A brother for Elizabeth...

[Whichonetochoose]

My husband and I prefer classic strong names. We really like a lot of English names, but since we are of Russian origin, can't use a lot of them, as it would sound either too odd with our surname or difficult/"too foreign" for grandparents/relatives.

So, the name has to:

• work well both in English and Russian
• be well liked in UK, as we've been living here for a long time and plan to raise our children here
• work well with his elder sister's name - Elizabeth (it's a bit tricky, as a lot of the names sound to "royal" when combined).

Below is our list of names, please give me you honest opinion, favourites, criticism and ideas:

• Daniel
• Andrew
• William
• Edward
• Theodore
• Jacob
• Arthur
• Benjamin
• Frederick
• George
• Thomas
• Charles
• Leo
• James
• Matthew
• Timothy
• Alfred
• Mark

Many thanks in advance!!! :)

William or Benjamin, both lovely and classic.

I like pretty much all of those, we have similar taste! Daniel, Andrew, Thomas, William and James are my favourites and I think all sound nice with Elizabeth. What about Alexander too?

Like that list.

Robert
Richard

Alexander works well in both English & Russian

Alexander is also lovely, but can't use as my nephew is Alexander.

Adore George Frederick William Arthur

What about Wilfred

Assume Nicholas and Peter too royal, but what about Paul? I like all the ones you have chose.

Ivan is now quite usual.

William
Edward

I've no idea how it works in Russian, but how about John. I think it is fairly uncommon these days but very strong and goes nicely with Elizabeth.

My sister is an Elizabeth and my brothers are Stuart, Steven and Ian

Louis

Geoffrey
Charles
Dean
Oliver
Noah

I love Benjamin, James, George, Jacob and Theodore

Elizabeth and Andrew sound lovely together

There isn't a single name on that list that I don't like or don't think would sound quite good with Elizabeth, however I think my favourite choices for you would be:

(from your list) William, Theodore, Arthur, Benjamin, Frederick, Thomas, James, Matthew

(and other suggestions) Richard, Robert, John, Adam, Stephen, Nicholas, Henry, Benedict, Tobias, Luke/Lucas