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Pick my baby boys name!

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ANonCreativeUsername · 13/05/2024 19:58

So after a lot of struggling with boys names and trawling through endless baby name lists, I think the name we will go for will probably one of these. Our criteria when looking for a name was nothing too popular that would age well, but we’re struggling with the not too popular part.

Which one would you choose? Surname begins with I if you’re someone who thinks about initials.

Milo Thomas
Bobby Thomas
Toby Theodore
Ezra Thomas
Levi Thomas
Jonah Theodore

Middle names can be changed so if any don’t sound right they aren’t fixed!

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Thepowerhouseofthecell · 17/05/2024 11:20

Jonah Thomas gets my vote

The only name I really don't like is Levi from those options though.

Fontainebleau007 · 16/05/2024 12:39

Toby Theodore is cute :)

kezzykicks · 16/05/2024 07:06

Jonah Theodore - both of those names are gorgeous!

WiloTheWisp · 14/05/2024 12:49

Noah may be popular but there’s only one of them in my DC’s year at school. And one Jonah too!

There are far far more Oscars, Georges and Samuels at our school.

SilverSimca · 14/05/2024 11:03

I voted for Jonah but I actually like Toby best as a first name, I just don't like Toby Theodore together!

crostini · 14/05/2024 11:01

Gotta be Levi.

user1492757084 · 14/05/2024 10:54

Levi is my favourite of your suggestions.
Levi Theodore
Levi Thomas

Toby Theodore
Milo Thomas

TribeofFfive · 14/05/2024 10:06

ANonCreativeUsername · 13/05/2024 20:12

I do love the name Thomas but it’s just a bit too traditional for what we would like as a first name. Toby Theodore also feels very traditional for us but we have mentioned it a few times and both go back to it (as we do with the rest of the list). Tommy was almost a contender but couldn’t settle on any middle name.

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Tommy Joseph
Tommy George
Tommy Jacob
Tommy Levi

Mumofgirls2017 · 13/05/2024 23:11

Levi thomas

Copperoliverbear · 13/05/2024 22:36

Also love Luca x

Copperoliverbear · 13/05/2024 22:35

Milo, also prefer Theodore as a first name.

shoopshoopdedoo · 13/05/2024 22:28

I know it’s not an option, but I’d pick Thomas Theodore, and use Tommy as a nickname if you like! I love both of your middle name choices. Thomas suits any age, and any background - the prefect name that doesn’t speak for the child. The other choices are all OK, but several are a bit too trendy and I feel like you hear them on babies and toddlers a lot more than Thomas!

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 13/05/2024 22:20

I love the name Joe but not keen on Joseph so would go for Jonah or (my fav) Joel. Levi, Ezra and Tobias are also lovely. Toby is a dog's name to me. Bobby has an old-fashioned feel but in a sweet way.

Friend2023 · 13/05/2024 22:14

Wild card thrown in ... Tobias.

Similar to Toby and it has the same religious feel as Jonas .

uncomfortablydumb53 · 13/05/2024 22:08

Ezra Thomas

FayCarew · 13/05/2024 21:50

I think you should consider which first name goes best with the surname.
Is the surname one that starts with an 'ih' sound or with am 'eye' sound (e.g. Inman or Ives)

Levi Ives - no, Levi Inman - ok
Jonah Ives - Joan Arrives, Jonah Inman - Jonah in Whale (sorry, it's probably neither of those surnames)

From the middle names, I only like Thomas.

First names in order:
Toby
Bobby - I also like Robert and Bob

Not so keen on:
Ezra
Jonah

Don't like:
Milo
Levi
Theodore

Complete wildcard:
Joab

AdaColeman · 13/05/2024 21:23

Toby is my favourite from your list.
Milo isn't too bad.

Not keen on any of the others, Jonah is my least favourite.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 13/05/2024 21:17

ANonCreativeUsername · 13/05/2024 20:38

Jonah Thomas is an option we’ve talked about before so it’s something we could go for!

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jonah Thomas is a lot better than Jonah Theodore.

if you have definitely decided against Thomas as the first name then I think you should definitely make it the middle; it goes great with all of your names and works better than Theodore.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 13/05/2024 21:15

I Went for Milo Thomas but actually prefer Toby Thomas (just don’t like Toby Theodore)

WildCherryBlossom · 13/05/2024 20:48

Toby Theodore and Jonah Theodore stand out from your list, I like the other names too (big fan of Milo) but those two just work really well.

SnoqualmieRiver · 13/05/2024 20:42

Milo Thomas
Bobby Thomas
Toby Theodore
Ezra Thomas
Levi Thomas
Jonah Theodore

Absolutely NO to Bobby.

Milo Thomas
Theodore Thomas

Catscookbook · 13/05/2024 20:41

Toby Thomas.

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ANonCreativeUsername · 13/05/2024 20:39

Lovinglife57 · 13/05/2024 20:35

Sorry don’t line these names I like
Noah
Jack
Carter

Love the name Noah, has always been my favourite name since I was about 15 but it’s just so so popular ☹️

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ANonCreativeUsername · 13/05/2024 20:38

DramaAlpaca · 13/05/2024 20:35

I voted for Jonah Theodore, but I really wanted to vote for Jonah Thomas.

Jonah Thomas is an option we’ve talked about before so it’s something we could go for!

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Lovinglife57 · 13/05/2024 20:35

Sorry don’t line these names I like
Noah
Jack
Carter