Hey my name is...

Alexander Auberon Butler arrived (a couple of weeks after his scheduled appearance) on Wednesday March 31st. Delivery challenge over but then the you have to give him a name, how do you decide on a name that this little person will have for the rest of his life? What happens if an embarrassing reality TV contestant appears with the same name at a critical time in the little man's social development? What if P&G release an 'Alex Butler' laxative just before his high school graduation? What if, in a few years time, he suddenly looks like an Elliot (our other name choice) and not at all like an Alex?

OK, I realise I'm being ridiculous but these things go through your mind when you're stuck in hospital, desperate to go home with your beautiful, all be it un-named, little boy. So did the logical thing, and asked every nurse, doctor and midwife who wondered into our hospital room and it was unanimous, he's definitely an Alex... or an Alexander. We went with Dad's surname so mum got to choose the middle name. I wanted something to remind me of my side of the family and decided on my grandfather's name Auberon. Dad also let me know the origin of Auberon I think is fantastic. According to the encyclopedia of baby names The meaning of Auberon is 'noble bear; elf ruler, supernaturally powerful'. You can't argue with that now can you! A variation of the name was also used by William Shakespeare himself for the king of the fairies in a Midsummer Night's Dream - Oberon. Destined for greatness our little Alexander.