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?

[BikeRunSki]

Samuel, although I do have one!

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

[Mol1628]

James

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Crunchymum]

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

[Crunchymum]

Of should be no.

As in 'no need'

[SpeckledyBanana]

Samuel. Sam for everyday

[handonhip]

Samuel

[Chinlo]

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