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Raynne View Member Profile	15/05/2012, 05:55 PM Post #1
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Still dreaming but thinking of names. Love classic names - not too common but unfortunately I seem to be only a couple of years ahead of the popularity. No occupation, surname, or place names No J names Like an obvious NN that is actually the beginning of the name eg. Nich, Wil, Jo At the moment favourites Vincent - Vince Tobias - Tobi Nathaniel - Nate Gabriel - Gabe Dominic - Nic (goes agains NN rule though0 Ignatius - Nate (goes against NN rule, don't know if is pushing the NN of Nate. can't see DH agreeing to this one) WDYT? Suggestions?? Already have or can't use due to close family.: Zachariah - Zach Xavier Sebastian -Seb Oiver - Oli Quinton - Quin Stephen - Steve Charles - Charlie William - Wil Matthew - Matt Patrick - Rick Thomas - Tom Robert

Bek+3 View Member Profile	15/05/2012, 05:58 PM Post #2
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I like Dominic.

Dabri View Member Profile	15/05/2012, 06:26 PM Post #3
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Of your list, I like Vincent, Dominic, Tobias and Nathaniel (but prefer Nathan). I know two Dominics, both go by Dom. I think that's just as nice a NN as Nic.

kerilyntaryn View Member Profile	15/05/2012, 11:36 PM Post #4
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I like then all except Ignatius Ashton Asher Bartholomew Theodore Thaddeous Timothy Benjamin Christopher Christian David Douglas Stewart Curtis Daniel Donald Duncan Frederick Michael Philip Rodney Russell Samuel Wesley Elijah Nicholas This post has been edited by kerilyntaryn: 15/05/2012, 11:40 PM

Bel Rowley View Member Profile	16/05/2012, 09:28 AM Post #5
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I like all your favourites except Nathaniel. For some reason the Nate names have never appealed to me. I love Dominic with Dom as a nickname, Tobias and Gabriel are my other favourites.

zara-b View Member Profile	16/05/2012, 10:26 AM Post #6
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I love Tobias (nn Toby), Gabriel (nn Gabe), Dominic (nn Nic or Domo) and Ignatius (nn Iggy or possibly even Gus, but definitely not Nate). I have never been a fan of Nathanial or Nate for some reason, and although I think Vincent is a great name, I find it hard not to picture Vince Colossimo from Young Talent Time whenever I hear that name!!

la di dah View Member Profile	16/05/2012, 10:26 AM Post #7
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Dominic, Tobias, Gabriel, and Nathaniel are all really appealing to me. Dom as a NN sounds dirty to me though so I would probably try for Nic. I did think Dominick was spelt like this for a long while though but I think that's just a thing people do to try to re-enforce Nick. I love Gabriel but I don't love Gabe. I keep trying to think of ways I can avoid Gabe. Ideas: Nicholas - Nick Thaddeus - Thad Zebulon - Zeb. Finnian/Phineas (or Finian/Phinnaeus) and Finnegan - I do like Finn as a NN but they are getting very popular. Alaric/Alastair/Alasdair - Al. My sister also would say Alfred but that's a bit full-on for me, or I'm a coward, or something. Samson/Samuel - Sam. Gareth - Gary Patrick/Padraig/Padraic. - Pat, Paddy. Malachy/Malcolm - Mal Not first syllable NNs but pretty clear: Lysander - Sander Ezekiel/Hezekiah - Zeke Malachi - Kai would be my preference but I guess Mal works too. I do not say Malachi and Malachy the same. Antoine - All the ones I know answer to Toine. Andre - Similarly, they're all Dre in my experience.

ohboy View Member Profile	16/05/2012, 06:07 PM Post #8
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I like Vincent and Tobias from your list. SUGGESTIONS Brayden - Brey Brendan - Bren Caden - Cade Caleb - Cale Edward - Ed/Eddie Fletcher - Fletch Hugo - Hugh Leonardo - Leo Lachlan - Lochie Lincoln - Linc Malachi - Mal Matteo - Matt Marcus - Marc Mitchell - Mitch Maxwell - Max Peter - Pete Rafael - Rafe This post has been edited by ohboy: 16/05/2012, 06:09 PM

vanessa71 View Member Profile	16/05/2012, 06:18 PM Post #9
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My favourites from your list are Gabriel and Dominic.

two+three View Member Profile	16/05/2012, 10:06 PM Post #10
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My pick is Nathaniel with the NN of Nate. As another suggestion - Samuel (Sam). Good luck!

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