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Thoughts on our boys names please

38 replies

HyggeTyggeDotCom · 05/04/2024 18:59

We have a short(ish) list of boy names and welcome both opinion and further ideas.

We adore but cannot use Laurence or Owen. We also like but cannot use Arthur, Matthew or Henry.

Ethan
Gabriel
Eric
George
Jonah
Zachary
Louis (pronounced lou-eee)

thanks!

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BirthdayRainbow · 05/04/2024 19:42

What about Benedict?

BirthdayRainbow · 05/04/2024 19:42

Gabriel
George
Zach

Moreteaandchocolate · 05/04/2024 19:41

My favourites from your list are George, Zachary and Louis. I also like Ethan and Gabriel. I quite like Jonah. Not keen on Eric, personally.

Other ideas

Nathaniel
Sebastian
Max
Stanley
Jasper
Edward / Ted
Jacob
Isaac
Lewis
Euan
Evan
Leo
Alistair
Nicholas
Frank
Aiden
Adam
Patrick
Caleb
Hayden
Eli

HoHoHoliday · 05/04/2024 19:41

What a nice list!

I'm not overwhelmed by Eric, and I'd have concerns about the huge popularity of George and Louis, with the royal connection. But I'd still happily use them if they were a favourite.

Ethan and Gabriel would be my top choices from the list.

Some other names you may like,
Benjamin
Casper
Evan
Jacob
Luke/Lucas
Nathan
Nicholas

SpikeGilesSandwich · 05/04/2024 19:40

George is handy, just buy all his clothes in Asda and save money on name tags.

Awrite · 05/04/2024 19:33

Louis - love

How about Erik?

CuriousGeorge80 · 05/04/2024 19:26

I want to use Gabriel so much but have been vetoed 😤

zump · 05/04/2024 19:25

My favourites are Eric and Jonah.

If you adore but cannot use Owen, what about Euan? Evan? Rohan?

CreateYourOwnUsername · 05/04/2024 19:17

Gabriel is my favourite. I love it!

George is nice too if a little safe

KirstenBlest · 05/04/2024 19:16

Ethan - Bible name. OK but might be said as Effun
Gabriel - too long. Will be Gabe. Not keen.
Eric - great
George - very popular but classic
Jonah - and the whale. Not keen.
Zachary - will be Zac, which is OK. Not keen on Zach.
Louis (pronounced lou-eee) - fine

George seems more in line with the other names you like.

LadyKenya · 05/04/2024 19:16

Ethan
Jonah
Zachary

Neverpostagain · 05/04/2024 19:12

All lovely. My favourites are the top three in your list

Xanadu58 · 05/04/2024 19:11

I like Louis and Jonah the best from your list .