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Help needed, Baby boy name, which do you prefer?

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Lisajg23 · 16/10/2019 19:53

Hi,

We are having trouble deciding, Which name for our baby boy do you like best and goes well with siblings names please?

Flynn
Rowan/Rohan

(Siblings are Isaac and Neve)

Thank you x

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Rachele1994 · 16/10/2019 21:47

I like rowan

CatSmize · 16/10/2019 21:43

I prefer Flynn.

VerbenaGirl · 16/10/2019 21:41

I like Rowan.

MissHenty · 16/10/2019 21:38

I think RoHan is traditionally an Asian/Indian name isn’t it? The ones I know of are Indian, not that that should preclude it (perhaps you are Indian or perhaps it isn’t an issue), I just thought it was worth mentioning

MissHenty · 16/10/2019 21:36

Hmm ok if as you say you “don’t love” any/either of these names @Lisajg23 then I think you’re right, it seems like you maybe haven’t found “the one” yet. I’ll get my thinking cap on and come back with some more suggestions.

So I can think of some, can I just ask, do you mind about popularity x

AngelaDevon · 16/10/2019 21:13

I love Rohan!

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Lisajg23 · 16/10/2019 20:44

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Thank You, neve and Isaac are lovely! I love them, i think that's the trouble this time around can't find anything I love. I like Flynn and Rowan but not in love with them Any suggestions? Thank you X

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Lisajg23 · 16/10/2019 20:24

Thank you for your replies,

Any other names suggestions to go with Isaac and Neve would also be greatly appreciated also ☺

Many thanks Lisa x

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Lisajg23 · 16/10/2019 20:19

Thank you x

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Lisajg23 · 16/10/2019 20:18

Thank you Misshenty that is really interesting I wasn't aware it was so popular I do still like Rowan but that may have put me off slightly!

Do also like Finn but is very popular where we live.

Thank you, I also love Isaac and am finding it difficult to choose a boys name that i like as much tbh.
Although it too has grown in popularity now, but it wasn't when be was born, he is 7 x

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mintich · 16/10/2019 20:15

Love Flynn and Rowan! Not much help

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 16/10/2019 20:09

I have a niamh and a son with the middle name isaac so i thinkbyou have great taste! However I don't love any of the other names but i like rohan the best so that gets my vote ☺

MissHenty · 16/10/2019 20:07

I prefer Flynn

Over the past 2 years Rowan has rocketed from nowhere to now being a top 80 name. During that timeframe the name RoMan (with an M) has risen even faster - it’s one of the fastest rising names of all. It’s now top 50 and will be top 20 soon on current trajectory. The two RoMans at my sons nursery always get muddled up with with the Rowan there (there’s also a RoNan, but I think that name is actually very rare). The mother of Rowan has told me it gets frustrating being asked “is your son Roman with an M or W”? A couple of years ago this wouldn’t have been a problem

I also don’t like the inevitable nickname “Row” , which sounds a bit like Row Row Row your boat.

Flynn does sound a bit like Finn but I think the “Y” sound carries it enough to stop it getting confused with Finn. Flynn is actually a very cool name- hadn’t really thought about it much before. I like that it can’t get shortened as it’s one syllabul.

If you were wanting other suggestions, how about

Rex
Barnaby
Rudy/Rudi
Otis
Jasper
Reuben

I still love Flynn just as much as any of my suggestions though ❤️

Ps. Isaac is a lovely classic name.

Valkarie · 16/10/2019 19:55

Like all the names, but Rowan the best.

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