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Boys names: pick your top 3

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 15:16

Hi all,

This is our current short list (or long list) please could you let me know thoughts but be nice! Lol

Ace
Blake
Albert
Avery
Fearon
Joel
Aubrey
Colby
Chase

We are really struggling as we like them all but also worried about them for different reasons. Would love to know top 3 please and any suggestions based on what we like so far?

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marinacortina · 10/08/2015 18:48

I like Aubrey and Joel, but none of the others.

RaphaellaTheSpanishWaterDog · 10/08/2015 18:35

Of those I only like Aubrey (actually DS's middle name and he hates it!) and Albert (but don't like Albie, although Bertie is lovely) which was my late father's name.....

HahaHarrie · 10/08/2015 18:30

Quite a diverse selection of names you have there! I can't imagine an Ace and Aubrey in the same family.

My favourite is Albert (Bert/Bertie) and Aubrey.

Allalonenow · 10/08/2015 18:25

Aubrey and Joel are the only two I like.

Ace and Chase are at the bottom of my list.

happymummyone · 10/08/2015 18:15

Joel. Just Joel. Sorry.

SusanMichelson · 10/08/2015 18:10

Avery looks lovely written down, I just find saying it out loud sounds like Aviary.

I think a good test of a name is to say it out loud with its surname and see how much you like it then.

That helped me rule out a few of my weirder ideas Smile

Blondie87 · 10/08/2015 16:31

I think Joel and Albert (Bertie/Albie for short) are both lovely. The others are not really to my taste but obviously it's a personal preference!

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 16:30

Thanks so much everyone

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Supervet · 10/08/2015 16:29

Albert, Blake, Chase

BreeVDKamp · 10/08/2015 16:28

I love Avery, but as a girl's name! I know it's traditionally a boy's name, but it's my 80-something year old Nanna's name and popular as a girl's name in the US so if I read yo had an Avery I'd assume girl. Same with Aubrey (except the Nanna part!). Like them both for girls though!

My top 3:
Joel
Blake
And I guess Albert

fabuLou · 10/08/2015 16:27

I only like Albert. How about Stanley or Sidney?

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 16:26

Thanks Susan, I guess I do! I didn't realise how unusual my taste is (DH as well) I'm sad about Avery as its probably my front runner but nevermind!

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 16:24

Thanks all, thank you hawk for the suggestions, love Cole but doesn't work with our surname hence we came up with Colby. Will have a look at other suggestions too!

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 10/08/2015 16:21

Albert or Joel at a push (I hate Albie though). The others are, imvho, really not very nice. Ace and Chase are (again imvho) bloody awful.

JRShotMe · 10/08/2015 16:20

Nathaniel/Nate? Not super common but not off the wall either. Kind of a similar type of name to Joel I think.

Ahemily · 10/08/2015 16:19

Albert & Joel

maybebabybee · 10/08/2015 16:18

There are always going to be people who don't like your choice of name, even if you went for something like Tom or Amelia.

I don't, personally, like the name Amelia but as there are 3 million Amelias running around I assume most people don't agree with me. And it's none of my business anyway.

My favourite girl's name is Sephy. I've had many Hmm looks at that, but I don't care.

SusanMichelson · 10/08/2015 16:16

Albert

Aubrey

um I've copied and pasted and deleted the ones that are 'no way' Grin

I love Albert though. Smile

You've unusual taste - but don't be afraid to call your little one what you like best.

GoooRooo · 10/08/2015 16:12

I think some of them are very American sounding but there's nothing wrong with that (I am biased though as my DS is a Franklin)

I like

Blake
Albert (Bertie)
Chase

hawkmcqueen · 10/08/2015 16:11

In order of preference:
Albie /Albert
Aubrey
Joel
Blake

I don't like:
Avery, love it for a girl but not a boy
Ace, Colby, Chase (eh no)
Fearon, it's an Irish surname so unless it has a personal connection then no.

I have a different naming style but you might like: Cole, Colton, Corben, Dalton, Mason, Blaise, Blaine, Fionn, Finnan,

WitchofScots · 10/08/2015 16:11

Joel.

Def. not avery as that's the printer labels/weighing scales people!

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 16:09

Thanks mini, yes I'm keeping a tally (sad I know!) 10 votes for Joel so far, 5 for Albert, 4 for Blake

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Ladypug · 10/08/2015 16:08

Thanks maybe, I know, it's so tough as I don't want to name it something everyone balks at! This is really useful though, glad I braved feedback :-)

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MiniLop · 10/08/2015 16:08

Albert is my favourite (I love Albie for short) followed by Joel then Blake.
Made my choices before reading the PPs, seems these are the 3 most popular!

maybebabybee · 10/08/2015 16:05

But seriously, call your child what you want....he's your child.