Boys name - similar to Noah or Oscar?

[TheBubGrower]

Really struggling to think of boys names. We have Edward as our first choice but I am only about 80% sure on it and we just can't agree on any others! I'm worried Edward is just too simple/plain but I don't want an out there or pretentious name either. I'd like a name that would get a "such a lovely name" response, something familiar but not necessarily a name that has always been a solidly popular/traditional name. I love Noah and Oscar but can't use them because of close family members with those names. Help!!

[JenniferAnistonsHair]

Isaac, Jacob, Louis, Joseph, Caleb...

[YouBastardSockBalls]

Caspar.

I love it but I'm not allowed

[AliAliAlium]

Jonah, Reuben, Rafe (Ralph), Jude?

[HainaultViaNewburyPark]

Guy, Ivan, Jasper, Liam, Solomon, Victor

[cranberryx]

Oliver, Archie, Alfie, Zachary, Elliot, Jonah

[TheBubGrower]

Thanks for the input. I love casper and jasper too but they were quite vehemently vetoed! Boo. I also love oliver but OH not keen. This is tricky!

[TheBubGrower]

What are people's thoughts on Ethan?

[Whatsername24]

Evan, Jude, Joby, Charlie, Joel

[HainaultViaNewburyPark]

My friend's little boy is called Ethan. His brother is Ryan. Both normal but uncommon names for small boys.

How about Aaron, Felix, Hugh, Joel, Rufus, Simon or Wilfred?

[Bluesand1]

Love Ethan

[Ellentheegret]

Peter

[DramaAlpaca]

I like Ethan, and also Edward. Lots of potential nicknames with Edward, which you won't have with Ethan.

[xmasseason]

I like Edward and it's classic but no, not too plain. I'm not keen on the nicknames Ted/Teddy/Ed though.

I really like Ethan, and it's a bit more unusual but also a good solid name.

[Stollenlover]

Caspar is great, as is Reuben or how about Quentin or Elliot?

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

Ethan makes a change from Edward (especially with the nn Teddy) which has appeared to be very popular in the last few years.

It's tough when you mull over a name then almost tire of it before EDD. How disappointed would you be if in the next few weeks an acquaintance announces they're picking Edward?

I was going to suggest Samuel, (met a baby Sam the other day, so straightforward) or Finlay.

[Jessbow]

Jethro

[babyblabber]

I have a Noah and seem to have similar taste (jasper vetoed & love Ethan but doesn't go with our surname!) so I'm going to give you the only other boy name I love as much as Noah...Luca.

[spaceyboo]

I like: George, Henry/Harry, Alfred/Alfie, Arthur.

[wheniwonder]

saul and seth

[DanishBlue]

Lucas, Darius, Billy

[DanishBlue]

I love Sebastian too, these were all names vetoed my my OH 21 years ago although I did yet one as a middle name

[firsttimemum15]

Isaac? I loved Toby for a boy but we had a girl. I went of all my favourite names but when she came she looked like one on our list so we picked thst.

Partner wasn't keen on Toby. I love it.

[islemum]

When I first read your post I was going to suggest Ethan but glad to see its already suggested.

James. Euan.

[BlueBlueBelles]

Ewan
Reuben
Henry
Zachary