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Rank boys names

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Pudding01 · 13/01/2021 18:27

Could you please rank these in order of preference. Don't mind knowing why as well :)

Alexander
Harry
Max
Jack
George
James

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speedyhedgehog · 13/01/2021 21:04

Love Alexander - I have one! Then Max then James.
Only one I really don't like is Harry. When the above mentioned Alexander was in a kindergarten overseas he insisted he had a friend named Hairy. Wouldn't have it his name was Harry. I mentioned this to his teacher so other kids didn't pick up on the mispronounciation and then poor kid might have it stick as a nickname.
Teacher say 'aahhh! I'll be more careful how I pronounce it' . In a New Zealand drawl it really does sound like Hairy. I really hadn't clicked ☺️

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 13/01/2021 20:22

1.Alexander - very classic and international, loads of nn choices but not top10 popular - what's not to like?
5.Harry - okay but very popular, and prefer as a nn for traditional Henry
3.Max - lovely but again I'm generally not as fond of nn's on the BC (so would prefer Maximilian)
4.Jack - very nice if popular, but (again) I like best as a nn for traditional John
6.George- classic but I've just never liked the sound much (Georgie - porgy = pudding like)
2.James - ultimate classic boys name, will never date and has finally fallen out of the top 20 so not overused anymore imo

Babydust13 · 13/01/2021 19:57

Max
George
Jack
James
Harry
Alexander

Onlinedilema · 13/01/2021 19:52

Alexander - I really like this name, very classic.
James again classic.
Jack - ok inoffensive, easy to say and spell.
Harry - pleasant enough, uncomplicated
Max- a bit meh for me, it's not classic although it's been around a bit.
George- I like this the least, can't explain why. I've always found it quite an ugly name.

17caterpillars1mouse · 13/01/2021 19:39

James - lovely classic but doesn't seem overused at all
Jack - has always seemed a cool name to have
Alexander - I like it, though find Alex a bit meh. Love Xander though
Max - like it but prefer the others
George - not a fan, way too many of them in my local area
Harry - really don't like. I find it very dull and unimaginative

BackforGood · 13/01/2021 19:36

Alexander 1
Harry 5
Max 4
Jack 2
George 6
James 3

Difficult to do though, as I like all of those names.
I think I've ranked George and Harry slightly lower as I've come across quite a lot with those names in the last 3 or 4 years.
I do like Max, but it does sound like a 'shortening' and I'm not keen on any of the long versions BUT I'm only really trying to find a reason, as I do like them all.

MRSO5 · 13/01/2021 19:32

James
Jack
George
Harry
Max
Alexander

But I like them all.

Peachbubble · 13/01/2021 19:23

James
Jack
Harry
George
Alexander
Max

tiers4fears · 13/01/2021 19:20

Alexander - love it, love nickname Alex
Max - lovely
Jack - nice
James - nice
Harry - potter
George - harsh sounding

KirstenBlest · 13/01/2021 19:06

None of them are rank. Smile

Alexander - very popular, know too many, too long. Don't like Xander
Harry - too many friends have used it
Max - 2nd choice
Jack - too many friends have used it
George - fine, but I wouldn't pick it
James - 1st choice

PlantPotting · 13/01/2021 18:59

I love all these names. Favourites are James and George

2021welcome · 13/01/2021 18:55

All good names apart from Jack

Monsterjam · 13/01/2021 18:49

Harry i really dislike. Alex is my favourite

GretaSheen · 13/01/2021 18:49

All nice enough names, if a little boring.

James would be my top pick at a push.

LadyCatStark · 13/01/2021 18:46

They’re all quite similar in style so I rank them all the same: not helpful sorry!

TreacleHart · 13/01/2021 18:36

Alexander 4
Harry 5
Max 6
Jack 3
George 1
James 2

Ithinkhedidit · 13/01/2021 18:34

I like George the best- always been a favourite of mine.
Max - love this too.
Alexander - classic, strong name.
Jack - nice.
James - I like this but don't like Jamie.
Harry - only one I dislike. No real reason, just don't like the sound of any Harry-esque names (Harrison, Harriet etc.). I do like Henry as an alternative.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 13/01/2021 18:29

They are all fine.

Alexander the best
George the worst
The others in between

Firebird83 · 13/01/2021 18:28

James
Alexander
George
Jack
Max
Harry

I like them all though! Nice list!

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 13/01/2021 18:28

James
Harry
George
Alexander
Max
Jack

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