Honest thoughts on our baby boy name shortlist please

Arandomnam3 · 2026-07-25T05:04:18+00:00

Due soon, really can’t decide on a name for our little boy. this is our current shortlist (in no particular order) Miles, Tristan, Cameron, Connor, Scott, Harrison, James Please give your honest thoughts on which you love / hate?

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Caledoniadreaming · 07/08/2026 15:21

Late to the game, and biased - I have a Cameron, shortened to Cam and he and we love it. It's very unusual in SE England which gives it something more I think. I'm Scottish and he's learning about his Scottish heritage through his name and delights in the fact he has a million and one Cameron tartans he can choose for a kilt.

There are multiple James' across the decades, popular for a reason. Can be shortened if you want, or not. Most James' I know have kept their full name.

I suppose it depends on where in the country you live, for example in Scotland Tristan and Miles would be seen as 'posh' names; Harrison and Scott (v unusual now) less so.

xOlive · 29/07/2026 14:15

Miles - Fuck no.
Tristan - Fuck no.
Cameron - Meh, I like Cam though
Connor - Nice
Scott - All the way in the bin.
Harrison - Nice
James - Nice

CypressMoon · 29/07/2026 14:14

I love Cameron and James.

CurlewKate · 29/07/2026 14:13

James or Miles

NewName12345678910 · 29/07/2026 14:05

I like Connor and Harrison - I have a Connor - James and Cameron are nice too.

I don’t like Tristan (sounds a bit public school) or Scott (popular name when I was a child and there were a few I disliked)

Brummiecurlz173 · 27/07/2026 13:11

based on your 90s vibe
Adam
Ellis/Elliot
Cory
Luke
Joseph
Dylan
Austin
Samuel
Nicholas

Whoops75 · 27/07/2026 09:45

Like Scott and Conor

Dislike Tristan

CarriMarie · 27/07/2026 09:41

Cameron or Tristan, with James as middle name.

Abracadabra12 · 27/07/2026 09:37

I like Miles and James best

MJEBinAthens · 27/07/2026 09:15

My brother is Miles James, but is nearing 60 and has never been called Miles by anyone… parents who gave him the name included! James for the win from me.
Personally, I think any names that are usually surnames ie Harrison/Mason/Tyler/Hunter etc. are naff and very American. What’s wrong with Harry? Scott sounds like a typical Aussie name!
I also think it depends on your surname. Do all these suggestions go with it, or do some sound better than others?

Gemstonebeach · 27/07/2026 09:01

I love Miles and James, all the others are fine though!

darkandgloomy · 26/07/2026 21:35

Harrison is the nicest

flakersbaker · 26/07/2026 21:00

I only like Scott and Harrison

AgnesMcDoo · 26/07/2026 18:20

James is my favourite

Scott and Cameron are great

Connor is ok

loathe the rest

ThatMintMember · 26/07/2026 18:15

Miles and James are my favourite. James is my sons middle name but Miles was a close 2nd. Miles would be on our list if our 2nd was a boy. They also both work great as middle names.

I like a 2 or 3 syllable first name with a 1 syllable middle name. Tristan James, Connor Miles, Harrison James, Cameron Miles...

whippyskippy · 26/07/2026 17:47

I prefer James from that list, it's timeless and is used by people from all walks of life.

Jugjug · 26/07/2026 17:09

Shloopie · 26/07/2026 16:21

Probably because most people probably couldn't tell you what Andrew Tate's brother's name is. He just isn't that well known. But I wouldn't say to someone 'you can't call your son Andrew because of the Andrew Tate association'. That would be silly. For me it's only when a name is uncommon and mainly associated with a notorious figure. Myra, for example.

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Tristan is an uncommon name.

How old are you? I’m in my 20s and most people my age know who Andrew tates brother is.

alexdgr8 · 26/07/2026 16:42

James.
The others sound like fads. Will date soon.
James is classic throughout the ages.

EssCarGo · 26/07/2026 16:40

If someone suggested Andrew, I wouldn’t think Tate, never mind his brother!

Shloopie · 26/07/2026 16:21

Jugjug · 26/07/2026 16:04

I find it interesting nobody ever points out that Tristan is the name of Andrew tates brother.
But I’ve seen names on this site become “big nos” because of certain celebrities or politicians who are far less controversial.

(Andrew and Tristan Tate are being extradited for human trafficking and child pornography possession)

Probably because most people probably couldn't tell you what Andrew Tate's brother's name is. He just isn't that well known. But I wouldn't say to someone 'you can't call your son Andrew because of the Andrew Tate association'. That would be silly. For me it's only when a name is uncommon and mainly associated with a notorious figure. Myra, for example.

Jugjug · 26/07/2026 16:04

I find it interesting nobody ever points out that Tristan is the name of Andrew tates brother.
But I’ve seen names on this site become “big nos” because of certain celebrities or politicians who are far less controversial.

(Andrew and Tristan Tate are being extradited for human trafficking and child pornography possession)

Wherethedogsits · 26/07/2026 15:58

James is my favourite name and the only one that I like from your list.

EssCarGo · 26/07/2026 15:54

Tristan is lush 😍

user293948849167 · 26/07/2026 15:53

Miles - ok but one of those names I’ve never liked much, but personal preference rather than it being awful

Tristan - really like it, not heard as much these days but it’s nice

Cameron - love it, my favourite on your list

Connor - like

Scott - like

Harrison - ok but a bit American sounding

James - nice, classic name, nothing wrong with it but a little bit boring

JanesClinic · 26/07/2026 13:24

I'd choose James because it is timeless. You can have a baby, teen, middle aged man or pensioner called James - bit like Elizabeth for a girl.

My name shrieks middle aged woman and I'd love a name where no one could guess what decade I was born in.