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Finley, Liam, Thomas, Charlie, Oliver or Alexander

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Myheartisbythesea · 10/01/2023 15:21

Yep 6 names! How do you rank them for boys names, which do you prefer and why?

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ThatshallotBaby · 11/01/2023 08:06

I really like Finn. Not so keen on Finley.

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Myheartisbythesea · 11/01/2023 08:03

Yes DH not keen on Thomas I don’t know why! What did you go for with your son (if you don’t mind me asking?)

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DramaAlpaca · 11/01/2023 00:02

Liam is my favourite but I like all of them except Charlie, which is a diminutive to me.

Insomnia23 · 10/01/2023 22:33

Good luck!
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  1. Alexander
  2. Thomas
  3. Oliver
  4. Finley
  5. Liam
CellarDoreen · 10/01/2023 21:34

I love Thomas. Don't care that it's popular. I'd have used for DS except DH didn't like it.

I don't like the others at all! But they're fine.

Alexander would be my second choice.

Oliver or Charlie would be my last choices.

WarningToTheCurious · 10/01/2023 21:32

I like all those names. I’d probably go for William with the option to shorten to Liam or Will and I’d spell Finlay this way.

Have you thought about Patrick and Daniel?

continuousever · 10/01/2023 21:28

Finley - really like and Finn is cute

Liam- Really don't like I see it as a bit Chavy

Thomas - Ok I like Tommy

Charlie - Very nice lovely sound to it

Oliver - Lovely nicknames

Alexander - Lovely strong name

resm · 10/01/2023 21:25

His big brothers are Isaac & Jude. Also loved Luke, Matthew, James, Joseph & Daniel if that’s any help :)

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Myheartisbythesea · 10/01/2023 21:19

Sasha to me is 100% girls name or Russian boys name, I can’t go for that …but I do appreciate the input!

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Myheartisbythesea · 10/01/2023 21:17

Thank you ! Yes Thomas is lovely, are you able to say what you opted for with a bro out of interest? It seems we have similar tastes ! @resm

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Myheartisbythesea · 10/01/2023 21:15

@LordSugarTits oh really why?

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resm · 10/01/2023 21:13

I love all of them except Finley, it’s just a surname to me.

I have a baby Thomas and think it’s a very solid, traditional name. It suits him well.

Oliver, Alexander, Liam & Charlie were also on my lists when pregnant with Thomas & his bros but husband vetoed for various reasons. I agree Charlie is lovely, but really dislike Charles.

SummaLuvin · 10/01/2023 21:13

Sasha is my favourite diminutive for Alexander.

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Myheartisbythesea · 10/01/2023 21:11

Yes it’s funny that I think of Charlie as a dogs name! I still like but I wonder whether we should save it for when we actually get a dog 🤣

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Myheartisbythesea · 10/01/2023 20:34

Yes the Boris thing put me off have to admit! He’d most likely be Alex for short which hopefully sounds more down to earth/friendly? Ha

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Rauha · 10/01/2023 16:38

Alexander

Adultchildofelderlyparents · 10/01/2023 16:37

I rate them in this order:

Liam - my favourite from your list, like it on its own or as a nickname for William

Finley - a close second to Liam, like it too

Thomas - a nice timeless classic

Oliver - nice but it's been so popular for so long it puts me off

Alexander - not keen, it's a bit "posh boy" to me, it's Boris Johnson's first name and that's the sort of person I think of when I hear the name.

Charlie - where I live it's a slang name for a troublemaker, as in, he's a right Charlie.

custardbear · 10/01/2023 16:34

I like Fintan instead of Finlay

Alexander is nice but a bit dull

Oliver is every other child's name

Appleass · 10/01/2023 16:30

Finlay - a wuss/cry baby
Liam - bit of a thug
Thomas - usually the scruffy kid, always has a snotty nose
Charlie - dogs name
Oliver - Kind and friendly
Alexander - Strong and dependable

itsabigtree · 10/01/2023 16:30

Liam!

It's strong but sounds nice too.
It's well known but not over used.

There are so many Charlie, Alexander's, and Oliver's. Finlay is ok.

Cuppasoupmonster · 10/01/2023 16:26

Purplemagnolias · 10/01/2023 15:35

They're all very popular top 100 names. I know several of each and don't find any particularly beautiful or memorable.

Not sure many boys want a ‘beautiful’ name and kids just like to fit in so OP is probably safe.

I like Charlie, Finn, Liam in that order.

LordSugarTits · 10/01/2023 16:25

Any except Finley

beachsandseaicecream · 10/01/2023 16:24

I have a Thomas so I'm biased but I'd choose Thomas, Alexander or Oliver.

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Myheartisbythesea · 10/01/2023 16:18

Oh interesting, why is that?

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Mischance · 10/01/2023 16:17

Not Finley.

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