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Boy names - Lincoln?

31 replies

Charlie9S · 25/01/2018 17:03

Hi there,
Really struggling for names for our second son. First is Elijah. We like traditional names but they always seem too boring for us with our surname of Smith. We love Elijah, has a good mix of character and interesting without being too weird. Randomly we like the name Lincoln but I'm pretty sure everyone we meet will not like it! What are your thoughts on the name Lincoln? DH likes Elliot and I do as well but it's basically a variant of the name Elijah. I like Spencer DH doesn't. Other names are Joseph, Leo, Jacob, Joshua and Oliver (some much more common names there) We liked Riley at one point. They all seem to go on and off the list but Lincoln has kind of remained even though we know it's a bit more unusual and our parents will probably hate it! Please help with your thoughts on the name (we are UK - Elijah is also a more popular name in America like Lincoln is) and any new name ideas? We have searched and searched and searched! Many thanks xxx

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ijustwannadance · 25/01/2018 17:16

In my area Lincoln seems to be the new Alfie/Archie.
Hadn't heard of it then in last 6 months seems to have had a boom.

MikeUniformMike · 25/01/2018 17:15

Joseph, Leo, Jacob are ok.
Lincoln is ok if you are American.

IJustLostIt · 25/01/2018 17:10

Second Link as cool nickname! My DP has a love of Zelda so that would go down a treat if we have another boy one day!

IJustLostIt · 25/01/2018 17:09

I like Lincoln.
My first has a rather Scottish name traditionally but my second has a rather American sounding name. Does it matter if others don't like the name?

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 25/01/2018 17:07

Well I have a love for Joe.

But Lincoln has really grown on me from a previous thread, when I am normally a traditional name only kind of person. Link would be a real cool teen.

Sharonthetotallyinsane · 25/01/2018 17:04

I like Leo a lot.
Not keen on Lincoln.