Anything but Christopher Robin...

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Anything but Christopher Robin...
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Sun, 10-31-2004 - 8:45am

Hey Ladies,


I need a bit of help. My DH is determined to name his future son Christopher Robin, but I can't do that to my child, so I'm wondering if you might know of any variations of this name? I'm more of

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Sun, 10-31-2004 - 9:03am


Maybe....

Christopher Robert

Christian Robert

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Sun, 10-31-2004 - 1:02pm
how about a variation making somewaht unique.

Christoff / Kristoff / Christian / Cristian (latin sp)

Clarence

Chauncey / Chase / Chance

Chiamaka

Cobalt / Colson / Colton

Conrad

Cooper

Conway

Corbet

Crandall

Creighton

Culver

Cyrus

Cowen / Cohen / Coen


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Sun, 10-31-2004 - 2:23pm
Christian Robin

Christopher Robert

Krister/Christer Robert/Robin
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Sun, 10-31-2004 - 2:31pm

I always though Christopher Robin was a cute name (now if he wanted to name your son Winnie the Pooh I could see the objection LMAO!)


My DS' middle names are Christopher William and DH mentioned we should have used Christopher Robin after the birth certificate was already filled out (boy was I annoyed LOL cause I would totally have loved that!)


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Sun, 10-31-2004 - 10:42pm
When you say that you are more contemporary, do you mean trendy? I am a huge advocate for classic names with history and pedigrees. The name Christopher is a great name and so is Robin--I agree not necessarily together. How does it sound with your last name. Will you say the full name often?

Please don't bastardize the spelling of Christopher to try to be different. I did like the suggestion of Christopher Robert. Or you could go with Christopher Roger, Christopher Richard, or a myriad of other choices. I think you have a winner in Christopher!

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Mon, 11-01-2004 - 8:51am

Interesting.


Here's how the name, as my husband would like it, would sound:


Christopher Robin Maudsley-King


Honestly, I was looking for alternatives to Christopher--actual names, not something made up. I do think that Christopher already has several well-known variations that are not just misspellings of Christopher.


I prefer more contemporary names as in names that people are using to name their kids today versus names that were popularly used back in the 80s and perhaps before that--traditional names.


That and the fact I used to have a classroom with three Christophers who kept getting called "Toe Fur", not something I want to think about every time I call my child's name.


I think I have more of an issue with the name itself than its traditionalism.


smaudking :o)

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Mon, 11-01-2004 - 11:18am
Christopher Robin Maudsley-King

I really like Christopher Maudsley-King but I don't like it with the Robin. I do like Robin for a first name but we all know he would be teased mercilessly by his peers for having a "girls" name--even though the girls stole this name from the boys.

Try this website www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com and go to the right hand side to bad baby names. They have a great forum with excellent suggestions and no "tryndee" names allowed!!!




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Mon, 11-01-2004 - 12:25pm
why would a boy be teased for Robin? there's Robin Hood, Robin Williams.. i know a grown man named Robin, he has no objections to his name, he likes it, a strong, masculine, successful, creative man. there are numerous unisex names. and Robin is one of the originals.

smaudking.. i love the name Christopher, but for me, wayyyy to poluar. there are many official variations of Christopher. i havent looked yet at the 'K' variations yet for you but i will. of course, as mn would work if your DH really likes it. another option is going with variations of Chris for a girl, even more options with a girl's name.

HTH & GL2U

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Mon, 11-01-2004 - 12:57pm
gimme a 'K' :) (and some 'C's)


Karsten, Carsten, -Greek/Germanic origin, means: Blessed; anointed one.

Cedar

Keaton

Kershawn

Kiefer, Arabic/Irish origin, means: Peaceful one. (this could be great, unique, distinctive NN option for Kristopher / Kristofer / Kristoffer -Greek/Danish origin)

Kincaid, Kinkade

Kinnard, Gaelic origin, means: Dweller of the high hill.

Kirkpatrick, Latin/Norse origin, means: Noble one who dwells near the church.

..would imagine, Chrispatrick would work just as well...numerous names could be matched and be true names.. has that similar feel Christopher does.

Chrispatrick Robin sounds great!



hey, another idea, i posted on the Kai thread, Kioni Hawaiian name for John, they would have name for Christopher, how about considering that option? or another language?

HTH & GL2U




Edited 11/1/2004 2:01 pm ET ET by candycandace

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Mon, 11-01-2004 - 1:23pm
now, gimme an 'R'

Ramond

Rayburn

Raven

Rawlin

Reinald

Renard, also means fox in German (read that in recent book)

Renault, Teutonic/French origin, means: With brave and wise power.

Rhett

Reuben

Rexford

Ryan

River

Rain

Roarke, Gaelic origin, means: Famed sovereign.

Robin, Teutonic/Anglo-Saxon origin, means: One with bright fame; a robin.

Robinson

Rocco

Rodney

Roderick

Rohan

Rowan

Rollin

Radar

Rylie



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