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Original poster

Between 4 boys names.. if you had to pick?

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biggreenhouse · 28/08/2022 08:01

Danish family connection hence slight spelling choice

First.. are these too boring / unbelievably common? There were about 5 of "us" in my year group at school and it's never really been that much of an issue for me, but I'd still prefer to have a slightly less common name than that.

then any strong thoughts or preferences? Our baby is likely to grow up to be WELL over 6ft tall and quite well built with our genes so think something that would suit him..

Thanks

Oscar / Oskar
Max (long name tbd)
Leo
Felix

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mrsnec · 28/08/2022 14:52

I like them all but Felix is the only one I don't know lots of

MayISuggestSomeThickCutSteakChipsToGoWithThat · 28/08/2022 14:51

Felix Oskar

StarlingsInTheRoof · 28/08/2022 14:43

Max is my favourite on your list. I like the sound of Felix as a name, but it will always be cat food to me. Oscar is the most popular round here of your selection. I know a few round here.

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biggreenhouse · 28/08/2022 14:33

@JadeSeahorse haha yes his dad and uncles are all around 6ft 6 and look like vikings.

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mathanxiety · 28/08/2022 14:32

I love Oskar/ Oscar, and also Leo.

Felix is really nice too.

Max for a lad who is likely to be tall and well built might be a bit much.

JadeSeahorse · 28/08/2022 14:05

Well I'll be pretty useless as I like all of them.😂
However, with your description I am envisioning your DS growing up to be a strappy, blonde hunk and the name I love which immediately comes to mind is Caspar/Kaspar.

AmeliaLila · 28/08/2022 14:01

Max or Leo, others sound like pets names

Got2besoon · 28/08/2022 13:55

All except Felix.

We have very similar name preferences OP!

What about Rafael or Luca?

xyzzyx · 28/08/2022 13:52

Oskar

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biggreenhouse · 28/08/2022 13:46

I have a lengthy double barrel surname so can't go very fussy on the first name, which is why they're a bit more on the safe/boring side.
all the initials look OK though and can't think of any embarrassing links to the names.

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toastofthetown · 28/08/2022 13:41

Lulibee · 28/08/2022 13:29

Try to remember one day he will be a man who will not want to be embarrassed by his name. You're not giving an animal a cutesy name.

Maybe survey your male friends and ask if anyone would be happy to have one of these names.

I’m not being unkind. I have two adult sons who are grateful not to have embarrassing names.

I'm not sure a list of names entirely in the top hundred, two of which are in the top ten (and Max- names combined come in at 15th) are likely to be embarrassing. I'd be more worried that they are overused.

Fivebeanchilli · 28/08/2022 13:37

I like Oscar. I know lots (and lots) but don't know any little ones. It was peaking in popularity about 14 years ago in my area.
Max is always popular. Nice but I think there will be lots around.
I really like Leo too (and Leon).
Felix is my favourite.

OceanbreezeSun · 28/08/2022 13:31

Max or Leo. Both lovely.

Felix and Oscar remind me of pet names.

Lulibee · 28/08/2022 13:29

Try to remember one day he will be a man who will not want to be embarrassed by his name. You're not giving an animal a cutesy name.

Maybe survey your male friends and ask if anyone would be happy to have one of these names.

I’m not being unkind. I have two adult sons who are grateful not to have embarrassing names.

DuchessOfSausage · 28/08/2022 13:27

Oscar - ok but not a name I'd use
Max - like
Leo - nice but very popular
Felix- ok but not a name I'd use

yoshiblue · 28/08/2022 13:21

Max (Maximilian long form)

Hellocatshome · 28/08/2022 13:11

Max

Roselilly36 · 28/08/2022 13:08

Max

underneaththeash · 28/08/2022 12:23

I think they’re all nice OP.
imagine them all being read out over a tannoy with your surname.
also check to make sure that the initials look okay together. They’ll be on a leavers hoodie soon.
if you make a shortlist of 2/3 you can decide when you first meet him.

Comedycook · 28/08/2022 12:17

I like them all except Oscar....round my way it seems to be the name of badly behaved middle class children with ineffectual parents pathetically pleading "don't do that Oscar".

Love Max,Leo and Felix. Yes they are all very popular though...

Jericha · 28/08/2022 12:13

Massimo (Max) only because I have a Leo and Massimo is on my list for his potential brother. My Leo is the only one in his year and hobby groups, so there's some areas it's not every other boy Grin

Creepymanonagoatfarm · 28/08/2022 11:40

Maximus..

Mommabear20 · 28/08/2022 11:40

Leo for me is the only one that doesn't sound like a pet

DuneFan · 28/08/2022 11:37

All are nice but Felix sounds like a small, slim man to me. The other three are size neutral in my head . . .

Luredbyapomegranate · 28/08/2022 11:37

They are all nice

But, his class will be full of Leos and Theos so I wouldn’t

Oscar similarly very popular, so I wouldn’t either - if you do go for it use the standard uk spelling or it will be a lifetime of correcting people for him (if you are in UK)

Max has been consistently popular, but not such a spike.

Felix a bit less common. I don’t like it personally so I’d go with Max

Other thoughts
Stellan (I know it’s Swedish but it’s nice)
Magus as PP suggested
Linus
Casper - getting popular here
Nikolai/Nikolaj nn Nico
Matthias
Harald nn Hal - I’m think Harold nn Hal will get revived here soon
Alexander

Jethro
Alistair
Kester
Patrick
Rufus
Miles
Issac
Zachariah nn Zach
Nathaniel nn Nate
Jerome
Blaise
Silas
Amos
Daniel
Thomas