Leo, Toby or Stephen?

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Ds is 3 weeks old, and we gave him one of the names in the thread title; however, I am now freaking out about it a bit and wondering if we have made a mistake. I don't know if I actually feel bad about the name or if this is how all my having-a-newborn-baby anxiety is manifesting, but it is really starting to bother me. The other names are shortlisted ones that I would most likely use if we decided to change it. Could you please let me know what you think of each of the names, and which you like most/least? I'm not going to base my decision entirely on the MN verdict, obviously, but it would really help.

Thanks

Leo definitely

Toby

I know a Leo who is a smug little git (he's about 12) so that would put me off that name. I'm sure not all Leos are like that, though.

I do like Toby. I think Tobias is better. It sounds very Dickensian.

Stephen is a bit meh.

I like stephen best then Toby

I dont like leo

I prefer Toby, then Leo. Really couldn't name a child Stephen but that's probably because it's my dad's name

I like Stephen most of those three, but they're all nice.

If I ever had another DS, he would be called Toby.

Love Toby!

Stephen.

Toby and Leo are softer sounds, a bit too 'cutesy' for my liking. For me, anyway, names like those sound fine on a toddler but not so much for an adult.

It seems that you can relax OP, whichever you chose is perfectly acceptable to the majority!

Thanks everyone TamerB - you're right, we did name him Stephen! However, despite the responses here being largely pro-Stephen, and still liking it myself, I still feel uneasy with it as a name for our baby... have just discussed this with DH and we have agreed to a 'trial run' of Leo, and I already feel like a weight's been lifted so suspect we will switch. Will be a bit embarrassing having to tell everyone we've changed our minds - ah well!

Thanks again for the replies, they've really helped me get my head around things.

Both Tobias and Leo nice but not STEVE!

That's a shame, Stephen was great, but Leo is nice enough.

Toby and agree with CTF, Stephen is very 70's.

Love Leo

I love Leo too, as I have one, but to be honest, it took me a while to get used to it, somehow.

Leo is nice.

Stephen is a classic.

I don't like Toby, it's in the same family as Rupert, Jeremy etc

I definitely prefer Stephen. It's really underused right now, and it's a handsome classic.

Leo

My Leo (6) is the only one in his class with that name. It is gaining on popularity but that doesn't bother me. I don't agree that it will sound dated when he is older, I think it fits any age group.

Leo def

Leo without a doubt!

Well they are all nice, Stephen is the odd one out I suppose as know loads in the 30-40 age range. Stephen/ Stevie/ Steve is a great name though and kind of cool as not many babies around with it. Love Leo and Toby - Toby is on our list and Leo was on mine but DH not keen, really not sure why!!

Leo is my favourite, followed closely by Toby and Stephen quite a distant third.

I don't dislike the name Stephen, but I really dislike Steve.