Boys names are sooooo hard, opinions please.

[queenofthehouse]

I'll just give you the list, don't hold back :D

Noah
Ryan
Charlie
Jack

Any suggestions? I like Henry too but I think cute for a young child and nice for an older man but not a teenagers name. We also have an Alfie already so a little concerned names ending in ie and y clash, having said that they are individuals and I want the name to be just right for them.
Opinions appreciated.

They are all (including Henry) quite popular "nice" choices. Which one sounds best with your surname?

Not so keen on Ryan, the others are ok if a bit popular.

All fine. Apart from Ryan.

Malachy?

Edward?

Noah - not keen. Too of-the-moment and too boaty.
Ryan - I like it. A little bit tuff.
Charlie - a bit namby-pamby
Jack - I've come across so many of them recently, I'm tirinf of this name.

Henry can have nickname of Harry if that helps? (all the king Henry's were called Harry - in fact isn't current Prince Harry really a Henry or am I making that up?)

I agree - i'm going to have a boy and having difficulty finding a nice name that's not in top 20!

I like Ryan best! I have an R surname so can't use it! I also like Rupert.

I called my son Elan, pronounced like Keelan, there's no emphasis on either syllable.

I chose it because it can't be shortened to anything, and it's a lovely sounding name which I think might be welsh in origin. I found it in a baby name book.

Charlie and Jack go best with Alfie.they are both classic names that suit all ages.

What about Oliver nn ollie? I have a Charlie and that was my choice for another ds, but ended up with a dd.

i think Charlie is the best, dont really think its namby pamby as someone said...ronnie and reggies older brother was called charlie (gangster film - the krays)

We have an Alfred nn Alfie and his brother is Oliver nn Ollie.
But Jack and Noah are both fab, not a fan of Charlie and Ryan is okay. Henry is great too!

Hi all, they all suit the surname really. I have not actually come across another noah although it seems popular on these sites and I know it sounds sad but it actually makes me think of the good looking blonde surfer on home and away rather than the ark but a lot of people do say 'as in the ark?' I love that Charlie and Henry are quite strong traditional names but it makes me think they r bland at times, yet at the same time I don't like overly unusual names as they to me can come across quite chavvy or really pretentious. I had this problem with my other ds and when he arrived i picked a completely different name to what we had originally picked and I dont think much of the names we had before now yet my son has made me love the name we chose so in that respect I do think a child can change your perseption of a name. Thanks for replies btw. x