Boys name short(ish) list!

[peanutbutterlove]

William
Angus (nn Gus)
Thomas (Tom/Tommy)
Patrick (Paddy)
Henry
Guy

My husband prefers the more popular ones but I'm keen to pick a name that isn't in top twenty...

[ilovelamp82]

I love Angus, Patrick and Guy.

Like William too. Henry's not my cup of tea but not a bad name.

All good choices.

Congratulations!

[Vijac]

I like William and then Thomas best it all fine names.

[ZenNudist]

Love William. If I had another ds this would be string contender despite popularity. Will is good strong nn too.

Thomas and Henry both good names you can't go wrong with. Personally do t like nn tom. Not keen on guy. Patrick ok but kind of Celtic. Dated?

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

My order would be:
William
Thomas

Big gap then Patrick.

Bigger gap then Angus (don't like it much though tbh) and Henry.

Huge gap before Guy (hate thus, sorry).

[Guin1]

Angus. Great name, and like you, I prefer to avoid top 20 - there are so many Williams and Thomases around.

[peanutbutterlove]

Thanks all. Forgot to say Hugh is on the list too. I'm a bit put off it though cos it's a "Hugh darling, come and eat your organic breadsticks and sun-blushed tomato hummous" kind of name...

[Alexaa]

I love Angus so much. It was going to be what I named my child but then SIL had her boy.

[Sophronia]

I like Thomas and William the best.

[miffybun73]

I like Thomas, William and Patrick. Not keen on the others.

[squeak2392]

Love William, like Thomas and Henry.

I like Angus, but it's very Scottish to me.

Don't like Patrick, but it works as a traditional name.

Don't like Guy at all. Always thought it's like calling a boy 'Boy'. Gaius is nice alternative.

[MsCoconut]

I'd suggest Patrick or Henry. Both are traditional names but they are not quite as popular as William and Henry.

[MsCoconut]

Oops, not quite as popular as William and Thomas, I mean.