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Thoughts on my boy list please

39 replies

Salonly · 11/10/2009 20:59

I'm pretty sure this baby is a boy. Typically we have decided on a girl's name and are struggling with boys.

The names we can agree on are

Finn (we have a three syllable surname, so don't need a longer version)
Angus (too Scottish living in England?)
Oscar (is it too trendy?)

The names that I love, but he doesn't are

Victor
Magnus
Alastair

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Salonly · 11/10/2009 22:28

I do love Hector but was slightly worried about the posh comments; I don't want people to think 'who the hell does she think she is'. I think I prefer Victor to Hector anyway, so I knocked Hector off the list. 'Vic' is not nice but better than Hec!

I don't think he'll agree to Hector or Victor tbh anyway.

Finn & Oscar are sooo popular but I can't help but love them! They are so crisp and feel so right.

Not so keen on Evan, for some reason names that end in AN; Evan, Euan, Ethan, Dylan etc do not appeal to me.

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lisalisa · 11/10/2009 22:18

I only like Oscare I'm afraid.

Ondine · 11/10/2009 22:14

Finn and Oscar are so popular. It would put me off.

Angus reminds me of the steak houses, I don't think it's very nice tbh.

Victor & Magnus are my faves, very cool but classic.

Alastair is a more traditional classic but nice enough.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 11/10/2009 21:55

What about Evan ?

pointyhat · 11/10/2009 21:55

Finn is a good strong sound.
Angus is ok but not sure how it's seen in england
Not mad about Oscar.

I do like Victor.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 11/10/2009 21:47

Hi Salonly I see Hector's out ......

I like Finn best.

Tidey · 11/10/2009 21:46

My favourite is Finn.

katyamum · 11/10/2009 21:43

I love Magnus. It was high on my list. There is a Victor in our nursery and the teacher calls him Vic which I hate. Angus is very scottish but it doesn't matter. Oscar is very popular nowadays.

Beanigan · 11/10/2009 21:40

I like Alastair...although I like Finn also but what about Finlay?

pseudscorner · 11/10/2009 21:06

I think Angus is lovely, not too Scottish although it is unusual in England I don't think that's a bad thing.

I like Oscar and Alistair too.

AnyFuleKno · 11/10/2009 21:06

Angus is nice.

I like the idea of Victor as it's very unusual but it's a lot of name for a small baby.

diddl · 11/10/2009 21:04

Angus,Oscar, Alastair

TheMissingLink · 11/10/2009 21:04

Finn and Oscar are super popular.

I don't love any of them.

Hulababy · 11/10/2009 21:02

From your lists I prefer Finn or Oscar.