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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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Sophronia · 01/05/2016 20:42

Favourite is Matthew
Least favourite Elliot

allegretto · 01/05/2016 20:42

Favourite: Nathaniel
Least: Kai

perpetuallybewildered · 01/05/2016 20:42

Gorgeous boy, congratulations.

Sweet baby James :)
New least favourite - Lucas

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ANewLittleBoy · 01/05/2016 20:42

William would make his name be alliteration

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ImperialBlether · 01/05/2016 20:41

Louis is the coolest name on that list Grin

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 01/05/2016 20:41

Are any of the names alliterative with your surname? I'd get rid of them - not keen on alliteration.

I'd also go for two middle names - Samuel Matthew William Surname, for example, sounds rather good.

SpaceKoala · 01/05/2016 20:40

Favourite Finn
Least favourite - Benjamin

LonestarStateOfMind · 01/05/2016 20:40

Aw he's lovely op, congratulations.

My now least favourite is George.
Favourite after seeing the photo is Charlie.

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ANewLittleBoy · 01/05/2016 20:40

Henry is now gone

I know, the meaning of Kieran suits him! I like Ciaran too, but had a friend growing up with it spelt like that and struggled Sad no one could spell or pronounce it!

Not too worried by popularity, he'll be the only one to me!

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perpetuallybewildered · 01/05/2016 20:39

Favourite - James

Least favourite - Kai - by a country mile!

LadyAntonella · 01/05/2016 20:38

Favourite is still Isaac but I think he maybe looks a bit of an Alexander in the pic.

New least favourite: Charlie

Fraggleface · 01/05/2016 20:38

Are you worried about him sharing a name with lots of other little boys? Some on your list are very popular.
New least fave: Finn

Ankleswingers · 01/05/2016 20:38

Congratulations OP, he is gorgeous!

To me, he looks like a William.

He is just beautiful [flowers

YogaPants · 01/05/2016 20:38

Fav = Elliot
Least fav = Henry

ProfessorPickles · 01/05/2016 20:37

Least favourites Noah and Finn

ProfessorPickles · 01/05/2016 20:37

Also, I love this style of baby name thread. I think all baby naming threads should be like this where we get to vote a favourite and least favourite, it feels like a game! Grin

OneMagnumisneverenough · 01/05/2016 20:37

Beautiful baby :)

I know Kieran was nixed, but it means the little dark one so would seem appropriate - I prefer Ciaran though.

LadyAntonella · 01/05/2016 20:37

He is gorgeous OP! Congratulations! Flowers

blueskyinmarch · 01/05/2016 20:36

It is getting harder now- those are all great names. On balance my least favourite now is Henry.

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ANewLittleBoy · 01/05/2016 20:36

I like Cooper, but it's too similar to our last name (which ends in er)

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ProfessorPickles · 01/05/2016 20:36

He's lovely OP, I think he suits Matthew!

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 01/05/2016 20:35

He's a very handsome little man. Look at his little smile.
He looks like a Cooper to me. Even though it's not on your list
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ANewLittleBoy · 01/05/2016 20:35

Aww, thank you all!

This is the current list

  • Alexander
  • Benjamin
  • Charlie
  • Daniel
  • Edward
  • Elliot
  • Finn
  • George
  • Harry
  • Henry
  • Isaac
  • Jack
  • Jacob
  • James
  • Lucas
  • Luke
  • Matthew
  • Nathaniel
  • Noah
  • Oliver
  • Samuel
  • William
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CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt · 01/05/2016 20:34

Omg, he's gorgeous! He reminds me of my ds when he was born.

Congratulations op

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 01/05/2016 20:33

Samuel was my second thought, mind

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