Tristan or Barnaby?

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I posted before re names for a potential DS4 if DC4 is - boy.

We are still struggling but I think are now down to these 2 front runners.

Tristan
Barnaby

I'd be grateful for honest opinions on them.

I'd rather not say our sons' names but I'm happy either of these 'go' well

It is hard to verbalise why you don't (or do) like a name, much simpler to say "I just don't" !

Hmm, I'll try. Tristan to me sounds weak and effectual. That doesn't sound too bad for a boy, but for a man it matters.

Barnaby sounds quite distinguished to my ears. And Barney is a cool NN. I do know bearers of both those names, and the two Barnabys I know are cool, good looking and lovely. That probably helps me to like the name.

I came on the thread to see how many people hate one of my dc name.

Someone told me to try writing all your names as if you were signing a card and see which one you think fits the best.

Don't worry what others think. It doesn't matter what name you choose, someone will dislike it. Maybe make them your final two and then decide when you see him. If dc4 is a boy.

Congratulations

Tristan, because of the greatest opera of all time.

I would say Tristan as we have a fish called Barnaby and Ben and Holly springs to mind.

I Love Barnaby - vetoed by H as it's the name of the local school bear :-/

Not keen on Tristan.

Love Tristan - strong and good looking is what it conjured in my mind, effortlessly smooth with a touch of class...

Barnaby - well more the opposite! Barney Rubble's fault probably. Or that awful purple dinosaur. More likely a bit rotund, maybe posh but mollycoddled.

It's not a slight on anyone with a Barnaby, problem is I've never met one in real life and that's just what happens in my head!

I'd have loved to name ds (due in 4 weeks) Tristan but dh can't be talked round believe me I've tried!

We have a friend called Barnabus. I do think its a fantastic name!

lovely names