Joel or Nathan ... or something else?

[Wednesbury]

Trying to find a name for DC3, who is a boy. 7 weeks to go. We already have a DS1 Alexander James.

I like Nathan, DH has suggested Joel as a maybe but doesn't really like Nathan. Our surname starts with a J but I quite like the consonance. I'm not averse to Joel (and I don't like many boys names) but I'm not sure either.

I don't like any of the 'ie' names, Archie, Monty etc, prefer the name to end in a hard sound. I'm looking for the elusive classic without being too popular or out there. I probably prefer names starting with or including A, C, J, N, S, Z (have synaesthesia and have strong preferences for letters). DH doesn't like Zach or otherwise I'd consider Zachary but not keen.

I also have a friend with a DS called Nathan but he is known as Nate - I'd stick with Nathan or prefer Nath as a shortening. Dh has said he could live with it but is not keen so I'm trying to find other suggestions.

Other names I've sort of liked: Adam, Saul, Asher, Fraser.

Which do you prefer out of Joel and Nathan? Do they pass the 'high court judge' test?!

Any other suggestions welcome!

[Lunastarfish]

I love Joel. DP won't let me have it

[BlueStarsAtNight]

I prefer Nathan.

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