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Opinions on our boys list

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SunshineSpice · 01/08/2026 15:21

Emmett
Finn
Felix
Jonah
Joseph
Charlie/Charles

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SaulHudsonDavidJones · 03/08/2026 23:32

DemBonesDemBones · 03/08/2026 18:56

Emmett Felix and Jonah are the best. The rest are massively over used.

Whereas I strongly dislike all of these. Charles/Charlie is boring. I love Finn.

Whatifwewereallperfect · 03/08/2026 23:25

All are lovely but I wouldn't chose Emmett as here in Cornwall it is a derogatory name for tourists/second home owners!

DemBonesDemBones · 03/08/2026 18:56

Emmett Felix and Jonah are the best. The rest are massively over used.

Notellinganyone · 03/08/2026 18:54

I absolutely love Emmett. It’s an old English word for ant! I considered it for DS2 as he looked like a little ant when he was born.

StormGazing · 03/08/2026 18:50

Not Emmett
Charles is just a bit meh
finn I’d have Fintan as the full name
Jonah is different, so nice
felix is nice

JoyousWriter · 03/08/2026 18:22

Emmett - no
Finn - ok
Felix - cat food
Jonah - whale
Joseph - ok
Charlie/Charles - so dull

Helenbelena · 02/08/2026 14:41

I would choose Joseph or Jonah (although don’t like Joe)

I dislike Felix - it’s a cat and cat food! I know a cat called Felix who gets called Fifi.

Peanutlicious · 02/08/2026 14:24

Emmett - keeping up appearances
Finn - prefer Finlay
Felix - cat, but nice meaning
Jonah - and the whale
Joseph - nice, prefer Josiah
Charlie/Charles - ok, but bit dated

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 02/08/2026 10:07

Love Felix (it's just latin for 'luck'), it's a perfectly good name and has been for centuries.
The rest are ok, except for Emmett, which isn't.

LightningTree · 02/08/2026 10:04

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 01/08/2026 15:48

Exactly my order of preference too.

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Mine also.

Gateappreciation · 02/08/2026 07:30

Emmett - quite like
Finn - nice, or Flynn, Finn shirt for Finley?
Felix - nice
Jonah - ok
Joseph - ok, or Josiah
Charlie/Charles - ok

LivingTheDreamish · 02/08/2026 07:28

Joseph is my favourite - lovely name. Charles is also nice.

Iocanepowder · 02/08/2026 07:24

Sorry I also think Felix is a cat’s name.

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 02/08/2026 07:20

Emmett - the only one I’ve heard of was in Keeping Up Appearances. It’s a no from me.
Finn - don’t like it. Sounds like a nickname for Finley. Reminds me of Huckleberry Finn and sounds like a fictional book character.
Felix - quite like now it’s more mainstream.
Jonah - ok
Joseph - best one from your list. Timeless classic.
Charlie/Charles - don’t like either. There were 2 boys called Charles in my class at school, both of them hated their name. I’ve never liked Charlie. I just don’t like it can’t explain why.

Mathair2 · 01/08/2026 23:21

Emmett: I like this
Finn: like it but it has become very popular in my area recently
Felix: the cat
Jonah: I immediately think of Jonah Hill
Joseph: will become Joe
Charlie/Charles: i adore the name Charlie but dislike the name Charles

Cla7 · 01/08/2026 23:18

Love Finn and Jonah, they were serious contenders for my DS all throughout my pregnancy.

JustGiveMeReason · 01/08/2026 23:15

I like Jonah.

Finn and Joseph are alright

Then Charlie

I don't like Felix (cat food) nor Emmett (which you've now ruled out)

Restcoz · 01/08/2026 23:01

I love Emmett, Joseph (but hate Joe), and Charlie/Charles. I’m neutral on Felix (but leaning toward dislike). I dislike Finn and Jonah.

Giraffehaver · 01/08/2026 22:44

I like Joseph followed by Charlie and Felix. Not as keen on the others

timoteigirl · 01/08/2026 22:12

Emmett - Lego movie
Finn - like Callum etc a normal name
Felix - okayish, nice meaning
Jonah - I like the German and Scandi pronunciation better
Joseph - okay
Charlie/Charles - classic but boring, lots of nickname choices

It sounds like you like quite different styles

others: Jasper
Wyatt
Cody
Jed
Jesse
Josiah
Rhett

17caterpillars1mouse · 01/08/2026 20:12

Emmett - its nice enough, makes me think of the lego movie and twilight. I prefer Everett

Finn - its ok. I find it a bit meh. I love Fintan though and like Finnian. Finnick is nice too

Felix - cat food

Jonah - the moaner

Joseph - i like but really dislike Joey so wouldnt personally risk it

Charlie/Charles - not a fan. Feels a bit dated to 10 years ago

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SunshineSpice · 01/08/2026 20:09

Thanks all I wasn’t sold on Emmett anyway that was my husbands pick but I think I’ll get rid of that one from the list. I can’t say the cat food thing bothers me it’s a name steeped in history it’s not like I’m calling Pedigree Chum.

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Mumofgirls2017 · 01/08/2026 18:17

I’m not personally a fan of Jonah or Charlie, but like the rest of them and basically they are all nice

Mammyloveswine · 01/08/2026 17:10

Joseph is my favourite boys name.. I only didn’t use it as our best man at the time had a baby Joseph at the same time!

FionnulaTheCooler · 01/08/2026 17:02

Joseph is my favourite from your list.

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