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

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pregnantnursey89 · 22/12/2014 19:56

For years in my head I've had this boys name and always thought the first child I had if a boy I would call him this name. But now I am pregnant I am having a total wobble. Not sure if baby is a boy or girl, but any advice would be greatly received.

Could you give me your opinions on the following names (and any other suggestions you think I might like would be great received!) I have a really unusual name and I am undecided as to whether I should give my children unusual name or fairly popular name, as there are pros and cons to both.

My list VERY short list (hence my desperation for help!)

  • Edward (Nickname Teddy)
  • Noah
  • Caspar (New addition this week, maybe too friendly ghost?!)

Thanks.

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Anjou · 22/12/2014 20:17

Hmmm, well you have asked for opinions, but apologies in advance to anyone who maybe offended by mine!

Edward is very, very popular and - in my opinion - very, very dull. Teddy is very twee. Is it really what you would want a grown man to be called? I'd think it odd if I met a guy over the age of 6 who referred to himself as Teddy.

Noah. Not a bad name in itself but I know lots. Aged from 0-11, I think I know about 8. If popularity doesn't bother you then that's not an issue I guess.

Caspar is a lovely name. I only know one, who is an adult. Great name for a guy, but totally lovely for a wee boy too. Easily the nicest on your list, but really quite different from Edward & Noah.

Good luck with whatever you choose!

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pregnantnursey89 · 22/12/2014 20:15

Noah is the name I have always loved..... but I am also struggling to find girls names that go nicely with it if you get my meaning..... (planning in case I end up with a boy and girl, although this is my first!)

Other name I have always liked is Byron. Any comments on that one?? Yay or Nay??

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catsofa · 22/12/2014 20:13

I like all three names, prefer Eddie to Teddy as a nn for Edward. I think Noah is my favourite.

My view of Caspar is slightly skewed by having known a rather stand-offish cat by the name, but that's not terribly helpful to you...

BrightestAndBest · 22/12/2014 20:05

I have to admit to liking Erasmus. I'm done with babies, so I won't get to use it. My DSis is expecting a baby in January and is stuck for a boys name - I've been trying to convince her that Erasmus is a totally cool name for months!

LynetteScavo · 22/12/2014 20:04

All names are fairly popular; I know several boys called each of the names on your list.

I love Teddy.

All are very nice names, and the friendly Ghost spells his name Casper, rahter than Caspar.

squoosh · 22/12/2014 20:03

Which of the three is the name you've always intended to use?

CleverPlansAndSecretTricks · 22/12/2014 20:02

Erasmus is cool! Call him Erasmus!

(Edward, Noah and Caspar are fine too)

Onetwothreebanana · 22/12/2014 20:02

All nice names. Noah becoming very popular if that bothers you.

PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 22/12/2014 20:01

Well Edward and Noah are both obviously very popular, mainstream names. They are nice names, don't get me wrong, but they aren't 'am I mad' names so I assume you mean Caspar? I think it's fine. The friendly ghost isn't a big thing in the UK really, and similar names like Jasper are popular.

NeedaDiscoNap · 22/12/2014 20:01

I LOVE Teddy. Would have been DD's name if she had been a boy. I love Noah but it is quite popular.

Not so keen on Caspar.

BrightestAndBest · 22/12/2014 20:00

Any one of your names would be OK (based on your title, I was fully expecting you to say that you loved names like Erasmus, or Isambard, or Cuthbert).