please find me a name that I can love for a boy...

[Fermin]

...I had so many girls names that I loved I was spoilt for choice but then we found out he is a boy (due Sept). So far this is the short shortlist, I look forward to any feedback and/or alternative suggestions:

Leo (husband's favourite so far)
Felix
Joseph nn Joe (my favourite so far)
Jonas nn Joe
Dylan
Rudy (not sure if we have the nerve)

Thank you!

[MoonHare]

I like all your ideas except for Dylan and Rudy.

Hard to pick a favourite of the others but possibly Joseph, I would have named DC2 Joseph had she been a boy but 1. she's a girl and 2. my brother beat me to it and named his DS Joseph. But it's probably considered to be a bit 'safe'.

Also really like Leo and Jonas.

Alternative ideas; Reuben, Wyatt, Jasper.

[CPtart]

Dominic, Adam, Luke, Zachary, Evan, Isaac, William, Christopher, Edward,

Of yours I like Leo too.

[5madthings]

well i have a Dylan and Rudy but we spell it Rudi so i love both of those

also like Jonas, i think Felix is getting quite popular now?

Reuben is nice, i also like Sonny. What about Theo if you like Leo? similar but different (i also have a theo!) :)

we always had a list and then waited to see what baby looked like, Dylan was never even on our list but ds3 looked like a Dylan and he just is deebydyl now at 7 :)

[BerryLellow]

I like Jonas and Leo from your list

I have a Jago

[hugebluebump]

I like Leo (Leonard or Leopold on bc?).

How about Sebastian, Quentin, Damian, Dominic, Tobias?

[hatebeak]

Otto? Julius?
Really don't like Rudy, but others are fine.

[fondantfancier]

We have a Joseph/Joe and as far as i'm concerned there's no better name.
Although I do like Felix too.

[GnocchiNineDoors]

Rupert, NN Roo?

[Sanbar]

Someone at work has used Noah as a middle name - I haven't heard this recently but really like it :) Another child at work is named Leon - like that too.

[Fermin]

That's funny, Sanbar, we have both Leon and Noah babies at my work. I do like them, Leon more than Noah.
I think we might have to strike Rudy off, as much as I love it and am envious of you 5madthings! I don't think we could carry off a Wyatt or Julius either! Thanks for the input so far though. We don't want to ask for opinions from our nearest and dearest as we want the name to be a surprise for them when he is born so this is definitely the best outlet and it looks like we are on the right track - our favourites from the list seem to be the most popular with you...

[forevergreek]

I know a Leo which is shortened from Lennard

Cyrus
Joel
Isaac

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I like Leo, Joseph and Dylan best from your list. Hate Felix and Jonas and not v fond of Rudy.

[StepOutOfSpring]

Felix, Joseph and Dylan all nice :)

Daniel
Jerome
Alexander
Henry
Lawrence
Reuben
Oliver

[MrsBradleyJames]

I like Leo best from your list (always struck me as a really stylish and cool name) Also like Felix. I like Joseph least - it's not unpleasant as a name but in my area at least it just seems to blend in to the wallpaper there are so many of them. However if you love it this won't matter I guess.

But Leo is best, I think

Congratulations by the way!

[Littlecherublegs]

I love Leon and Joseph - both on our shortlist!

Also on our shortlist is Nathan, Dominic and Anthony.

Leo is nice too, though dont like Felix or Rudy and not keen on Jonas or Dylan.

[pinkladyslipper]

Dylan, then Leo. Would love to use Dylan myself!

[emmyloo2]

Leo (husband's favourite so far) - I don't mind this but I know of several babies named this so it's a bit popular for my liking
Felix - ADORE THIS!!!
Joseph nn Joe (my favourite so far) - love this
Jonas nn Joe - yep, also love this
Dylan - I really don't like this name. I think it is a bit American or something....
Rudy (not sure if we have the nerve) - hmmm...bit nicknamey for me.

So to sum up - Felix is definitely my favourite

Other names I like: Hugo, Arthur, Theodore, Albert

[Fermin]

Thank you all so much!! I certainly feel a lot more enthused about boys names now. I think that it is between Leo and Joe (which I might start another thread about). And we now prefer Joseph rather than Jonas which might have been the result of watching too many Scandinavian crime thrillers. I do still love Felix but my husband and I are already ribbed for being so devoted to our cats and I think calling our son Felix might take the teasing a step too far! At least Leo is a more subtle acknowledgment of felines.
Thank you again, you have been a great help.