4 week old baby boy. 6 names to choose from.

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My DP and I have got it down to 6. Wondering if anyone can help us get a bit further??

Names left are:
David
Gavin
John
Jonathan
Michael
Peter

As you can tell we like names that aren't used much anymore but are still well known. These are definitely our final 6. Thanks!!

😟 oh

Like:

• David
• John
• Michael

Don't like:

• Gavin
• Jonathan
• Peter

Gavin is very outdated in the UK. The others are all a bit dated, but ready for a come back. Gavin is more recently outdated and really speaks to a certain time period. I suspect it'll be a bit like Sharon and Michelle - never really going to come back into fashion.

Jonathan just never appealed to me, but I do like John and Johnny. I suppose because the mothers of Jonathans I've known have always insisted that they are "only Jonathan", with no nickname.

I have an irrational dislike of Peter.

Probably Gavin

Thank you.

Yeah, I really like Johnny/Jonny for either John or Jonathan

I like them all apart from Gavin.

Peter is especially underused. I know a baby John and found it strange at first as haven't come across any in a long time.

Agree Gavin is very dated, quite 80s.

None of your names really float my boat, however I like Michael, very strong name and I think it's the most timeless out of all your names.

I also don't mind Jonathan, I find John a bit bland on it's own.

Really don't like David and I feel indifferent about Peter.

I love John. And Peter.

I have a teenage Peter. I like all of your shortlist, with the exception of Gavin. My order of preference would be Peter, John, David, Michael.
They are good solid names which, IMO, don't hint at a particular age, class, or trend.

I have a 6yr old Jonathan known as Jonny/Jonty.
I also quite like Peter and Michael(know a super cute little 3 yr old nn Mickey)
Not keen on David but I do like Daley
The only Gavins I know are in their 30s and 40s.

Really like Michael and Peter. John is good too.

Peter

Was just coming on to say I love Jonathan nn Jonty next favourite is Peter. Like PPs I just can't get on board with Gavin though.

Definitely Peter such a classical name long over due a comeback

Not keen on Gavin but I like the others. Jonathan nn Jon or Jonny is cool.

Jonathan and Peter for me.

I love the name Peter.

John and David for me.

Wow OP, we have similar taste (apart from Gavin). Strong, classic, underused names.

My DS is David Matthew - everyone knows how to spell and pronounce it yet he has always been the only one in his class and sometimes the only one in his school.

I would have called any other DS Michael or Peter. I also love John- it is so underused that it now seems edgy and cool!

Gavin for some bizarre reason is a guilty pleasure name for me! I think it's because I have met lots of American boys (that are adorable) named Gavin.

I have a family member called Gavin whose in his early 30's, haven't met anyone younger with it.

None of them are to my personal taste, but from that list I'd pick Jonathan as there are different ways to shorten it

David
Gavin
John
Jonathan
Michael
Peter

😊 It's like being in a time machine 😂

School friends, cousins, ex's...arghhhh

I honestly can't picture calling a baby any of these, but I'm sure whichever you choose will be perfect for your DS and seem really cute. I'm envious, I can almost smell the newborn from here! 💐

John is a great name.

If my sister had another son he would have been Peter - don't like it myself.

I think Peter is lovely. I find your list refreshingly solid but underused nowadays, the only one I really don't like is Gavin.

Congratulations on your new baby!

Love Michael! Hate Gavin! The rest are okay.

Peter and Jonathan for me!