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

[Ceolas]

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

I love Euan and Ruaridh.

DH does not

He likes weird Irish names

Adam (my ds's name)
Campbell
Struan
Murray
Findlay
Stuart
Blair

Hello Ceolas -

Have come on for inspiration!
Also have a very picky DH - I mention names and he just says no giving no reason!

I think if boy ours will be Euan but am (hormonally) worried that it's a bit hard for a little boy. DD always shortens/alters everyones names so will it end up being Euey?!

Girls names are all just horrible - Can't think of anything I like at all! There are names that are nice but not what I want to call my daughter!

Well at least I've got slightly longer to think - I'm only 38+6!

loler, no one has ever tried to shorten DSes name, or called him ewey, or ew or anything like that!

Try this website for names. You fill in your preferences from the examples given and they suggest which names match your taste. The Classic Conservative list (although personally I can't imagine a PM named "Brian").

Oliver/Oli
William/Will
Charles/Charlie
Thomas/Tom
Harry
Jacob
Joshua/Josh
Samuel/Sam
James/ Jamie
Fred/Freddy
Edward

Ceolas - even if you chose a name that can't be shortened you can be sure that when older someone, or he himself, will find a nickname, a lengthened version, or something to call him.

We gave DD a name we didn't think would be shortened, yet it is shortened regularly by DD's friends and family too. Have done it myself without thinking! Not a version we write down, but a call out type nickname.

John
Iain
Fraser.

I always think a boy needs a name with a good nickname/shortened version though.

mine didn't have a name for a week, in the end I just got so fed up of me saying "well we haven't decided yet" and ds1 saying "yes we have it is T" that I just said "well ok, he is T". Two friend have given birth since and neither of theirs were named for a week. It's more common that you think!

We have on boys list (well on mine hehe)

Alexander
Henry
Charlie
Jacob
Connor

I did that test, flack, and surprisingly came out Classic Conservative

Peter?

I came out Classic Conservative too. Both dd & ds names are on the list!

My friend's ds is Peter George - classic and won't date. (Also suitable for future PM!)

I'm now 39+1 searching the web for inspiration. DH from Isle of Man so was looking for a bit of a connection from there - found these (being name blind now and increasingly hormonal) - please tell me are they nice will they get teased at school (live in a very conservative (name wise) part of the country!

Brenna

Celtic girls name which means beauty with hair as dark as a raven

Quinn
Celtic boys name. Probably a variant fo the name Conn which in turn, means intelligent

I think Christopher is a great name for a boy.

Very strong and whilst it is traditional it isn't old fashined.,

I know a Christopher vrey well and he doesn't recall struggling to spell it, just did it in bits!

would your DH like chris though?

Alas, MamaG, he is opposed to Chris

Thought I had persuaded him to Ruairidh last night (while we're on difficult spelling!) but he changed his mind at the last minute.