Honest opinions please

[SamD82]

We found out we are having a boy but now we need to agree on names. We both loved the idea of using our grandads names Stanley or Thomas. DH loves Stanley (His Grandad’s) but I’m undecided. I think I like it but not sure if I’m undecided just because it’s not my grandads name. Or am I just being hormonal and unreasonable 😂

Thomas. I don't like Stanley

I prefer Thomas too. Definitely more classic (Stanley is very "on trend")

Thomas is much nicer, I really don't like Stanley

Thomas Stanley is lovely.

I've always liked the name Stanley, Thomas is nice too. I think it's a lovely idea to be named after your grandfather(s) I have my grandmother's name as one of my middle names.

Tommy when he's little. Thomas and Tom won't date but Stan will be stuck as a early 21st century revival name.

Fab choice!

I love Thomas or Tom but I don't like Stanley.

Love Stanley! It’s definitely having a come back. Thomas is a classic so you can’t go wrong, but I’d use Stanley up front.

I have a Stanley x

Both lovely. Thomas Stanley and Stanley Thomas both work, too

My DS's middle name is Stanley, I didn't think I loved it until DP suggested it when we were still stuck on names after he was born (we tried it as a first, but it didn't suit him there)

Thank you all for your responses and for being honest.
We liked the idea of using both names but recently I noticed Stanley Thomas with our surname starting D would give the initials STD!!!
I guess it’s just Stanley (no middle name) or Thomas Stanley. Or maybe when we meet him neither one will feel right and then we can start all over again.
Finding the right name has got to be one of the hardest and most important choices we have ever made 🙈

I think Stanley is lovely on a 2 year old but not so much on a 16 year old. Stan is the same to be honest, while Thomas is cute on a 2 year old and Tom is a cool name for a teen. So Thomas Stanley would be my choice.

Awww love a baby Stan.
Stanley Thomas works well.

I much prefer Stanley Thomas however I do see your point about it being about his grandfather. Is there perhaps a way of including your Grandfathers name as the middle name. Thomas is neither here nor there so if it has no sentimental reason other than that you like it perhaps use your grandfathers name instead

Stanley is more popular than Thomas at the moment.

Stanley is more popular than Thomas at the moment.

Statistically, it's not.

Thomas was at no. 9 in 2016, Stanley was at no. 65.

Is Edward an option? Also a blue engine. As was Gordon

Thomas is way more popular! There's two in my kids classes.

I don’t love Stanley...I prefer Thomas

Stanley is the most gorgeous name. Go for it! Stanley Thomas is uh-ma-zing!

thomas