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Boys names - which is best/how many do you know?

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BB2018 · 27/04/2018 12:44

Advice and opinions on boys names please! We loved Arthur, but with all the chat around that being a potential for the new royal baby, I'm worried it's too popular now/have been slightly put off...

So the current shortlist is:
Arthur
Edward
Fred
William
Wilfred
Ralph
Rory
Alastair
Dylan

Which is your favourite? And mums out there - are any of these super popular? I don't want him to be one of dozens when he goes to school!

Our surname starts with H, and is two syllables... And it's our first baby, so no worries about matching siblings etc.

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pipilangstrumpf · 27/04/2018 13:35

Rory is difficult to pronounce for those who can't pronounce their Rs. And William might get teased with Willy.

I also like Dylan.

Annabelle4 · 27/04/2018 13:06

Edward is my favorite

userabcname · 27/04/2018 13:04

I know quite a few baby Arthurs and Edwards. From your list I like Dylan best.

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BB2018 · 27/04/2018 13:03

Oh that's good to know about Rory!

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Oysterbabe · 27/04/2018 13:01

I like William best.
I know a Ralph, a Dylan, a Fred, 2 Alastairs and about a billion Rorys.

stellinaa · 27/04/2018 13:00

Best would be Dylan or William imo. As for Arthur, its not to my taste but not awful. And the royals have named their baby Louis Arthur Charles. So, don't know if that changes anything for you?

pipilangstrumpf · 27/04/2018 12:50

I like Alastair and Ralph!