Help: DISO tips for making a final name decision when *totally* indecisive

[ruthietoothie]

I'm having a nightmare. Got a lovely newborn boy (well he's almost two weeks now) and just can't seem to settle on a name for him.

Got a shortlist (which keeps changing) and which includes:

Callum
Joseph
Cameron
Owen
Jamie

But just can't seem to decide which one he suits / which one to go with.

has anyone been in a similar position? Got any tips for how you make your mind up?

In fog of sleep deprivation can't imagine ever making our minds up!!

[GreatDuckCookery6211]

Rory is so much nicer than Owen! He looks like a Rory to me

[tammytoby]

Imagine if Rory can't pronounce his Rs properly...!?

[ruthietoothie]

@greatduckcookery @tammytoby - I just think Rory is rapidly rising in popularity atm and can imagine there being two/ three Rory's in the class by the time he gets to school

I do like Owen (and Joseph) though know these won't be to everyone's taste...

[tammytoby]

How would that help with the pronunciation with those who struggle with their R?

[Belindabauer]

I th I k either Owen or Joseph can you ask your other dcs which one they prefer?

[ruthietoothie]

@tammytoby - it wouldn't help - that's just why I won't choose Rory

@Belindabauer - yes we could ask other dcs but there's three of them (two old enough to have a view), and I'd worry that they'd disagree and then there'd be arguments about which one we went with.

maybe it's time to flip a coin or just trust my instincts and go with Owen!!

[Jfw82]

To go the more Gaelic route you could go for Eoin?

[Jfw82]

Should add I'm biased as I have an Owen of my own!

[ladycarlotta]

if your gut's going with Owen, go with Owen. It's a lovely name and it suits him. I reckon you're just experiencing FOMO now re the other names.

[MrsRubyMonday]

If you're choosing Owen because it's Welsh, what about Owain? Pronounced O-wine rather than o-wen. It's the more common form in the part of Wales I'm from and I love it.

[ruthietoothie]

@Jfw82 - good taste!

@ladycarlotta - I think you're probably right. I do think Owen fits and is a good name, but there's just something stopping us going public and making the decision once and for all. Perhaps it's just our lack of sleep!

@mrsrubmonday - - Owain is a lovely name, but I think might be hard to get ppl to get to grips with it here in deepest darkest north of 'England!

[PersisFord]

Would thinking about nicknames help? Round here Owen would be called O and Joseph would be called Joe. L

[tammytoby]

Why on earth would a short name like Owen ever be shortened..!?

It's so easy to say..!

[Flamingosnbears]

Owen goes well with sibling names and it's not too popular...

[PersisFord]

everything round here gets shortened. Or lengthened. I know 2 Owens - one known as O, one as Os