Confused about names I like...

[Writerwannabe83]

8 weeks ago me and DH found out we were having a boy and we still haven't come up any names we both like.

The weird thing is that 2 names I like are ones that generally don't get a good reception on MN for specific reasons so I'm scared that they are ones I like. The other name I like probably won't go down too well either

Tyler : Referred to at times on MN (not by me) as being 'chavvy'

Harrison - One of the dreaded 'surname-y' names

Joey - Too bird like or reminds you of a baby kangaroo???

DH thinks that when people hear the name Joey they instantly think of Joey Essex but I don't necessarily agree and I think the name is lovely

[AnAdventureInCakeAndWine]

Check how "long running", to begin with. Two generations were named "after" my paternal grandfather and it turns out that that wasn't even his actual name (long story involving my great-grandfather's less-than-stellar parenting skills).

Yes, tell your DH that it's a long-running tradition in your family that babies get middle names that their mothers actually like , so at the very least you need to have two middle names in there to reflect both your family traditions.

[Writerwannabe83]

- your last paragraph made me laugh out loud

[ZombiePenguin]

I LOVE Harrison, it's great. Joey is nice, I like a long name too though. Joey Essex wouldn't cross my mind! Tyler is quite handsome and strong..,prefer Taylor though...

[Writerwannabe83]

I really like Harrison too - maybe that could be his other middle name...

Arran John Harrison - followed by our surname.

He would have great initials : AJHW

However, I would dread it if based on his initials he would be called AJ I'm not sure I could cope with that.....

Maybe Arran Harrison John instead??

[Poppins27]

I love Joey and would definitely choose it myself. It can be a nickname but is also great in its own right. My Dd is a Lottie, people suggested I called her Charlotte as a formal name but I ignored them, my baby, my choice. I have a formal name but am never referred to by it so don't see the point if I'm honest!!

[Writerwannabe83]

Good choice about Charlotte - I have never liked that name but think Lottie is beautiful.

I can't really have a Joey John though could I?? Haha.

Stupid John middle name!

[Poppins27]

Thank you, I love it too!! Haha

You totally can have Joey John, one of my good friends has a little boy and both of his names begin with the initial J. He's often referred to as JJ

[qumquat]

Use the names you love. That's what matters, not what mn, or anyone else, thinks

[Mattissy]

I think it's a modern thing to expend so much thought on naming our children, a ridiculous amount if analysis goes into it which is why there are so many weird and wonderful names out there, lol

If you like Joey then it's perfect. Use it. I have a friend JJ and he's well cool.