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Our shortlist…Boys Names

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SBC0511 · 03/04/2023 15:23

Hi all,

We are expecting our baby in the Summer for which we won’t know the sex until he/she arrives. We already have a name sorted if we have a girl, but boys names where the struggle begins. We have narrowed down our list to 3/4 names…

Jacob
Isaac
Rory
Lucas

How would you personally rank these names from best to worst? (Appreciate all personal preference) and do you see any standouts within the list or can advise of any negative connotations associated with any of those selections?

It’s taken us a while to shortlist our choices and now we’re struggling to seperate, so any helpful advice (good or bad) could really help us decide which way to go.

Thanks 🙂

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ourflagmeansdeath · 04/04/2023 19:34

Rory - Beautiful name I love it so much. Makes me think of the character from Doctor Who. Think it's a fab choice!
Lucas - I like this too. Not as keen on Luke but really like Luca
Jacob - This is great too, just slightly less good as Lucas. Jake is okay.
Isaac - I actually like this as well lol! Just not my fav of the 4

Basically they all seem to be great names to be, with Rory being ever so slightly more amazing than the others.

Stand out is probably Rory as the others are more popular. But to be fair, Rory is used as a girls name too if that bothers you at all - probably because of Gilmore Girls.

DuchessOfSausage · 04/04/2023 12:32

Jacob - will be Jake. OK, best from your list
Isaac - not keen on Ike, but Isaac is OK. Colleague as an Isaac said as Issak, not sure of how they spell it, and I prefer it.
Rory - nice but a lot of people can't say R
Lucas - OK, prefer Luke

kezzielea · 04/04/2023 09:27

They're all lovely. My favourite is Isaac as I love biblical names and it is the least used at the moment I think.

itssquidstella · 04/04/2023 09:15

Isaac - very nice. Idiots will try to spell it Issac, though
Lucas - nice
Rory - okay
Jacob - boring

user1492757084 · 04/04/2023 08:59

Your names in order of my preference ..

Rory - handsome - becoming more well used.
Isaac - smart
Lucas - nice enough. I prefer Luke. or Louis.
Jacob - I don't like Jake. I do like Jacob and Jacoby

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SBC0511 · 04/04/2023 06:14

Thanks for your suggestions, comments, pros and cons all - very much appreciated. To answer a few points raised…

We’re not overly concerned about the meaning behind the name. Nice to know of course but won’t come into the final decision.

RE ‘Jake’, we prefer ‘Jacob’ but don’t mind Jake at all so if the inevitable happens and Jacob becomes Jake, we wouldn’t hate it.

Popularity does come into it somewhat. Ideally we don’t want a really popular name (personal choice) but also don’t want a name too ‘out there’ so we’re trying to strike a balance somewhere in the middle (Maybe top 50 UK name?) but willing to consider anything really and appreciate these lists change all the time with the rise and fall of certain names

thanks again 🙂

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FixItUpChappie · 04/04/2023 02:07

Rory
Isaac
Jacob
Lucas

Jadviga · 04/04/2023 02:01

Lucas - I know it's popular but I love that name. Also like spelling Lukas but I guess it'd be a life time of spelling it out in the UK.

Isaac - it's less common than the others and I like the sound of it.

Jacob - It's okay, a bit boring but otherwise nice.

Rory - not keen, the double R is a bit of a mouthful.

DramaAlpaca · 04/04/2023 01:53

Rory first by a long way. Gorgeous name.

Then Lucas, marginally ahead of Jacob.

Isaac is way down at the bottom. Horrid name. And beware, as evidenced from this thread, it gets misspelled frequently.

mathanxiety · 04/04/2023 01:52

Isaac
Rory
Jacob
Lucas

Theoldwoman · 04/04/2023 01:45

I love Jacob and Lucas equally.

The others two are not my style.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 04/04/2023 01:08

Issac & Rory top equal,
Don’t really like Lucas or Jacob
Good luck with whatever flavour you have 💐

PinkSyCo · 04/04/2023 01:02

I like all your names except for Rory. But that’s because I’m not very good at saying my rs. 😂

anothername2d · 04/04/2023 00:23

My favourite is Rory. They were all on the list for my now teen boys but didn't use any of them!

Sugarfree23 · 04/04/2023 00:20

Jacob / Rory I can't decide between
Lucas so/ so
Isaac a long way behind

Thisgirlcan21 · 04/04/2023 00:15

Jacob or Issac

a lot of children can’t pronounce r names

Mumofgirls2017 · 03/04/2023 22:49

I’d rank the same order you have them in! All fine names

Alstoybarn · 03/04/2023 22:04

Rory
Issac(sakes me think sack)
Lucas(makes me think mucus)
Jacob. I don't actually dislike it but I think it's inevitable it'll end up Jake and I hate that name and I don't even know why. Possibly the way we pronounce it here in the north east

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 03/04/2023 21:57

Lucas
Rory
Isaac
Jacob (because... Jake)

fairycupcakes · 03/04/2023 21:51

Isaac
Jacob
Lucas
Rory

Newuser82 · 03/04/2023 21:23

Jacob
Lucas
Isaac
Rory

shoopshoopdedoo · 03/04/2023 21:05

Rory
Isaac
Jacob (prefer Jake)

Really dislike Lucas/Luca

sunshineandmango · 03/04/2023 20:52

I like Jacob and Rory, not keen on the others

derbylass81 · 03/04/2023 20:27

Rory
Jacob
Isaac
Lucas

Really not keen on Lucas / Luca.

Luke I like in theory but I have a (much younger) cousin called Luke and more or less daily there is some confusion over "Look!" Vs "Luke!" He always thinks people are speaking to him when they aren't and he hates it.

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/04/2023 17:40

Lucas is my favourite

I like the other 3 but would personally take Jacob off the list as I don't like Jake.

I know a few Rory's but really like it, though not sure it would suit some men. Cute on a child though

Isaac has the misspelling issue but is lovely