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Struggling to decide on boys names

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babyglow · 27/04/2017 16:26

Hi all,

About to give birth to my second son and really struggling to settle on a name. Eldest is called Tobias (Toby for short). Husband quite keen on Jolyon but I think it might be a bit out there!

Thomas, Alexander and Nicholas all on the cards but I'm not sure if I like the abbreviations for these names (Tom, Alex, Nick) with Toby. Brain is just stuck in a pregnancy fog, can't think clearly.

Any inspiration much appreciated.

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Babybell7 · 27/04/2017 16:41

I'm in a similar situation, boys names are difficult.

I like all of your names, but especially Alexander. It's one of names we are considering, we like the nickname Xander better than Alex, I don't know whether you've considered that?

Thomas is a lovely name, but I like sibling names to have their own letter, but that may just be a quirk of mine. And he will almost definitely be Tom, I can't think of any other nickname for Thomas.

Other nicknames for Nicholas - Cole, Nico?

GaladrielsRing · 27/04/2017 16:43

My sister had Thomas, Tobias and Alexander on her list. She called her son Lucas.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 27/04/2017 16:46

Agree with pp, Xander and Nico are great abbreviations.

I'm personally not keen on Jolyon.

Suggestions:

Jonathan-Jonty/Johnny
Tristan
Dominic
William

pipilangstrumpf · 27/04/2017 16:50

I like Jolyon. Classic, easy to say/spell and interesting. Tom, Alex and Nick are quite dull in comparison

QuietNameChange · 27/04/2017 17:03

Love it!!

QuietNameChange · 27/04/2017 17:04

Jolyon, I mean. Blush

MollyHuaCha · 27/04/2017 17:10

Jolyon - love it. (He'll be called Joe)

NameChange30 · 27/04/2017 17:13

I love the name Toby, it was in my top three.

I don't like Jolyon and I also think it sounds a bit rhyme-y with Toby!

How about:
Max
Ben
Leo
Ezra
Reuben

daimbar · 27/04/2017 17:32

Elijah or Sebastian both go nicely with Tobias and could be shortened to Eli or Seb

BendydickCuminsnatch · 27/04/2017 17:44

I like Jolyon. Classic, easy to say/spell

Well, I feel silly cos I have never known how to say it Blush. Always assumed it was like Jolly-on, but another PP said it's rhymey with Toby, so JOE-leon? Jolian, like Julian with an O? Jol-yon, even emphasis?

Have never met anyone with this name but my brain automatically puts it in the StJohn, tweed category.

I think Nicholas is a perfect name, can't use it myself though!

MerlinsBeard87 · 27/04/2017 17:45

I love Jolyon, it makes me think of the Forsyte Saga. Nickname Jolly

Theveryhungrybutterfly · 27/04/2017 17:51

Sorry to lower the tone but isn't Joly-on slang for hard-on? Either way, no one will be able to pronounce it so I'd steer clear! Otherwise I think Lucas, Alex and Nico go well with Toby

NameChange30 · 27/04/2017 17:53

Forgot Elijah, like that too and it goes well with Toby

Jooni · 27/04/2017 17:54

How about Nikolai/Nicolai instead of Nicholas? Nn Niko/Nico or Kolya (which is the Russian diminutive).

I'm not crazy about Jolyon, it feels a bit stereotypically posh. Prefer Julian or maybe Jowan/Jovan or Jacoby?

BendydickCuminsnatch · 27/04/2017 18:20

Now I'm seeing on YouTube it's pronounced Joe-Lion! Not seeing how it's rhymey with Toby Confused

NameChange30 · 27/04/2017 18:24

I always thought it was pronounced Joe-Lee-On. But happy to be corrected if that's not how it's pronounced.

I also wondered if he might be called Joe-Lee (which does rhyme with Toby) or Jolly (which sounds silly)...

BendydickCuminsnatch · 27/04/2017 18:26

Ah yes, Joe-lee does rhyme with Toby. Ooh, that takes me onto Joel, which I think is a fabulous name and goes very well with Toby, OP! Another one I can't use myself, bah!

Thatextrainch · 27/04/2017 18:27

William
Oliver
Finley
Rufus
Raymond
Douglas

purplepaisley · 27/04/2017 18:39

I always thought it was pronounced Joll-yon, to sort of rhyme with onion! Never met one in real life, so don't think I've heard it out loud.

How about

Zachary (Zac)
Felix
Rufus
Hugo
Gabriel
Rafe / Ralph

Rockaby · 27/04/2017 19:31

How about Benedict with nn options Ned or Ben?

babyglow · 28/04/2017 12:58

Wow, loads of good suggestions, thanks so much!

Also, general confirmation of my concerns about Jolyon Wink

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BendydickCuminsnatch · 28/04/2017 13:14

But how IS it pronounced OP??? Don't leave me hanging!!

WankersHacksandThieves · 28/04/2017 13:24

Jasper
Felix
Sylvester
Daniel
Jacob

Logolphin · 28/04/2017 14:05

Hugh

babyglow · 28/04/2017 19:19

Jo-lee-on, I think? @BendydickCuminsnatch

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