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02-20-2013 at 9:17 PM
KLJ3
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Narrowing down the choices

DH and I have a looong list of names, but it's only long because of the middle name options. We're down to four first names, and I was hoping for some opinions on which one or two should get cut:

Ronan
Colton
Abram
August/Augustus [depending on MN]

FWIW, we have a last name that starts with an S and rhymes with Rider.
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02-20-2013 at 9:20 PM
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August is my favorite from your list.

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02-20-2013 at 9:20 PM
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I like Colton and Abram best.
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02-20-2013 at 9:25 PM
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Love Ronan and Colton (they are both on our list).

I don't care for Abram or August...Augustus just reminds me of Augustus Gloop.

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02-20-2013 at 9:31 PM
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I would cut Colton. Abram is my favorite!
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02-20-2013 at 9:41 PM
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Hmph. I am not much help, because I LOVE Ronan, Abram, August, and Augustus!

With DS2, we tossed around Ewan/Ian Augustus and Augustus Ewan/Ian near the end. Ultimately we went with Ian Augustus. I think I prefer Augustus as a middle name.

Personally, I would cut Colton. But I hate the name! Reminds me of a horse.

1. August

2. Abram (close second)

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02-20-2013 at 10:03 PM
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Do you mean Roman? I have never heard of Ronan and don't like it..

Abram is ok..NMS, reminds be of a mispelled Abraham

August and Augustus - no way

Colton is my fav and I think Colt is a cute nn

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02-20-2013 at 10:07 PM
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Ljd425:

Do you mean Roman? I have never heard of Ronan and don't like it..

Abram is ok..NMS, reminds be of a mispelled Abraham

August and Augustus - no way

Colton is my fav and I think Colt is a cute nn

Ronan and Roman are different names with different histories, origins, and meanings. Just as Abram and Abraham are both correctly spelled and different names (though they have similar histories).

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GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Irish
PRONOUNCED: RON-awn [key]
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Means "little seal", derived from Irish rón "seal" combined with a diminutive suffix.

ABRAM (1)
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Biblical
OTHER SCRIPTS: אַבְרָם (Ancient Hebrew)
PRONOUNCED: AY-brəm (English) [key]
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02-20-2013 at 10:23 PM
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August is our boys name I am in love with it!
Abram NN Abe is my second choice of your names.

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02-21-2013 at 12:51 AM
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02-21-2013 at 4:22 AM
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Thank you, ladies, for all of your input!
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02-21-2013 at 6:31 AM
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I'd definitely cut Colton.  Love Abram.
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02-21-2013 at 7:03 AM
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I LOVE Augustus!! That is our LO's name.  I also really like August.  Next in line is Ronan.  The others are nms but not bad.
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02-21-2013 at 7:59 AM
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My vote is for Colton
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02-22-2013 at 4:37 PM
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Abram is my fave, I love the nn's Abe & Bram. Also love August, then comes Ronan and Colton is a distant fourth (I'd cut that one personally).
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