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Help with boy's middle name.

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My husband and I both like the name Brady, but can't agree on a middle name.  He likes Brady Thomas after himself.  I like Brady Richard after my father who passed away when I was 18.  So what is your opinion, which one sounds better Brady Thomas or Brady Richard.  TIA

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  • krissyh21krissyh21 member

    I think Brady Thomas flows the best, but I think naming him after a person who meant so much to you and is no longer here is a better reason to name someone then just using the fathers name, so my vote would be Brady Richard. 

    ETA: I should add that I am super anti naming kids after their father though, since they do acquire their last name in the first place.  

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  • colflowerM824colflowerM824
    I like the sounds of Brady Thomas, but I like the idea behind Brady Richard.  Therefore, I am no help.
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    Another thought on this. Tom Brady - quarterback of the NE Patriots... Are you a fan? You may get a lot of that when you mention the name Brady Thomas. 
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    My Christmas baby turned into a turkey bird! Dillon Richard was born at 34 weeks, 5 days on November 28, 2009 after 10 weeks on bedrest for preeclampsia.
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  • ohsnap211ohsnap211
    Not a Tom Brady fan, never thought about that.  We were worried about the kid getting picked on at school "Brady Bunch".  But I don't think kids are even going to know who the Brady Bunch were.  Thank you for everyone's advice, I appreciate it.
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  • coolestgirlevercoolestgirlever

    Hmm..what about two middle names? I think Brady Richard Thomas sounds pretty good. Just a thought... :)

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  • Ms MollyMs Molly member

    imagecolflowerM:
    I like the sounds of Brady Thomas, but I like the idea behind Brady Richard.  Therefore, I am no help.

    This exactly! But you really can't go wrong with either one.

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  • dlm07dlm07
    I think they both flow well - but I'm probably partial b/c I know a little boy named Brady Richard and he's adorable!
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  • BelleBabyBelleBaby member

    Brady Thomas sounds better.

    If you want to use Richard, I would pick a different first name.

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  • MelodyKateMelodyKate
    Bingo! But if you don't like that idea.... I think you have to decide what is more important to you....... he WILL get DH's last name, but I think Brady Thomas sounds better....... but Brady Richard doesn't sound bad at all.......so, is it more important to you that the name sounds as good as possible, or more important that you honor your father? Just tell DH to get over himself :)
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  • finn07finn07

    imagecolflowerM:
    I like the sounds of Brady Thomas, but I like the idea behind Brady Richard.  Therefore, I am no help.

    ditto.

    my son's mn is my Dad's name and it meant a lot to me to honor his memory.

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  • jessicadwjessicadw

    imagecolflowerM:
    I like the sounds of Brady Thomas, but I like the idea behind Brady Richard.  Therefore, I am no help.

     Ha!  Same here!

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