Please help with our boys name shortlist - they are all quite different!

[ilovebooks]

Hello everyone.

DS3 is due next month and DP and I struggle to agree on names. The shortlist is as follows and I just can't imagine making a decision as they are all pretty different and we had one or two names ready for the other two, which seemed much easier..

Magnus
Rex
Calvin (DP's favourite but I waver with it)
Jonas/Jonah
Gene
Remy
Rowan

Any other suggestions gratefully received, thanks everyone.

[OpiesOldLady]

Out of your list I like Jonas/Jonah the best. Actively dislike Calvin.

I do like Rowan, but I'm plagued with Mr Bean references. What about Rohan as an alternative?

[BillnTedsMostFeministAdventure]

Magnus or Jonas.

[Lizzylou]

My favourite is Rowan/Rohan, Magnus could be lovely.

[AuntieStella]

Calvin makes me think either "... and Hobbes" (which would be fun) or strict Protestantism.

From the others on your list, I like Rex, Magnus and Rowan.

Other names at popped into my mind reading your list are: Kingsley, Maximillian, Joel, Raphael, Jeremiah

[wafflyversatile]

I only like Calvin or Rowan.

[MwahMum]

I'd go with Rex :)

[KlokkenErOl]

I like Magnus best.
Rex is great.
Gene is one I can't make up my mind about. I know some really nerdy Eugenes. But even Eugene sounds less awful to me than it did 20 years ago.
Rowan is too unisex for my style.
Remy is a drink is it not? sounds feminine anyway.
Jonas / Jonah - both ok but I think the fashion for bible names is on its way out so bible names will sound very dated (don't eat me, just my opinion)
Calvin is ok but has a religious feel to it that I can't embrace. It is OK though.

What about Howie, Victor or Donald. They sound quirky in the style of Eugene.

[ilovebooks]

Thanks everyone.

AuntieStella I really like Raphael and Joel but DP doesn't.

Other two are Samson (sam) and Laurie if that helps..

[DitzyDonkey]

LOVE Rex

[Holfin]

I really like Rex

[EvilHerbivore]

Really like Remy and Jonah, might get Joe as a nn though if that'd bother you?

[WisemansBridge]

My favourite are Jonah and Rowan. Really like them actually. Jonah was on our shortlist but we had three girls!

[museumum]

I love Rohan. It would ensure ro-ann pronunciation rather than r-ow-an like the tree which I dislike.

[scarletforya]

I love Samson and Rowan.

[GoblinMarket]

Rowan

[ChewyGiraffe]

Magnus is lovely - I'd pick that one! In fact, why not Magnus Rex?

Agree with Opies about Rowan.

I also like Gene - but personally I'd worry kids would call him Jean, as in a 'girl's name', even though that probably doesn't worry Liam Gallagher's son ...

[forago]

I really don't like Magnus or Rex - sound like obnoxious London estate agents to me
Calvin - really like this (but am biased)
Remy and Rowan - really like both of these and considered them but couldn't use as have a bit of a lisp.

[ilovebooks]

Thanks all.

Looking like Rex,Magnus and Rowan are most favoured.. I think I do like Rex the best so hope DP can go with this!

[rachel234]

Really like Calvin and Rowan - strong, cool names.

[BlueStarsAtNight]

This is my order:

Jonah
Rex
Samson
Magnus
Rowan
Calvin
Laurie
Remy
Gene

[Nereida]

I love Magnus and like Jonas and Remy. Gene is quite cool too.

[Guin1]

My vote is for Magnus or Rex.

[weatherall]

My favourite is Calvin.

Easy to spell and pronounce, is a proper name but uncommon.

[Somersby]

Is the name Jonah associated with bad luck - ie., "he's an awful Jonah"