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Opinion on boys name please

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Girlred · 05/08/2018 14:44

I’d really welcome honest opinions on our boys’ name list please. Prefer shorter simple names as surname is quite long. I’m from an Irish background and husband is Scottish but open to any suggestions. These are names we agree on so far:
Jack
Joseph/Joe
Evan
Sean
Dara
Lorcan ( I know this breaks the short rule!)
Thanks in advance.

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redmini4 · 05/08/2018 16:15

Lorcan is the nicest.

TatianaLarina · 05/08/2018 14:57

Like Lorcan best.

Evan is Welsh so not an obvious choice (don’t like it anyway).

Oisín/Ossian
Finn/Fingal
Sholto
Dylan
Lachlan

ContraryToPopularBelief · 05/08/2018 14:56

What about Rhuiridh? It's not Rory so not the same as friend's baby and fits well with the Scottish heritage.

MariaMadita · 05/08/2018 14:54

I second Cormac.

Do you like Ronan?

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Girlred · 05/08/2018 14:53

Thanks DramaAlpaca, I like those 2 a lot myself so good to get another opinion. Will keep the Daire spelling in mind if we consider Dara, just thought it better to keep it simple as possible. My DH thinks the Daire spelling more girly looking for some reason but not sure I agree.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/08/2018 14:53

Joe and Lorcan are okay. I'm not fussed on the other names. I have an irrational detest for Jack.
I don't think a 15 year old boy will appreciate being called Dara. It's a girls name, isn't it and a pretty one, at that.

MariaMadita · 05/08/2018 14:52

Jack: it's a bit boring / too popular imo.
Joseph: not my cup of tea but it's fine.
Joe: I prefer John.
Evan: nice.
Sean: nice.
Dara: very nice.
Lorcan: gorgeous!!

ASliceOfArcticRoll · 05/08/2018 14:52

I like all your names tbh. So not much help there..

Rockandrollwithit · 05/08/2018 14:50

Evan is my favourite of your list, lovely name.

ASliceOfArcticRoll · 05/08/2018 14:50

Cormac?

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Girlred · 05/08/2018 14:49

Just to add that my dream name for a boy was Rory but my best friend just called her first born that so it’s out now. Other names that I love which have been used within family are Oran, Conal, Ben so probably why I’m finding it harder.

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DramaAlpaca · 05/08/2018 14:49

They are all nice names. I think Sean & Evan are my favourites.

My only suggestion is that I'd go for the spelling Daire over Dara.