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Thoughts on these boys names?

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BoysNameHelpNeeded · 08/02/2017 08:29

These are the names that neither DH nor I hate, aren't the names of anyone we hate, or the names of close relatives or royalty (surname is a royal title):

Adam
Ryan
Liam
Sam (uel)

Any thoughts on these or similar (non Royal) suggestions please?

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Pipilangstrumpf · 08/02/2017 08:33

Are there any names you actually like (rather than not hate Smile)?

From your names I only like Adam

Purplebluebird · 08/02/2017 08:37

I like Liam

Jooni · 08/02/2017 09:33

I like Samuel.

How about Thomas, Daniel or Dylan?

Afreshstartplease · 08/02/2017 09:34

I like Liam

KlingybunFistelvase · 08/02/2017 09:36

Adam is lovely. Samuel is nice. I dislike the other two.

chipsnmayo · 08/02/2017 09:55

I love Samuel, that would be my pick. I also like Liam.

I have an irrational dislike of Adam and Ryan seems a tad dated to me.

mum2be2boys · 08/02/2017 09:59

We had all of these on our short list for our baby boy so I like all of them! We've chosen to go with Adam for our boy :-)

Others on our list were Oliver, James, Alexander, Dominic, Ethan, Oscar, Zachary, Lucas, Joshua, Daniel (some of those might be too royal though?!),

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BoysNameHelpNeeded · 08/02/2017 10:53

No clear winners so far. Hmmm.

I do like Thomas Alexander and Daniel but have close relatives with those names. Not keen on Dylan. I like Oliver but hate Olly/Ollie, Lucas is too close to DD's name, and I struggle to pronounce Joshua and James with my accent.

I keep thinking glorious inspiration will strike, DS will be delivered in just over 3 weeks Shock

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PaintingOwls · 08/02/2017 10:59

Nicholas, Timothy, David, Andrew?

RedSauce · 08/02/2017 11:01

Sam(uel) by a long shot

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/02/2017 11:14

Adam or Liam
Suggestions ;
Joel
Caleb
John
Max
Leo
Arran
David
Matthew
Simon

Ordinarily · 08/02/2017 11:36

I like Samuel and Adam.

Isaac
Edwin
Felix
Saul
Nathan
Alistair
Aaron
Vincent
Niall
Evan
Tristan
Ray
Mark
Christian
Aidan
Harvey
Gabriel
Elliott

Sophronia · 08/02/2017 12:09

Adam

BlueChampagne · 08/02/2017 12:52

Adam

How about Anthony, Conrad, Marcus, Christopher (NN Kit), or Patrick?

NameChange30 · 08/02/2017 12:56

Adam or Sam. Lovely names.

raviolidreaming · 08/02/2017 13:22

Adam and Liam were on my list, so I vote for them Smile

Montsti · 08/02/2017 18:14

I like Samuel and don't mind Adam. Not keen on the others...

Bringbacksummer · 08/02/2017 19:24

I like Adam best, then Sam(uel)

Ryan is okay but I really dislike Liam.

Ham69 · 08/02/2017 19:30

I like Samuel. There's at least one Adam in every year at my dc's school.

Juveniledelinquent · 08/02/2017 19:30

I love Adam.

passingthrough1 · 08/02/2017 19:44

Adam or Samuel for me.

Agree that Ryan is dated.

Pogolphin · 09/02/2017 14:41

Matthew

Pogolphin · 09/02/2017 14:41

Conrad

TempsPerdu · 09/02/2017 14:43

I like Adam, and Samuel is OK but feels a bit bland. Not keen on Liam or Ryan.

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BoysNameHelpNeeded · 09/02/2017 15:45

Matthew is a good name but I have a very very close relative with that name. Any name with a K or hard C sound in it is ruled out as it clashes horribly with our surname.

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