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telestrations · 2024-01-26T15:46:58+00:00

Just that really Which do you prefer? Or something else

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ginasevern · 26/01/2024 18:12

"Owen is OK but I think of it more of a surname than a first name."

Owen is also very much a first name, and a very fine one. Owen Glendower was the last King of Wales.

Doublebiscuit77 · 26/01/2024 18:03

telestrations · 26/01/2024 17:26

@Onelife2024@KnickerlessParsons@warmmfeet The suggestion of Evan is growing on me.

@Doublebiscuit77 We are of Irish heritage and he will have an Irish surname. Thats my only concern with the name, a bit too Irish for someone who has only one great grandfather. But in N America it's just a normal name

The full name would be something similar to.... (Middle name a family name not up for debate, but fine as it has a very special meaning and I love it)

Liam Zvonimir Sullivan
Owen Zvonimir Sullivan

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It's funny how trends can impact individual choices and feelings about names. Liam was a very normal top ten choice back in the late 90s but then lost its popularity- it's 76 according to darkgreener website. But it's only my own experience knowing only Irish heritage very young Liams. Still seems more popular than Evan and Owen: https://names.darkgreener.com/#evan

Liam Zvonimir Sullivan is a great name.

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uhtredsonofuhtred1 · 26/01/2024 17:42

I have an Owen. Obviously love the name!

Outthedoor24 · 26/01/2024 17:40

I'd struggle to pick between them - toss a coin both lovely

Onelife2024 · 26/01/2024 17:39

User6761 · 26/01/2024 17:34

Owen was on our short list, really like it. Surprisingly underused. Also really like the suggestion of Evan.

Other names I like incase we have similar taste: Matthew, Caleb, Reuben, Abel, Alexander, Euan, Fraser.

Euan is a great suggestion

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telestrations · 26/01/2024 17:36

LlynTegid · 26/01/2024 17:34

Liam would make most people think of the younger Mr Gallagher.

Oh yes I hadn't thought of that! Though nothing wrong with a bit of Oasis now the 90s and the battle of Brit Pop is over. I was only a kid but preferred Blur at the time.

Its actually Liam Neeson who inspired the name. DH is a big fan

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User6761 · 26/01/2024 17:34

Owen was on our short list, really like it. Surprisingly underused. Also really like the suggestion of Evan.

Other names I like incase we have similar taste: Matthew, Caleb, Reuben, Abel, Alexander, Euan, Fraser.

LlynTegid · 26/01/2024 17:34

Liam would make most people think of the younger Mr Gallagher.

SpicyMargaritaPlease · 26/01/2024 17:33

Liam. Definitely Liam.

SuperFurryCat · 26/01/2024 17:29

I prefer Owen, but I do also like Liam.

ChanelNo19EDT · 26/01/2024 17:29

Yeh William, Liam for short so much better than Owen.

ColdButSunny · 26/01/2024 17:28

Liam (short for William which I also love)

AnEmbarrasmentofWitches · 26/01/2024 17:27

Evan is lovely

ChanelNo19EDT · 26/01/2024 17:27

Liam

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telestrations · 26/01/2024 17:26

@Onelife2024@KnickerlessParsons@warmmfeet The suggestion of Evan is growing on me.

@Doublebiscuit77 We are of Irish heritage and he will have an Irish surname. Thats my only concern with the name, a bit too Irish for someone who has only one great grandfather. But in N America it's just a normal name

The full name would be something similar to.... (Middle name a family name not up for debate, but fine as it has a very special meaning and I love it)

Liam Zvonimir Sullivan
Owen Zvonimir Sullivan

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Onelife2024 · 26/01/2024 17:06

I like both!

I think I like Liam best, but it’s close!

I also like pp suggestion of Evan. Other ideas would be Eli or Zach?

DuchessOfSausage · 26/01/2024 17:03

Liam was very popular in the UK in the 90s/00s. Judging by past threads lots of people think its moment has passed.
This.
Owen is OK but I think of it more of a surname than a first name.
Lloyd is nice.

randomname7 · 26/01/2024 17:01

I've just had a boy and called him Liam so obviously I like it.

Sandysandwich · 26/01/2024 17:01

Liam, I like it short for William and as a name on it's own.

Doublebiscuit77 · 26/01/2024 16:58

Liam was very popular in the UK in the 90s/00s. Judging by past threads lots of people think its moment has passed. The only very young Liams i know in the UK have Irish heritage and Irish surnames. I have always loved the name regardless! It's a beautiful sound (i much prefer it to the harder Leo, which is very popular in the UK now).

KnickerlessParsons · 26/01/2024 16:55

Liam is supposed to be a nn for William, which I like. Don't like Liam though.
Owen is nice, or someone suggested Evan, which I also like.

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telestrations · 26/01/2024 16:51

Girlmumx2 · 26/01/2024 16:50

Liam

Spoke too soon a vote for Liam! 😊

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Girlmumx2 · 26/01/2024 16:50

Liam

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telestrations · 26/01/2024 16:50

So Owen is definitely winning which is interesting. I'm haven't lived in the UK for several years but we'd like to return before he'd start reception so it's good to get a feeling for names.

In N America Liam is incredably popular at the moment and Owen is having a bit of a moment but much less so. Both are considered good though.

@NoDefinatelyNotThankyou I adore Adam but know far to many. A Lewis, Louis or Louie could be good and DH is a huge fan if the royal family so would love that.

Thank you also
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Doublebiscuit77 · 26/01/2024 16:49

Liam