Struggling to decide on boys names

[babyglow]

Hi all,

About to give birth to my second son and really struggling to settle on a name. Eldest is called Tobias (Toby for short). Husband quite keen on Jolyon but I think it might be a bit out there!

Thomas, Alexander and Nicholas all on the cards but I'm not sure if I like the abbreviations for these names (Tom, Alex, Nick) with Toby. Brain is just stuck in a pregnancy fog, can't think clearly.

Any inspiration much appreciated.

[Babybell7]

I'm in a similar situation, boys names are difficult.

I like all of your names, but especially Alexander. It's one of names we are considering, we like the nickname Xander better than Alex, I don't know whether you've considered that?
Thomas is a lovely name, but I like sibling names to have their own letter, but that may just be a quirk of mine. And he will almost definitely be Tom, I can't think of any other nickname for Thomas.
Other nicknames for Nicholas - Cole, Nico?

[GaladrielsRing]

My sister had Thomas, Tobias and Alexander on her list. She called her son Lucas.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

Agree with pp, Xander and Nico are great abbreviations.

I'm personally not keen on Jolyon.

Suggestions:

Jonathan-Jonty/Johnny
Tristan
Dominic
William

[pipilangstrumpf]

I like Jolyon. Classic, easy to say/spell and interesting. Tom, Alex and Nick are quite dull in comparison

[QuietNameChange]

Love it!!

[QuietNameChange]

Jolyon, I mean.

[MollyHuaCha]

Jolyon - love it. (He'll be called Joe)

[NameChange30]

I love the name Toby, it was in my top three.

I don't like Jolyon and I also think it sounds a bit rhyme-y with Toby!

How about:
Max
Ben
Leo
Ezra
Reuben

[daimbar]

Elijah or Sebastian both go nicely with Tobias and could be shortened to Eli or Seb

[BendydickCuminsnatch]

I like Jolyon. Classic, easy to say/spell

Well, I feel silly cos I have never known how to say it . Always assumed it was like Jolly-on, but another PP said it's rhymey with Toby, so JOE-leon? Jolian, like Julian with an O? Jol-yon, even emphasis?

Have never met anyone with this name but my brain automatically puts it in the StJohn, tweed category.

I think Nicholas is a perfect name, can't use it myself though!

[MerlinsBeard87]

I love Jolyon, it makes me think of the Forsyte Saga. Nickname Jolly

[Theveryhungrybutterfly]

Sorry to lower the tone but isn't Joly-on slang for hard-on? Either way, no one will be able to pronounce it so I'd steer clear! Otherwise I think Lucas, Alex and Nico go well with Toby

[NameChange30]

Forgot Elijah, like that too and it goes well with Toby

[Jooni]

How about Nikolai/Nicolai instead of Nicholas? Nn Niko/Nico or Kolya (which is the Russian diminutive).

I'm not crazy about Jolyon, it feels a bit stereotypically posh. Prefer Julian or maybe Jowan/Jovan or Jacoby?

[BendydickCuminsnatch]

Now I'm seeing on YouTube it's pronounced Joe-Lion! Not seeing how it's rhymey with Toby

[NameChange30]

I always thought it was pronounced Joe-Lee-On. But happy to be corrected if that's not how it's pronounced.

I also wondered if he might be called Joe-Lee (which does rhyme with Toby) or Jolly (which sounds silly)...

[BendydickCuminsnatch]

Ah yes, Joe-lee does rhyme with Toby. Ooh, that takes me onto Joel, which I think is a fabulous name and goes very well with Toby, OP! Another one I can't use myself, bah!

[Thatextrainch]

William
Oliver
Finley
Rufus
Raymond
Douglas

[purplepaisley]

I always thought it was pronounced Joll-yon, to sort of rhyme with onion! Never met one in real life, so don't think I've heard it out loud.

How about

Zachary (Zac)
Felix
Rufus
Hugo
Gabriel
Rafe / Ralph

[Rockaby]

How about Benedict with nn options Ned or Ben?

[babyglow]

Wow, loads of good suggestions, thanks so much!

Also, general confirmation of my concerns about Jolyon

[BendydickCuminsnatch]

But how IS it pronounced OP??? Don't leave me hanging!!

[WankersHacksandThieves]

Jasper
Felix
Sylvester
Daniel
Jacob

[Logolphin]

Hugh

[babyglow]

Jo-lee-on, I think? @BendydickCuminsnatch