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Rate these boys names please

38 replies

babynamehelp111 · 18/03/2024 22:27

Due next month. Was totally settled on Otis and now I’ve gone off it so starting from scratch. This is our list of names we agree on:

George
Henry
Harrison
Miles
Freddie
Maximilian

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Newbornhaze · 29/03/2024 19:25

Ellis, Jude, Joseph

JLT24 · 19/03/2024 08:46

First 4 names are all lovely

Not keen on Freddie to me it’s a bit meh

Maximillian sounds very posh but Max is lovely

TurtleFox · 19/03/2024 08:39

From your list I like Freddie.

Other names I like that others have suggested
Seb
Laurence
Zac

user1492757084 · 19/03/2024 08:38

I'd change the order slightly, best listed first.

George
Henry
Maximillian
Miles
Harrison
Freddie

Some others to consider...
Owen
Oscar
Claude
Charles
Cedric
John

babynamehelp111 · 19/03/2024 08:29

Giggorata · 19/03/2024 08:16

George and Henry are both good classic masculine names. Not too standout, not fussy.

Harrison does sound American to me, too, but is becoming more popular in Britain. I'm not a fan.

Miles and Freddie are OK.

I don't like Maximillian. If you want him to be called Max, you could just call him that, even though it is a diminutive. Same as Freddie..

My favourite boys names include Felix, Justin and Guy.
i also like Caspar, Clovis, Oscar and Jake.

Edited

Oh I love Felix too! But I axed it off the list in the end because I thought it was maybe too cute vibes? Not sure though. Still love it 😅

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Giggorata · 19/03/2024 08:16

George and Henry are both good classic masculine names. Not too standout, not fussy.

Harrison does sound American to me, too, but is becoming more popular in Britain. I'm not a fan.

Miles and Freddie are OK.

I don't like Maximillian. If you want him to be called Max, you could just call him that, even though it is a diminutive. Same as Freddie..

My favourite boys names include Felix, Justin and Guy.
i also like Caspar, Clovis, Oscar and Jake.

theduchessofspork · 19/03/2024 08:16

laurence
Patrick
Rufus
Nathaniel (Nate)
Robert (Robbie / Bobby)
Guy
Francis / Franklin (Frank)
Dominic
Alistair
Tobias nn Toby or just Toby
Owen
Caspar
Daniel
Issac
Jacob
Nicholas (Nico)

theduchessofspork · 19/03/2024 08:12

Miles - great name

The rest are nice but v overdone, other than Harrison, which is less nice and who would end up being called Harry anyway

Moreteaandchocolate · 19/03/2024 08:04

babynamehelp111 · 19/03/2024 07:34

Thank you all. Still so confused. Anyone have any other suggestions otherwise please? I’m really struggling with boys names - could name 100000 girls

Samuel
Sebastian
Zachary
Louis
Elijah
Benjamin
Arthur
Toby
Alexander
Jacob
Thomas
Isaac
Ellis
Jonathan
Oscar
Leo
Charlie

babynamehelp111 · 19/03/2024 07:52

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/03/2024 07:43

George - nice although lots
Henry - love
Harrison - not a fan but love Harry
Miles - not for me
Freddie - like, prefer short for Frederick
Maximilian - ok but bit fussy for boy, prefer Maxwell as longer version of max,

I love Harry too (massive Harry styles fan 😂) but husband has a cousin called Harry so he won’t let me have it. My thinking with Harrison was to use Harri for short hahah

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Mumofgirls2017 · 19/03/2024 07:43

George - nice although lots
Henry - love
Harrison - not a fan but love Harry
Miles - not for me
Freddie - like, prefer short for Frederick
Maximilian - ok but bit fussy for boy, prefer Maxwell as longer version of max,

Runemum · 19/03/2024 07:41

I like Lawrence, Joseph and Cameron.

babynamehelp111 · 19/03/2024 07:34

Thank you all. Still so confused. Anyone have any other suggestions otherwise please? I’m really struggling with boys names - could name 100000 girls

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Marchintospring · 19/03/2024 07:30

RogueFemale · 19/03/2024 02:41

George or Henry - dull but safe
Harrison - USA name. I just think Harrison Ford. It's a sort of weird name in the UK, like calling your daughter Widdicombe.
Miles - conjures up 20-something estate agent
Freddie - Frederick hmm, but birth certificate Freddie, no, even though we know he'll never be Frederick and will always be Fred or Freddy or Freddie (which all sound a bit feeble)
Maximilian - a mouthful, and will be forever Max, and it has a cringey would-be alpha male vibe.

Snap! My thoughts exactly.

I’m not keen on Henry at all. No idea why not, just the sound of it. Harrison is the the new Tyler. I think it will date in the same way.

RogueFemale · 19/03/2024 02:41

babynamehelp111 · 18/03/2024 22:27

Due next month. Was totally settled on Otis and now I’ve gone off it so starting from scratch. This is our list of names we agree on:

George
Henry
Harrison
Miles
Freddie
Maximilian

George or Henry - dull but safe
Harrison - USA name. I just think Harrison Ford. It's a sort of weird name in the UK, like calling your daughter Widdicombe.
Miles - conjures up 20-something estate agent
Freddie - Frederick hmm, but birth certificate Freddie, no, even though we know he'll never be Frederick and will always be Fred or Freddy or Freddie (which all sound a bit feeble)
Maximilian - a mouthful, and will be forever Max, and it has a cringey would-be alpha male vibe.

Berlinlover · 18/03/2024 23:57

Finally a list of normal names. Harrison is my favourite.

DinnaeFashYersel · 18/03/2024 23:56

Like George and Henry

Meh to the rest

Runemum · 18/03/2024 23:55
  1. Miles
  2. Maximilian-if shortened to Max
  3. Freddie as a nickname for Frederick
  4. Henry
  5. Harrison
  6. George-not keen on this name
PlipPlopChoo · 18/03/2024 23:55

George - ok
Henry - nice
Harrison - nice
Miles - nice
Freddie - so so
Maximilian - It's a bit wanky

OatFlatWhiteForMe · 18/03/2024 23:32

George - lovely classic name
Henry - likewise, can’t go wrong- classic
Harrison - not a fan
Miles - pompous
Freddie - I would opt for Frederick and shorten to Freddie or Fred
Maximilian - will be Max within a short time, but that’s not a bad thing

User6761 · 18/03/2024 23:30

I like Max and Freddie. Love Harris but dislike Harrison. Myles is ok. Nothing wrong with the others, just not my taste.

MuggedByReality · 18/03/2024 23:28

George & Henry are as classic as names get. Classic names can also be seen as boring, of course.

Harrison - I’m not a fan of surnames as given names.

Miles - I like this name. Possible 80s public school vibe?

Freddie - excellent name.

Maximillian - Will inevitably be known as Max, which is fine.

HoHoHoliday · 18/03/2024 23:28

George - a timeless classic, will never go out of fashion and will suit your son whatever age he is.

Henry - same as above, can't go wrong with George or Henry.

Harrison - I have a personal dislike of surnames as first names.

Miles - I just don't like it for no particular reason.

Freddie - Fred is lovely, or Frederick, but to me Freddie is only good for a baby, once older he deserves a solid name.

Maximilian - I actually love this name in full but I dislike Max, and it will inevitably get shortened to Max which is a shame.

FayCarew · 18/03/2024 23:22

Which one sounds best with the surname?

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 18/03/2024 23:22

George - meh. A bit boring but ok.
Henry - as above
Harrison - ok
Miles - don’t mind this
Freddie - I like Freddie but hate Fredrick
Maximilian - sounds really try hard. Max is nice though.