Seeking wisdom for baby name #3

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LittleFilly · 16/06/2022 05:20

Child #3 - a boy - arrives this summer. As is our custom, we are leaving it late to choose a name. It would be great to have your views on our current list. We like all of these, but nothing is really grabbing us:

Albert
Alistair / Alasdair
Christopher
Dominic
George
Isaac
Oscar
Theodore
Tobias
William

Also love (but can't use):

Caspar
James
Magnus
Maxwell
Percy

Spouse has vetoed (all of which I like):

Benedict
Gabriel
Noah
Zachary

Whichever name we choose for our little boy must work and be easy to spell / pronounce in the UK, Australia and North America.

Our elder two have relatively classic but unusual names.

I await your wisdom. Please be kind (hormones!!) yet honest. Welcome any sensible alternative suggestions.

A thousand thanks.

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DotDotDotDotDot · 16/06/2022 06:49

I like Theodore and Oscar, although they are very popular where I am. Tobias would be my choice, as long as you like Toby (I do).
What a shame you can’t have Caspar and Magnus, they’re great. What about Caspian/Cassius/Cassian?

Fivemoreminutes1 · 16/06/2022 06:37

Theodore will undoubtedly be known as Theo, whether you like it or not. About 4 or 5 years ago, Theo was extremely popular where I live and probably across half the country. Does popularity bother you at all?
I also feel that Isaac, Oscar and George have been over-used in recent years. I prefer Tobias, William and Dominic as they’re more refreshing, timeless and can be shortened.
I like the name Sidney, and feel it’s a similar vibe to Percy, but not sure if it could be used in Australia?!
Also:
Miles (nn Milo?)
Reuben
Jesse

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