Can I ask your opinion on this shortlist of boys names?

[ilikeyoursleeves]

Hi, if you have a mo can I ask what one of the following names you like best...

Zachary Alexander McColl (known as Zach)
Alexander Ray McColl
Benjamin Ray McColl (known as Ben)
Benjamin Alexander McColl
Daniel Alexander McColl

If you have any other suggestions / combinations feel free to share, thanks!

[LittleMissBliss]

Benjamin Alexander McColl has a nice flow to it!

[loveandpeace]

My brother is a Benjamin Alexander! Very nice!

[jellybeans]

Zachary Alexander McColl is my favourite.

[englishpatient]

I like Benjamin Alexander and Daniel Alexander - but have just noticed that the initials for the latter would be DAM !

[MrsMcCluskey]

Benjamin Ray
BEnjamin Alexanader
Like Zachary but doesnt go that well with Alexander same for Daniel
All nice names IME!!

[MrsMattie]

Zachary Alexander or Benjamin Alexnader are nice.

[FiveGoMadInDorset]

benjamin Alexander

[barnsleybelle]

We've got a Zak William which i thnk goes well.

[yama]

Zachary Alexander McColl (known as Zach)

or

Alexander Ray McColl

Not keen on the rest.

Can I point out that Zachary's initials would be ZAC whilst Alex's would be ARM? I know which is cooler ...

[yama]

Sorry, clearly I messed that up. I have a 'Mc' name so you'd think I would know better.

Zachary's initials would be ZAM - still pretty cool.

[yama]

Oh, and I don't actually say 'cool' in real life.

I'll get my coat.

[hester]

I like Benjamin and Daniel best. Zachary is too trendy 2000s.

[jkklpu]

Benjamin Alexander but, if you're Scottish, initials would be BAM[-pot]

[hester]

I suppose it's also true that Ben and Daniel are too trendy 1980s/90s, but I still prefer them

[ilikeyoursleeves]

I do like Zach but I'm a bit hesitant, I think it's great for a wee boy and a teenager but I find it harder to imagine a grown man called Zach IYKWIM? Maybe because it' a 'newer' name in the UK.

Oh and I'm Scottish too so yes Ben Alexander could be BAM(pot) but how often do you really use your middle name? DH's initials are JAM!

[kalo12]

ben ray defo. love it

[AtheneNoctua]

Zachary Alexander McColl

Also really like Benjamin, Daniel is a bit blah, and don't care for Ray.

[pointydog]

They're all fine but I don't like Zachary meself

[chellebelle]

Really like Zachary Alexander McColl!!! I have an Isaac so maybe I'm slightly biased, but he is an "Isaac" with the option of Zach when he's older.

[LouMacca]

Benjamin Alexander McColl
or
Daniel Alexander McColl

Is the name Ray after a family member? Its quite different from your other choices.

[carmenelectra]

I prefer Daniel Alexander

[PlumpRumpSoggyBaps]

Benjamin Alexander, definitely.

Although might be prejudiced as ds2 was going to be Benjamin but ended up as Alexander Benedict.

So obviously a fab name.

[moodylou]

I think that Benjamin Alexander McColl sounds good. It flows nicely.

[ilikeyoursleeves]

Ray isn't a family name- DH would love it to feature somewhere cos it's after Ray Davies the Kinks lead singer, his all time favourite band!!!

He wasn't allowed to give DS1 the middle name 'Noddy' (as in Holder as in Slade) so I thought I might just let Ray feature this time