thread: Seeking opinions on boys names

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  1. #1
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    Hmmm, my mum's little brothers were R Alan and Alan S - so you can use a previous middle name for a first one if you really love it!

    Rowan is quite nice. Not too popular and has a slightly other-worldy feel to it.

    Ewan I like, nice and easy to live with.

    Denzel... I think of Denzel Washington and I'm not a fan of most films he has been in, bit too serious.

    Edan, tbh I'd go with the spelling Eden because of the stress you get growing up when other people decide you can't spell your name like that! And I'm not a big fan of the name Eden, which is growing increasingly popular.

    Suggestions... I think Philemon Jude would sound nice. Reuben is a nice name too, but a bit more "earthy" than your other suggestions.

    I'm thinking with a last name ...son, you could have John Johnson or Davis Davison or something like that. Or suggest it when your DH doesn't like your other name suggestions LOL!

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    I love Jude!!! And then Ewan is my next fav

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    I love Edan / Eden. It was on my shortlist when we thought we were having a boy, but Hubby didn't want a bar of it as he thought it was a 'hippy name'... well I'm a hippy, what do you expect?!

  4. #4
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    Jun 2006
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    Out of your suggestions I'd have to say that Rowan would be my pick. It's not too common, and i think its a name that would grow on me with time.
    Ewan- sorry, but i just can't get past the similarity of the 'eww' expression- (written, that is). Verbally i don't mind the name. I just think it needs to be spelled differently somehow- Yuan, or something.....
    Denzel- again, just can't get past Denzel Washington. He's too famous for me- IYKWIM? Having said that, I loved Ashton for our son and my hubby wouldn't accept because of Ashton Kutcher (damn those celebrities!!). Denzel is a nice name though. Maybe there are variants of it? Maybe you could swap the letters around? Dezlen...??
    Eden - I have seen this name suggested a fair bit on the forums. TBH, it just reminds me of gardens and green trees - and the chain of gardening stores called 'Total Eden'.
    I actually prefer your spelling of Edan though. It looks less 'treeish' and more masculine to me.
    Sorry if any of this offends - I tried to be constructive!! Again- I think Rowan is kinda cool.

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    Hun my DH is Anthony J & his younger bro is C Anthony. So if you like it, use it.

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    I like Rowan and Ewan, but I have a thing about 'w' so would spell Rohan and Euan.

    I agree with the suggestion of Reuben, that's really nice.

    I *love* Jem as a nn for Jeremy too.

  7. #7
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    I like Rowan and Edan the best out of those.Rowan is actually one of the names I am considering too for my next.

  8. #8
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    I really like Edan! Jude is really nice too!