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Help me and my partner pick a name

26 replies

LoudDenimNewt · 25/08/2025 15:40

We can't decide on a boy name. We are not finding out the gender on scans and have our girl name picked, but just can't agree on boy name. I like more British and traditional names where as my partner likes American and modern names. We both really like Harry but it is my brother's name, he is ecstatic that we might call the baby after him, but part of me feels this may just be confusing at family gatherings.

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Emanwenym · 25/08/2025 16:22

Harry - fine, but you're not sure. I don't think him having an uncle with the name is a problem, but I wouldn't give my sibling's name to a child (DSib's name is dated and not a favourite)
Elliot - fine but has several spellings, which means it'll get misspelt. Lots of El- names around especially for girls.
Rory - Wowy or Vovy here so I wouldn't pick it. Fine otherwise.
Billy/William - fine. Will probably be Bill as an adult.
Elijah - a bit too long and I don't like it shortened to Eli, which is a separate name.
Sidney - a bit different. Sid James and Sid Vicious put me off it.

Which sounds best with the surname?