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Thoughts on these boys names...

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Peacefrog23 · 18/01/2020 15:48

Hi,

I have posted before. Asking thoughts on the names rowan, sonny and shay. So i thought it was definetly going to be one of those.
Husband has now gone off these names!! 🙈 even though sonny was his suggestion!.... He now wants something a bit less popular. I dont really mind about popularity just would like to find something we can finally agree on, which is proving impossible. I dont think he actually likes any boys names.

Anyway here are the few he has come up with, that i think are ok.
I love the name Elliot but he point blank refused, doesn't like it at all. ☹

Calvin (not sure about it, i like cal though)

Brandon ( one of our favourite films is the goonies) but again not sure.

Xander ( dont want Alexander as my dad is alex)

Orson (like it but think sounds alot like arson and might get called arse)

Any feedback is helpful thank you very much x

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TheVanguardSix · 20/01/2020 18:02

Calvin is the best. Not mad keen on the others.

Mamabear88 · 20/01/2020 18:00

Eric is my all time favourite boys name. My DH refused as he's a city fan and it has too strong United connotations. I like Cal. Xander is fab too.

BooseysMom · 19/01/2020 21:17

@Whatsyourflava.. thank you Smile and good luck

Astronica · 19/01/2020 02:13

My favourite from your list is Xander. I also like Brandon. I like Cal but not Calvin which has a heavy religious feel to me. I would use Callum instead. I dislike Orson, Shay and Sonny. Rowan and Elliot are okay.
ideas:
Oscar
Brennan
Otis
Griffin
Euan
Caspar
Xavier
Seamus
Hamish

Marv1nGay3 · 19/01/2020 00:02

I like Orson. Orlando is another unusual boys name.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 18/01/2020 23:57

I only like Xander.

Jossina · 18/01/2020 23:15

I like Calvin and Brandon. I wouldn't consider Cal a name on its own.

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Peacefrog23 · 18/01/2020 22:03

Thank you for all the suggestions, i do like asher and eric, caelan is nice too!
I would spell ashden this way rather than Ashton as it is a place in manchester. And we live in greater manchester.
will run them past him although id be very suprised if he likes any!

I didnt know Cal was name in its own right, i like that, thank you @M0reGinPlease

Xx

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M0reGinPlease · 18/01/2020 20:25

I love Cal. The only one I know is just Cal, not short for anything.

Rugbycomet · 18/01/2020 20:20

Asher maybe?

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Peacefrog23 · 18/01/2020 20:16

Thanks everyone. I find boys names so difficult!

I don't think any of these names are very unusual or out there just less common/popular.

I like Elliot best too, i will keep trying with it and in the meantime see if any of the other names grow on me x

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daisypond · 18/01/2020 20:00

Your second list is lots better than the first.

Redonion123 · 18/01/2020 19:42

Ellis instead of Elliott?

Redonion123 · 18/01/2020 19:42

Like Calvin. Not so keen on the others.

Maybe Ashley instead of Ashton.

Whatsyourflava · 18/01/2020 19:41

@BooseysMom that’s a very good point about age. I’m going to look into whether they do this as I have a couple of friends that work at rolling this all out for some companies.

Anyway back to the thread...

I really do love Elliot but appreciate it may be too popular for your DH

Hepsibar · 18/01/2020 19:38

Im not keen on any of the names on your list except Elliot! However, I am sure your baby will be gorgeous, so ignore me and have the name you both like best.

MrsMozartMkII · 18/01/2020 19:35

I know an Orson. It's a good name.

BooseysMom · 18/01/2020 19:31

Ps. barristers chambers and other large workplaces are starting to anonymise CVs (removing name, gender and nationality) to make selection for interviews more impartial.

They should remove age too ...bet they don't! My friend who is over 50 has a perfect career history and since being made redundant is turned away from job after job. Anyway sorry not thread related..

Surprised Sonny is so popular.. i thought it was a dog's name! It reminds me of the mad spaniel the in-laws have named Sonny!

I had Elliott on my list in the beginning but DH said no way. I would opt for that or Xander out of your list. Or someone suggested Xavier..that's a nice name.

MikeUniformMike · 18/01/2020 19:18

High Court judges have all sort of names. The last time I looked they included names like Terry and Brenda.
Not many people end up high court judges.

MikeUniformMike · 18/01/2020 19:16

Elliot - ok, but will get Eliot/Elliott spellings, I think it's nice but a bit nothingy
Calvin - not keen
Brandon - not sure
Xander - not sure
Orson (like it but think sounds alot like arson and might get called arse) - Is your surname Carter?
Ashden - Ashton is a better spelling. Will be Ash. Not keen.

NeutralJanet · 18/01/2020 18:46

I like Calvin and Brandon. I wouldn't use Xander without having Alexander as the "official" name.

Whatsyourflava · 18/01/2020 18:45

Ps. barristers chambers and other large workplaces are starting to anonymise CVs (removing name, gender and nationality) to make selection for interviews more impartial. I think various accountancy firms like EY have started rolling this process out too. I imagine it will be much more common in 50 years.

Whatsyourflava · 18/01/2020 18:43

@alexdgr8
You do realise that Sonny is a top 100 baby name now. As are names like Albie and Hunter and Luna (infact those are top 50 I think and in the rise). There’s going to be a lot of lawyers and doctors with those names in 20+ years!
Anyway no point us discussing this name further as OP has said it’s been vetoed anyway.

I like Xander and Ash. How about Eric or Tristan?

Rugbycomet · 18/01/2020 17:34

I like Xavier

alexdgr8 · 18/01/2020 17:29

just imagine your darling little wriggler in 50 yrs time as a high court judge, his honour judge sonny surname.
doesn't quite cut it, does it.
the point I'm trying to make is that in reality having one of these arty or eccentric quirky names may impact adversely on your son's chances of getting preferment in any prestigious / serious profession.
I would suggest try to go for classic solid names, many of which can be shortened to a more informal nickname in family circles, if wished while they are little.
sonny; do you think such a name is more, or less likely to get pupillage in barristers' chambers, or solicitors' articles, or in-house training for an auditor.
name the child for his best interests, his life-long prospects, nor for some whim of the moment, something you like the sound of.

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