42 names; 1 little boy - help!

[ANewLittleBoy]

We like too many names, it's ridiculous. We seriously don't have a favourite...

I thought I'd turn it into a little game, that you can help with! Please tell me your favourite and least favourite, I'll then put those into separate piles; if someone then likes the opposite, it'll go back - it makes sense in my head! So, what's your favourite and least favourite (pick only 1).

• Aidan
• Alexander
• Alfie
• Archie
• Bailey
• Benjamin
• Brodie
• Cameron
• Charlie
• Daniel
• Dylan
• Edward
• Elliot
• Evan
• Finn
• Freddy
• George
• Griffin
• Harry
• Henry
• Isaac
• Jack
• Jacob
• James
• Johnny
• Kai
• Kieran
• Lewis
• Louis
• Lucas
• Luke
• Matthew
• Nathaniel
• Noah
• Oliver
• Patrick
• Riley
• Ryan
• Samuel
• Toby
• William
• Zachary

Matthew
William
Alexander
James

In that order

DH:
fav James
least fav Matthew

Love Luke.

Really dont like Archie, but that is due to my own associations. No need to stick my dislikes on your child (or likes, for that matter)

Name him whatever you like!

Fav is Issac
Worst is Griffin

Now you have a shortlist, won't you and DH pick from it? They are all lovely names, approved by the Mumsnet committee, but he is your son, you should pick his name.

New favourite Matthew

Least Alexander

if we're doing orders:

Alexander
James
William
Matthew

They did choose his name - all 42 of them!

Yes I agree with Milo, you and your Dh should chose from the MN shortlist!

Alexander James is great for first and middle. Ours was very nearly that, but my ex is James so he is Alexander Thomas.

Anyway:
F: Alexander, obviously.
LF:William

Alexander
James
William
Matthew

In that order.

I'd go for Alexander James from your list!

I agree - you can try out the top three or four and see if there is one that really works - you've got plenty of time to do that now

Maybe this is some kind of reverse, and she'll go for the first one voted out. Which was, I think, Kai.

Alexander James is a great name BTW, as is James Alexander.

I've already commented my fave first and middle so can't very well vote again. Nice to see that those two choices are so popular!

Was just coming on to say I love Dylan but I see it's gone

Love Alexander - Xander is an a awesome nn!
Don't like Matthew, it's just kinda dull and bland... Sorry!

It would be great to know the surname though, just to rule out dodgy initials. Did you say it was 'W'?

(Cant believe people would honestly use the initials 'BJ' for their child, as suggested upthread!)

Matthew/ Alexander James

Too many James at the moment (why it's gone from my own top 3) but I think works well as a middle name if you don't have any meaningful ideas

He's gorgeous and my instinct was Matthew when I saw the pic and that was before I scrolled through the rest of the thread!

My favourite now is Matthew, least favourite is William

Least favourite is James, don't have a favourite, all the best ones have gone

I think OP said her surname began with a W and ended in er, so for instance Walker.

I think Alexander James Walker is a great name!

It seems that what people really like is either Alexander or Matthew.

Whereas William and James have got through on being entirely unobjectionable and no-one disliking them enough to vote them out. No?

I wouldn't go with a name if I didn't like it I don't mind going with the name left, I adore them all, honestly, DH does not care, he claims that he'll be the same whatever his name! He isn't fussed!

I'll get another pic for you, hang on (to the person who asked )

Last name is Walker

I was about to go to bed but I will stay up for another photo!