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Vote on these traditional boys names

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Goodtomeetyou · 19/08/2026 13:47

Struggling to choose between these traditional boys names. I also like Cameron and Hamish, but I probably won’t use one of them. Vote for your favourite to help me decide. Thanks!

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ginasevern · 19/08/2026 18:07

I like James and Hamish.

Seashor · 19/08/2026 18:06

Really lovely names that will take your child anywhere. So refreshing after all the ridiculous modern names that are usually saddled on babies.

Helenbelena · 19/08/2026 17:59

I can’t vote either as I wouldn’t choose any.

SlenderRations · 19/08/2026 17:06

Can’t vote. Too dull

WeatherbyGeorgeDupris · 19/08/2026 17:05

James is the best boys name there is.

Venice93 · 19/08/2026 17:04

Hamish

StationJack · 19/08/2026 17:04

In order:
James
Hamish
George
Henry
Cameron

Cameron makes me think of a former PM and all the Camerons I know end up being Cam. It was also very popular around 2000 especially in Scotland so seems a bit dated.

SuperGinger · 19/08/2026 16:57

James, followed by Hamish, Henry and George. I'm not keen on Cameron

Shufflebumnessie · 19/08/2026 16:45

I think they're all nice, classic names and you can't go wrong with any of them. I voted for James but Henry would also be joint first choice. If DD had been a boy, she was going to be Henry James (we only didn't choose James as a first name as another close family member is called that).

We also really liked Edward & Dominic.

Needmorelego · 19/08/2026 16:42

Actually.....if you accidentally have twins (it happens....one hides on the scan) you could have Cam and Ham 😂

inkgirl · 19/08/2026 16:41

I'm a bias, my eldest is called James

Helenbelena · 19/08/2026 16:40

Cameron and Hamish are both far more interesting and memorable!

Needmorelego · 19/08/2026 16:40

James
I like James and also like Jamie or Jimmy.

Helenbelena · 19/08/2026 16:39

They’re all fine but very dull….. There are far too many of them imo. Are there no other names you like?

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