1st boy in the family, good strong names please!

[Stoppissingonthefloor]

Just found out we're having a boy! I'm in shock, as one of 6 girls I never thought we'd have a boy in the family! So excited!
My mum is one of 4 girls, her mum is one of 7 girls.
We already have one girl, 3 of my sisters have at least 2 girls..
This is such a big deal, I'm honoured!!
What would you name him? I feel it needs to be the most masculine name ever haha!
Ps tell me about your lovely sons, I'm so excited to have my own!

[WorkingItOutForMyself]

I'd choose something top 20 traditional like William, George, Benjamin. To me these are 'strong' names. But you can name him anything and he'll still be wonderful, I bet :-)

[Sophronia]

Congratulations

Alexander
Daniel
James
William
Thomas
Joseph
Henry
Michael

[WankerDeAsalWipe]

:) Exciting!! I have 2 boys (nearly 15 and 14 now) and they are the light of my life and always have been. They are laid back, lovely, kind, handsome, funny and loving. I am sure girls are great too but I can't compare as we are an all boy household.

What type of names do you like?

Traditional/Celtic/modern/Surnamey?

How about:
Dexter
Cormac
Jack
Brodie
Andrew
Keir
Magnus
Patrick
Joe
John

All quite manly but differing styles.

[SignoraStronza]

Rory
Nicholas
Robert

[Quasilulu]

I've just had a boy in very similar circumstances so congratulations! Thanks to mumsnetters he's called Gregory Oliver. Xx

[Salene]

Robert

[Evanna13]

Congratulations, what a special little boy he will be, I have a little boy and he is the light of my life, so loving and sweet.

I think all the names mentioned above are great, go with what you like, what your husband/partner likes and a name you feel would be nice for a little boy and a grown man.

[Stoppissingonthefloor]

Is Adam a bit naff?? For a 1st born boy will people think it's because of Adam and Eve?!
Love a short snappy name. Ben is lovely, is it too dull?? I think you can be a bit more flouncy with girl named but for me boys names should be strong and solid iykwim??! X

[Stoppissingonthefloor]

I do love Adam I should have added!

[SilverBirch2015]

Strong names , you want?

Samson
Popeye
Atlas
Attila

[Stoppissingonthefloor]

Popeye, that's the one!!!

[SilverBirch2015]

It must be long overdue a comeback

[ButterflyOfFreedom]

Leon
Nathan
Zac
Daniel
Simon
Ciaran
Jared
Christian
Jack
Marc
Alex

All good strong names to me.

Congrats!

[Fugghetaboutit]

MAX!

[ChannelingFlop]

I've got a Ben. It's an awesome name. He is also the only boy in my side of the family for generations and the only male grandchild on either side
Strong and masculine.... Thor? Hercules?

[funkystars123]

James

[TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams]

He might not be the most masculine child surrounded by so many female role models

When did Adam become a naff name?

[Stealthpolarbear]

Andrew is underused these days but it's the first thing that came to mond

[Stealthpolarbear]

Pmsl at popeye
Pmsl was changed to Paul so there's anothet

[Tiredemma]

Harry

[BlueChampagne]

I like Adam too, and don't think it's naff. Presumably your husband's family is used to boys?! How about Conrad?

[BettyBoblin]

Arthur

[HainaultViaNewburyPark]

Hmmm - short, snappy and strong. How about: Aaron, Edward, Hugh, Guy, or Paul.