Boy names help please

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Am totally stuck for boys names. They have to easily pronounceable in english and french, and go with Michael (family name passed down on DP's side)
I like classic boys names with potential for nn like:
Thomas
Alfred
James
DP has vetoed above as he doesn't want "anything out of Eastenders or any other soap"
Harry & Oliver were apprently "too posh".
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

My first thought was Thomas.

Others: Alexander, George, Luke, Robert, Richard, Paul, Joseph, Simon?

Or a non-farty Peter?

Alex
Peter
Simon
David
Thomas

Henry
George
Alexander
Hugo
Louis
Charles

What type of names does your husband like?

Samuel?

Daniel
Patrick
Lawrence

Jonathan
Steven
Elliott
Miles

I thought my dh was picky!

George
John nn Jack

Lorry
Andrew
Hugo
Lee
Adam

DP does not say what he does like, just what he doesn't like .
So far the rules are not someone on telly, not "too posh". He also doesn't want something ending in in -el because of the alliteration (ie Michael Daniel, or Michael Samuel).
So far am liking Joseph and Miles although I know that he will say "there's a joseph in Corrie and a Miles in Home and Away".

Samuel
Benjamin
Daniel
Thomas
Matthew

How about Edward/ Edouard or other names with dual spelling in English and French, or would DP think too posh?
Similarly George?

I'd be using an english spelling as we live in ireland or the poor kid will be forever correcting the spelling (like i did living in france with a name that sounds the same but with "english" spelling IYKWIM). As long as my side can pronounce it easy enough, it's ok by me.
Edward was on my short list, but got vetoed because of twilight.
I'd say since the new royal arrival George will def be deemed "posh" .

My favorite name is Daniel. If you would like to see any suggestion visit: www.babynology.com - That is an online directory of baby names with meaning of any origin.

I can't think of any Louis' on TV, I think it's a really lovely name, and goes well with Michael too!

Henry
James
Alexander
Patrick
George