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Which boy's name do you prefer?!

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pinkdaisies · 28/07/2011 21:11

Hi!

I don't know if I'm having a boy or a girl, but while we've got a girl's name all sorted, we've been thrashing out the same boys' names for months now and with 6 weeks to go I'd like some opinions! Please be (brutally) honest!

Ezra
Toby
Charlie
Reggie

I know Charlie- and Toby to a certain extent- are very popular, and that bothers me a bit, but I also love them both so think I'd be prepared to live with that! I LOVE Reggie as it's quite traditional but not popular... but is that for good reason?!! My mum says it should only ever be used by someone over 90 (but she's massively supportive whatever so that's not an issue!)

Thank you!

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EllenJaneisnotmyname · 04/08/2011 21:52

Yeah, but what if you love Charlie and hate Charles? I am always known by my nickname and HATE having to use the dowdy, old fashioned full name on anything official or at the doctors etc.

evamummy · 04/08/2011 21:52

Ezra is lovely and has a nice meaning (hebrew - helper). It is also not as overused as your other suggestions.

lastonetoleaveturnoutthelights · 04/08/2011 21:48

IMO you should really name your child the proper full name Charles or Reginald: and Reginald is just a really really ugly name I think. Also Reggie Kray, mass-murdering gangster, is the association that springs to mind.

Which leaves Charles (Charlie) or Toby. I think I prefer Toby of the two.

somewherewest · 01/08/2011 12:07

Toby: Nice, but quite 'public school'
Charlie: Makes me think of the drug (not sure what that says about me ;-) )
Reggie: I'm picturing a decrepit ex-colonel with a handle bar moustache propping up the bar with a pint of real ale and a Daily Telegraph to hand. Sorry!

I lurve Ezra. I also like Felix, but don't think I'd use it (DH vetoed it very early on because it made him think of cat food

exoticfruits · 30/07/2011 22:32

I knew a cat called Reggie-it suits pets. (but not DCs)

BulletWithAName · 30/07/2011 20:44

I only like Charlie. Toby and Felix are too wet and Reggie just makes me think of the Kray's tbh.

cupnoodle · 30/07/2011 20:41

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Blu · 30/07/2011 20:33

Reggie is very up and coming as a name.
I like it.

All nice - Ezra is my least favourite.

RickGhastley · 30/07/2011 20:29

Really like Ezra.

KateBC · 30/07/2011 20:26

Love Toby
Quite like Charlie and Reggie

Also love Ezra, it was my cat's name!

InstantAtom · 30/07/2011 15:25

I prefer Felix to your initial shortlist.

EllenJaneisnotmyname · 30/07/2011 11:50

My BIL is called Reg, and as a punk in the 70's he truly hated it. He's always been super cool, but now at 50 going on 18 he still absolutely hates it.

Unless it has gone all the way through seriously uncool and out the other side I'd probably avoid it.

Charlie or Felix both nice, but Charlie is nicer.

Ps Reg's middle name is Charles!

tummytickler · 30/07/2011 11:05

Not keen on Felix - it is the name of an ex boyfriend who wasn ot very nice so it has ruined the name for me!
If you are ditching Ezra then I think Toby is my favourite from those left. Every Toby I have ever met has been lovely. Would go for Tobias as a full name though!

hiccymapops · 29/07/2011 14:08

I like Toby too, then Charlie.
Sorry, I can't help but think of a cat with Felix, might just be me though Smile.

pilates · 29/07/2011 14:08

Charlie

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/07/2011 14:05

Don't like Felix - Tobias is far superior to felix! :)

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pinkdaisies · 29/07/2011 14:04

Thanks so much for your honesty everyone! I think I'll ditch Ezra as not as many people keen on that and, like I said, it's not DH's preference either. I DO really like Reggie- but LOVE Charlie and Toby so it's encouraging to see people aren't too bothered by their popularity! DH and I both have fairly unusual names (not odd, but not in top 100) so I always thought I'd choose less popular names too... but I can see why Charlie and Toby are popular!

If any one's still reading this thread, can I throw Felix in? DH just suggested that and I really like it!

Thanks!

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tummytickler · 29/07/2011 11:20

Love Ezra very much, we can't use it as we already have an 'E' Old Testament name, but is fabby!
Not keen on the others.

TheSecondComing · 29/07/2011 07:57

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CandiceMariePratt · 29/07/2011 07:51

Reggie

otchayaniye · 29/07/2011 07:48

Toby, or Charles/Charlie. I actively dislike the rest.

Tortoiseonthehalfshell · 29/07/2011 07:23

Reggie isn't a name, it's a nickname. Would he be Reginald on the birth certificate? Ditto Charlie, actually. Give your son a grown up name for when he's grown up, even if he's Reggie or Charlie as a little boy.

LetThereBeRock · 29/07/2011 07:19

Ezra. Reggie is hideous.Charlie would be my second choice,then Toby.

ensure · 28/07/2011 23:15

I like Charlie and Ezra the best of your choices!

BehindLockNumberNine · 28/07/2011 23:09

Don't like Ezra, positively detest Reggie. Not keen on Charlie but love Toby.