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What is your favourite out of our boys shortlist?

42 replies

katiecubs · 05/10/2012 09:00

Me and DH both agree on liking the below names - DH current fave is Milo whilst i am keen on Seth. Any thoughts?

henry
stanley
seth
milo
sebastian
zachary
george
max

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YouMayLogOut · 05/10/2012 09:04

In order of preference...

Henry - very nice, classic
George - like, classic
Milo - like
Zachary - quite like
Seth - like, nice classic Biblical name
Max - OK as nickname, but woudn't use as full name
Sebastian - quite nice
Stanley - too self-consciously "old man"

How about Theo, Samuel, Isaac, Jerome, Miles, Elliot?

GoldPlatedNineDoors · 05/10/2012 09:05

Henry
Max
George

Couldnt decide between those three. I like the rest but prefer these three.

katiecubs · 05/10/2012 09:11

Henry was our first joint fave but sometimes i wonder if it's a bit meh. Still a top runner though i think.

YouMay i like your suggestions particularly Theo but too similar sounding to to DS i think (felix) also Isaac which was on my list but DH not keen. Sam also out as friend has one!

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MolotovBomb · 05/10/2012 09:46
  1. Sebastian
  2. Henry
  3. Zachary
  4. George

Sorry, this probably doesn't help you choosing between yours and your DHs favourites! Between those two, Seth is my fave :)

Boggler · 05/10/2012 09:48

In order of preference:

Max
Henry
Milo
Zachary
George

Not keen enough on the others to rate.

SurreyWithAFringeOnTop · 05/10/2012 10:06

In order of preference:

George
Henry
Sebastian
Seth
Max
Milo

then a long gap to:

Zachary
Stanley

IHeartKingThistle · 05/10/2012 10:11

Sebastian
Henry
George

DialMforMummy · 05/10/2012 10:15

Milo George Max

ladymia · 05/10/2012 10:22

in order of preference:

seth
sebastian
zachary
milo
max
stanley
henry
george

katiecubs · 05/10/2012 13:11

Thank you all! Altough am not sure you have helped with all the differant preferences lol ;)

Henry is probably coming out on top so far but i'm just not sure it excites me that much hmm.

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Mintyy · 05/10/2012 13:13

Sebastian

TheWave · 05/10/2012 14:13

George, Henry, yawn.

Stanley a bit too much in the current old man trent for me.

Seth a bit of a "lisp" like name if that makthes sense?

Prefer any of the others.

TheWave · 05/10/2012 14:13

Not trent, trend, sorry

MoonHare · 05/10/2012 14:24

Love Seth, that's the one I would go for.

George and Henry are soooo common and dare I say a little dull.

Sebastian is quite nice but I dislike Seb and Sebby.

Max is OK.

Don't like Stanley, as others have said too self-consciously 'old man' trend. Don't like Zachary either, Zak/Zack/Zach is also such a commonly heard name these days.

Milo I'm not sure about, I wouldn't use it but I think I prefer it to George, Henry, Stanley and Zachary.

Good luck with your decision.

BangOffTrend · 05/10/2012 14:25

Henry (am biased). Still waters run deep is all I can say!
George
Max
Milo
Stanley
Sebastian

Seth - sorry but always reminds me of slithering snakes/star wars
Zachary - too biblical

MrClaypole · 05/10/2012 14:27

Like Henry, Seth, George in that order.

Really really dislike the name Stanley, sorry!

Allalonenow · 05/10/2012 14:28

I really like Sebastian a lot, but not too keen on any of the others.

newyearsday · 05/10/2012 21:44

I have a Seth, really love it, but occasionally people think I'm saying "Seff" (I don't have a lisp!), I have to say "no, Seth with a tee-haich".

My fave name whilst pg was Monty but it didn't suit him.

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 05/10/2012 21:45

Sebastian

Bumpstart · 05/10/2012 21:45

I like sebastian and Stanley

tanfastic · 05/10/2012 21:45

Stanley and Seth Smile

PickledFanjoCat · 05/10/2012 21:46

Henry is the best name like, ever !

Anonymumous · 05/10/2012 22:32

Ugh, I hate Milo. It's one of those names I just don't 'get'. It makes me think of a fat Tweenie or a silo. Seth is much nicer. And I love Stanley - I would have used it myself except I don't find the meaning very inspiring. Actually I like pretty much all of your names except Milo.

(P.S. DS1 has FOUR Georges in his class at school, which would put me off that name somewhat!)

katiecubs · 05/10/2012 23:00

Thank you everyone!

I'm not sure I get Milo either it doesn't feel right nag fir me George is too popular (wanted to stay away from top 10's and I think George is around that mark).

So far I think it's between Seth and Henry but may go back to the drawing board to see if there are any more that jump out!

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Ham69 · 05/10/2012 23:18

Wilbur
Edward
Albert (Albie)
Sidney
Kit
Gene
Reuben