Thursday, December 3, 2015

Spurgeon or Quincy?

A number of readers have asked what the Duggars and Seewalds call Jessa and Ben Seewald's almost-four-week-old son, whose given name is Spurgeon Elliot Seewald.

Proud Mama Jessa shared with us that Baby Seewald most often goes by Spurgeon, although some people still call him Quincy, a nickname that the expectant parents came up with before finding out the gender of their child.

Spurgeon Seewald

Photo courtesy theseewaldfamily.com
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92 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 3, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    I'm always going to call that beautiful baby Quincy. It is such a cute name. Love this picture by the way.

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    1. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 2:35 PM

      Spurgeon is an adorable little boy!!!!! I can't wait to see him grow up! He is blessed to have Ben and Jessa for parents!

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    2. AnonymousDecember 5, 2015 at 7:31 PM

      I didn't. like the name but it has grown on me.exactly as with my own grandson but he wasn't mine to name but I got used to his name and now I can't imagine him being anything else

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  2. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    I think Quincy is a great nickname for when he is young, and then when he is grown-up, Spurgeon is a great name. Just my opinion. Whatever you call him, he is still adorable!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    He is such a happy baby!

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    1. AnonymousDecember 9, 2015 at 5:29 AM

      I think he looks so happy in this picture too. I love seeing kids happy!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    To me, that beautiful baby boy will always be Quincy, but Spurgeon Elliot is a strong name. Live up to your name, kiddo!
    --Abby

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  5. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    cute baby!!!!! God Bless this beautiful family!

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  6. Robin and DaleDecember 3, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    He is such a cutie-pie! How can you call him Spurgeon? Why not Elliott? Quincy is okay, too. But, Spurgeon? Couldn't you have honored Charles Spurgeon by naming him Charles? I'm sorry, but I think he will hate it as he gets older. Just my opinion.

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  7. Kendra WagenbachDecember 3, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    I like either! He is such a cutie! :)
    Love to you all! ~Kendra Wagenbach

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  8. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    why not just have called him quincy then if thats what he goes by

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  9. nataliaDecember 3, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    He resembles Isreal in this pic...sooooo adorable☺

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  10. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    Both names are great he is a beautiful baby

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  11. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    Oh my! What an angelic, precious smile! He's gorgeous!
    I love both names but maybe they should decide on using just one name or he may be confused.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    Spurgeon is soooooooooooooooooo adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just love his smile too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

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  13. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    He is soooo adorable!!! Love that picture. I figured they would call him Quincy or Eliot at least while he is a baby. Spurgeon is a big name for such a little guy.

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  14. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    The only people that call him Quincy still are the ones that hate his name Spurgeon. It's not my favorite name either, but it's her baby. She can name him anything she wants and you should respect that and call him Spurgeon.

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    1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 12:33 PM

      Yes!

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    2. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 11:28 PM

      Agreed! People are so rude, arrogant, and disrespectful. :(

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  15. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    I have thought about this baby's unusual name and decided the idea that it is unusual is just based in our culture and our context. The Seewald's live larger than that, so they see a broader picture and know this name is good from their perspective. It may seem like a different choice to some but it does not have to be something to be shy about because it stretches many peoples minds. (Their are famous Quincys too), that is a cute nickname for Spurgeon Elliot.

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  16. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    Tori Bates is courting someone. In the uptv video of her and her sisters, she said she was thankful for her in-laws. I think her and joseph are courting

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    1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 12:34 PM

      Her in-laws are Whitney, Chad, John, and Brandon. The family of your boyfriend is not your in-laws.

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    2. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 1:11 PM

      What uptv video was it? I want to watch it . that would be so cool.

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    3. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 4:06 PM

      She may be courting, but I believe when she said she was thankful for her in-laws she was referring to her sister-in-law Whitney and her brothers-in-law Chad, John, and Brandon.

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    4. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 10:55 PM

      Her siblings spouses are her in laws...

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    5. AnonymousDecember 9, 2015 at 5:35 AM

      Yeah I heard something like that on another website. They also said something about other Duggars who are eligible to court.

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  17. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Why not call him Elliot ? It's his name & it's a beautiful one. My mother was called by her middle name. Nothing says you can't use the middle name.

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    1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 12:35 PM

      If you're going to use a middle name, why not just make it the first name? Makes no sense.

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  18. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    Quincy

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    1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 9:38 AM

      It does seem to be an American thing to call a child by his first and middle name when he is in trouble. That will be a mouthful and probably his misdemeanor will have been forgotten by the time his name is said.

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    2. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 4:37 PM

      That look is "l have a big surprise in my diaper for you" whose turn is it anyway?

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  19. UnknownDecember 3, 2015 at 3:26 PM

    Really cute I like quincy to this what I will call him to hope the duggars come back on tv

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  20. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    I really don't understand why anyone would call him Quincy. That's not his first name. It's not his middle name. It's also not his last name. If they wanted him to be called Quincy, wouldn't they have used Quincy as either the first or last name? I don't understand the confusion.

