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Namesnamesnamess · 13/01/2019 23:39

Baby boy please help

Due soon and no agreement. Please comment on some of our potential names. Surname is plain short two syllables.

Christian
James
Matthew
Alexander
Benjamin
Gabriel (I love this dh not so much he thinks it’s a bit out there)

Any other suggestions feel free. Thank you Smile

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Astronica · 13/01/2019 23:51

Alexander is the standout for me (and lots of short forms to choose between - at the moment I like Lex). James as 2nd choice, a solid classic that always feels likeable to me. Christian, Matthew and Benjamin are all okay, but not a fan of Gabriel which feels quite trendy to me.

BackforGood · 14/01/2019 00:07

I like all of those except Gabriel and Christian.

No particular reasons, I just like them or don't like them from personal taste. Smile

appless · 14/01/2019 00:28

I really like Benjamin and Alexander. Would happily use both! Benjamin the best of the list for me.
James is a good strong name too, but a little common.
Matthew feels a bit 30 years ago.
Not a fan of Christian or Gabriel at all. Both feel weak to me.

Corcra · 14/01/2019 00:32

I like Gabriel.
How about Patrick. Luke. Joseph.

DramaAlpaca · 14/01/2019 00:37

I like them all, so I'm not much help.

Actually I think I'd pick Matthew. There's not too many of them around these days & it's a lovely name that deserves a revival. I like Matthew James.

Other suggestions - Nicholas, Nathaniel or Thomas.

RoseMartha · 14/01/2019 00:53

I would pick Matthew James

ninalovesdragons · 14/01/2019 01:14

Alexander is lovely

OccasionallyIncomplet · 14/01/2019 01:19

Ben

IdaBWells · 14/01/2019 01:24

We have a Gabriel age 12 and it has become much more popular internationally in the last couple of decades, you hear it a lot more in the UK and US and I believe it is one of the most popular boys names in France at the mo. So really not “out there” any longer. Even Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger’s son Gabriel is about 20 now.

MikeUniformMike · 14/01/2019 11:52

Christian - not keen because it's a bit too religious. Dislike the way some say it as Krisjun
James - perfect
Matthew- excellent
Alexander - great but there are lots of them
Benjamin - fine
Gabriel (I love this dh not so much he thinks it’s a bit out there) - no

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/01/2019 15:53

You cant go wrong with James.
Its classic will never date. Yes its popular and i won't lie to you. They're everywhere and he'll probably be one of 3 or more in his class. However while its highly popular it's not faddy either. Plus it suits every age group and class.
I like Ben but not Benjamin
Christian is okay, not really to my taste.
Alexander see Christian
Matthew. I have an irrational hatred toward this name for some reason.
There's nothing out there now about Gabriel. Its becoming very popular.

Gabriel James /Alexander
James Alexander/Christian

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/01/2019 15:58

Other ideas
Nathan
Michael
Christopher
Andrew
Richard
David
Thomas
Paul
Arthur
Francis
Robert

Tobykins · 14/01/2019 16:06

Not a fan of Christian. Personal favourite Alexander.

Andrew
Michael
Edward
Joseph
Henry
Jonathan
Gregory
Sebastian
Peter
Vincent
George
Timothy
Tobias
Charles
Phillip
Alistair
Mark

Gumball54 · 14/01/2019 16:06

I like Matthew.

MollyHuaCha · 14/01/2019 16:22

Christian - nice
James - lovely
Matthew - lovely
Alexander - lovely

Benjamin - no, it's a bunny
Gabriel - nice

Namesnamesnamess · 14/01/2019 23:23

Thank you for opinions suggestions.
We still can’t agree so it’s back to the drawing board!

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SweetbutAPsycho · 14/01/2019 23:54

I like Alexander and Benjamin best

AutumnColours9 · 15/01/2019 00:30

Christian ...not keen
James...not keen
Matthew..like it
Alexander ...like it
Benjamin ....like Ben on its own
Gabriel...not keen

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Icklepup · 15/01/2019 11:36

Matthew!!

uhtredsonofuhtred · 15/01/2019 11:38

Tristan

ReginaPhalange89 · 15/01/2019 12:06

I like them all apart from Christian and Gabriel. Too feminine for me .

Matthew is my favourite from the list

17caterpillars1mouse · 16/01/2019 14:03

Christian- i really like Christian and under appreciated classic. Can also be shortened to Kit too which i like

James - i really really like it

Matthew - find it a bit meh. Prefer Matthias

Alexander- i like if shortened to Sasha but bit bored of Alex and Xander

Benjamin- love it but not so keen on Ben. Love Benji

Gabriel (I love this dh not so much he thinks it’s a bit out there)- i like it in theory but when naming children it didnt feel very 'us', i couldn't imagine having a child called it

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