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Final 4 boy names

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ellenleaves · 03/01/2021 01:24

I posted a while ago and we have (almost) decided on a girl's name now. We have a Hannah and will use Rosie/Rose or Sophie if it's a girl. Final boy's names are Ben(jamin), Sam(uel), Jack or Alex(ander). Which one do you like the most? We like classic, traditional names and popularity isn't an issue.

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orangejuicer · 03/01/2021 07:54

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I like Alexander followed by Benjamin.
Same here. DS was Alexander for a long time while I was pregnant. Didn't suit him in the end though.
MinnieJackson · 03/01/2021 07:47

Benjamin

ILoveStickers · 03/01/2021 07:39

I don't think you can go wrong here, but Sam and Alexander are favourites of mine.

MimiDaisy11 · 03/01/2021 06:57

I like Alexander followed by Benjamin.

babynamelover · 03/01/2021 06:48

Sam or Jack 😁. All are nice though can't go wrong.

Sandcastles09 · 03/01/2021 06:26

Samuel!

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 03/01/2021 05:29

isn't Samuel 3 syllabubs ?

It probably was 3 syllables originally (like Gabriel still is), but the common pronunciation in most languages is more like " Sam - yuel" rather than "Sam - yu- el".

WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 03/01/2021 04:46

I love Jack and Benjamin. Less keen on Alex and Sam is the name of my ex so I don't like it for that reason Grin

alexdgr8 · 03/01/2021 04:39

isn't Samuel 3 syllabubs ?
it is the way i say it.
anyway, it's a good name, i agree with that.
also i like alexander, i wonder why...
Jack is not a proper name.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 03/01/2021 04:12

I like your choices OP. I have a slight preference for Sophie to fit with Hannah to my ear (if it matters) but both Rose (nn Rosie) and Sophie are pretty, lovely classics and work well.

I equally don't think you can really go wrong with any of your boys choices (also classic names that go well with Hannah).

But since you asked for opinions:
Benjamin - I just don't like quite as much as the others (personal taste, it always sounds slightly cute to me).
Jack - nice but super popular still (and has been for a long time- there are lots of Jack's about).
Alexander - while a gorgeous name, somehow doesn't quite fit with Hannah in style as well as the others to me.
Samuel - perfect! It's a lovely, friendly sounding name that's fallen outside the top 30 and is decreasing each year (so there aren't as many as there used to be). And it works really well with Hannah thanks to it's fellow biblical/Hebrew origins and similar 2 syllable sound.

Mally2020 · 03/01/2021 01:49

I know you haven't asked but prefer rosie for a girl and I think ben is my favourite, any but jack will work really

MrsWhistledown · 03/01/2021 01:28

Probably Jack but I do love Ben. I like Lex as a nn for Alexander too... sorry I'm not much help!

SleepingStandingUp · 03/01/2021 01:26

Jack or Alexander but I'd use Xander

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