Almost named our 4 day old boy - need opinions!

[SlouchingPanda]

So, Junior Panda almost has a name... DH prefers one, I prefer another. It's DEADLOCK - we need your help!

1. Aubin Laurence Stephen [2 syllable surname starting with A]
2. Felix Laurence Stephen [same surname]
3. They're both hideous
4. Either is good

Stephen as you might guess is a non-negotiable family name. I won't say who prefers which but would love to hear your thoughts.

Instead of Aubin, how about Aubrey instead? Felix isn't too odd and much nicer than aubin imo

PS. No need to apologise for not liking our choices! I was just interested in a 'general' opinion... andvthis seemed like the easiest way! Certainly not ruining my day if you don't like them, and probably wouldn't stop me using either.

Hi Vinegar - I'm feeling brave and feisty, and resilient to a universal planning! . Plus it's easier than leaving the house

either are nice. I have a felix. ive always loved the name and dont much care about strangers feelings on it (thankfully)
choose the one you love

Opinions are just that, although i like to get the gist of opinion i wouldn't let it change my choices either.
I want to name my unborn baby xander for a boy or sapphire for a girl, i have already been told by my mother she hates xander and when i tell people they make a pissy face!

Better that than a child with a way to popular name, that has 5 of their namesakes in the same year-imo boring.

I really like option 2, I think those names are lovely together. Felix is a great name.

Congratulations btw

Thanks for your kind words PumpkinSweetie. Funnily enough we rejected Aubrey for being too 'bully-worthy'...

Other short-listed options were Bartholomew and Gabriel. We had SO many girls' names!

FWIW Felix is my choice and Aubin DH's.

No name is universally liked, if you love a name go for it.

The only time I told someone on MN not to use a name no matter how much she loved it was when she wanted to call her daughter Randy.

I like Gabriel a lot.

Oh I love Gabriel so much.

Aubin Lawrence - gorgeous!

Go for Gabriel!

PS. To the PP who mentioned 2x 2 syllable A names and comic-book superhero names; I too have that combo, and although I've never had to rescue a woman from a burning building, I often feel like a superhero!

pumpkin Xander was the first name we both liked for DS. Cracking name

I love the name Laurence, with Larry as nn.

What about the name Fletcher, as alternative to Felix.

How about Auberon (as in Waugh) rather than Aubin (which I do like, incidentally)?

I like Felix, I love Stephen, I don't like Aubin and I hate Lawrence.

So Felix Stephen .

But Lawrence is nice.

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Gabriel is nice too, the only reason I say I don't like aubin is because there was a boy at school called Aubrey who used to pick on me! But I suppose aubin is ok but I really just think of a pet or pet food when I think of felix.

Aubin is confusing me somewhat, I've never seen it as a first name. I have a French girlfriend whose surname is Aubin (pronounced 'Aw-ban').

How about Aubrey? Much softer sounding and a classic under-used boy's name. Or Auberon, NN Bron?

Aubrey is a girl's name too. Not that it matters particularly.

Nope.

Aubrey is a boys name.

Audrey is a girls name.

There is a girl called Aubrey at DS's nursery.

1. I'm a convert to Felix and know a couple of lovely little Felixes. Doesn't work with my last name at all, sadly.

Aubin makes me think of St Alban's. I know it's a saint's name but I think it would be a struggle.