Boys names: pick your top 3

[Ladypug]

Hi all,

This is our current short list (or long list) please could you let me know thoughts but be nice! Lol

Ace
Blake
Albert
Avery
Fearon
Joel
Aubrey
Colby
Chase

We are really struggling as we like them all but also worried about them for different reasons. Would love to know top 3 please and any suggestions based on what we like so far?

[CherryBonBon]

Um.

Joel is nice.

[Ladypug]

Oh :-( thank you

[SonceyD0g]

Joel

[CherryBonBon]

Sorry OP.

Albert and Blake are fine too, just not to my taste.

The rest sound very American and a bit naff to me.

[Cockbollocks]

I like Avery & Joel.

[Lollyheart]

Love chase

[Ladypug]

That's ok, I have agonised about putting my list out there for ages but I thought best to get shot down here than in the real world whilst I can still change things. I really like Avery, I don't think it's American but it probably has become so now, it's an old male name from 1700 originating from Alfred and was a character in a book I loved as a child. Blake is my least favourite but made our list just as DH quite likes it

[NanoNinja]

Joel. Followed by Blake and Albert.

[Ladypug]

Wow thanks for fast replies everyone

[NanoNinja]

Oh, and on thinking about it, Fearon is quite nice. Never heard it before.

[Nannyplum2029]

Joel and Albert. I don't like the others - sorry!

[Ladypug]

Love Fearon but it's a bit of a weird one as it's the name of my doctor! That's where I stole it from (but also a bit worried it shortens to Fear!)

[Ladypug]

Thanks nanny, that's ok, thank you for your honesty!

[MarianneBrandon]

Blake
Albert
Joel

I also like Chase.

[JRShotMe]

Joel is quite a nice name.

Ace and Fearon sound like the respective good guy and bad guy in a Marvel film. No offence to anyone, just personal taste, but it's beyond me why anyone would call a child something like 'Ace' unless you think they're going to grow up to be an Avenger or something

I think with any name, can you imagine calling him/her that in 20, 30 years time? Does it still suit a grown adult?

[Ladypug]

Thanks JR, I know what you mean and we have tried not to like it (mainly because it sounds so American) but it's hard! I desperately want to be the woman who likes Steven, Edward, Thomas, Archie, Harry, Henry, William and co but I just don't :-(

[Ladypug]

I would love new suggestions if anyone has any?

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

i love Joel, we considered it but thought it was too short for our short surname,

[maybebabybee]

Joel/Colby - I like them both equally. I'm really sorry but I don't like any of the others.

[maybebabybee]

But seriously, call your child what you want....he's your child.

[MiniLop]

Albert is my favourite (I love Albie for short) followed by Joel then Blake.
Made my choices before reading the PPs, seems these are the 3 most popular!

[Ladypug]

Thanks maybe, I know, it's so tough as I don't want to name it something everyone balks at! This is really useful though, glad I braved feedback :-)

[Ladypug]

Thanks mini, yes I'm keeping a tally (sad I know!) 10 votes for Joel so far, 5 for Albert, 4 for Blake

[WitchofScots]

Joel.

Def. not avery as that's the printer labels/weighing scales people!

[hawkmcqueen]

In order of preference:
Albie /Albert
Aubrey
Joel
Blake

I don't like:
Avery, love it for a girl but not a boy
Ace, Colby, Chase (eh no)
Fearon, it's an Irish surname so unless it has a personal connection then no.

I have a different naming style but you might like: Cole, Colton, Corben, Dalton, Mason, Blaise, Blaine, Fionn, Finnan,