2009 19:40

[gein]

Alfred?

(DDs grandpas had between them Arthur, Alfred and Albert - good solid names all.)

Edmund?

traceybath · 28/05/2009 19:44

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StealthPolarBear · 28/05/2009 21:07

lol PAB
I'm really sorry everyone, not keen on most of these - I knew we were fussy and willing to have everyone give up on us!
I liked Arthur because it's a traditional name but also quite modern sounding (can be shortened to Art). I do quite like Henry artifarti and tracybath so will go and mention it to DH, thanks
Our surname starts THUR - so it would be a mouthful, and people would constantly think his first name was 'R'

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PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 28/05/2009 21:08

Gus
Felix
Gabriel

squeaver · 28/05/2009 21:09

What about Artie?
we really need your surname.

Lubyloo · 28/05/2009 21:10

Stanley

Frank

Albert

Archibald/Archie

StealthPolarBear · 28/05/2009 21:11

No sorry PY - I do appreciate people's suggestions
Not sure about Artie - think DH will veto it because it's a shortning of Arthur anyway

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PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 28/05/2009 21:19

Gregory
Rory
Charles
Oberon

StealthPolarBear · 28/05/2009 21:23

BIL is Gregory so we can't use that (avoiding naming him after someone)
Charles, Charlie, hmmm...that's a possibility, thanks

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mrsruffallo · 28/05/2009 21:26

Albie for Albert?

If I had another son I would call him Wolf or Zac (Zachariah), but that is a whole other thread..

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 28/05/2009 21:26

Laurence
Lawrence
laurie

StealthPolarBear · 28/05/2009 21:27

I like Zac, and I think DH likes Isaac, I'm not sure about Isaac
Let's hope she's a girl - problem solved!

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thirtysomething · 28/05/2009 21:28

Stanley
Peter
Frederick
Frank
Alfred/Alfie
Wilfred/Wilf
Hector
Edward
Archibald/Archie

sleepymommy · 28/05/2009 21:28

Alfie?

Heated · 28/05/2009 21:35

Hmm, I suggested Arthur/Arty on your previous thread I think but you're right it won't work with your sn.

How about:
Gilbert/Bertie/Gil
Ramses
Gideon
Victor
Atemis
Asa
Jeremy
Phineas
Rufus
Saul
Thadd eus
Titus

starshaker · 28/05/2009 21:36

i would have named this baby alfie or archie but didnt think i would have any more children so named my 2 cats lol

mrsruffallo · 28/05/2009 21:37

Jeremiah/Jeb
Jeremy/ Jem

fruitstick · 28/05/2009 21:37

I have an Arthur - it's a fine name.

Ernest?

Ninjacat · 28/05/2009 22:49

Rene
Raymond
Roman
Benedict
Albert/Bertie
Nathanial
Constantine

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 28/05/2009 22:52

constantine wow