Born on Easter Sunday! Please, help us name our DS!

[GreenLounger]

Hi all,

My little boy arrived yesterday... He is an Easter Baby!

We are so stuck for names - our styles are way too different.

I like relatively popular names...

We gave a list of 15 to each other:

Mine:
Alexander
Benjamin
Daniel
Edward (Teddy)
Ethan
Henry
Isaac
Joseph
Kieran
Matthew
Nathan
Reuben
Samuel
William (Billy)
Zachary

His:
Ash
August
Bryce
Carson
Clinton
Cruz
Dante
Devon
Elvis
Gideon
Kyan
Nixon
Oak
Ryder
Saxon

Help!!!

Pascal

How about Clarke? To go with the superman suit and quasi American theme? If you like it.

Thanks all, I appreciate it!

Nope, he isn't American!

He will agree to Mason, but he then gets to pick the middle name which is a bloody joke!

I would do the double thing, but the stick they get on here, it won't even be something nice, like James as the second name! he'd be judged his whole life.

Can you imagine his teacher's face?

"Alexander-Willoughby"

Oh dear, that's not good. I know it wouldn't be that, but you know

I gave him cuddles from you! he's so scrumptious!

If he isn't willing to compromise at all, them play him at his own game.
If baby is to have his surname the he will have to pick one off your list.
Or do as pp suggested- refuse to discuss it for a few days (and just start calling him a name you like, quietly- until it becomes his name)

I'm going to add a couple of last minute curve balls though:
Macsen (Welsh for max)
Redmond (a form of Raymond)
Ray

Undercooked is right on the money.

This isn't right OP. When my DP and I couldn't agree on DC2's name, we just kept going until we found something we both liked (you only have 3 days where we live). There was no "I'm choosing the name", no demanding to choose the middle name and no threatening to double-barrel. And I think we're both delighted with our choice a few years on.

Your DP needs to lay off for a bit. Discuss it with him in a week or 2. Enjoy your new son, he's utterly adorable.

Don't agree to double barrelled. What middle name will he pick to go with Mason? Is it something truly awful, or just a bit bad? Because really, nobody uses their middle name except when filling out forms anyway.

You poor thing, OP. I agree with pp that it's probably best to take a break and see if reason prevails, but thought I'll throw a name into the mix anyway - Eben.
I met a baby Eben recently and it seemed different without being wacky. I'm not sure, but I think it's from Ebenezer.

Oops, I see William and Nathan are on your list, sorry.

I know an Idris (unusual but acceptable).

Rowan?

Silas?

Alfie (means 'ready for battle')

Freddie?

I really like Stellan since I watched River on BBC (Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard). It means calm, apparently!

I knew an Amyas (pronounced Am-ee-ass). It means 'loved' in Latin.

Solomon means peace and he was also a great king. Could shorten to Solly.

Daniel is nice.

Finbar? Irish origin, means fair haired if that applies.

On a serious note, I think your DP is being unreasonable verging on bullying.

Thanks all

He will get a middle name from his list and as much as that's not the end of the world, I'm not a huge lover of Mason, so that would be for him. I'd be a bit embarrassing if my son was a Mason Sailor! sorry!

Look at my baby all snuggled (I've cropped my ugly mug out) but ahhhhhhh!! I want 100s! He's my first little one

Forbes (Gaelic meaning wealthy or STUBBORN). Also, sounds American, being an American business magazine.

I really think you should choose one you like and stick to it.

The only other word you will need is NO.

Mason... I'm really sorry but it makes me think of the Masons, also conjures up images of heavily tattooed thugs on Death Row... The only Mason I've known is a dog...a very cute one. At least it'll only be a middle name. Your DH has the strangest taste! Sorry if this sounds offensive....

Oh, Mason as a first name... Seriously, I'd put my foot down. It's awful, sorry. Your child is too handsome for that name!

Sorry, haven't RTFT but has anyone suggested Christian / Kristian?

He didn't mind Chrissy, but just that on his BC

Chrissy?? Just Chrissy?

Does he want his son to get the shit kicked out of him at school?

I think he's coming up with increasingly ridiculous suggestions so that his original list is more appealing... He's double buffing you op.

You're H is behaving very unreasonably. You've just carried his baby and given birth fgs. Tell him to F off with his stupid suggestions.

Go and cuddle your Ds and enjoy him. Maybe your H will come up with some sensible suggestions.

Egg? Sorry, just joking! Wilbur?

Snuggle in and chill out. You have ages yet for your DH to stop being such an arse register is name.

Sweet dreams to you and Super-Boy!

Congratulations, what a beautiful baby!

I have a Joseph, currently nn is Joey (he is very bouncy and it suits him!) but when he is older nn will probably be Joe. So I am biased but I infinitely prefer your list.

I'm liking the Rueben nn Rubio compromise :)

Reuben? Close to his suggestion earlier....

His list's awful, Mason's awful (sorry) and his behaviour is terrible.

How about Asher (sorry if someone's mentioned it - haven't RTwholeFT) and then he can call him Ash if he absolutely must?

Just thought, how does he feel about Leo? Sorry if it had been suggested.