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Baby boy is 12 days old. 8 names.

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Piper2017 · 14/01/2017 17:38

Hello Mumsnet!

Baby boy is 12 days old. We just can't decide. Some opinions would be very helpful.

The 8 names:

  • Aidan
  • Elliot
  • Finn
  • Hayden
  • Isaac
  • Noah
  • Oliver
  • Reuben

The one we like the least is Oliver - it has an obvious NN. We don't mind the name being shortened/given a NN, but I can't see him having 'Reubs' or 'Els', etc. written on his books at school, but Ollie may well be!

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FestiveStinkyPants · 14/01/2017 19:03

FWIW I have an Oliver and it doesn't get shortened, he will correct anyone who tries! Has done since he could talk.

maitaimojito · 14/01/2017 19:02

I like Reuben best and then Isaac.

Sophronia · 14/01/2017 18:57

The only one I like is Isaac.

Sirzy · 14/01/2017 18:55

If you feel sad letting go of Oliver maybe that means that's the one?

justanotheryoungmother · 14/01/2017 18:54

Noah! Smile

DramaAlpaca · 14/01/2017 18:53

I'd vote for any of them except for Noah and Isaac, both of which I dislike.

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Piper2017 · 14/01/2017 18:51

I just feel sad letting go of Oliver GrinGrinGrin but I know you're right!

Thank you all

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DarkestBeforeDawn · 14/01/2017 18:50

If you don't like obvious NN like Oliver = Olly you should beware that issac may become zach. I have a Noah so am biased with your list but also love Finn (but then I do have a Flynn!). Let us know what you decide!

MollyHuaCha · 14/01/2017 18:41

Congratulations! Flowers I like:

  • Isaac
  • Oliver
  • Reuben
  • Noah
chocolatecheesecake · 14/01/2017 18:32

Oliver
Finn

Elliot and Hayden are clunky names which can't be shortened at all. Boys will always come up with a nickname, so this is giving licence to them to come up with something completely random.

I'd rather bank Olly than leave it to playground/adolescent boys to come up with something...

Finn feels short enough that boys might not get creative?

Noah contradicts my logic above but I do like it!

Sirzy · 14/01/2017 18:31

I like them all except Hayden.

I think Issac would be my first choice

EdenX · 14/01/2017 18:29

There is at least one of each of those in my son's preschool class except Aiden and Hayden.

Purplebluebird · 14/01/2017 18:27

Aidan
Noah

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/01/2017 18:25

Oliver
Isaac
Reuben
I like these names equally OP.

Lucked · 14/01/2017 18:23

We haven't ruled Oliver out! smile so that's still helpful.

This is why you have still got 8 names after almost 2 weeks.😀 You are going to have to get ruthless with your list. Oliver is your least favourite, cross it off and work from a list of 7

My vote is for Isaac.

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Piper2017 · 14/01/2017 18:21

Oops *about

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Piper2017 · 14/01/2017 18:21

Thanks all Smile I don't care absolutely popularity! Also, we would spell it Elliot and not Elliott

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littlejeopardy · 14/01/2017 18:21

I love Finn. Would use it if I had a son.

OvO · 14/01/2017 18:17

I like Finn the best.

littlem133 · 14/01/2017 18:17

Elliot

MyCatLikesToSitInBoxes · 14/01/2017 18:17

Aidan and Reuben. I also really like Oliver but given that you've got seven other names, perhaps you should strike it off your list? Might help to narrow things down a bit! Congratulations!

Londonjam · 14/01/2017 18:16

Noah

Boredbeforeievenbegan · 14/01/2017 18:15

Biased but Isaac all the way for me Wink

MikeUniformMike · 14/01/2017 18:14

Finn

Allalonenow · 14/01/2017 18:12

Reuben and Aidan are my favourites.

Hayden is my least favourite.

Noah and Oliver are both very popular ATM.

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