what do you think of each of these boys' names?

[moulesfrites]

Fergus
Caedmon
Finbarr
Dougray
Harry
Fraser
Rory
Oisin

[othersideofchannel]

Really like Fergus, Fraser and Dougray.

Have never heard Caedmon, Finbar or Oisin before, but actaually quite like them (although not sure of pronounciation).

Not keen on Harry or Rory as too common.

[Nyx]

I am not keen on Finbarr (reminds me too much of f'narr) but I love Finn.

Fergus is ok, I know one and he's a nice bloke.

Caedmon - just makes me think of that detective monk from the books!

Harry, Fraser and Rory are nice. Oisin I don't know how to pronounce!

HTH

[MrsMattie]

Oisin is my favourite boy's name in the whole world. I absolutely love it. Are you Irish? It is a very strong Gaelic name. How would you pronounce it? there are various ways - Uh-sheen, Osh-een, Oh-sheen (my personal fave)

I like Finbar, but with the one 'r'.

Not keen on the others.

[jellybeans]

Fergus NOT KEEN
Caedmon NOT KEEN
Finbarr NOT KEEN BUT FINN IS NICE
Dougray DISLIKE
Harry LOVE IT
Fraser DISLIKE
Rory LIKE
Oisin LIKE

My fave is Harry.

[moulesfrites]

Do you think we need some kind of Celtic connections to use some of these names to make them seem authentic? Not Irish, but have Scottish roots.

[MrsMattie]

Hmmm. It's a personal choice. I would find it odd to meet an Oisin who didn't have Irish roots, but then, my DH is black British with Caribbean roots and so 'our' Oisin would have been a strapping great mixed race boy ...(our Oisin was a girl in the end!).

[TabithaTwitchet]

I love Dougray. Not particularly keen on any of the others, but they are all OK. Except Rory, which I absolutely can't stand.

[Nancy66]

Fergus - not keen, beardy old gits name
Caedmon - awful.
Finbarr - makes me think of Viz character but like Finn
Dougray - ugly sounding
Harry - great name but very popular
Faser - all right
Oisin - awful.

[Castiel]

I like all of them. Harry far too popular though, they're ten a penny.

One r for Finbar though imho and I think for Oisin in particular you need the Irish connection

[moulesfrites]

why can you not stand Rory tabitha?

[MaggieBee]

Fergus - love it.
Caedmon - not keen.
Finbarr - quite like this one. I also like Finbar and Fintan.. I would spell it with one r though 'Finbar'. In Ireland some Barrys are actually Finbars.
Dougray - Like it. But I like Douglas (love Doogie, very cool) too. Gray a nice nn. Would work for Gregor too.
Harry - ok but boring next to your other choices.
Fraser - quite like it. I also like Spencer!
Rory - I love this. Love Ruardhi (rooory) and I like Diarmuid (as in Gavin) as well.
Oisin - I like this. Too many in Ireland now, but if you're not in Ireland, go for it.

I love Bruce, Hamish, Hector and Donald if you're looking for McCool.

[MaggieBee]

MouleFrites, You don't need Irish connections imo. The British Isles is a tiny part of the greater World geographically speaking. I would have used Olwen as I loved it. I would have used Fergus. Welsh/Scottish. I am Irish. ACtually my children have English names and I never thought we shouldn't use English names! (although, different I know because we speak English).

[Meglet]

i like Fergus. it was on my list, but dc2 was a girl so i never got to use it.

also like Hector.

[MaggieBee]

I read on MN that Rory is a 'chav' name. I was . Rory is a centuries old name from Irish folklore, and a few people may have decided that it's chavy, but it's couldn't ever be a chav name. If chav people use it, they had a moment of good taste!!

[TabithaTwitchet]

I don't have any objective reasons why I don't like Rory (apart from not being able to pronounce R very well, so sounding stupid when I say it) Just really dislike the sound of it and look of it written down. Sorry . Lots and lots of names fall into this category for me.

[hughsieoxf]

We have a Rory and a Finbar with one r in the family and I think they are both really cute!

[LaDiDaDi]

I like Fergus, Dougray and Rory.

[FairLadyRantALot]

Fergus- not sure

Caedmon- how is that pronounced

Finbarr- nope

Dougray- definitely no

Harry- like

Fraser- quite like this one

Rory- brilliant

Oisin - how is it pronounced

[xxhunnyxx]

I like Harry, Rory is ok but sorry I hate the rest.

[brimfull]

Fergus -like
Caedmon-no
Finbarr-no
Dougray-no
Harry-no
Fraser-no
Rory-like
Oisin-no

the no's just sound like you're trying too hard

[brimfull]

not harry
just not keen on it

[Tinker]

Harry and Rory are the only OK ones I think. I guess it matters where you live?

[moulesfrites]

Caedmon is pronounced "cade - mon" with the emphasis on the first syllable - he was a Northumbrian saint.

Oisin pronouced "oh - sheen"

[yama]

I love all of your names except Rory. I especially love Dougray and MaggieBee's suggestion of 'Doogie' for short.

What about Duncan?

[ThePhantomPlopper]

Fergus - Don't like it, the Fergus I know is called Fungus.
Caedmon - OK
Finbarr - I like Finbarr and Finn.
Dougray - Don't like.
Harry - OK
Fraser - OK
Rory - Like Rory.
Oisin - OK.