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Name Poll

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iamvictorious · 23/07/2024 04:33

Please help us decide on a name for a boy!

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iamvictorious · 24/07/2024 04:47

Thank you all for your feedback! It’s very appreciated. :)

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NewName24 · 23/07/2024 22:57

Caspian and August are awful, so I voted Finn, although not that keen.
Finn sounds like it should be short for something.

Scorpion84 · 23/07/2024 20:19

I have a Finley . In hindsight wish I had just called him Finn. Love the simplicity of the name and most people call him Finn anyway X

Grazianoscubanheel · 23/07/2024 20:11

Finn Germyas

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 23/07/2024 20:02

Caspian is wonderful. I like Sebastian too. August sounds trendy but I do like Gus. Not keen on Finn but it's not awful.

BoleynMemories13 · 23/07/2024 19:58

Finn by an absolute mile. It's handsome and manly, simple but stylish.

August is ok, just not my style.

Caspian is awfully pretentious.

Huskyfat · 23/07/2024 17:55

I think we need more Caspians in this world. And some Augusts. Another Finn wont make much of a difference

SkaneTos · 23/07/2024 17:45

TeenToTwenties · 23/07/2024 08:32

Must be a feature I don't know about and can't see Grin

I wondered why people were picking similar names!

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I think it depends on what device you use. Not everyone can see the polls.

SkaneTos · 23/07/2024 17:38

They are all good names!

I voted for August.
There is a Swedish playwright called August, August Strindberg. He wrote the famous play "Miss Julie".

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 23/07/2024 14:19

Adore Caspian - so elegant and romantic sounding, it (appropriately!) does sound like a hero from a story. It is definitely the bravest option though - trendier August and (especially) Finn will blend in more. Maybe also consider Flynn instead of Finn? Makes me think of Errol Flynn (and again, swashbuckling type heroes) rather than a bit fishy like Finn.

shoopshoopdedoo · 23/07/2024 13:43

Finn is nice. August seems like a lot, unless you’re super posh, but I like the nickname Gus. Really dislike Caspian.

JimNast · 23/07/2024 10:18

August is dreadful.
Caspian is OK.
Finn is nice but Finn and Finley are popular.

EmoCourt · 23/07/2024 08:44

I think Finn is overused, and August I can’t get past seeing as an adjective rather than the month — and ‘regal, dignified, stately’ etc seems a bit much for a child. I quite like Gus, though. Caspian I find a bit wispy and lispy.

TeenToTwenties · 23/07/2024 08:32

ebadame · 23/07/2024 08:00

No they don't there's 3 names in the poll

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Must be a feature I don't know about and can't see Grin

I wondered why people were picking similar names!

OliviaFlaversham · 23/07/2024 08:01

Either August or Caspian just not Finn. It was so so popular a while back that it still feels over done.

ebadame · 23/07/2024 08:00

TeenToTwenties · 23/07/2024 07:42

James
Daniel
Bing
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You need to give some clue as to what kind of style you like.

No they don't there's 3 names in the poll

deliwoman1 · 23/07/2024 07:59

Voted August. We’re thinking of using it for a middle name! I would shorten to Gus rather than Augie though.

Nicebloomers · 23/07/2024 07:53

MistyHazelFox · 23/07/2024 07:51

I like Caspian and August the best and I voted August.

Same here

MistyHazelFox · 23/07/2024 07:51

I like Caspian and August the best and I voted August.

notenoughteaintheworld · 23/07/2024 07:51

I loved August as a name until my German wife pointed out most European languages have it as a name pronounced “Ow-goost”

maimeo · 23/07/2024 07:45

After a sleepless night, I thought from the thread title you were asking us what we thought of the name "Poll"..... was going to say I'd never heard of the name Polly for a boy!

TeenToTwenties · 23/07/2024 07:42

James
Daniel
Bing
Storm

You need to give some clue as to what kind of style you like.

Purplecatshopaholic · 23/07/2024 07:39

Finn is lovely. Quite like August if they are indeed born then. Caspian reminds me of the CS Lewis book but is also nice.

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/07/2024 07:34

Love Caspian and August 😍 Finn is ok but boring in comparison

MumChp · 23/07/2024 06:52

August
Caspian
Finn