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Boys names - looking for opinions

28 replies

mistletoe1 · 01/08/2016 16:57

Thinking about boys names and would love some feedback and suggestions - finding it so much harder than girls! The challenge for us is that the child will have a reasonably common surname so we can't use anything too popular for the first name. My name is quite unusual (though not remotely weird) and I think it's handy to be able to find yourself on google. So, with that in mind, any thoughts or suggestions to add to my list as i'm not 100% sold on any of them.

Shortlist:

  • Edwin
  • Wilfred (we like 'Wilf')
  • Rowan
  • Ezra

Would be on my shortlist if they weren't so popular or vetoed by partner:

  • Noah
  • Kier
  • Jude
  • Gabriel
  • Finn
  • Roman

Thanks so much!

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mistletoe1 · 01/08/2016 17:05

All the shortlisted names work with the last name - I only really have to avoid hard 'r' or 'a' endings.

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MrsJoeyMaynard · 01/08/2016 17:03

I like Edwin best from your shortlist.

Not keen on Rowan as it's a bit too unisex for my liking.

No particular strong feelings either way on the other two.

Only1BabyPigeon · 01/08/2016 17:01

Which do you think sounds best with your surname?

From the list I'd say Ezra.