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Now, this is ridiculous. 39+3 and still can't decide on a name! Humour me...

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Ceolas · 20/08/2007 13:02

We are sorted if it's a girl but can't agree on a boy's name.

Nothing fancy or fashionable. Just a good, old fashioned, solid name that would stand him well if he turned out to be the next PM. (but not Gordon!)

Please bombard me with your suggestions

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RGPargy · 20/08/2007 13:02

Charlie

scorpio1 · 20/08/2007 13:03

James/Jamie

Toby

Joshua

Mathew/Matthew

Baffy · 20/08/2007 13:03

James

scorpio1 · 20/08/2007 13:03

ooh yes, like Charlie.

leakyR · 20/08/2007 13:04

George

James

Edward

William

callmeovercautious · 20/08/2007 13:04

Don't worry, we thought we had it decided then she arrived and we just looked at her and said - oh no we can't call you that - she had no name for 3 days!

You will see him and something will just seem right!

AnnieOleHouseElf · 20/08/2007 13:04

Winston

NoBiggy · 20/08/2007 13:07

Daniel
Matthew
Jacob (if you can say it without thinking of crackers!)

aloha · 20/08/2007 13:08

Henry, George, Andrew, John, James, Stephen, Alexander, . Charles,not Charlie for PM, please!
I didn't name dd for weeks after she was born
MN did it for me in the end!

gladbag · 20/08/2007 13:09

Edward
James
Thomas
William
Alexander
Benjamin
George
Henry
Arthur
Jonathon

RGPargy · 20/08/2007 13:11

We were going to call DC Charlie if it was a boy. But we're (apparently) having a girl so we're not calling her that now!

saltire · 20/08/2007 13:12

Ewan/Euan/Ewen
Alexander -runs the risk of being shortened to Sandy
Thomas - ditto Tommy!
Daniel (one of my faves)
Christopher
Cameron
Callum

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Ceolas · 20/08/2007 13:14

Now lots of these names I like, but DH not keen on the shortened versions. i.e Thomas/Tom. Joseph/Joe. James/Jim. Don't laugh - we live in Scotland

I think it's inevitable that boys shorten each other's names to be cool

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Ceolas · 20/08/2007 13:15

And I love Christopher^ but think it's very long for a child to learn to write? [hhm]

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Ceolas · 20/08/2007 13:15
Hmm
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Baffy · 20/08/2007 13:16

DS is James but we shorten it to Jay
(not Jim.... )

If that helps!

GooseyLoosey · 20/08/2007 13:16

Mark - know lots my age but no baby ones

saltire · 20/08/2007 13:17

Ceolas - I'm a bit like your DH, I didn't want names that could be shortened, so I chose short names. DS2 is a Ewan for example.

Why not pick Hamish - I'm sure it's Gaelic for James, then you don't get the whole Jim/Jimmy thing.

Baffy · 20/08/2007 13:18

And it doesn't matter if you pick a longer name that takes him a bit longer to learn to write (does it?!)

Surely that's not a reason to decide not to use the name...

Are you just looking for excuses?!

becklespeckle · 20/08/2007 13:20

Harry? George? Would struggle to shorten them and not only are they really cute little boy names but they would equally suit a PM!

saltire · 20/08/2007 13:23

Andrew?
Fergus?
Logan?
Grant? another of my faves
Ross? and another

fruitymum · 20/08/2007 13:30

Scott
Sean
Ryan

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Ceolas · 20/08/2007 13:31

the other problem is that DH is a teacher and I was too. Nearly every name has links to someone you have taught!

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mumfor1standfinaltime · 20/08/2007 13:40

I love Ewan

junkinmytrunk · 20/08/2007 13:44

I always wanted Reuben for a boy

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