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Help me narrow down my 5th son's name. Yes, 5th

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Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 07:53

I have a (not very) shortlist, brothers have pretty classic names, starting J,D,A,C and probably want to avoid those initials unless I love the name.

Michael
Elijah/Eli
Levi
Ernest
Leo
Dominic
Francis
Gabriel
Miles/Milo
Vincent

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user1492757084 · 13/09/2026 08:49

Jacob, Charles, David, Anthony and ..

Quentin - fifth
Vincent
Michael
Levi
Ernest
Gavin

rivalsbinge · 13/09/2026 08:48

You need an Alex!

rainbowstardrops · 13/09/2026 08:45

Congratulations on having five boys!
Considering your other children’s names, I think Elijah fits well.
I really like Gabriel but not sure it slots in so well (if that matters to you).
I like Samuel and Isaac as well and think they’re a similar vibe.

bluechameleon · 13/09/2026 08:35

I like Michael, Elijah, Leo, Dominic and Gabriel.

WimbleOfWombledon · 13/09/2026 08:34

i really don’t like Ernest and Gabriel is too angel for me! I’d avoid Michael as well because the 3 young Michael’s I know all get called Mike which I don’t like.

like the others though! My favourites are

vincent
patrick
dominic

Baldrapunzel · 13/09/2026 08:32

Only one on your list I'm not keen on is Levi. Only issue with Vincent is nn sounds a bit gangster. Rest are all lovely.

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Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 08:32

eleventybillionpillsisntenough · 13/09/2026 08:07

Definitely not Levi (Bellfield).

miles is my favourite

Can't say I'd thought of Bellfield

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Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 08:30

Totally outing but other sons' names are Jacob, Charles (Charlie), Anthony and David

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Specialagentblond · 13/09/2026 08:29

William
Hugo
Benjamin

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Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 08:29

BunnyLake · 13/09/2026 08:26

Leo
Michael

As a mother of boys (only two but five would have been lovely) I definitely wouldn’t have chosen Ernest, Levi, Gabriel or Francis.

Yes, Ernest very hard to pull off. Maybe it's more middle name territory.

Francis I imagine would end up being Frank/Frankie.

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Brendayouknowthatyouremuchtoolazy · 13/09/2026 08:27

I really don't like Ernest, Vincent or Francis. Francis is such a wet name. Loads of Elijahs and Leos in school if that is a consideration for you. Without knowing your other dcs names it's difficult to figure out your style - Vincent and Milo are completely different vibes imo. But I do like both Patrick and Samuel as suggested by pps.

BunnyLake · 13/09/2026 08:26

Leo
Michael

As a mother of boys (only two but five would have been lovely) I definitely wouldn’t have chosen Ernest, Levi, Gabriel or Francis.

AquamarinePearlGold · 13/09/2026 08:23

Michael 💛

whippersnapper55 · 13/09/2026 08:23

I have 5 sons too ☺️ our youngest is Isaac and he's lush 🥰

ItMustBeBedtimeSurely · 13/09/2026 08:21

Got be be Ronald

babyproblems · 13/09/2026 08:17

gabriel is my top, Francis I could also get on board with.
Im over Michael..

are you in the states? This list sounds American to me.

Whereland · 13/09/2026 08:17

Miles is the best on that list. 5 boys how brilliant!

WillyCroakit · 13/09/2026 08:15

Quintus might be cool!!

mellongoose · 13/09/2026 08:12

It’s not on your list but I love Peter.

Ducksurprise · 13/09/2026 08:12

I don't get the love for Francis, I've seen it a lot on here, the nn are awful
Fran
Franny
Cis
Cissy.

Love a Michael, Myles, Elijah, Samuel, Patrick and Vincent.

How about Elliott?

BigWig78 · 13/09/2026 08:10

Vincent
Francis known as Frankie

TruffleSlinky · 13/09/2026 08:09

My favourites are Michael and Dominic.

Least favourites are Elijah, Levi and Vincent.

eleventybillionpillsisntenough · 13/09/2026 08:07

Definitely not Levi (Bellfield).

miles is my favourite

justaddittothelist · 13/09/2026 08:07

Vincent (Vinnie) and Levi are my favourite from your list

Daisydoor12 · 13/09/2026 08:07

Miles/Milo from your list but spelt Myles. Samuel from other peoples suggestions and I’ll like to throw into the mix Quinton/Quentin a classic boys name with Latin and old English roots.
All the best with the rest of the pregnancy and beyond.

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