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Can't decide on a boy name

30 replies

moomoo85 · 13/07/2018 21:23

I was wondering if you might be able to help us with our boy name list. I am currently only 23 weeks so still lots of time but hoping to narrow the list down a little bit. We don't know if we are having a girl or a boy so might all be academic anyway! Also if anyone can think of any other names which are in a similar vein to these would be really keen too hear them!

Caleb
Elias
Elijah
Ezekiel (Zeke)
Ezra
Jasper
Judah
Levi
Lucas
Luke
Matthias
Nathaniel
Noah
Reuben
Rory
Seth
Silas
Tobin

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17caterpillars1mouse · 16/07/2018 08:20

Caleb - I like it and only know 1 baby Caleb but I though some find it 'chavvy' and I dislike that it can be spelt Kaleb

Elias - really like. Love nn Eli

Elijah - also like but it is seen as 'chavvy' in my area.

Ezekiel (Zeke) - nice
Ezra - love but it seems to be be coming trendy
Jasper - not a fan
Judah - love but Jude is rather popular in my area
Levi - not a fan
Lucas - like
Luke - also like
Matthias - love
Nathaniel - love its currently out front runner
Noah - I loved it for years but it's just become too popular
Reuben - it's ok
Rory - really nice
Seth - hate it
Silas - feels cool and edgy
Tobin - prefer Tobias but would avoid both as I hate Toby

Suggestions:

Francis
Ewan / Euan
Samson
Micah
Amos
Abel
Gideon
Jonah
Job
Isaac
Isaiah
Emmanuel
Cormac

Any you like?

Original poster
moomoo85 · 15/07/2018 17:41

Thank you so much for your thoughts. It has definitely given us some food for thought

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Ary2017 · 15/07/2018 11:11

Avoid Noah, there's a lot around.
Love Rory. I wanted that for my DS but DH wouldn't agree. Not met any little Rory's either

Itsear · 15/07/2018 10:56

They are all apart from Tobin. Avoid.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/07/2018 10:49

Love Rory.
Matthias and Caleb are nice.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 14/07/2018 17:05

That's a nice list!
My favourite is Nathaniel.
Also like Caleb and Silas.
My least favourites are Ezekiel and Judah.

Tobias
Linus
Gabriel
Sebastian
Dominic
Arlo
Ezra
Rowan
Theo
Dion
Marcus
Zachary
Xander
Xavier
Nicholas
Otis
Joel
Owen

Mousefunky · 14/07/2018 16:57

Caleb- too common for my liking
Elias- beautiful name. Only ever met one I went to primary school with and he was great.
Elijah- beautiful, always loved it.
Ezekiel (Zeke)- not keen
Ezra- a name I’ve always loved but DP vetoed due to George Ezra Hmm
Jasper- love this too..
Judah- not overly keen, prefer Jude.
Levi- nope, dare I say chav?
Lucas- too common
Luke- not original enough
Matthias- nope
Nathaniel- 100% no
Noah- way too common atm
Reuben- went to school with one who was a twat, it puts you off a name Grin
Rory- makes me think of a lion
Seth- I love this and it was the favourite boys name when I was having my DD
Silas- not keen
Tobin- not keen

IggyAce · 14/07/2018 13:56

Really like your list my favourites are
Ezekiel, Nathaniel, Ezra and Elijah. I prefer Lucien to Lucas.

MikeUniformMike · 14/07/2018 13:49

Caleb - I like it.
Elias - not keen although I know a few in their teens.
Elijah - cute for a baby but not for a man,
Ezekiel (Zeke) - not sure
Ezra - no sorry. Friend has one and I still don't like it.
Jasper - I like it but maybe I'd use it for a puppy
Judah - awful
Levi - I like the jeans but no.
Lucas - Lots of Lukes and Lucases around
Luke - as above
Matthias - I know two. Not keen but I like Matthew/Matt
Nathaniel - no, just don't like it. Too long and I don't like Nat, Nath, Nate, Nathan
Noah - No. Too many of them already. No sound a bit negative
Reuben - no. Too feeble-sounding
Rory - Yes. Avoid if you or your DP struggle with R
Seth - No. Horrible
Silas - not sure
Tobin - Yes

From your list, I'd choose Tobin.

MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 14/07/2018 10:04

Three little Ezra's, sorry.

MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 14/07/2018 10:00

I really like Caleb, Elijah, Ezekiel (Zeke), Silas and Tobin.

This may not matter to you but Ezra has become very popular, I know there little Ezra's born this year.

deptfordgirl · 14/07/2018 08:55

I think we have similar taste as I love most of your choices. How about Jonah? Or Rowan?

Cosmoa · 14/07/2018 08:46

My faves on your list...

Caleb
Elias
Elijah
Ezekiel (Zeke)
Ezra
Jasper
Judah
Levi
Reuben

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MermaidCafe · 14/07/2018 08:25

Jonas?

sproutsandparsnips · 13/07/2018 23:21

Sorry, Silas is also a favourite of mine.
Caspar?

sproutsandparsnips · 13/07/2018 23:18

Lovely names OP - very biblical.
I like Elijah but popular currently.
I also like Solomon.
Seth is nice - what about Joel? Or Jonah?
Malachi?

Susannach · 13/07/2018 23:15

I like Tobin but Peter Tobin is a terrible association.

Also like Elias, Ezekiel (Zeke), Jasper, Matthias, Nathaniel and Silas.

Maybe Torin, Isaias/h, Josias/h, Jonah, Samson, Micah, Ozias, Linus, Abram (Bram), Solomon (Sol), Esau, Abel, Amos...

adoggymama · 13/07/2018 22:59

Tobin and Jasper are lovely.

Rozzzzzalmost35 · 13/07/2018 22:56

Lewis?

Claragha · 13/07/2018 22:55

Love Elias but crossed it off my own list due to wanting a 100%-obvious-unambiguous-pronunciation (if such a name even exists).

blackcherrie5 · 13/07/2018 22:51

We had some of those on our list - also liked Felix and Raphael which both wouldve suited him.

TroubledLichen · 13/07/2018 22:48

Nathaniel is my favourite. I also like Noah (although it’s very popular), Elijah, Reuben and Tobin if it was Toby for short.

Pixel99 · 13/07/2018 22:47

I love Caleb from your list. Not keen on Judah - it's too close to Judas.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 13/07/2018 22:47

Elijah and Jasper.

AdaColeman · 13/07/2018 22:45

My favourites are Jasper Rory and Reuben.

There are already very many little Noahs, and I would only use Levi and Judah if I was quite religious.

Seth and Ezekiel are my least favourite.