Help with boys names, stuck with 1 week to go!

[Makingitupaswego]

Hi there, new to mumsnet and due to have a baby boy next week but stuck on names. We really liked Finn but have recently realised just how popular Finn, Finlay, and all the different variations are, which has put us off and got us trying to think of alternatives. So far we’re going round in circles on the following:

Otis
Otto
Rafe
Rufus
Eli
Ellis
Josiah
Seth

Surname is three syllables so we’ve veered towards shorter first names. What do you think? Any other options? At this rate, we might end up pulling names out of a hat! 🤣

Finn is my favourite, I like it much more than the others on your list. Sorry, that's probably not helpful!

Ellis is the only one I like from your list.

Love Ellis - favourite on your list
Eli and Rafe would be my second and third choice

Elijah as another option

I like Seth and Ellis.

But don't rush a decision just because the baby's almost here. If it takes a few days or weeks, that's what it takes.

Otis - really nice
Otto - ok
Rafe - ok
Rufus - ok
Eli - really nice
Ellis - love
Josiah - really nice
Seth - love

I like Josiah or Seth

From your list I love otto. I called my boy Theodore (theo) but I loved the name Rocco but his dad hated it x

I'm sorry I don't like any names on your list but from Ellis and Eli I would suggest Elijah? Much sweeter name.

Otis - cool
Otto - very cool
Rafe - also very cool!
Rufus - cute
Eli - cool again!
Ellis - dislike
Josiah - dislike
Seth - lovely!!

Like all of these much more than Finn which like you said, is everywhere at the moment and I fear going to date very badly.

What about:
Jonah
Jude
Elias
Reuben
Casper
Jasper

Rufus is nice. I also love the name Conrad.

I know dog owners that have named their pets Rufus and Otis so I wouldn't choose them. I really like Eli.

I love rufus

I love Rufus, Rafe, Otto and like Seth.

I really like Finn, much more than Finley/Finlay.

How about
Rory
Nate
Luca
Toby
Evan
Ezra

Sett

Bloody hell Seth I mean

Rafe

I love Rufus, Rafe, Otto, Otis and Seth. They were all on my list.

I'll add...

Gus
Xavier
Raphael (Rafi/Rafa)

One of those is DS's name

Ellis

Why not Flynn instead?

I also love your other options. especially Otis, Otto, Rafe, Rufus and Ellis.

Max
Joss
Joel
Rex
Orson
Samson
Elias
Eben
Nate
Caspar
Rowan
Lev
Bram
Torin
Asher
Asa
Micah
Jago

I love Rufus, Rafe and Otis. How about Quinn?

I agree that Finlay/Finley/Fin/Finn has become a little dull from overuse. I know so many Finns aged 5-15. Wonder if it's already starting to fall out of fashion?

I know lots of kids under 5 and don't know any Finns. I think it's the nicest of your name options.

Otis - the aardvark?
Otto - know 3
Rafe - know 2, but it is nice
Rufus - dogs name
Eli - bit religious
Ellis - ok
Josiah - bit religious
Seth - meh

Ooh, thanks everyone. Some really nice suggestions, too (some of them of have already been taken by siblings / friends, typical!)

@PinkieTuscadero thanks for the advice not to rush.

We're in full on panic mode - it has been such a long journey for us to get this far, so you would think we would have this all sorted 🤦‍♀️.

Otto, Rafe & Rufus get my vote. Great names. I also like Rafferty, shortened to Raff if you like a shortened name.
Don't panic too much. Babies often do have a certain look imo. And don't rush like I did & have name regret!

Babies often do have a certain look imo.

I wonder what a baby John, Steve or a Seth actually look like ?!