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Don't really love any.... boys names

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Tokyo87 · 18/03/2021 15:39

I'm hoping this will change once I get a solid couple for each! Just wondering what people's opinions were on the below

Stanely
Harrison
Theodore
Alfie
Oscar

My fave two girls are Robyn and Freya.

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partyatthepalace · 19/03/2021 15:10

Cassia and Serena also have similar feel.

partyatthepalace · 19/03/2021 15:09

Oh good - I think it's really elegant and underused!

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Tokyo87 · 19/03/2021 14:26

@partyatthepalace Ooo I love Adela! I haven't come accross that name before. And Cleo is pretty but I can't help but think of the car, even though I know it's spelt differently 🤦🏻‍♀️
And love Max but that's the name of the friends little one, I do like Alexander, but was thinking for a middle name

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feathersandferns · 19/03/2021 14:25

I had Theo on my list - I also liked Leo, Zachariah and Benjamin.

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Tokyo87 · 19/03/2021 14:22

Nice to hear a few more likes for Robyn 🤣
I didnt realise Neve wasn't a proper spelling, I think I was thinking of the actress Neve Campbell haha. I do like the Irish spelling of the name but just worry about having to constantly tell people how to pronounce it.
@Amdone123 I don't mind Elijah not so keen on Caleb though

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partyatthepalace · 19/03/2021 14:19

Absolutely love both Robin and Freya - though do prefer Robin spelt like that. Am not mad on Neve but prefer spelt traditionally as Niamh. Other thoughts (slightly less popular than Robin and Freya) - Stella, Elowen, Ffion, Tessa, Adela, Laurel, Ciara, Sorrel, Ines, Thora, Pearl, Cleo, Fenn, Frances.

Of your boys names I'd go for Stanley - jolly and not overused. Issac is great too. Theodore and Alfred are lovely, Oscar is nice - but they are all v popular. Harrison I don't like. Other thoughts - Franklin, Nathanial, Elijah, Miles, Kester, Abel, Cassian, Casper, Tristan, Jasper, Rafe, Lucas, Jude, Max(imillian), Alexander, Alistair.

Synchrony · 19/03/2021 12:10

I LOVE Robyn. It was on my boy and girl lists.

I like all your boy names except Harrison because it sounds like a surname which isn't my style. Nothing wrong with it though.

TatianaBis · 19/03/2021 11:28

I like Theodore & Oscar but they're super everywhere.

dindot · 19/03/2021 11:05

I love Isaac! Such a gorgeous name

Caspianberg · 18/03/2021 20:34

Evan

Amdone123 · 18/03/2021 20:33

@Tokyo87, I love Isaac and Neve. Do you like Elijah or Caleb ?

CoffeeRunner · 18/03/2021 20:24

Theodore & Oscar are lovely.

I also really like Freya & Robyn. Robyn is popular here at the moment, through work I know of two under a month old.

Is Neve pronounced Neeve? If so I would use the proper spelling Niamh.

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Tokyo87 · 18/03/2021 20:18

It's so interesting to hear what others think! I'd love to choose a name that other people hear and say that's a lovely name haha but I suppose that's just not always going to happen!

@lockdownbabyx yes I like Eloise, it's very pretty but I know one!
@shipperssss now you've suggested Isaac, it's growing on me actually! Always been a name that caught my eye

I also quite like Neve for a girl, it was my number 3

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grandmasterstitch · 18/03/2021 19:48

I love Stanley. I know a few so I think it's gaining popularity. Similar with Frank

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 18/03/2021 19:40

I like Freya and Oscar despite their trendiness/popularity and I don't mind Theodore and Harrison (Theo is lovely and Harry okay). I only like Robyn when spelt as Robin and Stanley and Alfie are just too trendy for me, sorry.

Starsandglitter · 18/03/2021 19:35

Freya is in the top 10 names for girls so very popular. I’ve always liked it though. Robyn is nice but I don’t like the perhaps inevitable nn Rob. I’m not keen on unisex names but that’s a personal preference.

I like Oscar the best out of your boys names. Theo and Alfie are very popular. I think before you have a baby, it’s easy to think it doesn’t matter as you don’t know any but once you have a baby, you will suddenly hear of hundreds! It’s fine and not the end of the world, they are still lovely names but I think you do have to be prepared x

May2021Mummy · 18/03/2021 19:06

I love Stanley and Harrison from your list

They were on our list along with

Archer
Toby
Eric
Dexter

Good luck

lockdownbabyx · 18/03/2021 18:53

@Tokyo87 we have a very similar taste in names haha. Freya is my top girls name at the moment closely followed by Eloise.

I'm really struggling with boys names aswell, the only name I love is Theodore! But DP hates it 😭. Love Stanley too but my cousin has a boy with that name. The only name myself and DP both like is Presley, but I'm not in love with it.

EvilOnion · 18/03/2021 18:36

There's too much pressure on finding a "perfect" name that you love. I don't think they exist and it can always be changed later if DC hate it!

Pick whichever you like best, once it's associated with your baby you'll love it 🙂

We never stressed over names, just picked ones that we both liked and stuck with them. I don't love #1's name but it's fine.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 18/03/2021 18:24

I really like Stanley, OP! Suits a little boy and he can opt for Stan in his teens if he wants something shorter.

Phoebesgift · 18/03/2021 17:47

Don't like any of your choices but love Jude and Sidney.

SheenMcQueen · 18/03/2021 17:38

Theo is the nicest boys name in the world. I honestly think that. Strong but with a softness to it.

shipperssss · 18/03/2021 17:36

I have a Freya, so obviously love that.

The only boys name we have for DC3 is Oscar so nice to see that on your list too and DC2 is Isaac for another suggestion.

niceupthedance · 18/03/2021 17:33

What about Arthur nn Artie

Amdone123 · 18/03/2021 17:31

Love Freya. Not keen on Robyn. I like Theodore, nn Theo, but just feel that everyone is having it atm. I don't like Stanley. It's too old. Oscar is nice, but again quite popular. Alfie is a no from me, too many.
We don't have the same tastes, but it would be a boring world if we all liked the same. I like more traditional names, Dominic, Michael, William, Matthew. Also, Tristan, Sebastian, Gabriel.

I heard Quinn recently. Quite like that.

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