Bernard? 
No.
Mason reminds me of Robbie Coltrane sketch about Mason Boyne .
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Nah, don't go for generic Americanised names. You wanna go for something unique and not what every other kid this generation will be called:
- Ethan
- Harrison
- Bernard (Barney)
Harrison's good 
Originally Posted by Ells:
Bernard? No.
Let it simmer. It grows on you. I'd loved my name to be Bernard, or Barney.
Although saying that, the initials may not be such I good idea for him.
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Although saying that, the initials may not be such I good idea for him.
*ahem* MY initials are BJ.... 
Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan:
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Although saying that, the initials may not be such I good idea for him.
*ahem* MY initials are BJ....
ooh err, missus.
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan:
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Although saying that, the initials may not be such I good idea for him.
*ahem* MY initials are BJ....
ooh err, missus.
Good job I've got a middle name too, eh?
Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan:
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan:
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Although saying that, the initials may not be such I good idea for him.
*ahem* MY initials are BJ....
ooh err, missus.
Good job I've got a middle name too, eh?
Ooh, middle names. Mine's Terence. I hated it as a kid, but i kinda like it now. If only I'd been called Bernard too:
Bernard Terence Rawlings
Oooh, classic.
Just a heads up.....(ohhhh no pun intended there for the BJ reference)
I've asked Jen to go through the thread and delete any mention of my surname because I've just realised it's a bit too much info for a forum thread lol especially because my sons are also named here too.
But I want to keep going with the thread because you are all useless and making me laugh very helpful and I really appreciate it
Oooh, what about Rupert?
One of our kids is called Lauren - i wish we'd chosen Laura.
My friends baby is called Mason - I call him masionette (cos he's little)
I like Megan and Connor
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Oooh, what about Rupert?
Originally Posted by Saint:
One of our kids is called Lauren - i wish we'd chosen Laura.
My friends baby is called Mason - I call him masionette (cos he's little)
I like Megan and Connor
All the best people have that name.
Originally Posted by Ells:
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Oooh, what about Rupert?
C'mon!!! Push outside the box. It's a real classic, and he'll love it when he hits his twenties and becomes a hipster.
Originally Posted by Ells:
Just a heads up.....(ohhhh no pun intended there for the BJ reference)
I've asked Jen to go through the thread and delete any mention of my surname because I've just realised it's a bit too much info for a forum thread lol especially because my sons are also named here too.
But I want to keep going with the thread because you are all useless and making me laugh very helpful and I really appreciate it
You're welcome to delete mine too if they're too much of an indication or giveaway
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Oooh, what about Rupert?
But we like Ells's baby!
Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan:
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Oooh, what about Rupert?
But we like Ells's baby!
I'm just far too classy for you lot. *sashays away*
Thanks Cosi, I also asked her just to edit it out of any quoted posts or mention of it. I hope no-one minds?! It's not a big deal but I just think it gives too much away as my sons are named here too 
I'm not keen on Rawky's suggestion. Next he'll be suggesting gold ties for the christening.
Originally Posted by Ells:
Thanks Cosi, I also asked her just to edit it out of any quoted posts or mention of it. I hope no-one minds?! It's not a big deal but I just think it gives too much away as my sons are named here too
I'm not keen on Rawky's suggestion. Next he'll be suggesting gold ties for the christening.
Not even Harrison? 
Originally Posted by Ells:
Thanks Cosi, I also asked her just to edit it out of any quoted posts or mention of it. I hope no-one minds?! It's not a big deal but I just think it gives too much away as my sons are named here too
I'm not keen on Rawky's suggestion. Next he'll be suggesting gold ties for the christening.
Totally understand, especially the bit in bold above.
It's your thread lovely, you can do whatever you like 
Originally Posted by Ells:
Thanks Cosi, I also asked her just to edit it out of any quoted posts or mention of it. I hope no-one minds?! It's not a big deal but I just think it gives too much away as my sons are named here too
No problem Ells - of course! 
Jeez I hadn't thought of that.
Harrison Ford Escort
Jim Courier Van
Originally Posted by Saint:
Harrison Ford Escort
Jim Courier Van
Mercedes Carr? Real name 
Thandie Newton has named her son Jombe
Thandie and Jombe
Arses
Originally Posted by Kaffs:
Originally Posted by Ells:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by Ells:
I know EC. It's hard work.
For a girl I have a few names I have always liked. Hannah, Emily, Charlotte to name three. They just seem very clash names to me.
I would like to change my name to Xavier.
Hannah is a lovely name. I just know I'd call her Hannah Banana though.
