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My boys list

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17caterpillars1mouse · 31/05/2023 20:56

Can I have opinions on my boys list please and any suggestions

Tobias
Rufus
Benjamin
Rowan
Ezra
Jeremiah
Judah
Ivor / Iver - nor sure which I prefer
Zachary
Sebastian - but not a fan of Seb

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arlequin · 31/05/2023 23:12

I hardly know any little Bens, do you?

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Yeah, lots.

And teen ones.

And ones in their 20's. And 30's. And 40's.

It's been well used for a long time. Lovely name though.

wingsofabird · 03/06/2023 10:44

I love Tobias and Zachary and Rufus
Rowan is my last choice - I prefer it for a girl but either way don't like shortening to Row and think it is too similar to ubiquitous Roman (with an M) these days which is suddenly very popular in last couple
of years if you look at charts

continentallentil · 02/06/2023 13:00

Love Rufus
I like Ivor and Zachary

Tobias - it’s great, but I’m not mad on Toby
Rufus - love it
Benjamin - fine but dull and overdone for the last 40 odd years
Rowan - nice but suddenly overdone so will date
Ezra - same as Rowan
Jeremiah - fine but will get shortened, probably to Jerry. How about Jerome or Jethro?
Judah - nah, the overused Jude is nicer
Ivor / Iver - nor sure which I prefer - Ivor
Zachary - nice
Sebastian - but not a fan of Seb - me neither, so no

FayCarew · 01/06/2023 16:08

@bby369 , I think that OP was looking for something a bit more conventional.

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17caterpillars1mouse · 01/06/2023 13:59

Right..

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user1492757084 · 01/06/2023 03:03

Faves ...
Rufus
Benjamin
Ivor
Rowan

Sometherusername · 01/06/2023 02:28

Benjamin or Rowan

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Theoldwoman · 31/05/2023 21:06

Benjamin is my most favourite boys name ever. So I would just pick that.

And mine. It's not that popular either. It's an all time classic name.

arlequin · 31/05/2023 23:12

NuffSaidSam · 31/05/2023 21:07

Great list.

I like Rowan and Sebastian best (although if you don't like Seb then Sebastian isn't for you).

I also really like Benjamin. It's classic, but possibly a bit overused.

I really like the sound of Ezra and Judah, but they're very biblical and that would probably stop me using them.

I like Tobias, but not keen on Toby.

Less keen on Rufus, Jeremiah, Ivor/Iver and Zachary.

I hardly know any little Bens, do you?

bluechameleon · 31/05/2023 23:11

I love Tobias, Benjamin, Sebastian. Like Judah and Zachary.

midsomermurderess · 31/05/2023 22:55

My favourite is Rufus. With Sebastian, you could nod to Europe and use Bastian as a shorting

Flowergirls19 · 31/05/2023 22:49

Tobias -no
Rufus-no
Benjamin -really have always loved this name
Rowan -no
Ezra -no
Jeremiah -no
Judah-no
Ivor / Iver - nor sure which I prefer -no
Zachary - don’t mind this at all
Sebastian - but not a fan of Seb- like this and also like seb- how about basti?

CurlewKate · 31/05/2023 22:33

Have you considered Ivo?

Mumofgirls2017 · 31/05/2023 22:30

Love Rufus, Rowan, Ivor and zachary

rest are ok. Suggestiosn

miles
jonah
elijah
silas
gabriel
nathaniel
seth
owen
jasper
rupert
rafe
felix
hugo

JimJamJo · 31/05/2023 22:11

Rufus - lovely
Benjamin - lovely
Rowan - used to like but gone off
Ezra - lovely
Jeremiah - lovely
Judah - dislike. too like Judas?
Ivor / Iver - nor sure which I prefer. - I prefer Ivo unless very Welsh
Zachary - lovely
Sebastian - also love Sebastian but not so keen on Seb. Sebby?

GL123 · 31/05/2023 21:43

Love Rowan, the rest aren’t my cup of tea

WhisperingAutistic · 31/05/2023 21:14

Tobias - Lovely name
Rufus - I'm not keen. Sounds a but like a pets name to me
Benjamin - Very underused name. I like it!
Rowan - Soft sounding, slightly effeminate
Ezra - Reminds me of the horrible actor. I like the name though
Jeremiah - Nice
Judah - Nice
Ivor / Iver - nor sure which I prefer - I'm not keen on either. Reminds me of Thomas the Tank Engine
Zachary - Nice
Sebastian - Also Nice

Good choices OP!

Rauha · 31/05/2023 21:11

I like Ezra and Ivor

Lemonademoney · 31/05/2023 21:10

Love Benjamin 😍 also love William (Will)?

KayEmAy · 31/05/2023 21:09

Tobias - Love
Rufus - puppy yes, person no
Benjamin - Ben is an all time fav
Rowan - Love
Ezra - Love
Jeremiah - hate
Judah - hate
Ivor / Iver - Iver
Zachary -eh sure
Sebastian - eh sure, I do really like Bash as a nn though

Thatbloomindog · 31/05/2023 21:08

Rowan is pretty popular atm. But you might not mind that.