Boys name - similar to Noah or Oscar?

[TheBubGrower]

Really struggling to think of boys names. We have Edward as our first choice but I am only about 80% sure on it and we just can't agree on any others! I'm worried Edward is just too simple/plain but I don't want an out there or pretentious name either. I'd like a name that would get a "such a lovely name" response, something familiar but not necessarily a name that has always been a solidly popular/traditional name. I love Noah and Oscar but can't use them because of close family members with those names. Help!!

Isaac, Jacob, Louis, Joseph, Caleb...

Caspar.

I love it but I'm not allowed

Jonah, Reuben, Rafe (Ralph), Jude?

Guy, Ivan, Jasper, Liam, Solomon, Victor

Oliver, Archie, Alfie, Zachary, Elliot, Jonah

Thanks for the input. I love casper and jasper too but they were quite vehemently vetoed! Boo. I also love oliver but OH not keen. This is tricky!

What are people's thoughts on Ethan?

Evan, Jude, Joby, Charlie, Joel

My friend's little boy is called Ethan. His brother is Ryan. Both normal but uncommon names for small boys.

How about Aaron, Felix, Hugh, Joel, Rufus, Simon or Wilfred?

Love Ethan

Peter

I like Ethan, and also Edward. Lots of potential nicknames with Edward, which you won't have with Ethan.

I like Edward and it's classic but no, not too plain. I'm not keen on the nicknames Ted/Teddy/Ed though.

I really like Ethan, and it's a bit more unusual but also a good solid name.

Caspar is great, as is Reuben or how about Quentin or Elliot?

Ethan makes a change from Edward (especially with the nn Teddy) which has appeared to be very popular in the last few years.

It's tough when you mull over a name then almost tire of it before EDD. How disappointed would you be if in the next few weeks an acquaintance announces they're picking Edward?

I was going to suggest Samuel, (met a baby Sam the other day, so straightforward) or Finlay.

Jethro

I have a Noah and seem to have similar taste (jasper vetoed & love Ethan but doesn't go with our surname!) so I'm going to give you the only other boy name I love as much as Noah...Luca.

I like: George, Henry/Harry, Alfred/Alfie, Arthur.

saul and seth

Lucas, Darius, Billy

I love Sebastian too, these were all names vetoed my my OH 21 years ago although I did yet one as a middle name

Isaac? I loved Toby for a boy but we had a girl. I went of all my favourite names but when she came she looked like one on our list so we picked thst.

Partner wasn't keen on Toby. I love it.

When I first read your post I was going to suggest Ethan but glad to see its already suggested.

James. Euan.

Ewan
Reuben
Henry
Zachary