5 weeks to go... its a boy with no name!

[daholster]

So we have some names that we sort of agreed to be on our shortlist. Dh wants a strong name that is not "weird" and means he won't get picked on or be at all unique on the name front . I have suggested many names I like that he instantly vetoes because they are too unusual/not British sounding/weak. Unfortunately having accepted a shortlist was underway and leaving it a few weeks ago, I have come back to think of them now the due date is closer and am uninspired!!!

So here is the list we have:

Rory
Heath (will only be middle name due to surname though, sounds too much like Heath Ledger for us to be comfortable)
Jack
Jamie

Below is a list of names I liked but he has vetoed

Sylvan (which I love)
Evander
Sylvester
Rafael
Rafe
Casper
Lex
Soren
Jay
Rowan (apparently not strong enough...)
Rustan (Rusty)
Sacha
Roscoe
Louis
Sullivan (he doesn't like names that are surnames apparently)
Raymond
Brook

These are two I don't know whether to bring up... only to get shot down!

Coty
Greyson

For matching purposes older sibling dd is Kaitlin Meadow. Surname ends in -er which is a spanner in the works for lots of good names since we dislike the rhyme (though if brilliant it might be workable). Definitely after a naturey middle name to match dd's.

Anyone got any clever ideas? Cos I'm out...!

Logan
Xander/Zander
Jonah (Joe)
Austin
Gregory (Greg)
Barnaby (Barney)
Evan
Harris

Oh I forgot to say he has also vetoed

Hayden
Jayden
Monty (though likes it he thinks it's too odd and will be picked on)
Tristan

What a pest...

I like Logan but cousin of this baby already has the name! I also like Ashley but same problem... We decided against Evan, I preferred the lengthened version which dh didn't like. Opportunity for shortening is ideal if possible...

He doesn't want any Z names...

But I might think on Jonah, that's cool, thanks myotherusername!

Travis

Oh just realised I can't have Coty... Because of sister Katy!!! Doh! And I really liked that! Stupid woman!!!

Arthur Flint
David Glenn

I like little old man names .

Jacob Dale....

I'll stop now haha

Dale
Arthur
Max
Brodie
Brynn

Jonathan nn Jake?

I love Heath. I'm due in 6 weeks and this is our top pick if it's a boy. I think it fits the brief of strong perfectly.

Rex
Angus / Fergus / Magnus ("Gus")
Alexander (and then use the nn Lex, which you like)
Eric
Gavin
Fraser
Robert
Nicholas

To be fair, you could tell him that fashions have changed and what he would think of as a name that would be picked on, is unlikely to be viewed as such by your DS' peers. My DC's school is awash with Gabriels, Hugos and Felixes: all names that would have been treated with derision when I was at school. Recently a child joined the school called John and DS said "ooh, that's an unusual name!"

I love your list OP! Like you, my DH vetoed many of them (including Sylvan and Rowan; we went with Sullivan in the end). How about Silas?

How about Eli or Jago? Think they fit the brief of strong, slightly unique but not unheard of??! Also, Jonas as a variation on Jonah?

Clint
Clyde
Ross
David
Adam
Conrad

He doesn't want biblical - so Jonah was a no and so is Elijah...

He's a pain in the arse!

He did suggest Lawrence which I don't mind... now he seems to be reversing.

He just said no to Ellis (just no) and Brinley too (would be shortened to Brin which is "too Welsh" - we are English). ARGH!!!!

He has told me he's annoyed I want to think of names again, he thought our list was sorted. I've told him they are ok names just uninspiring and I want a name that is a little bit interesting. If we could have Heath first it would be fine but we can't. The other three names are pretty common in my opinion.

Thanks for your efforts so far

switch I told him your comment and he said "have you been posting about this again?!" Blokes just don't get how important choosing a name is to us mums!

Sebastian
Vincent
Toby
Eddie (teddy is everywhere ATM)
Harlan (my dh hated this)!

If I had Ed I'd probably choose Edan.

He says no, cos of Eden being biblical, of course! Harlan is interesting but he will hate it!!!

Maybe I just have to face it that he will never choose a name he hasn't heard of before. Harumph.

Leighton
Keir
Ciaran
Findlay
Bailey

Well, if it has to be one of the three on your shortlist, I'd go for Rory. It's a great name and it's not overly popular.

Here are some more suggestions which I hope suit the brief of "your husband will have heard of them, but they are not overly common":

Douglas
Victor
Vincent
Patrick
Francis (Frank)
Wilfred (Wilf)
Lucas (Luke)
Simeon
Sebastian
Andrew (Drew)
Marcus
Dominic
Philip (Pip)

I like Lucas. I also like Simeon but is too close to dh's name...

Turn up for the books... yesterday he said he would allow Monty back on the shortlist but he didn't want Montgomery just Monty which is fine by me. In fact since then I remembered I like Beau, and Beaumont is a good name... introduced to all as Monty but I plan to try my luck when he arrives and just see if he will let me! Gives ds an option of Beau if he prefers it then.

He also suggested Robinson which he is going to think on (I like this idea since he can be Robin, Rob, Robbie, Bobby, and even Sonny if he wants though I don't like it.. ds might). And he didn't balk at Jonty either.

So, I'm going to leave the poor man in peace for a while and sit happily with my list of mainstream and possibly not so mainstream to choose from when he gets here - even if only one non mainstream one ends up as an option, it will just be great to have that option!

I still think he might end up as Rory Heath. Which is ok if he looks like one... But maybe Monty Heath...

If we ever have a ds2 I will allow hubby a Jamie Jack!!! It is after all a pretty cute name. If it was perfect for this one I wouldn't say no.

So thank you for all your help, and here is a summary of the names on the list, one of which ds will have!!! Feel free to comment

Rory Heath
Rory Jack

Monty Heath

Jamie Jack
Jamie Heath

Robinson Heath
Robinson Jack

Beaumont Heath

Jonty Heath

Will try to remember to let you know what we went for!

Monty and Beaumont I adore.

Rory is a great name if the whole family can pronounce its "r"s ok! - it's and pretty unusual.

Jonty is a sweet name but think it should be a shortening for Jonathan/John for when he gets older.

I prefer Robert to Robinson. Robert is a really unusual name these days- and a rather lovely one.

These would be my favourite from your list. Have fun choosing!

You cannot call a child Robinson Heath! They would be getting Heath Robinson jokes their entire life.