Fraser

[marmitecheesetoast]

DH and I have really struggled with boys shortlist. I'm now a week overdue and have too much thinking time!

We don't 'love' any boys name as much as our girls shortlist.

However, my favourite is Fraser
DHs favourite is Alexander

I do like Alexander as well. The full name is lovely but very long for a little person. I know there are lots of nns but the only one I really like is Sandy. Realistically outside of family I imagine they could easily be an Alex which I'm a bit meh about.

My question is how the name Fraser is perceived. I went to school (in Scotland) with a few Frasers so to me it's quite a normal name. We live in England now though and I wonder how it comes across as a name? Does it sound to you like a made-up type name?

[Berrybakecake1]

DS went to primary with 2 FRASERS one was Frazer the other was Fraser.
DS is Alexander.
It was the only boys name we could agree on and it wasn't until he turned 2 that I thought it suited him.
He gets called Alex by his friends only because he got fed up of older people mispronouncing at as Alexandra. So started asking people to just call him Alex.
We have always called him Ander for a nn.
They are both very strong names.
Alexander means 'defender of men'

[Kazzawazza69]

I really like Fraser. There are so many Alexanders around - I find it quite boring.

[AllFurCoatNoKnockers]

Work with a Fraser and he's the first person I've met with that name. Mid 20's, lovely guy.

I'm an Alexandra and my BIL is Alexander which I thought might be awkward having two Alex's around but he's known as Xand or Xander and always has been. Prefer Xand to Alex tbh.

[FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite]

I like Fraser.

Alexand is so common (=popular)...

[Mclaren37]

Fraser is a fantastic name. It's our ds's middle name. I like Alexander but much prefer Fraser. It's strong and classic (and in no way made-up sounding).

[marmitecheesetoast]

Thanks so much for all your comments, has definitely cemented Fraser as a very strong contender for me! If baby is indeed a boy (i'm convinced but don't know why)

PP saying it's a good solid name reminds me of an elderly lady who stopped for a look when he was a baby. She described it as a 'manly' name. ha, love this! They are both nice strong names, I think.

We have always called him Ander for a nn. hadn't heard of that one as a nn, I like it!

I do really like the name Alexander too, just that there do seem to be quite a few popping up around here recently so think Fraser is nice as a bit more unusual. May just take a bit of convincing on DH front though. If baby ever actually arrives.... maybe I'll just be pregnant forever!!

[heron98]

Love it! If I ever had a son this is the name I'd use

[BeyondThePage]

If we had a boy Alexander was top of our list but as Scots - Alec would have been our go to NN.

[MrsMeeseeks]

Fraser is a great name! People will mispronounce it as Frasier, though. I used to work a Saturday job at House of Fraser and at least half the staff there said 'House of Frasier' instead. Aargg!

[YouBloodyWhat]

Fraser definitely does not sound made up in England . It's a pretty well known name.

To me, if I was asked to immediately judge, I'd think very middle class or very Scottish.

Nice enough name though.

I also agree with you about Alexander. I love the full name, but am not a big fan of the inevitable Alex.