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Help me choose a boy's name

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indecisivemeee · 30/07/2014 23:49

Which of these do you think is the nicest boy's name? The surname begins with L, in case that helps. I will put them in order of my preference - help will be appreciated!

  1. Wesley (I like this because it's unusual in our area and quite old fashioned)
  2. Lewis
  3. Jared
  4. Rob

Those are my top 4 but I'm stuck between them!

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Montsti · 10/08/2014 13:44

Lewis is the best from your list imo, but not really that keen on any of them. Sorry but I think Wesley is awful and Rob just seems incomplete. Jared sounds very american.

deenamathew · 08/08/2014 08:49

I love both Wesley and Jared as per the surname Jared lake is pretty good name.

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indecisivemeee · 01/08/2014 11:06

WhatsGoingOnEh I love Leander. Never heard that one before, will look up the meaning.

brokenhearted55a you have just made me laugh out loud with the 'criminal activity' comment. I can totally see what you mean, rapidly going off that name.

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WhatsGoingOnEh · 31/07/2014 22:38

I like Lawrence, and its shortened form Larry.

Leander? Leander Lake sounds quite smart to me.

BikeRunSki · 31/07/2014 19:33

I love alliterative names!! How about Lloyd?

NewtRipley · 31/07/2014 19:31

Oliver is very very popular, if that matters to you

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indecisivemeee · 31/07/2014 14:42

Great suggestions everyone. I still like Lewis although DP isn't keen!! Oliver is quite nice and so is Marcus. I like Michael but my sister has a Michael so that's out.

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NewtRipley · 31/07/2014 13:45

I like Marcus too!

WhatsGoingOnEh · 31/07/2014 13:41

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WhatsGoingOnEh · 31/07/2014 13:40

Three-syllable first names would go well with Lake. Like, Oliver Lake. Christian Lake. Jonathan Lake. Dominic, Abraham, etc.

Or Emerson? ;)

myotherusernameisbetter · 31/07/2014 13:39

Ashton
Montgomery
Gareth
Martin

myotherusernameisbetter · 31/07/2014 13:37

Oops scrub Emerson (Emerson, Lake and Palmer anyone! no wonder is sounded "right" )

myotherusernameisbetter · 31/07/2014 13:36

Harris
Marcus
Emerson
Jason
Justin
Rowan
Curtis

NewtRipley · 31/07/2014 13:23

Gabriel
Gregory
Dominic

NewtRipley · 31/07/2014 13:22

I like Conrad too!

NewtRipley · 31/07/2014 13:21

What about (I'm going by the sorts of names you like):

Evan
Asa
Leon
Michael
Raphael

BlueChampagne · 31/07/2014 13:21

I like Lewis and Jared, but will suggest Conrad and Wreford as you're after more suggestions.

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indecisivemeee · 31/07/2014 12:59

Hmm I might rethink. I'm looking for something that's not too common and would go well with our surname. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 31/07/2014 11:38

Love Wesley, but not sure how wll it works with Lake.

Dislike the name Jared, and don't like the alliteration of Lewis. Robert Lake sounds fine, but Rob Lake sounds a bit, '80s movie star-esque.'

halfdoneharris · 31/07/2014 11:34

not keen on Wesley. Wesley Lake sounds a bit of a mouthful. Lewis Lake sounds like a pretty cool dude though.

Bowlersarm · 31/07/2014 11:34

Rob

myotherusernameisbetter · 31/07/2014 11:30

...I though Lois lane too.

I like Jared best. Not that keen on Wesley, I get that it is unusual nowadays but it makes me think Weasley or Weasel y

squoosh · 31/07/2014 10:48

Jared definitely goes best with the surname.

hlc123 · 31/07/2014 10:20

I like Lewis and Jared

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