Oh, I know......like our Aaron just looked like an Aaron in the end and not a Joshua etc. Just good to have something in mind though after all the being unsure
But just remember that you might choose a name and he may not look like he should be called a 'Billy' or 'Joshua'. I had Jake lined up, and he looked nothing like a 'Jake' when he was born - it really threw me! After a nameless few days up popped 'Callum' from nowhere, because he looked like thats what he should be! Suits him to a t!
Thanks for all your help ladies We're down to Joshua or Billy but most probably Joshua (which is what our Aaron was going to be called 5 yrs ago til dh mentioned Aaron instead). Just need to think of middle names that go now
My favourite is Rhys (spelt like that - dislike reece) and i think it sounds nice next to Aaron (sorry having twins - top of our list what names sound like together lol)
however i agree that really rhys is only really nice in reality if you're welsh
Joshua seems to go best with Aaron. Both biblical. I knew one and he was lovely, even as a teenager! Also, he was never known as Josh. His nn was surname based.
Am boring traditionalist when it comes to baby names. My first ports of call have always been kings and queens of England, the bible and classic literature. To that list I would now add classical mythology and ancient history, so Brownie points for Marcus.
Max is OK, I think, although round here it is (with Oscar) so common that it's the James of the 2000s. Christian only works if you are. The rest are (to my view) the names that Hello magazine stalwarts give their children and should carry a health warning.
kie kai - no rhys - only if welsh max - is for pets pheonix - are you shitting me? marcus - i knew one he was a twat christian = chris - nowt special about chris there are a gazillion chris'
Thanks for your thoughts. This is one dh and I happen to both like, not in the same way as we both very much agreed on a girls names but hey ho, give it time
I personally don't like Curtis much from the last four. With the other three I feel they are quite distinctive and you'll know if your DS is one of them as soon as you see him.
Yeah, but... isn't that a bit... Christian - apolgies to any of you who are - I am, sort of, supposed to be, anyway - but see no need to name DS something so loaded.
Have you had a look at the fantastic Baby name voyager? I have a Max - GREAT name and NOT AT ALL COMMON, Tommy! But yeah, have met a good few since having one. It is peaking again but only cause it is such a great name. Fancied Oscar till my mate named her puppy that.
My friend has a little boy called Austin, she picked it as an alternative to Oscar which they both loved but felt was too popular. I'm not mad about Austin as a name but it really suits her ds and shortens nicely to Oz.
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for your honest opinions, it's very useful I've been PMSL about all the negative comments to 'Phoenix' and it's helped me explain to dh that we just can't have that name!!
He's now come up with another name that I'm hoping you'll comment on so I can make him see sense.....Austin - please help me out here!!
Christian is quite nice too, but it 'nails your colours to the mast somewhat' iykwim. Definitely not a jewish child then? I don't like that it narrows that down. But that's perhaps a very silly personal quirk.
Rhys does nothing for me but there's nothing wrong with it.
Phoenix is slightly ridiculous.
Max is a great name. Very popular, but still great.
Having problem with names too, esp boys keep checking these threads regularly, so not really any help.
What about Lucas if dh likes Marcus. Not keen on Phoenix.
Like I said no help really. I like Nathan and Zach but dh doesn't like either although only alternative he has given me is Brock (think he was an aussie racing driver) men eh!!
Sophie - OMG, are you only having 4 days off? No way could I rush around with all these little ones that close, at least I have 2 weeks before due (plus worry that I'd go into labour whilst I have them all here and their parents are working! lol.
barking - I couldn't purely because we used to always feed our cat with Felix cat food
LAst booking is on the Sunday 15th and going into hospital on 19th then next booking on 27th> DH will be doing most of the work from then and we do have a lovely lady coming in to help as well.
Kat - PMSL at Kai being teenagerish Dh is 15 yrs older than me and actually nearer 50 so think he'll also find that funny Having said that, in fairness some of those names did come from people at work suggesting things and think they are all quite a lot younger!
Tsar - thanks, will think about those Quite like Jay!
Sophie - not long eh! When do you finish? I'm finishing 2 weeks before and can't wait!!! Counting down the days now! Don't get on ante-natal thread much, it's far too fast for me Hope you get books sorted etc, it's all work, work, work isn't it! Didn't know about muscle problem but pleased it's getting better LOL at bump being called Elvis
Loving the NOOOOOO's at Phoenix MrLooneytune.....are you reading this???
Kie (I'm sure this should be Kai though ) - OK Rhys - chavvy Max - nice Phoenix (I'm really not keen) - NO! Marcus (again not keen myself) - Really like this Christian - OK, though suspect he'd be called Chris
Working up the enthusiasm to reconcile last months books and bank statements, physio helping on muscle problems and bookings are busy for May, but just under 6 weeks to go so looking forward to that.
Kie (I'm sure this should be Kai though ) - this name has been chosen by my brother's 17 year old ex girlfriend. It's a bit teenage IMO. Rhys - nice Max - v nice Phoenix (I'm really not keen) - Noooooooo Marcus (again not keen myself) - ok Christian - nice
I don't really like any of them, sorry (obviously it's your choice though). We too are in exactly the same position - had thousands of girl's names, so inevitably are having a boy! It's taken us weeks to come up with just three possible names...
Hiya Sophie Yeah we are!!! So much other stuff has been going on over the weeks that it did get put on hold but now things are looking ok again, we're back to concentrating on TRYING to get some names we are BOTH happy with!! How are you anyway? I'm just having a break whilst my 2 baby mindees are napping
Yeah, thought the same about Phoenix. I don't mind Kai but I don't think it suits the surname.
As for Max....I actually don't mind than name but can't help but think of Max from Eastenders (and ds says Max and Ruby lol). Would personally prefer something a little bit different iykwim.
Christian would feel better to me if it wasn't for the fact we have a surname beginning with C. When I say the full name, it just doesn't sound right.
Well, we need all the help we can get so if anyone fancies throwing ideas our way, would be much appreciated
mustsleep - good luck!! We've known this one should be a boy for nearly 14 weeks now and just can't decide!!!
We have been told we're having a boy and are struggling to agree on names. We both agreed on a girls name no problem but boys names are proving a problem.
Dh and I have totally different ideas or if we both like a name, one or both can think of reasons for not wanting to choose it (i.e. someone we know with that name etc.)
This time round it's my decision but we both have to be happy (last time dh chose - he would have gone for Elvis and I said no way! but agreed on using his middle name instead so ds is called Aaron).
Anyway, here are some names dh has put on a list:
Kie (I'm sure this should be Kai though ) Rhys Max Phoenix (I'm really not keen) Marcus (again not keen myself) Christian
It needs to suit our surname of course, which begins with C.
Problem this time is it's MY choice and I'm sooooooo indecisive, especially when hormonal!! 
No way could I rush around with all these little ones that close, at least I have 2 weeks before due (plus worry that I'd go into labour whilst I have them all here and their parents are working! lol.
