Critique my boy names

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ABCFamily · 20/10/2015 06:24

As per my other thread, I've just found out that I'm pregnant, and am having fun thinking of names.

Although I'm a Brit, I've been living abroad for a while, but intend to move back to the UK in the next year or so. How would these boy names be perceived back home?

Which of these names do you like/dislike, & why?

Andrew
Benjamin
David
Edmund
Elliot
Eugene
Hamish (is it weird to use Hamish if you're not at all Scottish?)
Jasper
Martin
Peter
Robin
Rowan
Simon
William

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CakeRattleandRoll · 20/10/2015 07:45

Love Peter - not common, easy nn, everyone can pronounce/spell it, good meaning, historical, travels well, suits baby/child/adult. Ticks all the boxes!

Also really like Andrew, Edmund and Hamish. (And Elliot, but can't see a good nn - Elli is too girly.)

Less keen on Eugene (looks a bit like eugenics) and Irving (sounds like a verb).

The rest are fine.

ktmummy1 · 20/10/2015 07:08

Rowan is my favourite from your list!
Also like Elliot and Benjamin. The rest sound a bit old fashioned.

Edmond- an elephant in Peppa pig

JellyMouldJnr · 20/10/2015 06:57

I don't like Eugene or Irving - both sound very American. Jasper and martin are a bit old fashioned - I haven't met any kids called Martin. Otherwise all are fine and I love Hamish, Robin and Edmund.

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ABCFamily · 20/10/2015 06:34

And one more:

Irving

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bittapitta · 20/10/2015 06:33

All seem perfectly inoffensive and "of the moment" to me. Choose any.

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