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Due date is this Sunday so final thoughts please...Alex or Felix?

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magbags · 19/08/2009 17:27

DC2 (a boy) is due this Sunday and I think we have narrowed it down now to either Alexander (Alex) or Felix as both go well with our surname.

Thoughts please to help us decide!

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shoobidoo · 19/08/2009 17:28

Prefer Alex (Alexander) as it is classic and timeless.

Felix reminds me of the Odd Couple and Cat Food....

KnickKnack · 19/08/2009 17:28

I like both

sillysalley · 19/08/2009 17:28

Id keep them both in mind and see which suits him best. Love them both by the way, can see why you are finding it hard to choose which.

What is your surname? Does one name go better than the other?

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magbags · 19/08/2009 17:51

Think both names probably go equally well with our surname tbh. This is part of how we have arrived at these final two!

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Runoutofideas · 19/08/2009 17:56

Alex definitely

FritesMenthe · 19/08/2009 17:59

Have them both

kittywise · 19/08/2009 18:03

Alex,
Felix is a cat's name

suwoo · 19/08/2009 18:05

They are quite different to each other aren't they- both conjur up a different image IYKWIM.

You know which one I prefer

Disenchanted3 · 19/08/2009 18:06

Felix!!

Lovely, lovely name!!

LynetteScavo · 19/08/2009 18:06

Felix

Bleatblurt · 19/08/2009 18:07

Alex.

Felix isn't a very manly name to me. Not that mean owt, just makes me go bleh, sorry.

weegiemum · 19/08/2009 18:09

Came on to post that Felix is a cat's name - the saw I wasn't the first.

Alexander (Alex) is lovely.

lilysam · 19/08/2009 18:12

Alexander - no question

Only Felix i knew was arrogant and a total pain so has put me off that name for life!

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magbags · 19/08/2009 18:15

Hi Suwoo, hope all still going well with you and ds! I suppose the names are quite different in style but the ending in x does work well with our shit awkward surname. Does your choice of name "feel right" now that ds is here? Saw photo on your profile btw, he is just adorable. Congrats again.

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TheChilliMooseTalksNonsense · 19/08/2009 18:15

Lilysam, you and I must know the same Felix.

Spoo · 19/08/2009 18:16

A vote for Alex.

PDR · 19/08/2009 18:21

Hey how bizzare, I also had these 2 names and now have 15 month old called "Alexander Felix" what are the chances??!

Good luck!

suwoo · 19/08/2009 18:32

Thanks magbags, all going well here. I am delighted that we chose Felix and we haven't had any sarky comments thus far- although people may have thought them. We have a daft surname too, that nothing actually 'goes' with. Are we friends on facebook?

cassell · 19/08/2009 18:32

I'd go for Alex, sorry but Felix makes me think of the cat adverts...

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magbags · 19/08/2009 18:33

PDR, that is a bizarre coincidence! Had convinced myself that middle name should be a family name but maybe I'll reconsider.

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dizzydixies · 19/08/2009 18:35

both are lovely - why don't you wait and see what he looks like?!??

FuriousofTunbridgeWells · 19/08/2009 18:35

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magbags · 19/08/2009 18:49

Suwoo, not so far. I am on facebook but haven't used it yet. How do we set it up?

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magbags · 19/08/2009 18:50

Thanks so far everyone!

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suwoo · 19/08/2009 18:52

Email me on [email protected] and I'll tell you my real name

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