Silas vs Drake vs Ryder

[matthe1]

Narrowing my list down further. Seeking a name that sounds uncommon and strong, heres my current favs. Feedback greatly appreciated.

Ryder Matthews
Silas Matthews
Drake Matthews

We?re looking for a strong and unique name for our little boy. We like Silas because it sounds very unique and has a charming elegance to it. We like Drake since it sounds strong and ties into his half-Chinese side since it?s "Year of the Dragon" (Drake means dragon in a few languages). We like Ryder because it also sounds fairly unique and like how it looks with the last name.

Love to hear some opinions!

Sikas is the best of the three, but makes me think of silage, which isn't great.

Drake is OK and I like the personal link for you re 'dragon'.

Ryder is terrible.

And yes, something is either unique or it's not.

I vote for Beckett.

Silas is ok. Drake is duck to me too. Ryder says soft porn, sorry.

I'm not madly keen on any of them I'm afriad. Silas is the best. Drake sounds like a duck to me, and Rhyder that racing cup. Wouldn't call a child either of these. But in the end it's up to you!

Silas is great
Ryder is okay-ish
Drake is

Personally I think Silas is the only one worth considering the other 2 are plain awful - sorry.

I love silas
It was on my list for ds3 but dh said it made him think of silo (problem with being in a rural county)

Silas.
Ryder Matthews = "Ride A Matthews?". You wouldn't do that to him...

Like Silas best - not keen on the others.

Also loving Linus at the moment!

Way to go, Nurse?

Whaddya think, OP? Beckett?!

Drake and Ryder are not names. Just don't. Please.

just a little bit....Sorry

Silas is OK but I tend to think of Silas Marner who was quite a sad old git really.

Silas is lovely but dislike the others.

Silas. Drake and Ryder are foul.

Well of course they're names, Lisaro. Something like Tape Dispenser is not a name.

The question is whether they're good names or not.

I love Silas, reminds me of A level English!

Other 2 are not good.

Agree Lisaro. Silas is the only name there.

If you live in the UK, Silas is the only one you should really be considering. Ryder and Drake would stick out like a sore thumb here - and not in a good way! They might be more acceptable in the States where they seem to like names derived from surnames and animals.

Silas is the only one that is a first name in my eyes too.