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Why are boys names so difficult???

37 replies

WillisTi · 20/03/2025 21:37

We’ve got a little boy called Oscar, the only boys name we could agree upon at the time! We have another boy on the way now and can’t agree on a name at all!

The current list is:

  • Charlie Willis
  • Otis Willis
  • Jasper Willis
  • Otto Willis
  • Oliver Willis
  • Alfie Willis
  • Toby Willis

What does everyone think? Any names we might be missing?

Thanks

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CarrotParrot · 21/03/2025 08:35

Toby

Fontainebleau007 · 21/03/2025 08:32

Toby

LoudPlumDog · 21/03/2025 08:19

Oscar and Toby.

wandawaves · 21/03/2025 01:39

They're all popular dog names where i live.
Oliver is nice, but not with Oscar. I'd probably go with Toby from that list.

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MissedItByThisMuch · 20/03/2025 22:32

Assuming Willis is your surname I’d cross Otis off the list as Otis Willis sounds awkward to me (if Willis is a middle name it’s fine) otherwise they are all perfectly fine, reasonable common these days, names.

Toby is my favourite, followed by Jasper and Oliver.

SwornToSilence · 20/03/2025 22:26

Jude

CatsWhiskerz · 20/03/2025 22:24

Jasper is a great name, rate around my area too!

Bzgh23 · 20/03/2025 22:12

I like your names. Otis Willis doesn’t really flow though.

Oscar and…

Elliot
Edward
Robin
Tobias
Arthur
Isaac
Jude
Alfred
Rory
Samuel
Luca
Samson
Ezra
Zachary
Max
Theo
Finlay
Soren
Asa

Mumofgirls2017 · 20/03/2025 22:03

I love Jasper Otto and Otis but would go Jasper to avoid sharing initials! Suggestions- Oscar and

rowan
felix
ralph
rupert
leo
casper
wilfred
henry
rufus
max
eric
jude

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/03/2025 22:00

I love Toby - great name - classic but modern sounding and familiar but not dated / trendy or overused.

Charlie or Jasper are great too.

Oliver is nice but sooo popular round us

Alfie is nice but a bit “cute” for me

Otis is ok and I don’t like Otto.

Do you like

Isaac
Sebastian
Max
Rory
Leo
Theo
George
Finley
Luke
Nathan
Jack

PlanetOtter · 20/03/2025 21:45

I really don’t like Otis, but the rest are fine! Don’t stress about it, and see what grabs you when he’s born.