James or Samuel?

[zazie7]

I'm 32 weeks with baby number 1, we don't know gender but have finally settled on a girl's name. For a boy we are torn between these two, which would you pick and why?

[Chinlo]

Every James I've known has been James too. No nickname needed.

[handonhip]

Samuel

[SpeckledyBanana]

Samuel. Sam for everyday

[Crunchymum]

Of should be no.

As in 'no need'

[Crunchymum]

James is a one syllable name. Of need (technically) for it to be shortened. The James in our family has always been James.

[paddypants13]

I like both! Both really lovely names.

I'm not keen on Jim or Jimmy as a nickname for James but I love Jamie.

[Bountybarsyuk]

I love James. I have a daughter though with a top 10 name (or a variation of it) so perhaps I don't mind being common. Despite this, we rarely meet anyone of the same name. My other dd has a highly unusual name and in her Guide pack there are two of them. Best not to worry what anyone else is doing and choose the one you like best.

[zazie7]

Thanks for the opinions. It seems like James is the favourite. I do love it but worry it is too popular and as someone said maybe traditional in a boring way. Finding girls' names so much easier.

NavyandWhite, I'm not sure if we'd shorten. I like Jamie and Sam, not a fan of Jim/Jimmy. I really like the full names too though so I guess it would be down to his preference.

[Mol1628]

James

[BikeRunSki]

Samuel, although I do have one!

Soozi I used to know s Samuel Anthony Myer Surname, who was so named for similar reasons.

[CPtart]

James. Classier IMO. And Samuel will get Sam.

[MotherDuckSaid]

Samuel 💙

[Myfanwyprice]

Samuel 100%!

[Soozikinzi]

Love both but I do have a son called Samuel Aaron Matthew so his initials are Sam xx

[MissTakesOurMaid]

James. Favourite boy's name.

[DramaAlpaca]

James, because it's my favourite name for a boy.

[Sophronia]

Love both.

[Garthmarenghi]

Both fabulous names.

[ColourfulOrangex]

My cousin is called Samuel James, I prefer James though but could be because I'm not keen on my cousin

[celebrityskin]

James Samuel?

[CEOD]

I love them both - sorry , not helpful Iknow!

[Ohdofuckoffplease]

Samuel is lovely. I do like James, but know so many it's put me off a little.

[Chinlo]

Samuel. James is traditional in a boring way whereas Samuel is traditional in a cool way.

[LadyMonicaBaddingham]

James (biased). Ours is generally known as JD (also using middle initial)

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

James