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Thomas, since both my grandfathers were Toms. One grandmother was Florence Beatrice and the other was Sarah Anne; I named my real-life daughter Beatrice Elizabeth Anne, so either that counts (Elizabeth was after her step-grandmother) or I'm stuck with some combo of Florence and Sarah. Florence was wonderful and Sarah was a domineering pain in the neck (or a virtuous martyr, depending on who you talk to), but I don't much like Florence and Sarah sends me to sleep with its bland tedium. Sally would be nice, though. Sally Flora! And if little Thomas needed a mn, then I'd use William or David, from their surnames.