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    Have you thought about Felix as a first name? I love it! Then Zeke, then Baxter... I don't think the k k thing or the detention centre thing are show stoppers at all. Good luck

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    I know a boy called Zeppelin too! His name is spelt with one P though. They call him Zepy.
    My friend's son has one p... wonder if it's the same boy?

    Could you use Zen as a first name? Zen Felix Kelsie....
    Nah-then it would rhyme with my name and be too similar.

    Have you thought about Felix as a first name? I love it!
    I already have two threads on Felix! I love it but I'm concerned it may be too popular now and doesn't really lend itself to nicknames.

    I keep picking one name then changing my mind!
    Last edited by meow; September 16th, 2013 at 08:02 AM.

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    My friend's son has one p... wonder if it's the same boy?
    THAT would be funny! I don't think it is though, as you mentioned that it was your friend's *first* son. The Zepy I know has an older brother.

    Have you come any closer to a decision?

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    Have you come any closer to a decision?
    No!!!!

    Sending me mental. I keep deciding 100% on a name for a day then the next day is sounds all wrong. I keep coming back to Felix in my heart but then my brain rationalises it away. Making a short list now and waiting for baby. Once the paperwork is lodged I'll just have to live with it!

    Yesterdays pick was Grover. Still like it but really concerned about the strong Sesame Street thing... Oscar doesn't seem to have those issues though

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    ooh what about Zephyr?

    That was on our list for DS2 but we went with something else.

    Clay?
    Avery?

    I love Felx though, its an awesome name.

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    I do have Zephyr on my list actually- I like it too!

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    I keep coming back to Felix in my heart but then my brain rationalises it away.

    Yesterdays pick was Grover. Still like it but really concerned about the strong Sesame Street thing... Oscar doesn't seem to have those issues though
    If your heart says Felix, then maybe that's what it should be? What is your brain saying? I think that our brains aren't always the best judges anyway.

    I think you are right about Oscar, it seems to have transcended the Sesame Street connotation. Maybe because it is quite common now? I don't know any Grovers personally, so I immediately think of the Sesame Street Grover (and isn't he cute!). I was thinking about the name Sylvester the other day. I like the nickname Sy. But when I hear Sylvester, I just think of the cat! But I am sure that is because I do not know any 'real life' Sylvesters.

    What other names have you been liking this week?

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    I immediately think of Sly of the Underworld/John Sylvester (wrote Underbelly) when I hear that name

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    My brain thinks Felix is going to enter the top 100 names soon and I'll be bummed it's that popular. My "second son" has been named Felix since his older brother was born though and all pregnancy I just think he's Felix then i have to remind myself he's not.

    I think Sly Stallone!

    I think Grover could be on the cusp of becoming 'normal'... maybe I can beat the hoards! And yes, loveable, furry old Grover is very cute!

    Some other names that made the list this week are:
    Arvin
    Marvin
    Ferris
    Rover

    ETA: My H added Fourier to the list. Thanks anyway.
    Last edited by meow; October 30th, 2010 at 09:35 PM.

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    DH liked Grover and Homer, and Ferris, for DS1

    Arlo?

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    My brain thinks Felix is going to enter the top 100 names soon and I'll be bummed it's that popular. My "second son" has been named Felix since his older brother was born though and all pregnancy I just thinkhe's Felix then i have to remind myself he's not.
    You might take one look at him and think 'Felix' and it might just feel right from then on! Are you having a boy? or just having trouble with boy's names?

    I think Marvin is very cute. Arvin not as cute. Ferris reminds me of ferret or ferris wheel. With Rover, I doubt you would ever escape the connotation of Rover the dog (but that might not worry you anyway).

    Marvin and Espen, I kinda like it! I have some more Z names but the n sound might not work with Espen - Zarian, Zerron, Zephan.

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    woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot!


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    Congratulations on the birth of Felix.