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Thoughts on baby boy name list and suggestions please!

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FindTheLightSwitchDarren · 21/09/2017 12:11

As the thread title suggests really. This is our list:

Rory
Toby / Tobias
Lewis
Christopher / Christian (we would shorten to Kit until he was old enough to choose a shortening)
Robin / Robert
Samuel
Sebastian
Gabriel
Albert
Matthew

Opinions and suggestions much appreciated.

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pilates · 23/09/2017 08:42

Tobias

PinkFlamingo888 · 22/09/2017 22:39

I love Gabriel and also think Tobias is really cool for a teenager and Toby is cute for when he's younger. Although Toby would still work when older and Tobias when younger if that makes sense!

TatianaLarina · 22/09/2017 12:11

From your narrowed list I'd say Gabriel by a million miles.

I always associate it with Gabriel Oak from Far from the Madding Crowd, played by Alan Bates ❤️

And Gabe is a cool nickname.

CherriesInTheSnow · 22/09/2017 10:49

Tobias or Christopher! Halo

Sophronia · 22/09/2017 10:44

I liked Robert best from your original list, and from your shortlist I like Christopher.

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FindTheLightSwitchDarren · 22/09/2017 10:26

Thanks all.

I have narrowed down the list a bit;

Toby / Tobias
Lewis
Christopher / Christian
Robin
Samuel
Gabriel

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Ttbb · 22/09/2017 10:04

Not keen on Rory, Lewis or Gabriel. Rory is too popular, Lewis I associate with John Lewis and Gabriel is too religious. The others are nice though.

WaxOnFeckOff · 22/09/2017 09:52

For the Lewis/Louis people, there is also Luis.

early30smum · 22/09/2017 09:47

Lovely list OP! My favourites are Samuel, Sebastian and Gabriel.

CakeRattleandRoll · 22/09/2017 07:11

My favourites are Toby/Tobias and Robert.

buttercup54321 · 21/09/2017 23:05

I know a Christian in his 30s. He absolutely hates it and all the religious jokes he gets.
Christopher
Matthew
Samuel
Robert

William
Daniel
Simon
Timothy
James

Thewolvesarerunningagain · 21/09/2017 22:59

Gabriel can also be shortened to Bree or Abe if that's any help. Other than that I'd say Christian over Christopher, and Samuel is a great name but then I'm biased

CarriMarie · 21/09/2017 21:43

My favourite is Tobias/Toby, or how about using Kristian spelling, more likely to get Kit nn?

VinIsGroot · 21/09/2017 21:42

Ideas From your list ...can I suggest....

Solomon and also Roan!!!!

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FindTheLightSwitchDarren · 21/09/2017 21:31

I really can't say Louis. Honestly. It comes out completely unintelligible.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/09/2017 21:29

I love Matthew and Rory from your list.
Louis is nicer than Lewis.

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FindTheLightSwitchDarren · 21/09/2017 21:25

Should say; "Lewis sounds a bit funny in my accent"

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FindTheLightSwitchDarren · 21/09/2017 21:24

Thanks all.

I love Rory, but agree it's getting more popular. I like the Irish version, but it isn't pronounced the same as Rory and I think it would clash with our dd's name a bit. I also don't know if our son would suit Rory. He's likely to be pale, tall, blonde and quite skinny!

Louis gets massacred in my accent, unless I affect a French accent (which I'm not planning on doing with my ds's name). Lewis also sounds a bit funny, so don't know if I should discount it. I like it though and I think it has a literary ring to it (CS Lewis, Lewis Carroll etc) rather than a French monarch ring to it (which I seem to get from Louis).

I love Gabriel so much! I can only think of Gabe as a shortening, which I actually love. DH isn't mad about it though, but maybe it will grow on him between now and the birth.

I agree with posters who have mentioned Chris and Matt as shortenings; I know lots of each from my own generation. It's kind of off putting. Our surname is really common too, so "Matt Surname" sounds just like someone I could have worked with at some point iyswim. If someone said "you know Matt Surname?" I'd probably have to rack my brains, as it's very possible I know someone of that name already!

Thanks for other suggestions. I like Francis and Arthur a lot, but DH doesn't Sad.

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pilates · 21/09/2017 17:57

Rory is my favourite from your list, the rest are okay except Gabriel which I strongly dislike

NinonDeLenclos · 21/09/2017 17:48

Like Sebastian & Rory - prefer the Irish or Scottish spelling Ruairi or Ruairidh as it's less Sloaney - & Gabriel.

Much prefer Louis to Lewis.

Matthey/Toby/Sam - too common.

Smoliver · 21/09/2017 17:24

Rory - Love this name. I think it's cute on a young boy but I can't imagine it on a grown man.
Tobias - Love this name too. My friends younger brother is named this and he is one of the kindest, sweetest boys I've met.
Lewis - Great name too. I wouldn't use it myself but I think this is a great classic name that isn't too popular either.
Christopher / Christian - I prefer Christopher to Christian (makes me think of Christopher Robin). Don't like the nickname Chris but I like your idea of using the nn Kit. So unique.
Robin / Robert - Not a fan of Robert but I love Robin.
Samuel - Samuel is on my list, that's how much I love it. Another great classic that isn't popular at the moment.
Sebastian - my 4 year old cousin is named this. We call him Seb or Sebby for short.
Gabriel - not really a fan of this one. It's a nice name but I just don't love it.
Albert - I like this name, and the nicknames Albie or Bert are both adorable.
Matthew - I like this name but I've known many guys called Matthew or Matt before. Your other names are a bit more unique in my opinion.

CherriesInTheSnow · 21/09/2017 15:53

I adore the name Tobias! Our heart is set of Felix but Tobias was a close second for us :)

Robin was our first choice of boys name with our first baby and is actually our DDs middle name now!

I do like Rory even if I wouldn't use it myself, prefer Christopher to Christian, quite like Samuel but the rest are a little dull or dated to me :(

Winteriscomingneedmorewood · 21/09/2017 15:50

My ds is Gabriel. Never has nn or anything but Gabriel.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 21/09/2017 15:48

My boy is going to be Gabriel.
I like all your names aside from
Samuel Robin and Matthew. Although I prefer Louis to Lewis.

Camomila · 21/09/2017 15:24

We have v similar name tastes :)

For DS I also considered
Leo
Francis
Alexander
Nicholas
Theodore

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