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Boys name dilemma!

31 replies

Fivebyfive2 · 31/08/2019 10:37

Hi all, just looking for some opinions please! We're having a boy 🙂 Very excited but we can't agree on names! Dh likes more unusual names and I seem to lean towards 'old man' names?!

Here are some we agree on that have made the list -

Joseph (or Joe)- my choice

Zach - both like this one, but I'm a bit worried it's 'too American' maybe??

Charlie - dh choice

William /Will (added purely because little one did a little kick when I read it out😂)

Any preferences?? Or can anyone add any suggestions? I think we'll go for something quite short, maybe a bit unusual but nothing too much, if that makes sense?!

Thanks! 🙂

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AdaColeman · 03/09/2019 11:22

There are already thousands of Charlies, it has been a very popular name for some years now.

Joseph is my favourite from your list.

Hellokitty135 · 03/09/2019 11:18

Joseph or Zachary.

I don't like William (Willi teasing potential etc) or Charlie.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/09/2019 23:16

On that basis it has to be William. He clearly likes itGrin.
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Mamabear88 · 02/09/2019 13:58

Zach is my favourite, then Joseph. Personally don't like Charlie or William.

mondler · 02/09/2019 08:45

I love Zachary and Joseph. What about Jonah, Seth or Saul x

autumnkate · 01/09/2019 16:07

I LOVE Joe. I think it’s so lovely.

coastergirl · 01/09/2019 11:58

All really nice. I have a ten week old Zachary (Zach) and have had loads of compliments on his name. Plus we don't know any others. I really love Joseph too though.

MrsBertBibby · 01/09/2019 09:26

Joseph. Fab name. Lots of fun with Giuseppe and Yozif variants. Joe is a great nick. Love it.

Chocolatecake12 · 01/09/2019 09:26

All lovely names but Joseph is my favourite from your list. Joe as a nn is fab and imo it’s a name that suits all ages.

ABitOTT · 01/09/2019 01:56

When I was broody for a 3rd baby, he would have been a William nn Billy. So I shall say Will out of your list, but actually I prefer Joe.

Tillygetsit · 01/09/2019 00:21

I have a Joseph so easy choice for me!

Poetryinaction · 31/08/2019 20:33

I love Will.

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Fivebyfive2 · 31/08/2019 19:27

Thanks all, I love how different everyone's taste is! I'm not due until Jan so got loads of time, will continue with the lists and see how we go 🙂

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Shadow1234 · 31/08/2019 15:57

Zach or Charlie, not keen on others

userabcname · 31/08/2019 15:01

I like William and Zach best. I know so many boys called Joe and Charlie (I'm a teacher) which puts me off these two.

maryannay · 31/08/2019 14:41

The problem with William is that it literally begins with Willi!

NoSauce · 31/08/2019 14:28

Jospeh or William. Charlie is ok. Dislike Zach.

IsobelRae23 · 31/08/2019 14:28

I know a few Williams that have had problems with Willie in primary and dick and c**t in high school. I hate the name for this reason.

My many suggestions:-

Asher, Avery, Alister, Ashton, Alexander, Baxter, Barrie, Boris, Benjamin, Cole, Carter, Cassius, Cory, Cash, Connor, Callum, Cameron, David, Drew, Daniel, Evan, Emmet, Eden, Edwin, Erik, Ethan, Fabian, Fletcher, Finley, Felix, Gideon, Grayson, Horacio, Hector, Iestyn, Ivor, Joel, Jasper, Jude, Kyle, Klay, Lewis, Louis, Leighton, Lawrence, Lennon, Micah, Morgan, Matteo, Nate, Nathaniel, Nico, Oliver, Oskar, Percy, Paul, Quinn, Rafe, Ruben, Riley, Rupert, Reid, Samson, Seth, Saul, Sean, Samual, Sebastian, Tobias, Winston, Wilson, Watson, Xavier

MrsGilly1 · 31/08/2019 14:19

Charlie William Smile x

maryannay · 31/08/2019 14:17

Of your suggestions I only like Joseph.

Zac sounds like a comic sound to me and William has unfortunate nicknames (Willy but I also dislike Will as it's such a common verb... Will will come Grin)

Pippilangstrumpfi · 31/08/2019 14:02

I like Joseph and Zachary.

Dislike William as the one we know gets teased with Willy quite a bit (at primary school).

BertrandRussell · 31/08/2019 11:45

How about Isaac- shortened to Zac?

Ricekrispie22 · 31/08/2019 11:45

Josiah
Jonah
Wilf
Reggie
Alfie
Gus
Timmy

sorrythisusernameistaken · 31/08/2019 11:44

Joseph/joe is my fave. Joel/Joey are nice too! I can't stand the name Will. Charlie's overused. Zach seems like just a harsh name.

MarcieElizabeth · 31/08/2019 11:41

I really like William, and there’s so many nicknames he can have