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42 names; 1 little boy - help!

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ANewLittleBoy · 01/05/2016 18:36

We like too many names, it's ridiculous. We seriously don't have a favourite...

I thought I'd turn it into a little game, that you can help with! Please tell me your favourite and least favourite, I'll then put those into separate piles; if someone then likes the opposite, it'll go back - it makes sense in my head! So, what's your favourite and least favourite (pick only 1).

  • Aidan
  • Alexander
  • Alfie
  • Archie
  • Bailey
  • Benjamin
  • Brodie
  • Cameron
  • Charlie
  • Daniel
  • Dylan
  • Edward
  • Elliot
  • Evan
  • Finn
  • Freddy
  • George
  • Griffin
  • Harry
  • Henry
  • Isaac
  • Jack
  • Jacob
  • James
  • Johnny
  • Kai
  • Kieran
  • Lewis
  • Louis
  • Lucas
  • Luke
  • Matthew
  • Nathaniel
  • Noah
  • Oliver
  • Patrick
  • Riley
  • Ryan
  • Samuel
  • Toby
  • William
  • Zachary
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IslaSinga · 01/05/2016 20:57

Aw he's gorgeous!

I'd call him Isaac Alexander, Noah Alexander or Benjamin James!

OneMagnumisneverenough · 01/05/2016 20:56

I have one of the non-little versions of Kieran since DH and I are both tall - he is 14 and 6 foot and still growing. He was as dark as could be then turned into a blond toddler! he's dark again now though but not as dark as DH or his brother - he always was/is a contrary wee shite :o

42 names; 1 little boy - help!
Mandatorymongoose · 01/05/2016 20:56

Favourite: Nathaniel

Least favourite: Henry (possible I associate it too much with Thomas the Tank Engine )

LotsofDots · 01/05/2016 20:56

Still hanging on for George
I guess Louis now my least favourite, although they are now all excellent names.

thereareworsethingsicoulddo · 01/05/2016 20:55

Just read whole thread and every least favourite of mine went in order! Am clearly in line with the MN masses.
Fave- William
Least- Finn
Congrats on the gorgeous DS Flowers

Somerville · 01/05/2016 20:54

Oh I see louis/lewis had already gone.

In that case:

Fave Alexander
Least fave Lucas

PamelaPatriciaYouCanCallMePam · 01/05/2016 20:54

Jacob and Jake are certainly very different sounding...maybe you should be considering all the shortened versions too now. The only reason I wouldn't go with Louis is because I've heard people still pronounce it Lewis and I'd get peed off correcting them.

BikeRunSki · 01/05/2016 20:51

Fave- Aidan
Least favd -Kai

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ANewLittleBoy · 01/05/2016 20:51

I am indeed! How terrible is that!?

Well, DH has no interest and here's be with lots of names I like, it's the best way!

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OneMagnumisneverenough · 01/05/2016 20:50

That's good Pamela Jacob is a lovely name but I just don't think Jake is in the same ball park. Whereas i don't think there is a shortening or version of Alexander that I don't like.

VanessaBet · 01/05/2016 20:50

Fave: Isaac
Least: Harry

Somerville · 01/05/2016 20:49

Are you seriously choosing your child's name by committee? Grin

Favourite: Louis (Lu-ee)
Least favourite: Lewis

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ANewLittleBoy · 01/05/2016 20:49

He won't be tall, bless him. I'm 5 ft 2; DH is 5 ft 5 Grin but he'll have olive skin and brown hair (maybe blue eyes, as we both do) but of course, depends if he gets anything from the grandparents!

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Stripyhoglets · 01/05/2016 20:49

Having seen the pic I think Noah is my favourite and Nathaniel the least favourite.

PamelaPatriciaYouCanCallMePam · 01/05/2016 20:48

onemag I have a Jacob and, although He wouldn't mind if they did, nobody ever calls him Jake. He's only ever Jacob. (Very strange especially as our Alexander is only ever known as AJ....)

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ANewLittleBoy · 01/05/2016 20:47

I think every name has been mentioned

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bbpp · 01/05/2016 20:46

New fave: Oliver
Least fave: nathaniel

OneMagnumisneverenough · 01/05/2016 20:46

Are there any names that have not been voted anyone's fav or least fav? You could nix them to reduce the list - the names that no one has an opinion on!

Spot on - I was just thinking that you might end up with something totally bland by default.

OneMagnumisneverenough · 01/05/2016 20:45

I hate Jake though so that would cut off Jacob for me.

allegretto · 01/05/2016 20:44

Oops, Kai had already gone. Least favourite- Samuel. Beautiful baby!

AngelsWithFilthySouls · 01/05/2016 20:44

Favourite: Finn
Least Favourite: Edward (and Henry if I can be cheeky and have 2 votes)

LotsofDots · 01/05/2016 20:44

Are there any names that have not been voted anyone's fav or least fav? You could nix them to reduce the list - the names that no one has an opinion on!

OneMagnumisneverenough · 01/05/2016 20:44

I also like Keir/Ciar if he isn't likely to be little :)

names from your remaining list that I think suit dark rather than blond:

Benjamin - or how about Benedict?
Elliot
George
Henry
Jacob
James
Matthew
William

McCunty · 01/05/2016 20:43

Fav - George
Least - Harry or Alexander

RiverTam · 01/05/2016 20:43

Oh, Evan has gone, boo.

New favourite - Elliott (I'd spell it with two ts myself)
Least favourite - Matthew

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