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Top 5 for our baby boy! What's your favourite? :-)

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poodlepip · 15/07/2021 22:32

Hiya

To go with Watkins do you like

  • Seth
  • Jesse (my fave)
  • Ethan (his fave)
  • Douglas
  • Ace (wildcard)

Thanks! X

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YukoandHiro · 24/07/2021 01:30

Seth (was on our boy list - we have 2 girls!)

Tiddleztheelephant · 21/07/2021 07:27

Jesse or Douglas

Ethan is ok but a bit bland and over used.

Please don't call him Ace Grin

Figgyboa · 21/07/2021 07:14

Ethan

alexdgr8 · 21/07/2021 04:08

Douglas.

Tavannach · 21/07/2021 04:03

Ethan. I like Jesse too, but I think Ethan goes better with your surname.

Divineswirls · 21/07/2021 01:19

I love the name Seth

mathanxiety · 21/07/2021 01:17

Ethan maybe tooooo popular?! I am liking the name more but it's a bit nothingy to me which I don't think is good when it's your baby!

To me it sounds like the noise of the wind under the door.

Love Douglas.

Tatum1234 · 20/07/2021 22:52

Seth Douglas Watkins

35andThriving · 20/07/2021 22:42

Douglas or Jesse

TheCrowening · 20/07/2021 22:30

I’m not sure about film stars but Ace for me is this…

Top 5 for our baby boy! What's your favourite? :-)
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poodlepip · 20/07/2021 22:09

Thanks everyone. Results are in and maybe OTT but I have totted them up

most to least popular were

  • Ethan
  • Jesse
  • Douglas
  • Seth
  • Ace

A few people mentioned girliness of Jesse/insult but I think it's a strong name I've always liked so not made these associations.
Ethan maybe tooooo popular?! I am liking the name more but it's a bit nothingy to me which I don't think is good when it's your baby! Prob only one in the top 30
Douglas I really like
Seth I have been saying out loud and agree it's not quite right for me
Less said about Ace the better (maybe good for film stars kids 🤣🤣🤣)

Thanks for your help... I guess generally everyone has different preferences and the child will grow with their name anyway but interesting to hear anonymous thoughts

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WhyMeWhyNot21 · 20/07/2021 16:34

Jesse ❤️

BunnyRuddington · 20/07/2021 16:28

Right so if you've narrowed it Jesse or Ethan I'd have to go with Ethan although I agree with the PO who said everyone they knew names Ethan was annoying, unfortunately, that's my experience as well.

There was a largish man in our village called Jesse when I was growing up, I'd regularly hear people making unkind comments, just never to his face though. I can imagine it was quite a rough ride when he was younger and in school.

LouLikesLollies · 20/07/2021 15:04

Definitely Jesse!
I have a 3 week old boy called Jesse and we have received so many compliments on his name!

CatRamsey · 19/07/2021 22:09

I love Ethan. Douglas second.

Kollamoolitumarellipawkyrollo · 19/07/2021 22:06

Seth - I really dislike this. It’s so miserable sounding. Any speech difficulties and it is really tricky too.
Jesse - I like it but still to used as an insult to give it as a name.
Ethan - really like it and only know three of different ages.

Douglas - Love this! Dougie and Doug are great too.
Ace (wildcard) - no.

17caterpillars1mouse · 17/07/2021 16:30

Ethan

Hellcatspangle · 17/07/2021 08:08

Seth or Jesse

ElderMillennial · 17/07/2021 08:07

Ethan or Douglas

Ethan is v popular atm if that's a consideration

Chilldonaldchill · 17/07/2021 08:06

Seth - I love this
Jesse (my fave) - I really like this too. I would worry that there are quite a lot of ignorant people out there who might not realise this is a boys' name though. I do really like it though
Ethan - it's ok. I find it a little dull.
Douglas - I like this too but prefer Seth or Jesse
Ace (wildcard) - I hate this - sounds tacky in my view.
I would go for Seth Douglas or Jesse Ethan myself.

Frazzled2207 · 17/07/2021 07:56

Seth or Ethan

greenzeppelin · 17/07/2021 07:51

Ethan or Douglas.

Imcrc · 17/07/2021 07:50

Jesse!

Enko · 16/07/2021 22:27

Douglas

Kanaloa · 16/07/2021 22:09

Seth & Jesse are my favourites.