Having a name wobble with 6 wks left

[daughterofafarmer]

So I totally understand that we may meet DS and change our minds...but for ages DH and I we pretty set on one name, however when I mentioned said name the other day after a sustained absence of baby name chat DH just went 'it's okay'

WHAT.

Bloody men

This has total thrown me, and know I can feel myself losing my neve . I know DH likes the name but he just seem a bit ambivalent about it.

1st choice was Hamish.

2nd choice was Alexander with Ander as a possibly nn. Which I can feel myself leaning towards after DH comment. Whist Hamish is a strong classic name I can't help but think Alexander might be a better fit with DD (also a H, think along the lines of Harriet)

I also like Johnny or Jamie.

Or am I thinking too much about it and should just leave it until Jan?

Any suggestions!

They are all great names. Hamish is my favourite though - cute when they're wee, strong and dignified when they're older.

Don't worry about DH's ambivalence - he's probably thinking he's not reacted strangely at all and would be surprised that you're worried!

Thanks, thinking the same thing but still having a wobble

Hamish is my favourite too.

Hamish, Alexander and Lachlan are our top 3 boys names.
Don't worry about DH. You have your other name in reserve so just wait and see what you both think when he is born.

I quite like hamish, not too keen on Alexander though. Typical nn will be Alex, which is not that exciting. How about:

Rufus
Oskar
Euan
Angus?

Hamish is up there with one of the worst names ive heard sorry.

veee don't hold back there with your views

i love Hamish, it's a great name. Alexander also v good, and Johnny is excellent. Not so keen on Jamie personally.

I would probably wait and see tbh

Love Hamish! a very close friend has a baby Hamish they call him 'mish mash' which I think is just adorable on a podgy baby!!
Alexander is a great classic name as is Johnny.
Not so sure in Jamie but James is great!

I would just wait and see what seems right when he's born.

Hamish is brilliant!

You must use Hamish!!

Hamish and Ander both marvellous.

Don't chicken out if you like it. We chickened out 3 times on a name and although I love my girls names I feel like I'm in mourning for little R that will never be born.

Hmmm dh is right I sound like a psycho.

Hamish is lovely. I'm a fan of Hector too.

I like Ander.

All lovely names op.

I suggested Hamish, Dh hated it!! It's not a real name btw, think it means, come here semus?

I like Alexander but really don't like Ander.

Out of your names I love Jamie, followed fairly closely by Johnnie.

Not keen on Hamish.

Love Hamish, its quirky but strong and getting quite popular where we are - naice "middle" class part of Scotland. I cant use it as it doesnt work with our surname.

I also love Alexander but it is just too popular and I dont really like any of the nicknames though Ander is quite cool.

Hamish is a great name, Alexander is alright. Not keen on Johnnie or Jaime.
I like James, Rufus and Angus which others have suggested.

Being a jock I think Hamish is fabulous, DH being English isn't so good on Scottish names. However he was the one who suggested Hamish.

I'd love a Lachlan but DH can't for the life of him can't get his head round the 'hlan' bit

Surprised at the love for Johnny. Jamie is a bit of a mehhhh name for me, nice but that's it!

I thought you had chosen Johnny? I remember your previous thread.

I love Johnny

clara I do love Johnny but DH isn't so keen, said he preferred Hamish.

Drama drama drama

All great names!

DH was always a bit ambivalent or funny about names. It was easier with a baby in front of us. When in fact he went for my favourite both times...

Hamish and Johnny are great.

Jamie and Alexander aren't.

Hamish is a gorgeous gorgeous name.

I know an awful lot of little Alexanders.