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Shortlist for boys names - thoughts?

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pennyunwise · 18/08/2016 13:56

We have finally got a relatively short shortlist, but OH most likes the two I like least, and vice-versa. Very frustrating. What are your thoughts, dear MN users? Please ignore the popularity factor - we're aware of each name's popularity and it's not a HUGE issue for either of us.

Noah
Aaron
Leo
Owen

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CPtart · 21/08/2016 19:55

Aaron and Owen I dislike.
Noah I detest. It sound like a strained protest!
Leo would be my preference.

septembersunshine · 21/08/2016 18:54

I would go for Leo. When I hear Noah all I can now hear is: 'do you KNOW HER?' Know her... Noah. It's annoying because I do like the name. So I would go for Leo. Or how about Theo? which is next door to Leo...

Not keen on the other two names. Good luck!

Dogolphin · 21/08/2016 18:32

Or you could combine them, Neo!

Dogolphin · 21/08/2016 18:31

Owain

MrsJacobs · 20/08/2016 22:24

  1. Noah
  2. Leo
  3. Owen
  4. Aaron

HTH Smile

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pennyunwise · 20/08/2016 22:21

LegoMummy123 I'm pretty sure we have thought about every name in existence by this point! I really like Hugo but OH vetoed it immediately.

The point we're at is that I really like Noah but I LOVE Leo. OH really likes Leo but LOVES Noah. Neither of us want to choose a name that we don't both love, but it's seeming increasingly unlikely.

Tough situation!

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LegoMummy123 · 20/08/2016 21:06

I love Leo. It sounds so adorable for a young boy but it's also manly enough for someone older. And it is still a bit different. I know you gave us 4 options, but have you thought about Hugo? Sorry for not following the rules...

ClockMakerSue · 20/08/2016 21:02

Owen is my favourite. Leo and Noah are so popular here that I'm bored of them but if I really loved a name I'd use it regardless of popularity.

Brownl13 · 20/08/2016 21:01

Love Leo and Noah - depends on how they go with your surname but Noah has the edge for me Smile

Ohsofat · 20/08/2016 20:56

I'd go for Noah

Jooni · 20/08/2016 18:22

My faves are Leo and Noah. I don't tend to like -n ending names for some reason, but I think I prefer Owen to Aaron. How about Evan or Ewan/Euan?

CakeRattleandRoll · 19/08/2016 16:34

Owen

MrsGsnow18 · 18/08/2016 23:02

Aaron in theory is a nice name for me ( I can pronounce it properly) but where I live everyone pronounces it 'iron' don't even get me started on how they say Darren

So my order would be
Owen ( not heard as much now)
Leo
Noah
Aaron

age81 · 18/08/2016 22:46

Out out the remaining ones definitely Noah, other two are plain in comparison.

0pti0na1 · 18/08/2016 22:41

I like Leo best.

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pennyunwise · 18/08/2016 22:39

Aaron is out, thanks guys!

And now we're down to three! Dun dun dunnnn

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Katebakes88 · 18/08/2016 22:36

I have a wonderful Noah 😄 Also like Owen and Leo. Not so keen on Aaron.

Daytona79 · 18/08/2016 22:34

I like Owen I hate Noah

Aaron and Leo are both ok

chocoLit · 18/08/2016 22:34

Noah

Ellieboolou27 · 18/08/2016 22:32

Leo Aaron or Owen (all the Noah's I know are wet and boring)

Idontthinkso1980 · 18/08/2016 22:29

Arthur

DramaAlpaca · 18/08/2016 22:27

I like Leo and Owen.

Aaron is OK.

Least favourite, by a long way, is Noah.

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thebakerwithboobs · 18/08/2016 22:17

I have never met an Aaron who actually pronounces it Airon. Do they really exist?

Floralnomad · 18/08/2016 22:14

I like Noah and dislike Leo , the other 2 are ok .