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    1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 1:18 PM

      They call him what they want. They are partial to Quincy because that's what they called him for like nine months. In my family we usually call each other by cute nicknames we made up for each other. Its cute he's cute they obviously liked spurgeon Elliot and Quincy or they wouldn't have ever called him Quincy in the first place. Quincy is a cute nickname kids have nicknames.

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    2. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 11:30 PM

      It's not confusion it's rudeness.

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    3. AnonymousDecember 5, 2015 at 8:13 PM

      I am just glad that I am not catholic. It woul have upset me a bit if I were.

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  21. UnknownDecember 3, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    I just love his name. And the nickname is pretty awesome too. ��

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  22. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    Spurgeon (Quincy) is ADORABLE!!!! I'm so super happy for Ben & Jessa!!!! They are a BEAUTIFUL family. I can't wait to see them AND Derick, Jill, & Israel on their new show!!!! LOVE THESE AWESOME LITTLE FAMILIES!!!!! From: PR in Southeast TX

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  23. DianeDecember 3, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    He looks like a Quincy... So beautiful! Besides I can't pronounce his real name 😁

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  24. SpokaniteMomDecember 3, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    I don't care what they call him. He is beautiful, and healthy. That's all that matters.

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  25. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    A cutie cute picture of Him !!

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  26. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    I'll always call him Quincy, too! Jessa and Ben should have stuck with their first decision for a name!!!

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  27. UnknownDecember 3, 2015 at 7:08 PM

    He is adorable and I keep up with your family ever one has a closet of sects no one is perfect but I always believe God will never gives us more then we can handle life is hard and this world is cruel but you keep your head up high I was molested as a child then raped at 17 so no matter what people say are judge god is the only one we have to answer to

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  28. UnknownDecember 3, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    He is just to adorable with them checks that's nana like me just won't to pinch lolo

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  29. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    Thank you for sharing such a precious photo of Quincy. Realize it is more of a nickname but goodness it seems to fit. You know they do hear you while in the womb. My daughter actually calmed in the nic unit when they used her name. Didn't have the heart to change.

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  30. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    Quincy is a better name for the baby.
    Joan,Marion and Marilyn

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    1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 6:11 PM

      It is there baby. The can call him what thy like. I think his name is awesome!

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  31. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    I think that they should call him Spurgeon or even Elliot. Calling him Quincy when it isn't even his real name might confuse him when he's older. But whatever they call him, he's still such an adorable baby!!😍

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  32. Carolyn NelsonDecember 3, 2015 at 7:39 PM

    I venture to say that within a year we will see a number of new baby boys sporting the name Spurgeon. It is a fine name and a very strong name with strong character. Watch for it. You will see its popularity advance.

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  33. UnknownDecember 3, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    He is so precious!!

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  34. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    Awe: he is just adorable

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  35. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Elliot.

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  36. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    He is a beautiful baby boy God bless him and his family.

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  37. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    He has Jessa's eyes and Ben's mouth. I was unsure at first, but "Spurgeon" is growing on me.. There really is no "trend" to follow with baby names anymore.

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    1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 4:42 PM

      I like the British royal trends

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  38. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    Is Spurgeon a family name? Is it Biblical??

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    1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 12:43 PM

      Named after Charles Spurgeon, a hero of the Christian faith.

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  39. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    He looks like a Quincy.

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  40. UnknownDecember 3, 2015 at 10:12 PM

    What a very cute baby he looks like grandpa

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  41. UnknownDecember 3, 2015 at 10:20 PM

    I think Quincy is so cute! Nothing wrong with Spurgeon I just like the name Quincy <3

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  42. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    I like Quincy

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  43. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    He is so adorable it's insane!! Too cute!

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  44. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 10:52 PM

    Im pretty sure he'll be going by Quincy once he's old enough to decide.

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  45. UnknownDecember 3, 2015 at 11:26 PM

    He's a beautiful baby, not to mention, he's a cutie pie, too! ☺️😉

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  46. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    I'm so thankful that you weed out the insulting, profane, derogatory comments. We don't come here for that....we're looking for a breath of fresh, clean air!
    I'm older even than your parents are, but I love your whole family. I've been praying for you all for many years, because the world is so thirsty for people who love God and each other, as you and Ben love each other and your extraordinarily lovely little baby. Have you noticed that about him? ;-) Blessings on you all.

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  47. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Why is everything posted about Jessa? Come on...there are other BEAUTIFUL Children in this Family. Enough about Jessa, Ben and baby. People have babies every day. Seewald baby not any more special than any other beautiful child born every day. Spurgeon is only "special" to his parents. Move on, even Israel did not get this much attention. Baby Meredith really got overshadowed. Enough about Jessa's baby.

    Inform your viewers on the other Family Members, PLEASE?

