What do you think of these boys names?

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I am 31 weeks pregnant with DS1. We are finding it really hard to decide for definite on a name. We have finally whittled it down to three options, but would be happy to hear any other suggestions.

Christopher
Shay
Tom

Figure I don't think too many young Irish Christophers are called Christy that much anymore. All the Christys I know are 60+, and if he's Tom from the start most people are likely to just go with that. So I wouldn't worry too much about Christy and Tommy.

Butter...not sure why I prefer Shay. I think it's a softer sound somehow. I think that's why I prefer Tom to Thomas too.

Soooo handsome?

Ha ha! You must have had to be there! But I suppose it was a time when most Irish men thought grooming was something you did to a horse. So young Johnny probably was a bit of an eye-catcher

I blame Johnny Logan for the appalling rash of copycat white suits worn by little boys making their first communion in 1980/1 - my DH was one of them. The photos are horrifying.

Also for writing 'Linda Martin's Terminal 3'. And for Riverdance, specifically Michael Flatley.

Crap. I now have both 'What's Another Year' and 'Hold Me Now' in my head.

Maybe I should consider Johnny as a name

I know a Se (with an accent on the e) that is pronounced Shay it somehow seems classier :)

I think Christopher with nickname Kit.

I have a Tom (Tomos- were Welsh) and it's a good all round name. He has lots of nicknames already and I think, like Christopher it suits a range of ages so will grow with him.

Seamus, shortened to Shay.

I had a good friend at school, whose surname was Shay, though, so no reason why you shouldn't use that as a name - it's not just a nickname.

Tom is the nicest. Suits you right through life, but avoid if your last name is Boaler