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Baby boy name

29 replies

Collypop · 05/01/2019 22:33

Please help baby is due early Feb but can't whittle the list down

Can you tell me your favourites from my list and why and if there is any you don't like also the reason why

Thank you in advance!

Oliver
Ethan
Frazer
Niall
Westley
Stanley
Alfie
Ellis
Macaulay
Wyatt
Rhett
Eric
Levi

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daisypond · 13/01/2019 16:43

Oliver - fine
Ethan - OK, but isn't it dated? I know a few born in the late 1990s.
Frazer - Spelled Fraser with an S. This is my favourite.
Niall - fine
Westley - no.
Stanley - OK
Alfie - twee. OK if short for Alfred or something.
Ellis - OK. But I only know female Ellises.
Macaulay - Home Alone
Wyatt - no. Wyatt Earp?
Rhett - No.. Gone With The wind?
Eric - yes
Levi - not keen.

Fairylightfurore · 13/01/2019 16:35

Are you UK based? That will make a difference.

Cazastrophe · 13/01/2019 16:24

Oliver - nice and classic but maybe over popular
Ethan - as above

Frazer - Bit harsh and looks like you can’t soell Fraser. More of a surname

Niall - too old fashioned and sounds like Night all in a cockney accent Shock

Westley - sounds like a place, a strong no from me!

Stanley - old fashioned but making a come back, not for me and will be nn Stan. Sounds about 80!

Alfie - too popular which has ruined the name. Prefer Archie.

Ellis - I like this as it’s uncommon but not too out there, also Elliott is nice

Macaulay - no, will always be Culkin!

Wyatt - a bit of an ugly name Why at...
Rhett - too retchy!

Eric - it’s ok but a bit middle aged sounding

Levi - biblical or jeans, either way, don’t like it!

For me Ellis or even an Elliott!

MumUnderTheMoon · 12/01/2019 09:15

Oliver, Ethan Eric Alfie and Niall are ok but a bit dull.
Rhett sounds like retch.
I don't like Levi at all if I'm honest after watching manhunter it just makes me think Bellfield.
I'm not keen on Macauley I just think of a messed up child actor

Frazer is nice but I prefer Fraser as the spelling.
I like Stanley and wyatt but westley and Ellis are definitely my favourites.

ChubRubTheStruggleIsReal · 11/01/2019 20:13

Fraser

No Z
No I

tammytoby · 11/01/2019 20:11

I don't really like any, but would choose Eric if I had to.

KirstyT11 · 11/01/2019 18:40

Love Eric, Ellis and Stanley

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/01/2019 14:58

Oliver- nice classic but obviously very popular
Ethan - not a fan but nicer than some of your other names
Frazer - dislike
Niall - its ok
Westley - really dislike
Stanley- i like it
Alfie - 10 a penny round here
Ellis - its ok
Macaulay - just no
Wyatt - my favourite from your list
Rhett - has an ugly sound
Eric - i dont get the sudden love for this
Levi - not a fan

ForAMinuteThere · 06/01/2019 17:46

Wyatt and Niall and Eric.

Alfie and Oliver are absolutely everywhere.

Rhett is pretty cool and quirky too and I like the old school romance.

OutPinked · 06/01/2019 14:56

Oliver - always liked it but it is v.common. It’s a timeless name though, I can’t see it ever going out of fashion.
Ethan- super common, never been a fan
Frazer- never met one but just reminds me of the dodgy American sitcom
Niall- not a fan. Went to school with one and he was an arse likewise one direction.
Westley- looks like Wesley misspelt. Not a fan.
Stanley - always liked this as it was my great-grandad’s name.
Alfie- common and I’m not a fan
Ellis- not for me either
Macaulay- Culkin. Wouldn’t use it
Wyatt- very American. Not fond of surnames as first names
Rhett- ?! Never heard of it, not keen
Eric- old mans name and also Simon cowell’s son
Levi- dare I say chavvy?

Out of them all I’d use Oliver or Stanley.

MikeUniformMike · 06/01/2019 14:46

Oliver - always very popular. Classic, not likely to date badly.
Ethan - Very unusual until 1990s. I know loads, mainly called Eeffun.
Frazer - Fraser is much nicer. People will say Frasier
Niall - love it
Westley - no. Wesley is better
Stanley - wouldn't choose it but it's ok
Alfie - a bad boy name.
Ellis - ok but a little wet sounding, maybe as a mn. will get called Elsie
Macaulay - Home Alone
Wyatt - no, sounds wet
Rhett - Butler. Gone with the wind.
Eric - yes
Levi - no, too well known as a jeans brand. Also makes me think of the reggae reggae chap.

Astronica · 06/01/2019 12:10

I like Oliver, Niall , Stanley and Frazer. Stanley is cool!

I really really dislike Wyatt.

Didyeeaye · 06/01/2019 12:09

My favourites are Wyatt (Charmed fan), Niall and Frazer(Fraser)

Icklepup · 06/01/2019 12:04

Love Eric!

Tobykins · 06/01/2019 08:13

Oliver - lovely, suits a baby, child and adult.
Ethan - not as nice as Oliver but again suits a person of all ages.
Frazer - Ok but I'd spell it Frasier.
Niall - see 'Ethan'.
Westley - no, it sounds like a surname.
Stanley - ummmm, not 100% sure but prefer it to some of the others.
Alfie - no, it's a nickname. Go with Alfred for BC.
Ellis - again sounds like a surname but it's ok.
Macaulay - no
Wyatt - no, American, a bit like a surname.
Rhett - no, I'm afraid it reminds of the rare Rett Syndrome.
Eric - like it, same as Oliver, Ethan and Niall.
Levi - no, the jeans.

Congratulations on your pregnancy and all the best.

comebacksoonsusan · 06/01/2019 08:00

Ethan is OK.

AliCanTea · 06/01/2019 07:59

Westley makes me think of the Princess Bride...

AliCanTea · 06/01/2019 07:58

Love Rhett!

RebeccaCloud9 · 06/01/2019 07:34

I love Fraser (I have one!)

@tokenginger Frasier with an i is a different name/pronunciation.

Peachbubble · 06/01/2019 07:31

I like Fraser, spelt with an s.

PenguinPjs · 05/01/2019 23:35

Top 3

Wyatt
Rhett
Levi

All cool little boys names

Shadow1234 · 05/01/2019 23:15

Ellis would be my number one choice
Fraser (dont like it spelt with a z) would be my second choice

Collypop · 05/01/2019 23:02

Great opinions here and thank you all for your honesty its so tough isn't it!

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Sophronia · 05/01/2019 22:59

I like Ellis, Eric or Rhett.

WhatASmashingBlouse · 05/01/2019 22:59

Oliver - nice, very popular if that bothers you
Ethan - love this! Pick this!
Frazer - ok
Niall - no unless you're Irish
Westley - no
Stanley - lovely
Alfie - nice bit very popular, lots of dogs too.
Ellis - not keen
Macaulay - not keen
Wyatt - ok if you're American
Rhett - no!
Eric - no, old man name.
Levi - ok