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Anxiety over baby boy name!

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Missymoo82 · 21/04/2018 01:58

So our baby boy is a few weeks old now, and for a few reasons he remains unnamed! It was a stressful pregnancy (emotionally and lots of fighting with partner) and we are now kind of separating so naming our baby has been put off and I'm feeling anxious and indecisive about it. But I'm really looking forward to naming him! The name I thought of while pregnant was Euan and it took some convincing as my DH is Scottish and grew up with a few Euans! For me in Australia it is pretty unusual. When our baby was born I though oh little Euan! But he was still unconvinced. We then went between Euan and Story, Euan and Alec and currently Euan and Innes. Innes my partner loves and I do to but over all this time Euan has kind of stuck. His 2 year old sister called him Euan constantly! I have gone to calling him 'bubs' sometimes I look at him and I think Euan, or sometimes Innes! I love that Innes is unique and strong and sounds lovely. I'm also worried that Euan sounds like 'you and' has anyone with a Euan found this an issue?? All in all, I think it's hard deciding while so much other stuff is going on but I want to. I like opinions on names, but more importantly advice on being OK with just choosing! Thanks x

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Missymoo82 · 01/05/2018 12:04

Thank you to everyone! We will be confirming his name hopefully this week! Good news is my partner is actually making an effort to talk about it properly now.

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handonhip · 24/04/2018 14:43

I like Euan/Ewan. Agree the Innes/Ines similarity could be an issue. Good luck with everything and enjoy your baby.

IWouldLikeToKnow · 22/04/2018 07:20

I love the name Euan, it was on our list for my little man. And I much prefer that spelling to Ewan. There's something about the W that puts me off.

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Missymoo82 · 22/04/2018 06:20

We are actually going to throw another into the mix, I think just to lighten the discussion and take the pressure off those two names! It feels kind of fun :) thankfully he doesn't need a name just yet

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Aylarose · 22/04/2018 01:06

Euan is a great name. It's my younger brother's name though so I might be biased!

The 'you and' situation doesn't really happen much.

Innes is a good name too!

I know at least one person that sometimes goes by their middle name. Perhaps if you name your son 'Euan Innes' then he could go by either name. Alternatively I guess you and your partner could just come up with another.

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Missymoo82 · 22/04/2018 00:49

Yes it's hard to know if it's the name or the emotion that is stopping me. I want to be on a good clear place to choose his name rather than it being a back and forth fight!

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BringMeCoffeePlease · 21/04/2018 17:33

Euan is by far my favourite out of the names you’ve mentioned. Congrats on your baby

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Missymoo82 · 21/04/2018 15:32

Story is definitely out, Alex too.... It's just a matter of getting to Nice place in our relationship where we can actually enjoy the name we choose! Thanks for all of your replies, so much appreciated x

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Crispbutty · 21/04/2018 15:24

Story is a surname. Trust me on that!

TatianaLarina · 21/04/2018 15:21

I like the name Innes but I agree it will sound like Ines.

SelkieUnderLand · 21/04/2018 11:55

I like Ewan (prefer with w)
Innes is too like Ines (a girl's name) so I don't like it. I'm not in Scotland, and I just hear it as too feminine. manus maybe less feminine?
Story is funny to me! People in Dublin walk up to each other and say storeeee as a greeting. Kind of joking. But it's short for ''what's the story' Any news. So to me it seems funny as a name! Story story.

trueblueari · 21/04/2018 11:47

If you love Euan and he's Euan in your mind, call him Euan.
I let my XH bully me out of every name I liked and while DD's name has grown on me (she's 4) I still regret not going with one of the names I liked rather than going through hundreds to find one he'd agree to.

IAmMatty · 21/04/2018 11:41

My nephew is Innes so I'm biased but I do think it's lovely-unusual but not weird

putputput · 21/04/2018 11:32

It sounds like you've already named him. Euan is a brilliant name (would have been DDs had she been a boy).

Cosmoa · 21/04/2018 11:22

Oh I love the name Story! Don't like any of the other names mentioned as they just aren't my type. I know a guy called Story and he really suits it.

DanceDisaster · 21/04/2018 11:18

Innes is so much nicer than Euan (imo of course). I find Euan a bit mewling and nasal.

That said, it’s a perfectly acceptable name. Not a stinker at all.

Story would get “what’s the story, Story?” where I’m from, so I’d avoid that.

JessieMcJessie · 21/04/2018 10:32

Inès is a girl’s name. Innes (pronounced Iniss) is both a surname and first name in Scotland, 100% masculine and quite common.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/04/2018 09:59

💙 Alec.

chezmk1988 · 21/04/2018 09:49

I think story is a ridiculous name and I thought innes was more feminine. I'm not a personal fan of Euan but there's nothing wrong with it as a name so I'd go with Euan

Padfoot100 · 21/04/2018 08:11

Euan is a lovely name and people definitely won't think 'you and'. Go for it!

Vintagegirl77 · 21/04/2018 08:09

I have a 3 month old Ewan. We had a final 2 names when he was born and decided that if he was blonde (very likely) he would be Ewan and if he had darker hair then Milo. He was blonde and suited Ewan. However, I wobbled for a few months as I convinced myself Milo was a nicer sounding name and Ewan sounded like You And, plus it's not on trend. But if we had gone with Milo I would have worried it's too trendy right now, not classic enough (my other ds has a classic name) and a choc milk brand in Australia, a dog name etc. So I couldn't win either way. In my case it's prob down to post natal anxiety. Three months on though and he is 100% a Ewan and we are happy with the name. So I do understand your wobbles.

I never noticed the You And thing until he was already named. I never used to look at Ewan McGregor's name and think You And McGregor. Other names we liked sounded like words too - Laurie = lorry, Noah = know a..., Hugo - you go, etc...

JessieMcJessie · 21/04/2018 07:52

Euan is a completely normal name, stick with it and don’t overthink it.

I have never heard of Story as a boy’s name and think it sounds silly, sorry.

However if you like it you could try “Struan” which is gaining popularity and is a combination of the two.

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Missymoo82 · 21/04/2018 07:42

Yes I'm in Australia but my partner is Scottish which is why I thought to use the Euan spelling

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RedDwarves · 21/04/2018 07:09

Euan is lovely, but if you’re in Australia (not clear from the OP), I’d suggest spelling it Ewan as that is the more common spelling and how people will assume it’s spelt.

Congrats.

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Missymoo82 · 21/04/2018 04:57

Haha no story wasn't a typo but glad we didn't stick with that name! While I was trying it out I naturally called him my little story boy.

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