What do you think of my list, 2nd boy due!

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elfisheyes · 05/02/2026 06:47

Our 2nd boy is due in a few weeks and really struggling to settle on a name, and one we agree on!
I love slightly less common names.. Being half Polish I’d also like it to be pronounced easily by my Polish family but doesn’t have to be a direct Polish version name.
Our first son is Zachary (nns Zach/Zachy).
Here’s the list- honest opinions much appreciated! :

Tobias
Elias
Elian
Caspar/Casper
Oskar
Fabian
Leon
Benjamin

Any other ideas also so welcome, thank you x

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ThatBluntZebra · 05/02/2026 07:03

Why does the name need a 'shortening' because the brother's name has one? That makes no sense

rainbowstardrops · 05/02/2026 07:02

I like Fabian and Elian.

FrozenFebruary · 05/02/2026 07:00

you asked for honest opinions!...

Tobias (OK if Toby day to day)

Dont like:
Elias

Elian
Caspar/Casper

Oskar OK but what shortening? (Which I think it needs when you older one has this)

Fabian really dislike this
Leon & this

Benjamin like this Benjie morphing to Ben as he grows up.

But whatever you choose he will make great!!

PersephoneParlormaid · 05/02/2026 06:58

For me, Fabian and Elian are very ‘feminine’ names.
I think Casper/Caspar and Oskar go well with the Polish theme.

Cocktailsandcheese · 05/02/2026 06:55

Not keen on Fabian and Elian but the others are nice. Agree that you should spell it Oscar if you're in the UK. My favourites are Tobias, Benjamin and Leon.

Springtimewillbespringing · 05/02/2026 06:50

Love Tobias. If you choose Oscar don’t spell it like that unless it’s culturally appropraite as it will just look like you can’t spell. I prefer Casper to Caspar. It’s a good list of names but Fabian just reminds me off the badie in Oliver.

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