I probably shouldn't tell you that my great niece Abby gets 'Abby Kebaby' or 'Abs Kebabs' then eh?
Mine gets called 'Ab Fab'....somewhat preferable?!
Originally Posted by Ells:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:
Originally Posted by Ells:
I know EC. It's hard work.
Considered any Irish names Ells?
I think Oisin is nice for a boy.
My eldest has an Irish name (Caolan) so I wouldn't rule it out. Just haven't seen any that I really like yet.
I love so many Oirish names...maybe it's because they're less familiar here?
Originally Posted by Kaffs:
Originally Posted by Ells:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:
Originally Posted by Ells:
I know EC. It's hard work.
Considered any Irish names Ells?
I think Oisin is nice for a boy.
My eldest has an Irish name (Caolan) so I wouldn't rule it out. Just haven't seen any that I really like yet.
.. and how do you pronounce that?
Without the morphine I hope
Originally Posted by Supes:
Originally Posted by Kaffs:
Originally Posted by Ells:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:
Originally Posted by Ells:
I know EC. It's hard work.
Considered any Irish names Ells?
I think Oisin is nice for a boy.
My eldest has an Irish name (Caolan) so I wouldn't rule it out. Just haven't seen any that I really like yet.
.. and how do you pronounce that?
Without the morphine I hope
Yes, just like the medicine. I actually hadn't associated the name with that before and he's 12 but now that you mention it...
Originally Posted by Ells:
Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan:
So really, all we've achieved is what NOT to call young Jones jnr.
Exactly. You's have been as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Although you's have also been a lot more help than my OH who just says No to everything except Mason as he had been told from day 1 that that's what I was naming the baby so he better get used to it. He's gotten used to it and now I'm not so sure. I think he might kill me soon.
I may regret this in time: but I'm with your oh: free mason; stone mason, fruit mason, fortnum and mason etc. etc.
Originally Posted by Ells:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:
Its not a popular Irish name these days but I've always liked Tighe [or Tadhg].
I've just been looking through Irish names and nothing is sticking out just yet. My OH is more interested in Irish names so I will set him that task to pick some out!
I like Saoirse, Niamh and Siabohan for girls and Christie, Hugh and Darcy for boys
Originally Posted by Xochi:
Originally Posted by Ells:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:
Its not a popular Irish name these days but I've always liked Tighe [or Tadhg].
I've just been looking through Irish names and nothing is sticking out just yet. My OH is more interested in Irish names so I will set him that task to pick some out!
Patrick or Logan?
Sinead?
Finn? (maybe a bit close to Vinnie though). 
erm... will ponder further.
I like Sinead. If I'd had a boy he would have definitely be called Finn, (my gran's maiden name,) I have a great nephew called Finlay now....he's an absolute delight
Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan:
Originally Posted by erinp:
Lucas for a boy ,I do not like the name Mason .
Ellie Mae,Lucy,Amber and Amelia for a girl.
I always want to shout "Yeeeee-hah!" when I hear that name.
(We have an Ellie Mae in the family....)
Ha ha me too
Originally Posted by erinp:
Hayden/Carson/Hunter.
Nia for a girl.
Sorry, but all sound like something off an American soap/detective series to me
Originally Posted by Ells:
Originally Posted by erinp:
Hayden/Carson/Hunter.
Nia for a girl.
I do like Hayden.
I have THE MOST OBJECTIONABLE colleague called Haydn!
Originally Posted by Ells:
Yes, anything with a Mae/May after it makes me think that too. Ellie is a lovely name though. As is Amelia.
Agreed
Originally Posted by Sprout:
A woman I used to work with gave her two kids the shortest names she could think of, so that they couldn't be shortened further Lyn and Ian
Ah, but then the opposite can happen, my friend Lyn is called Lynnie Lou and my ex husband Ian got called Stormy, (after his surname:Waters)
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
Originally Posted by Ells:
Bernard? No.
Let it simmer. It grows on you. I'd loved my name to be Bernard, or Barney.
Ello Mr, Rubble: Flinstones, it's the Flinstones, have a yaba dabba do da day
Originally Posted by Supes:
Originally Posted by Ells:
Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan:
So really, all we've achieved is what NOT to call young Jones jnr.
Exactly. You's have been as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Although you's have also been a lot more help than my OH who just says No to everything except Mason as he had been told from day 1 that that's what I was naming the baby so he better get used to it. He's gotten used to it and now I'm not so sure. I think he might kill me soon.
I may regret this in time: but I'm with your oh: free mason; stone mason, fruit mason, fortnum and mason etc. etc.
That was my sister's thoughts too.