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Rate our boys names please

33 replies

Topazbutterfly · 23/05/2023 10:07

This is our boys short list, trying to narrow it down further, which names do you prefer? Thank you

Charles
William
Richard
George
Jack
Vincent
Arthur
Benjamin
Joseph
Edward
Luke
Peter
Matthew

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oldnorsesaga · 23/05/2023 11:28

Topazbutterfly · 23/05/2023 10:07

This is our boys short list, trying to narrow it down further, which names do you prefer? Thank you

Charles
William
Richard
George
Jack
Vincent
Arthur
Benjamin
Joseph
Edward
Luke
Peter
Matthew

I like Charles, Richard, Jack, Arthur, Edward and Peter.

17caterpillars1mouse · 23/05/2023 11:01

Charles - I'm not a fan, I just find it so formal. I like Charlie but then find it too informal to go on the birth certificate. Go figure

William - its nice enough, though I know quite a few 6 and under. I like Will and I like Liam. Not a fan of Billy though

Richard - not a fan at all
George - also not a fan

Jack - i really like Jack. Its such a friendly name

Vincent - not a fan. Dislike Vince and Vinny

Arthur - OK

Benjamin - love Benjamin nn Benji

Joseph - nice enough

Edward - I like Edward but none of the shortening

Luke - I like it
Peter - nice
Matthew - nice but dislike Matt

sandrene · 23/05/2023 10:51

Charles - nice (but quite a few Charlie's already at the moment I think)
William - nice
Richard - ok, bit old man
George - too popular
Jack - a bit bland
Vincent - my favourite
Arthur - SO overdone
Benjamin - lovely name but do you like Ben as well? I've always loved Benjamin but not Ben
Joseph - ok but not my taste
Edward - a bit boring/bland
Luke - too old man for me - how about Lucas or Luca?
Peter - dislike
Matthew - boring - too 90s

threecupsofteaminimum · 23/05/2023 10:51

Jack
Vincent
Arthur
Joseph
Edward
Luke
Peter

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/05/2023 10:47

George, Vincent, Arthur, Edward, Joseph

Rauha · 23/05/2023 10:33

Charles

Justaponder · 23/05/2023 10:30

Benjamin or William are my favourites from your list. I've always had a soft spot for the name Benjamin in particular

GeraltsBathtub · 23/05/2023 10:11

My favourites are William and Benjamin, but most of them are nice. The only ones I’m not keen on are Vincent and Richard. I might avoid Arthur, George and Jack as well though on the basis they’re a bit too popular.