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Which boys name?

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lucieloos · 13/06/2018 10:16

Harri
William
Rhydian
Rhodri
Elis
Cai

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LovelyBranches · 21/06/2018 13:52

My DS has William as a middle name, it’s classic and recognisable. However I didn’t want it as a first name. I know lots of young Wil or William. I live in SE Wales.

Rhodri is lovely, I know one baby Rhodri, the nn Rhod travels nicely throughout life and it’s quite timeless. Out of your list I would choose Rhodri William as a first and middle name.

Gates · 20/06/2018 23:27

Ellis or Kai

SuitedandBooted · 19/06/2018 20:50

Rhodri or Harri

Definitely not William, - too common and dull, and not Welsh!

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lucieloos · 18/06/2018 19:54

I think my favourites are Harri, William and Rhodri

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starkid · 18/06/2018 17:11

Ellis, with the extra l in it

SleepingStandingUp · 18/06/2018 14:04

I know so many baby William's or Wil in England.

Rhori or Rhyddian

TroubledLichen · 18/06/2018 04:52

Harri - with that spelling I would presume short for Harriet and therefore a girl, Harry is nice though
William - love this one
Rhydian - not keen
Rhodri - really like this, my second favourite after William
Elis - perhaps like to be misspelt and all the small Ellis’ I’ve met recently have been girls
Cai - spelling looks feminine and I would associate with Wayne Rooney who has a Kai

Joeybee · 18/06/2018 00:33

Harri - Spelt this way I'd presume it was a girls name.
William - LOVE it! Very popular name though if that puts you off.
Rhydian - Is okay if you're Welsh or in Wales.
Rhodri - May be a bit tricky for non-Welsh people.
Elis - Nice cute name, not too popular, but not unknown.
Cai - Put off because Wayne Rooneys kid is called this!

happymummy12345 · 17/06/2018 22:50

Out of all of them, William.

MollyHuaCha · 17/06/2018 22:49

William

StarUtopia · 17/06/2018 22:48

Genuinely did not know that...and my family is Welsh speaking!

Picknickers · 17/06/2018 22:34

Rhodri gets my vote.

Glumglowworm · 17/06/2018 22:30

Harri is a great name, but even in wales you’ll need to spell it as I know more Harry’s than Harri although I live in a it very welsh part of wales

I have an irrational dislike of Rhodri as I only know two, both adults, one was a sleazebag, the other just mind numbingly dull.

grasspigeons · 17/06/2018 18:47

Rhydian or Cai

HJL2506 · 17/06/2018 18:43

Is Ellis pronounced the same as Ellis?

If so then that is one of the 2 names we have for this baby, so stuck! Love it.

MrsCar · 17/06/2018 18:04

William

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 17/06/2018 17:44

William.

IveNoImagination · 17/06/2018 09:58

Rhydian or Cai.

I like Harri too but prefer the English spelling (and I'm Welsh). Not a fan of the others at all.

Bubblesoup · 14/06/2018 10:13

William ❤

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/06/2018 08:52

William

AlliKaneErikson · 13/06/2018 23:20

I have a Harri and there are a few in school too; I love it, funnily enough!

MrsMrsMrsMrs · 13/06/2018 19:12

Cai for sure. I know a grown up called Cai and it really suits him and also is lovely for a little boy.

theobear · 13/06/2018 19:11

Elis

CrackersDontMatter · 13/06/2018 18:52

Oh and I’ve just seen Gwilym. I like that too.

CrackersDontMatter · 13/06/2018 18:51

I like Rhodri.

Not on your list but I love Iestyn.

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