OK so DS is just over 2 weeks old and so far is called boy! We've been through every name registered in the last 2 years and still can't find one that jumps out at us as 'the one'. In fact we're rapidly approaching the point where we don't feel the need for him to have a name at all 
DD has suggested 'Grandad' or 'Tigermonster' and tempted as I am by the second in particular I'm not sure either will quite cut it in later life!
It's all complicated by the fact that DH has a long surname that is hard to match. Similar to Blenkinsop, but more Germanic.
I think we're pretty much down to 2 names:
Francis, probably with Frank and (possibly when little) Frankie as nn, and
Felix, no nn.
My main reservations are: Francis is a bit wet, Frank is a bit 'old man', which makes me worry it will date as the old man names are so popular at the moment, and Frankie is another 'ie' name like Charlie, Archie, Alfie etc, which I'm not keen on.
Felix is obviously a cat/catfood, but tbh this aspect doesn't really bother me. After all Thomas is a tank engine! What does worry me about Felix is that the only thing that stops it being another Max or Oscar is the catfood connotation. Plus I'm hoping to have William as a middle name, which definitely goes better with Francis.
I just can't decide what suits him. He's fair/reddish haired at the moment and likely to be bald when he's older!
There's a slight possibility we may be over thinking this! Help!!
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pushmepullyou · 23/03/2011 10:14
What about Barnaby? I love this name so does my sister who is due in a few weeks and we were all set with Barnaby and her DH has changed his mind, which is a shame as in our house he is already Barnaby and always will be!! Or Kit?
I think that finding the perfect boys' name is a bit like searching for the holy grail. They're either cutesy old man, traditional and a bit dull, totally bizarre or very 'on trend'. It's a toughie.
Overthinking it is completely natural. It's a big decision and you want to get it right. That said, he'll be fine whether you call him John or Adolf. Would it be worth writing out a definitive shortlist and then giving yourselves a couple of weeks away from it?
FWIW, I'd add my vote to Magnus, Angus or Fergus (spotting a theme here). Also, love Rupert.
Congratulations on your new son 
. Hope you're all doing ok.
I think DH finds Rowan Atkinson too odd looking to be able to contemplate the name!
Hugo to me is a dark square-jawed chap from romantic fiction and adorable and snuggly as DS is, he doesn't look like he's going to be the dark square jawed type!
I do quite like Franklin, but haven't been sure about it. No surprise there as i'm clearly not sure about anything
DH is suggesting Marcus, Frasier and Rafe this evening.
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