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Which boy's name?

30 replies

dayonara · 24/11/2018 12:46

Trying to choose between the following. We like quite traditional names, not bothered about popularity but would prefer something not too trendy.

William
Benjamin
Samuel
James
Gabriel
Theodore (nickname would be Theo)
Elias

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MamaDane · 02/12/2018 16:49

Samuel or Gabriel Smile

MeganJ93 · 02/12/2018 15:46

Theodore & James are my favourite.

I'm also very fond of Benjamin & Samuel. Elias is nice too.

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 01/12/2018 07:17

James

MrsMrsMrsMrs · 25/11/2018 12:41

I’ve always been partial to Gabriel. Elias is nice too.

ForAMinuteThere · 25/11/2018 12:35

Love all of them! Not helpful, I know.

Astronica · 25/11/2018 07:50

I like them all except Gabriel, which feels quite religious and also trendy to me.

My favourites are William, James and Theodore.

Sungura · 25/11/2018 07:02

James Benjamin has the best rhythm, and it has a distinct sound that doesn't run together. I like all of your names but Samuel. I hate how it sounds like it has a mule in it! Ha-ha.

RedDwarves · 25/11/2018 00:39

I love Samuel, James and Benjamin.

I am not a fan of Gabriel or Elias. And though I like Theodore, I think it's having a bit of a moment at the moment, where the others are truly classic names.

Littlebird88 · 24/11/2018 21:21

gabriel

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/11/2018 21:21

Elias Benjamin.
I like Thomas James.

pilates · 24/11/2018 21:20

William James

Peachbubble · 24/11/2018 20:24

Benjamin or James

Tallie12 · 24/11/2018 20:11

William, Benjamin and Elias are my favourites!

Winterwonderland12 · 24/11/2018 19:07

I know a William who gets teased with Willy a lot.

I prefer Samuel.

cptartapp · 24/11/2018 18:49

Great names.
I have an Adam James and a Luke William (who was nearly Benjamin).
My least favourites are Theodore and Gabriel, the latter sounds effeminate to me. Also like Zachary, Edward, Evan, Christopher, Alexander.

MartyMcFly1984 · 24/11/2018 17:44

I have a Samuel, so my vote goes there

userabcname · 24/11/2018 17:43

I like William, Theodore and Gabriel. William is probably my favourite.

mondler · 24/11/2018 17:25

I love Samuel and Benjamin

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 24/11/2018 17:18

James and Gabriel are my favourite.

RavenWings · 24/11/2018 16:32

William - ok
Benjamin - ok, bit too popular imo.
Samuel - meh, overdone
James - nice
Gabriel - seems trendy to me
Theodore (nickname would be Theo) - trendy and weak imo
Elias - like, but it's trendy imo

AdaColeman · 24/11/2018 15:26

Favourites are Gabriel and Benjamin.

Least favourites are Elias and Samuel.

Shadow1234 · 24/11/2018 15:09

Agree with James Samuel

Icklepup · 24/11/2018 14:03

Elias Samuel

Pimpernell · 24/11/2018 12:59

James is evergreen if a bit sensible.

MikeUniformMike · 24/11/2018 12:59

William, Benjamin, Samuel or James. Don't like the others.

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