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We have a very short shortlist come and vote

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sweetkitty · 31/03/2010 20:54

First DS after 3DDs, with 5 weeks to go we have finally narrowed it down to 3 names.

Elliot
Matthew
Marcus

Surname is short one syllable and begins with R.

Which do you prefer?

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Sabs1981 · 31/03/2010 22:15

Matthew

skidoodly · 31/03/2010 22:16

Matthew is great, Marcus good too

do not like Elliot

notsochickchickchicken · 31/03/2010 22:22

First choice- Matthew every one I have known has been lovely and gentle.
Second choice- Elliot

Not keen on Marcus

jellybeans · 31/03/2010 22:22

Matthew.. but Marcus is a close second. Dislike Elliot, know one who gets Elli.

CoteDAzur · 31/03/2010 22:25

Marcus.

completelyshotpelvicfloor · 31/03/2010 22:26

I like Elliot but am never sure how to spell it. Given our email age, that could be a problem? Like the others too.

  1. Marcus
  2. Matthew
  3. Elliot (only because of the spelling thing)
liliputlady · 31/03/2010 22:37

Matthew

RustyBear · 31/03/2010 22:49

Our surname is also one syllable & begins with R - and DS is Matthew! (middle name Stuart)

Hassled · 31/03/2010 22:50

Marcus

ChippingIn · 01/04/2010 06:58

Matthew

Marcus - was the smelly boy at school.

Elliot - namby pamby PITA.

(Apologies to anyone with a Marcus or Elliot!!)

tummytickler · 01/04/2010 10:48

Elliot

AllieW · 01/04/2010 11:12

Matthew. Matthias is even better.

boogywoogy · 01/04/2010 11:17

Elliot

Matthew - not too bad

Not keen on Marcus

PenguinNZ · 01/04/2010 11:23

Marcus - bleugh

Matthew - dull

Elliott - love it!!!!

myfirstbump · 01/04/2010 11:53

1st - Matthew
2nd - Elliott

Not Marcus. He's a smarmy salesman to me. Apologies to anyone related to a Marcus, just MVHO

Happy choosing!

autumnblaze · 01/04/2010 12:16

Matthew is the best

xandrarama · 01/04/2010 12:22

Love Marcus. Sounds strong and Roman.

RooBear · 01/04/2010 12:25

I love Marcus the best

MamaVoo · 01/04/2010 12:53

Elliot.

Lonnie · 01/04/2010 12:56

Marcus I love it

said · 01/04/2010 13:01

Not Elliot.

pixiestix · 01/04/2010 18:01

Elliot or Matthew. Not keen on Marcus.
Seems that everyone likes a different one, so its going to have to be your choice Kitty! Which is your fave at the mo?

Jamieandhismagictorch · 01/04/2010 18:08

Matthew

Marcus

Elliott

MrsJohnDeere · 01/04/2010 18:14

Matthew

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sweetkitty · 01/04/2010 21:03

Well that doesn't help no clear winner

Here's my thoughts:

Elliot - probably my favourite always been my boys name, think it sounds really nice with our surname like a surgeons name! Downsides - blooming Scrubs has a FEMALE character with the same name (I don't watch it but it has been pointed out to me). We are in central Scotland and it might be a bit too poncey for round here.

Matthew - nice solid nothing wrong with it name but a bit middle of the road, very common there is already a boy in DD2's nursery class with the exact same name

Marcus - DPs choice, I don't know about it probably like the other two better, sounds like Mucus a bit

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