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Hayden or Dylan as brother for Euan?

28 replies

KLou111 · 14/08/2015 10:05

Hi
I'm 30 weeks tomorrow with a baby boy and we're really struggling to decide on a name!
With ds we'd decided before we even started trying!
The 3 we decided on were Hayden, Dylan or Jude, but have scrapped Jude I think now as we think it sounds a bit 'modern' (no offence to those with Jude's as we do absolutely love it!)
Anyway, our fave was Hayden but have always liked Dylan but it's become quite popular over the last few years.
Our son is Euan, so which do you think sounds better?
Our surname ends in 'son' (like Jameson).

We've said let's just wait until he's born and have a look at him but would be interesting to get other opinions.

Middle names will be John Phillip or Phillip John (doesn't matter which way). John as both my dad and FiL middle names are John, and Phillip as ds has called this one 'Pip' since he found out about him :)

Thanks in advance for opinions x

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TheGirlOnTheLanding · 14/08/2015 10:11

Or if you're looking for other two syllable suggestions, I always think Gregor and Innes work really well with Euan - but I post those with the slightest provocation every time a suitable opportunity comes up on MN baby names (mother of DDs who never got to try out any boys' names!) so feel free to ignore!

Wolfiefan · 14/08/2015 10:10

Dylan is much nicer than Hayden

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 14/08/2015 10:08

Much prefer Dylan to Hayden, but both names are a bit similar to your other DS for me (two syllables, ending in -un sound). I think a one syllable name (like Jude) or a two syllable name with a very different sound (like Philip) work better.