Simon or Paul?!?

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We are debating if we should go with Simon or Paul??

Simon. Lovely classic name.

I'd go Peter rather than Paul, but I always prefer two syllable names.

David also lovely. Matthew even better.

I like both. Probably less Simons around though, so I'd edge towards that.

Mark or Ian

I'm not majorly keen on either but think Simon would go better with Amanda (which I like - know a very lovely Amanda)

I find it hard to imagine a baby Paul or Simon but I think it would work as they get older. Both are decent names but I prefer Paul.

I prefer Simon. In the same category, I like names, David, Matthew, Mark, Nicholas, and Peter.

Simon. I've always loved it, it's my youngests middle name.

Paul just sounds boring and dates to me (and I know it's the same sort of name is Simon, so that's completely irrational!)

I prefer Paul, although they are both solid Biblical names that will be due a comeback at some point. The question is, is now the time? Actually I think it could be.

Simon

Sorry I don't like any

Neither. My exh is Paul but I dated a Simon who then moved to Prague to run brothels. Yuck

Simon if I had to choose one but there are so many much nicer names.

Some retro 70s/80s names work but there are many which don't and I think Paul and Simon are the latter. My son has a 16 year old friend called Gary. First thing we asked when he mentioned him was "How old is he? 40?"

Neither are really my cup of tea tbh but I do think Simon is quite nice. I like S names! Not keen on Paul.

I prefer Art or Garfunkle

Either! I love both of them. If pushed I'd choose Paul.

Funnily enough my DC4 (now aged 19) has a Paul, a Simon AND an Amanda in her kindergarten class (overseas)

Amanda is a fab name.

Never met a nice Paul so Simon all the way x

Simaul
Paumon

if undecided

Klee, Gauguin and Cézanne are all Pauls. It's an artists name.

I don't know any mean Pauls.

Both lovely names, and so much nicer than the old man names, definitely due a revival.

Simon.

It's funny because certain 70s/80s names are still popular - e.g. Thomas and James. Certain names are not though -e.g. Simon, Paul, Andrew, Steven, John. These sound dated.

Every little boy at the moment is Alfie, Archie, Oscar, Oliver, Joshua, Ethan...

I know someone who recently called her daughter Caroline - this also sounded odd amongst all the Amelias, Charlottes, Bellas and Olivia's!

NEITHER!!! I'm in shock so many people actually like either of them. They're both middle aged men names and not in good way. May as well also consider Malcom or Keith!

And my dad is a Paul and a complete tosser!

Seeking Someone was considering Malcolm on here recently and had mostly positive responses!