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    1. AnonymousDecember 5, 2015 at 12:38 AM

      Yeah! We love Jessa and Ben and Spurgeon but what about the rest of the family? Jimbob Michelle? the kids homeschooling? Joseph at college jingers photography? The little kids going up Josie's bday soon!!!??? Joy Anna is an amazing singer I would like to hear more about her. And about her weightlifting! There's a lot happening for Ben and Jess. But there's always jimbob, michelle , Jana, John David, Jill, Israel and Derrick, Anna, Mackenyze, Michael,Marcus, Meredith, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy Anna, Jedediah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-grace, and Josie!!! We don't tune in for just Jessa and Ben the point of following this family is hearing about everyone in the family.

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  48. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 12:23 AM

    yes he is sweet and the name Quincy is sweet name just like the cutie he is.Cant wait for you show comes on im going to call it my Christmas gift .Happy when we see you again in December.



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  49. UnknownDecember 4, 2015 at 2:31 AM

    I think "Adorable" is a good name for him.

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  50. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 2:55 AM

    Either name is good he is ablessing

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  51. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 2:57 AM

    Unique names i like them both

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  52. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    I am so happy that you hadbsuch beautifu baby boy. I'm sorry, for all the media coverage

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  53. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    I love the name Spurgeon!!!! It fits him perfectly!!!! I think that he will grow up to be a disciple of Christ!!!

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  54. UnknownDecember 4, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    OMGoodness!! He looks just like JimBob in this picture!! So precious!

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  55. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    he has such a cute smile... wonder what he is dreaming about? (future mischief) :)

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  56. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    @Terri @ #56--Why do you say baby boy Quincy? His name is Spurgeon! I find it to be so rude people are calling him Quincy still just because they don't care for the choice Jessa and Ben gave him.

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  57. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    For the person that mentioned Tori Bates courting. I heard he say her in-laws also and am pretty sure she was meaning her brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, as in her siblings spouses. I don't even if she were courting that she would refer to her boyfriend's family as her in-laws.

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  58. jDecember 5, 2015 at 1:05 AM

    I really miss your show. I know what the oldest son did is bad but the entire family should not have to be punished for what he did. I hope you come back on soon! The new shows on TLC stink. Your family was so encouraging to watch. I feel that part of the reason all that happened with Josh was because he moved away from his family. He did not have the love and support he needed and sin made its way into his heart. God Bless your family!!!

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  59. AnonymousDecember 5, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    I'm sure there will be several nicknames....either of those are beautiful. He's such a beautiful baby. I'm very happy for you. Hugs and kisses to that little darling. Prayers continue for the whole family. God bless! Lois, in Kansas

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  60. Lily and EllieDecember 5, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    @Anonymous

    Hi there,

    Here is the link to video in which Tori Bates mentions her "in-laws," although she is referring to her sister and brothers-in-law.

    http://www.batesfamilyblog.com/2015/11/kelly-im-just-blessed-beyond-measure.html

    Blessings,
    Lily and Ellie

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  61. AnonymousDecember 5, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    I hope Carolyn Nelson is wrong about the name Spurgeon! Charles Haddon Spurgeon probably was called Charles or Reverend when he was alive. I mean no disrespect, but Spurgeon is not a nice last name to saddle a kid with as a first name. Haddon would have been better. My parents probably started the trend of surnames as 1st names with my brother Burke and then I have heard of Jacksons, Landons, and Greysons. Hey, the baby's uncle Jackson has a last name as a first so I guess he is in glad company!

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    1. AnonymousDecember 5, 2015 at 7:39 PM

      I agree. I like the name Haddon as a first name.very aristocratic.

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  62. AnonymousDecember 5, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    Hey people! It's none of our business!

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  63. AnonymousDecember 5, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    He's so cute! The name is a little odd but I understand why they choose it. Elliot would be a cute first name and spurgeon as a middle name too!

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  64. connieDecember 6, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    When I hear the name Spurgeon I think of fish. Quincy is really nicer.

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  65. AnonymousDecember 6, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    He is so cute :) I like both names !
    No matter what he's name is , we should accept it , because every one is unique individual.

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  66. UnknownDecember 7, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    Happy 1st month birthday Spurgy! Yes i call him Spurgy. I really like the name Spurgeon Elliott. So it dont matter to me. And a name is a name and not our business or decision. Congratulations jessa and ben!

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  67. AnonymousDecember 7, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    should have named the baby Charles. Charles is a strong name. proud name. calling the baby Spurgeon, your just asking for the child to be made fun of.

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  68. AnonymousDecember 24, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    Well you don't have to be rude back! Isn't that his nickname that jessa and ben are giving him? all she said was Beautiful baby boy quincy. that's isn't rude or anything.

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  69. CarolDecember 24, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Cute little guy! interesting name. I've never heard it before. oh well. you can't name someone else's kid, huh? the nickname is so cute!

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