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Opinions on these names?

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NameFinder007 · 21/08/2023 18:33

Be brutally honest. What kind of man do you envision when you hear these names?

Sean
Thomas
Theo
Henry
Nathan
Zachary
James
Nicholas

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Fivebeanchilli · 23/08/2023 09:22

Sean - I don't like this. I see it as a bit rough. Not sure why but all the ones I went to school with (70s) would have fitted that description.
Thomas - nice enough. I know a lot of Toms. But they're all lovely.
Theo - very popular but for a good reason - it's a lovely name. The oldest I know personally is 19 and it ages well.
Henry - this is my favourite of your list. I think it's well known but not super popular and suits any age/type of person.
Nathan - I'm really not a fan of Nathan even though the ones I know are perfectly nice. I love Nathaniel. I always hear n-EYE-fun in my head when I come across a Nathan (the estuarine accent is quite common round here)
Zachary - nice name. Popular.
James - boring, sorry.
Nicholas - lovely name. Would be my second favourite I think. Nico is a great nn.

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/08/2023 07:43

Sean- nice but dated
Thomas- boring
Theo- prefer Theodore, meh lots around
Henry- love
Nathan- don’t like the way it sounds for some reason
Zachary - like
James- nice, but maybe not boring
Nicholas- ok, bit dated

Samzzz · 22/08/2023 19:11

The only one I like is Hames. Theo is nice but so many of them about now it has put me off. And maybe Tommy instead of Thomas?

dressedforcomfort · 22/08/2023 18:49

I think they are all fairly neutral names with few associations tbh. The exception for me being Nathan which has negative associations as the only one I've ever known was a real shit.

Sean I tend to think of as northern (although that might be down to Sean Bean!)

OliviaFlaversham · 22/08/2023 01:54

Sean - not keen
Thomas - love. Versatile and I only know two under 10s called it so not as overused as you may imagine.
Theo - know loads. Plus lots of Teddies. Feels a little bit over done.
Henry - love
Nathan - like this
Zachary - 15 years ago, there seemed to be loads but hardly any now.
James - ok but a bit dull and know lots.
Nicholas - love. If I had another, this would be it.

clipclop5 · 22/08/2023 01:51

Sean - never liked it!
Nathan - lovely
Theo - love it for a child but think as he gets older it’s a bit immature
Thomas - basic but nice
Henry - my favourite of the bunch
Nicholas - nope, it would get shortened to Nick
Zachary - not a fan but like Zac
James - nothing wrong with it but a bit boring, Jamie is a nice nickname though

Theoldwoman · 22/08/2023 01:47

Thomas and Nicholas are my favourites.

Strong, kind and Funny.

sunflowerdaisyrose · 21/08/2023 23:33

I really like most of them.

Not a big fan of Sean or Theo but they're not awful in any way.

Housenoob · 21/08/2023 23:11

Love Theo. Don't like Zachary or Nathan although I do like Zack. The rest are just kinda meh, forgettable and bland.

Miriam44 · 21/08/2023 23:08

I don’t really know but here’s my most ti least favorite from the list.

  1. Thomas: because you can call him Tom or Tommy.
  2. Henry because it’s love and understated
  3. James because it’s a timeless classic
  4. Sean because it’s underused
  5. Theo not really my style but it’s nice
  6. Zachary elegant but not my style
  7. Nathan too common and trendy
  8. Nicholas kinda boring
jewellerysign · 21/08/2023 21:08

Sean- often pronounced SEEN
Thomas - very over done
Theo - Lovely
Henry- Second favourite
Nathan - OK
Zachary -a bit chavvy
James - boring
Nicholas - don't a fan

WanderingWitches · 21/08/2023 21:07

They are all just a bit meh, to be honest.
I don't have any strong feelings either way about any of them.

teenysaladandsniffofarose · 21/08/2023 20:59

I like Theo, Thomas and Nicholas

Hate Sean (sorry😂)

continentallentil · 21/08/2023 20:57

Zachary (Zach) or Nicholas (Nico)

The rest v overdone

Sean - someone about 6O / called after his grandad
Thomas - any guy anywhere -
Theo - someone born in the last 5 years
Henry - someone born in the last 20 years
Nathan - someone born in the last 2 years
Zachary - dude! I like it
James - see Thomas, but more often in a blazer
Nicholas - like it

PeachyGreen · 21/08/2023 20:44

I really love Thomas (Tommy) and Henry. I like Theodore and Theo for short.

Not too keen on Zachary, Nicholas and Sean. James is a bit blah (neither here nor there)

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patterpittercake · 21/08/2023 20:10

Sean - northern salt of the earth bloke
Thomas - classic, strong
Theo - love. Never met a bad Theo
Henry - love. Also classic.
Nathan - naughty boy name. As is Nate.
Zachary - American
James - From the 80s
Nicholas - safe

Georgiepud · 21/08/2023 19:42

I like them all, especially Theo and James.

ilovelamp82 · 21/08/2023 19:39

Love James. The rest meh.

ladygindiva · 21/08/2023 19:38

Neverseenbefore · 21/08/2023 19:29

They’re all nice except Zachary, which is over 20 years out of date, and isn’t as classic as the others.

My six year old has a Zachary in her class

ItLooksLikeChickenSoItMustBeChicken · 21/08/2023 19:38

I prefer the spelling of SHAUN
Apart from Theo, the others are all fairly popular. I like them all.

IWasFunBeforeMum · 21/08/2023 19:38

Loooooove Nicholas! I wanted it but DH didn't, grump.

shoopshoopdedoo · 21/08/2023 19:37

Sean - like
Thomas - really like
Theo - like, but very trendy at the mo
Henry - dislike, always think of it is a posh name rather than one that could suit someone of any background, even though I know it’s very popular
Nathan - dislike, my least favourite from your list
Zachary - like
James - love, my favourite boys name
Nicholas - really like

Neverseenbefore · 21/08/2023 19:29

They’re all nice except Zachary, which is over 20 years out of date, and isn’t as classic as the others.

Blowyourowntrumpet · 21/08/2023 19:26

I've never said this on a baby name thread, but I love all of them

Beachywave · 21/08/2023 19:21

None of them are really to my taste - all slightly lame, bordering pretentious on some of them.

Zachary/Zac is the only one I like.