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Silas vs Drake vs Ryder

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matthe1 · 29/05/2012 19:04

Narrowing my list down further. Seeking a name that sounds uncommon and strong, heres my current favs. Feedback greatly appreciated.

Ryder Matthews
Silas Matthews
Drake Matthews

We?re looking for a strong and unique name for our little boy. We like Silas because it sounds very unique and has a charming elegance to it. We like Drake since it sounds strong and ties into his half-Chinese side since it?s "Year of the Dragon" (Drake means dragon in a few languages). We like Ryder because it also sounds fairly unique and like how it looks with the last name.

Love to hear some opinions!

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Stellan · 30/05/2012 19:52

If you live in the UK, Silas is the only one you should really be considering. Ryder and Drake would stick out like a sore thumb here - and not in a good way! They might be more acceptable in the States where they seem to like names derived from surnames and animals.

Silas is the only one that is a first name in my eyes too.

NarkedPuffin · 30/05/2012 18:56

Agree Lisaro. Silas is the only name there.

PorkyandBess · 30/05/2012 18:27

I love Silas, reminds me of A level English!

Other 2 are not good.

CheerfulYank · 30/05/2012 18:25

Well of course they're names, Lisaro. Something like Tape Dispenser is not a name.

The question is whether they're good names or not.

AllRiseForHerVaj · 30/05/2012 17:20

Silas. Drake and Ryder are foul.

lovemygirlivy · 30/05/2012 16:31

Silas is lovely but dislike the others.

Ormiriathomimus · 30/05/2012 16:06

just a little bit....Sorry

Silas is OK but I tend to think of Silas Marner who was quite a sad old git really.

lisaro · 30/05/2012 16:04

Drake and Ryder are not names. Just don't. Please.

CheerfulYank · 30/05/2012 15:40

Way to go, Nurse?

Whaddya think, OP? Beckett?!

Littlecherublegs · 30/05/2012 14:39

Like Silas best - not keen on the others.

Also loving Linus at the moment!

TheMightyMojoceratops · 30/05/2012 13:53

Silas.
Ryder Matthews = "Ride A Matthews?". You wouldn't do that to him...

bronze · 30/05/2012 13:49

I love silas
It was on my list for ds3 but dh said it made him think of silo (problem with being in a rural county)

Boggler · 30/05/2012 13:48

Personally I think Silas is the only one worth considering the other 2 are plain awful - sorry.

squoosh · 30/05/2012 13:07

Silas is great
Ryder is okay-ish
Drake is Shock Shock Shock

MarySA · 30/05/2012 12:58

I'm not madly keen on any of them I'm afriad. Silas is the best. Drake sounds like a duck to me, and Rhyder that racing cup. Wouldn't call a child either of these. But in the end it's up to you!

Rhubarbgarden · 30/05/2012 03:19

Silas is ok. Drake is duck to me too. Ryder says soft porn, sorry.

NurseBernard · 30/05/2012 02:55

Sikas is the best of the three, but makes me think of silage, which isn't great.

Drake is OK and I like the personal link for you re 'dragon'.

Ryder is terrible.

And yes, something is either unique or it's not. Wink

I vote for Beckett. Grin

FashionEaster · 30/05/2012 00:29

See, I said it was a Mills and Boon favourite!

CheerfulYank · 30/05/2012 00:25

Come to think of it, Beckett Matthews has a nice ring... :)

CheerfulYank · 30/05/2012 00:16

I actually like Ryder, but then again I have been reading a series of romance novels about three brothers named Owen, Beckett, and Ryder. :o

Drake is okay. I actually don't like Silas.

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matthe1 · 29/05/2012 23:26

I think i'm ok with the singer's association. I don't think he's so famous that the connection would be around for all that long, and besides I actually don't mind him that much so not a huge negative. Not sure if Ryder is a some sleb's child's name.

Seth is nice. Not sure any of the other suggestions jump out at me.

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MissKeithLemon · 29/05/2012 23:21

Silas & Drake are both names of characters on Nick jnr shows.

Not sure if this matters at all to you OP, but its what sprang to my mind when I saw the title in active convo's sorry. Blush

Ryder - meh- theres a few of them around here, one hasd a sister called Neveah [boak]

Booette · 29/05/2012 23:18

Love Silas. Not keen on the other two.

mamalovesmojitos · 29/05/2012 23:16

Silas is best. Drake is a very famous singer. Ryder just isn't my thing. Isn't it some sleb's child's name?

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matthe1 · 29/05/2012 23:08

Surprised how many people instantly go to the "male duck" reference as i personally never even knew that's what a male duck was called let alone instantly pull it up. Don't know if I'd expect the average child peer to go there either, but maybe I'm wrong.

Thanks for all the great feedback, keep it coming!!

If it sways anything, the middle names most like are going to be "David Rui" (Rui is Chinese and pronounced "Ray").

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