Boys Names...... Am I mad??

I have an 8 year old Byron Apart from that my favourite would be Caspar. I agree the others are very very popular / ordinary. What about Caspian?

I'm not a fan of real traditional names but I do like the nicknames of them (my favorite at the minute is Freddie). From your list I like Teddy (but not Edward, just my preference with traditional names!). Noah I have never been a fan of, not entirely sure why, just a bit too biblical for me. I know a little "Kasper" and although it suits him, I haven't really seen it catch on with anyone else. Again, not one of my favourite names but I'm having the same struggle too! What about Theo? Can be a short for a few different more traditional names x

Byron was James Dean's middle name.

I prefer Ned to Ted as a nickname for Edward. Noah is either 1 or 2 in the US, if that's a consideration. I know there are people here who would rather cut off a limb that be seen using an 'American' name.

I would go with Casper Noah. Thus you get the Noah but it's a second name so doesn't matter about popularity :)

Edward and Noah are lovely

Casper is okay, nice enough. What about jasper also?

Byron I'm less keen on, my first thought is burger!

if you like Teddy (when older Ted) have you considered Theodor? i have a friend who is Ted and that's his full name.

i am not keen on Noah or Caspar as they're very common where i live. as for you saying they're not THE ones.. that feeling never happened to me. i argued for a particular name once dd was born (we hadn't found out sex and were convinced was a boy who we'd call Joel) and couldn't decide on a name. i had a few i liked but after weeks i let DH name her. i like her name now, but it doesn't give me goosebumps.. just she does that!!

these are boys names i like:
Joel
Frederick
Alexander
Isaac
Bradley
Finley
Timothy
Reginald

Like them all but Teddy very popular.

Pls don't go with Edward teddy it's so over done at the moment I at least 5 it's becoming the new Oliver.

Go with Noah or Casper

Caspar is lovely - somewhere between unusual and un-remarkable. I wouldn't worry about the ghost, that's something we know about, and my DSC (now teenagers) remember, but it's not something I think the next generation will know much about. And even if they did he is a LOVELY ghost, there are far worse things to share a name with!

I also have a name I always thought I'd want for our first child, but now that child is a reality rather than an idea, I have added others to the list just like you have. We will see what fits when he/she arrives

Edward and Noah are nice - not so keen on Caspar.

How about Cosmo?

I love Caspar! It would definitely be my no.1 choice for a boy if it wasn't for the fact it really doesn't work with my surname. So use Caspar on my behalf! :)

You can also use Teddy as a nn for Theodore

If popularity is an issue, Noah was no 13 in the top 100 boy's names in England and Wales, with almost 4,000 babies being given the name.

Edward was no 33; Teddy was no 86

Casper was no 286; Caspar was no 621

www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-318125

Noah is a really popular name right now. Edward is nice and traditional, Caspar is unusual and I like it despite the friendly ghost link - but think of the fun you can have at Halloween :) I'd go for Caspar.

Heard all those names in use, all are lovely. I like Ned rather than Teddy, always wanted to use that one :0)

I really like Byron.

I went to school with a Byron, and he was really lovely.

chants Erasmus! Erasmus! Erasmus! Do it now!

I knew an excellent Cassius once though ...

Love Edward and I especially adore the name Caspar.

I know what you mean about the ghost conotation, but I reckon once you had called the baby Caspar a few times, he would really become Caspar and you wouldn't even think about the ghost thing, IYSWIM?

Here are my faves for boys:

Max
Caspar
Quentin
Julian
Zach
Vincent
Axel
Karl

Noah Edward

can use variations on either
job done

Teddy is creeping up in popularity. I rather like it : it reminds me of Laurie in Little Women (Theodore Laurence, Jo calls him Teddy) and Teddy Lupin in Harry Potter. Both are great characters. I would always give the full name, Edward /Theodore however as I personally can't bear diminutives as the given name: what is cute at 3, 5 or even 12 can be infantile at 35.

Noah is really popular. That's fine if you do popular (I don't - my personal naming style) It is solid and meaningful.

Caspar is nice. However it is a dog's name round here... lots of black labs!

Noah is lovely (popular for a reason), Edward is fine. For me, Caspar and Byron are a bit wierd and posh

I think Byron would be a bit of a curse if he turns out to be unByronesque.

I prefer Eddie to Teddy as Teddy makes me think of whey faced Edwardian boys in sailor suits.

Noah is fine but seems to have become hugely popular recently.

Caspar is probably my favourite, I think Cass would be a cool nickname for man or boy.

I really wouldn't saddle a child with Byron. The other names are fine.