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Final shortlist help: Hugo, Leo, Joe/Joseph, Ben, Luke or Evan?

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Redgirl2 · 28/09/2018 18:35

Hi, I would really love some help on deciding a name for our baby boy due any day now. I know many will think it’s not the most exciting list but we really like and agree on all these names which hasn't been easy, lol! We want a strong, masculine but simple boy’s name. Our surname is long so we’ve discounted lots of other names which just didn’t go. I’m really interested to hear your honest opinions on our list and if you have a favourite/strong dislike from it. Don’t mind any negative opinions at all, I’d rather hear them before we make our final decision! Thanks in advance.

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junebirthdaygirl · 30/09/2018 09:29

Love Luke. Also Joseph is a good name.
Prefer Hugh to Hugo.

Noboozeforme · 30/09/2018 09:00

Leo - great name but very popular.

Luke - it's okay but feels dated to me.

Joseph - just reminds me of Joey Essex. But over all not a bad name if not a bit meh.

Ben - really like the name but again it's just meh.

Hugo - surprised it's on your list as it's isn't consistent with your other choices. Bit try hard for me.

Evan - great strong name that isn't over used or boring and predictable.

Good luck choosing and I'd second waiting to see what he looks like!

Evanna13 · 30/09/2018 08:42

My favourites in this order
Evan
Luke
Joseph
Ben
I love all these names and would use them.
Leo and Hugo are fine but not names I would choose personally.

dontcallmelen · 29/09/2018 22:16

Joseph is my favourite the rest are nice, agree Leo really popular here as well.

woodlande · 29/09/2018 15:55

I really like Hugo and Evan.
Joseph is nice but I wouldn't use it as it's so popular now.
Leo is okay.
I think Ben and Luke are boring names now.

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Redgirl2 · 29/09/2018 15:43

Thanks so much for all the replies, have really enjoyed reading through them all. Really mixed responses, so not sure it’s making a decision any easier, lol! Interesting that many remark on Leo’s popularity. I have only ever met one, he’s about 6 now. I work with babies and toddlers as part of my job and haven’t come across any in my area, interesting how names can be so localised.

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JakePeraltaNYPD · 29/09/2018 15:25

In order of favourite to least
Evan
Luke
Ben
Joseph
Leo
Hugo

With regards to Hugo I don't know why it just really makes me think of an old man Grin

DaniC18 · 29/09/2018 15:15

I like Luke and Joseph best from your list. Ben feels like a nickname, Hugo makes me think of a dog, Leo is very popular now and I'm not too keen on Evan. It's a bit bland imo x

autumnboys · 29/09/2018 12:16

Luke. But I’m biased. Grin They’re all nice names.

DramaAlpaca · 29/09/2018 12:14

I like all of them except Hugo.

LeeMiller · 29/09/2018 12:09

Joseph nn Joe, or Benjamin nn Ben.

starkid · 29/09/2018 09:26

I like Luke :)

adulthumanfemail · 29/09/2018 07:26

Everyone is Leo at the moment. I know at least three baby Leos

Rainbowqueeen · 29/09/2018 05:37

I love all of them

Maybe wait till he is born and see what he looks like!?

TinyRick · 29/09/2018 05:31

Evan

deptfordgirl · 29/09/2018 05:30

I love Luke, it was on our shortlist. Also like Joseph and Ben (but prefer full name to be Benjamin). Leo is lovely but is incredibly popular where I am so I wouldn't choose it for that reason.

Sophronia · 29/09/2018 05:24

Joseph

Ozgirl01 · 29/09/2018 04:55

I like Hugo, Leo and Luke. Not a fan of Evan. Joseph and Ben are nice, but a bit boring to me, sorry. I just know so many of them.

MrsTerryPratchett · 29/09/2018 04:41

I love Joe/Joseph. I would have used it had I not a very hot ex called that.

KnotsInMay · 29/09/2018 02:55

Not Evan, and especially not Hugo.
Love the others.

moredoll · 29/09/2018 02:04

My strong dislike is Hugo. Just don't like the sound of it. And I'm not keen on Evan

moredoll · 29/09/2018 02:02

Leo or Joseph nn Joe.

Picknickers · 29/09/2018 01:49

Joseph by miles!

Sungura · 29/09/2018 00:23

Luke &Leo.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 28/09/2018 23:32

Fab list! I like them all apart from Hugo.

In order if preference:
Joseph (but not keen on Joe)
Leo
Luke
Evan
Ben
Hugo

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