boys names - beginning of what be a long journey as we have polar opposite opinions!

[jaykay987]

DH and I have very different styles of names we like.

DH is very traditional and likes names of our generation.
I like strong sounding names - typically one syllable (though this is not a requirement).

His current list includes:
George

Jamie

Daniel

Thomas
Edward
Jensen

Jack

Harry

Christopher

My favourites include:
Grey
Reid
Harris
Eric
Rory
all of which have been rejected by DH! I would prefer a name outside top 20 of possible.

Our current (uninspiring) joint shortlist includes (and yes I know lots of these are popular or are likely to be):
Alex
George
Edward
Jack

Any ideas of classic names, that sound strong, but aren't super popular?

Thanks!

Jonathan
David
Nicholas
Michael
Richard
Matthew
William
Stephen

If he likes Harry and you like Harris, what about Harrison? Kind of a combination/can be shortened to either?

Thanks. I like Harrison and Nicholas. Unfortunately DH has vetoed - Harrison Ford and sounds like Christmas??!

Along the right lines though. Thanks

Edward isn't in the top 20. It is my fave but I might be biased as I have one, known as Eddie. We have never come across another Edward at school or nursery so I don't think it is that common.

I like Edward.

How about Bram? Bramwell? Or as nn for Abraham?

Amos
Seth
Ambrose
Ethan
Kieran
Zack
Adam
Evan
Eben
Noah
Jonah

Dominic
Niall
Harvey
Anders

Miles
Giles
Ned
John (due for a comeback I think)

Miles is tip top go for that.

Sebastian, harvey, Jonathan, mark, david, jackson.

Michael, John, Ian, Seth, Stephen, Zane, Shane.
Bet you both like something on this list.

I like Drew, Finn and Heath from llijk's link.

thanks everyone.

I like Eddie and so Edward fits dh and my likes! But I was a hit worried about Twilight connections. Should I ignore this or is it valid?

I'll look at that link how. Thanks

that list is amazing! nearly my whole list on on there! but DH vetod all of those! I'll have to try and present this list in a less direct way and see if he's forgotten he dislikes some of my favourites! :-)

Edward is a good name, nn could also be Ted (very cute). Or William nn Billy? Just thinking classic name with more unusual nickname could be the way to go here?

I also like Elliot and Charlie.

I wouldn't worry about Twilight connections.

Nathan / Nathaniel
Leon / Leo
Hayden / Aidan
Christian / Christopher
Zac / Zachary
Joseph
Jacob
Anthony
Benedict / Benjamin
Theo / Theodore

Edgar/Eddie/Ned/Ted
Gregory/Gregor/Greg
Charles/Charlie

How on earth did the name Jensen end up of your husband's list??

No idea shout but Im not arguing on it Ive decided he is just illogical!

she who squeezes it out names it in my book! He'll get used to whatever you decide :)

I quite like Jensen ...

Both DS and DHs names are on that list.
I love Eric, it was vetoed by DH.
I know of a little Edward known as Ted, I think that is a lovely name too.