Hamish, Ralph or Gilbert?

[Mclaren37]

Four weeks to go and we're down to our final three, a mix of mine and DH's favourites. (Won't say which is mine in case I need to use this thread in evidence against him). Which one do you prefer? Thanks!

I like them all but have a particular soft spot for Gilbert (Anne of Green Gables fan 💕)

Ralph, though I prefer the Rafe pronunciation.

Hamish

Ralph

Hamish

Hamish.

Hamish.

I'm not keen on the other two, but I do like Hamish.

Hamish

Hamish

Depends if you watch Neighbours! They have a portly little villainous old man called Hamish. Ralph is nicer.

Gilbert by a long way.

Ralph (love Ralphie as a nn) and Gilbert (love Bert as nn).

Please don't use Hamish. I think it's horrible and reminds me of a horse (sorry)

Definitely Hamish, it's a lovely name.

Hamish!! Love a strong Scottish name

Ralph

I have an ex boyfriend called Gilbert. He was a nice chap. Great name.

Hamish!

Hamish

Hamish
Is a lovely word to say and it's a name that can suit a wide range of personalities IMO.
Makes me think of Robert Carlyle's very lovely Hamish Macbeth.
Am presuming you have a Scottish connection? To be honest I would find it a slightly odd for someone without one to call their child Hamish. Not in a judgey way I don't think, I would just automatically assume there was some sort of link.

Ralph! Strong, manly and international.

Really don’t like Hamish, it sounds like an adjective to me and just not like a mans name.

Also, would Hamish be known as Ham?!

My son’s friend is Hamish. He is generally known as Hamish. Never heard referred to as Ham!

Ralph is adorable

Gilbert.

Don't like Ralph or Hamish at all. Hamish is surprisingly popular where I live (Australia). I know loads of them.