Long time namenerd, first time namer!

After joining Nameberry in 2011 (at the age of 17 and after lurking without an account for several years), I get to finally announce my own little one!

We were team green, so I also get to say - it’s a boy!

[name_m]Basil[/name_m] [name_m]Colin[/name_m] was born on [name_f]Tuesday[/name_f] 26th [name_f]November[/name_f] after a 17 hour labour.

*We are [name_f]British[/name_f], [name_m]Basil[/name_m] is pronounced bazzle - rhymes with razzle.

[name_m]Basil[/name_m] was chosen because we just love it.
It also happens to fit the criteria of what we were looking for in a name - unusual but known, easy to spell/one spelling, no immediate/automatic nicknames, we also do quite like the plant.

[name_m]Colin[/name_m] is after my late paternal grandfather, I’m honestly surprised I’m the first of the grandchildren to use it! He was loving and absolutely beloved. It was a source of deep joy for him that he had a big family, he would be so pleased to have a great grandchild named in his honour.

Many thanks to this community for helping me puzzle out feelings and middle name option!

We are home and well, and enjoying getting to know each other!

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[name_m]Basil[/name_m] [name_m]Colin[/name_m] is a gorgeous name!! congratulations

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so happy for you!! enjoy your little bundle of joy (who has a beautiful name :))

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Yay!

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Congrats! [name_m]Basil[/name_m] is one of my favourite names!

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[name_m]Basil[/name_m] [name_m]Colin[/name_m] is such a great choice!! Congratulations!

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His name is stunning! What a good balance of friendly but distinguished.

Congratulations to you all!

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Congratulations :tada:

Absolutely love the vintage charm of B@sil C0lin :herb:

Wishing you all the best with your newborn and a speedy recovery!

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Congratulations! I like his name :blue_heart:

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Congratulations!
Your baby boy has an exquisite, refreshing and very charming name.

I wish you a smooth recovery and good luck with everything!

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Such a fantastic name, so handsome!! Wishing your family tons of health and happiness!! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :green_heart:

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So excited for this announcement - I absolutely love his name! :green_heart: I hope you’re recovering well and enjoying those newborn snuggles.

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Congratulations!! He has a lovely name! [name_f]Glad[/name_f] you are both home and doing well.

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Congratulations! His name is adorable :green_heart:

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A very handsome choice. Congratulations on the birth of your son!

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Congratulations :sparkles: His name is lovely!!

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Congratulations on baby boy!! :confetti_ball: [name_m]Basil[/name_m] [name_m]Colin[/name_m] is a unique and handsome name!

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Congratulations! :tada: what a cool name!!

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Congratulations!! [name_m]Basil[/name_m] is a true [name_f]Baby[/name_f] Berry!! You’ve been part of the community for sooo long! :tada::sparkles::sparkling_heart:

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Basil!! So happy you got to use it :heart: Congratulations!

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