right its getting a bit near now .....

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So we need a shortlist for the impending arrival of ds2 and I could do with some impartial feedback on the list so far or other suggestions.

Our surname isn't massively unusual but often needs spelling out (especially on the phone!) so a first name that isn't hard to spell is fairly crucial.

Our list so far is:
Elijah
Ethan
Tristan (not sure if it's a bit public schoolish)
Patrick
Jonah (really like this but is only one letter different from ds1 so worried it looks a bit like we couldn't be bothered to try!)
Wilfred
Seth
Saul

Names we like but can't use for various reasons include:
Michael
James
Benjamin
Timothy
Jacob
Isaac
Samuel
Toby

Should add happy to take feedback good or bad! Thanks

I like both your lists (sorry, no help). Good luck.

I love Wilfred especially the shortening Wilf! I really like Jonah but if it is very similar to your other ds then I guess it may be odd especially if it is Jonas (just guessing)

Ds 1 is Noah so still close to Jonah.

Jonas reminds dh of the jonas brothers so he has vetoed that!

I don't like Tristan or Wilfred but like the others especially Jonah and Elijah. Is othrr ds Noah? Bit samey with Jonah. Both are on our list! What about Oscar?

Ethan is lovely! I always picture a really handsome man when I hear Ethan.

Elijah - would probably give 'over the phone' spelling problems, which you say you want to avoid
Ethan - OK, I prefer it to Elijah
Tristan - I like this too but also feel it's a bit public schoolish
Patrick - Like it
Jonah - I wouldn't based on what you've said
Wilfred -No
Seth - Yes, yes, yes to this one
Saul - Not sure, makes me think of nasty pre-Damascus biblical Saul but not everyone would think that

In some ways I'm glad I posted because so far my fears about Jonah have been confirmed (better now than a few years down the line!) Much as I like it as a name I think its a no go.

I like Oscar, dh isn't keen sadly

Thank you for all the replies. I used to think picking names would be so easy!

Tristan - LOVE, but really dislike Ethan, which makes me think of a thug
(for no good reason)
Seth/Saul LOVE
Wilfred/Patrick - very nice.
Jonah- not if that close to DS1's name.

Or....
Benjamin
Benedict
Peter
Rupert
Edward
Walter

LOVE Tristan and Wilfred.

Dislike Ethan, Jonah and Saul.
Really, really hate Seth, sorry. It is the name I dislike more than any other.

I love Seth! Seth & Noah sounds nice

Seth and Saul - brilliant names, but not keen on any of the others.

Atleast no-one has said hate them all yet!

Ds tonight announced he wants to call the baby Yoda

Oh I love your names except for Patrick and Seth and not overly keen on Jonah. Most of the other names were on my list. My favourite is Saul but I had a beautiful little girl in the end. Fab names though!

I forgot to say that I like Patrick, too

Exactly what moonHare said.

I have a nephew called Jonah. He is always getting called
Noah, so if you already have one I'd leave Jonah (cool name though).

Eli?