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    Barnaby Joyce causes me 11th hour name uncertainty!

    We haven't agreed on our name yet but if I get my way bub was to be called Barnaby. I love the name and the nickname, Barney.

    But... every time I hear mention of the politician Barnaby Joyce, I shudder! He seems like a good bloke, but I don't like his politics, and he is on the rise - what if he's the 'next John Howard'? I couldn't do that to my son!

    So... I'm after more ideas of quirky boys names, I lke classic 'British' names or names that sound like surnames.

    It has to go with DP's surname 'HAND' which really limits our choices (especially if you have a dirty mind!)

    Thanks in anticipation....

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    ill have a think for you! IKWYM about the surname ours is Seamons makes names so hard!

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    Why don't you just go with Barney?

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    Roland? (roly)

    I do like Barney though!

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    How about similar names like Barnabas? He'd still be Barney then.

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    ill have a think for you! IKWYM about the surname ours is Seamons makes names so hard!
    LOL! (sorry!) Thanks

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    William
    James
    Henry
    Edward
    Theodore
    Bertram
    Bertrand
    Maxwell
    Bernard
    Thomas
    Algernon
    Dorian
    Alfred
    Robert
    Harrison
    Nathaniel
    Brandon
    Bradley
    Bartholomew
    Patrick
    Dermott
    Reginald


    Hope that helps!

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    double post

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    haha i know its horrible Ive always loved William for a boy but cant name my child Willy Seamons lol

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    haha i know its horrible Ive always loved William for a boy but cant name my child Willy Seamons lol
    I'm sorry that is too funny.

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    Thanks for the replies so far!

    Tinks and Kazbah - yes I could just stick with Barney, hmmm. Roly is nice too!

    Nelle although I'd preferred Barnaby to Barnabas, it's definitely worth rethinking Barnabas!

    Limeslice wow what a list, some really interesting ideas in there thanks!

    MrsS LOL I think "Willy Hand" is a teasers delight too!!

    On that note, "THE NAME" that i'd always had for years to call my son was Daly.... but I can't do Daly (Daily) Hand! Others we've knocked out are Harrison = Harry = Hairy Hand; Manning = Manhand; Walsh Hand = wash your hands; Baxter Hand = Backhand, etc etc! Too funny really!

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    What about Darcy? It's the first thing that came to mind after I saw the name Daly (Yep, Daily Hand...not a good look)

    Just don't call him Scissor!

    Barney is OK....but I just think of the big purple dinosour!

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    I'm so sorry Ali...but that is way too funny! I dont have any suggestions, except I really like Barnaby and it goes well with Hand.
    I know its not supposed to be funny but now I have the giggles!

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    I sort of think as well, that politicians don't stick around forever. I mean, what, PM's are around for a few years, but by the time he hits late primary school/early high school and starts to know who politicians are, will Barnaby Joyce still be around?

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    haha i know its horrible Ive always loved William for a boy but cant name my child Willy Seamons lol
    I know what you mean i mlove the name Kai but with the last name Lee.......

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    Ha! I love the word 'poncy'! It's so english!

    I'm still into Darcy....dont' think it's 'poncy' at all.....In my family it's quite 'broody'.....

    As in Colin Firth as Mr Darcy....

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    I like Barney

    also

    Rupert
    Gerard

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    Ha! I love the word 'poncy'! It's so english!

    I'm still into Darcy....dont' think it's 'poncy' at all.....In my family it's quite 'broody'.....

    As in Colin Firth as Mr Darcy....


    Yeah mmm Mr Darcy...

    But would you want to name your son after someone you want to go back in time to shag? Kinda steals the Mr Darcy magic

    Rupert is nice Although could easily be considered poncy in some circles lol

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