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Rank these boys names

32 replies

emmyloo2 · 18/07/2012 06:55

Just a random list of boys names which are circulating in my head for a possible DS2:

Elliot
Joseph
Xavier
Nicholas
Christian
Hugo

A bit of a mixed bag I know. DS1 is George. I want something which is not overly popular but doesn't scream "I am a pretentious wanker" either.

Thanks!

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Krumbum · 24/07/2012 01:00

1 Nicholas
2 Elliot
3 Joseph
4 Xavier
5 Hugo
6 Christian.

aquashiv · 23/07/2012 22:06

Elliot
Hugo
Christian
Joseph
Xavier
Nicholas

exoticfruits · 23/07/2012 20:17

Nicholas
Joseph
Don't care for the rest.

Noggie · 23/07/2012 20:15

Joseph my favourite- also like Christian but put off by current 'shades of grey' craze!!!

Frikadellen · 23/07/2012 20:11

Nicholas
Hugo
Xavier
Christian
Elliot
Joseph

LiteraryMermaid · 23/07/2012 12:11

Xavier - fab, absolutely love it, but imagine some people would struggle with pronunciation. Also not sure how well it goes with George, which is much more solid and traditional.

Nicholas - solid, handsome and classic, and not overly popular nowadays. Love Nico as a nn.
Hugo - nice, though getting rather trendy I think.
Christian - nice. Kit is a lovely nn.
Joseph - inoffensive but incredibly dull. Have taught dozens of them.
Elliot - not sure why, but have never liked this name.

On balance, would probably go with Nicholas or Christian, as they go best with George (although Christian has a slightly different 'feel' to it imo)

cece · 22/07/2012 09:51

Hugo
Joseph
Christian
Nicholas
Xavier
Elliot

Hugo wins by a mile imo.

shimmy0 · 22/07/2012 09:39

Whoops I forgot to put Elliot on the list, but it would be between Joseph and Christian I think

shimmy0 · 22/07/2012 09:38

Xavier
Joseph
Christian
Nicholas
Hugo

Joseph Christian and Nicholas may end up nicknamed by friends as Joe, Chris and Nick. I do not like Nick sorry, but Hugo is at the bottom as I have never liked how the name sounds.

I love Xavier, a lovely old name.

RuthlessBaggage · 22/07/2012 09:01
  1. Elliot
  2. Joseph
  3. Xavier
  4. Nicholas
  5. Christian
  6. Hugo
persephoneplum · 22/07/2012 08:58
  1. Elliot
  2. Hugo

These two I quite like.

  1. Christian
  2. Xavier
  3. Joseph - the nickname Joe saves it... just.

All too religious for me.

No ranking - Nicholas - this is my most disliked name in the world - Knickerless, as in, without underpants. I have no idea why anyone would use this.

Ham69 · 22/07/2012 00:21

Xavier and Hugo were on my DS's list.
Mainly good names IMO.

Hugo
Xavier
Christian
Joseph
Elliot
Nicholas

mamakubica · 22/07/2012 00:01

Xavier 100%

jaggythistle · 22/07/2012 00:01

Elliot
Joseph
Nicholas
Christian
Xavier
Hugo

the first 3 were on my list for dc2 but DH said nope.

Nathan and Leon as mentioned above were on my list for dc1 actually. :)

phlebas · 21/07/2012 23:54

love:
Nicholas (lovelovelove)
Christian

like:
Hugo
Xavier

meh:
Joseph
Elliot

Puremince · 21/07/2012 19:13

Joseph is a great name but "George and Joseph" is a bit of a tongue-twister. And "George and Elliot" sounds too close to the novelist. Especially if you go on to have DC3 and have "George, Elliot and ..."

So:
Nicholas
Christian
Joseph
Hugo
Elliot
Xavier.

victoriassponge · 21/07/2012 18:39

Love Xavier.

HecateHarshPants · 19/07/2012 13:27

Elliot
Joseph
Christian
Hugo
Xavier
Nicholas

birdofthenorth · 19/07/2012 13:19

Elliot (classic, lovely sound to it)
Christian (gorgeous, underused, like Kit as an nn)
Xavier (prefer the Zah pronunciation rather than Zay)
Nicholas (rare this days and gorgeous)
Joseph (lovely, nice nicknames, also love Jacob)

Then a big space

Then Hugo, which for some reason, I can't get board on at all with -sorry!!

MrsJohnDeere · 19/07/2012 13:14

Nicholas
Christian
Hugo
Joseph
Xavier, Elliot joint bottom - don't like either, sorry!

Littlecherublegs · 19/07/2012 13:04

In order of preference:

Joseph
Christian
Nicholas
Hugo
Elliot
Xavier

In fact, Joseph and Christian are on our shortlist along with Nathan, Leon, and Dominic.

ArthurandGeorge · 18/07/2012 11:47

Hugo
Elliot
Nicholas
Joseph
Christian
Xavier

Lovemy3kids · 18/07/2012 11:41
  1. Christian
  2. Elliot
  3. Hugo
  4. Joseph Joint 5th) Xavier and Nicholas

I must admit, mny all time fave name for a boy is Tristan....though my ex didn't like this name and I, sadly, couldny call my DS it!

tammytoby · 18/07/2012 11:39

I like Hugo, but was dissuaded by people saying it was too 'posh'. But maybe 'posh' names are becoming trendy?

I also like Elliot and Christian.

Stellan · 18/07/2012 11:37

I'd put Joseph, Nicholas, Christian, and Hugo at the top of the list and Elliot and Xavier at the bottom.

I particularly like George and Nicholas as brothers.