Trying to decide on a boys name

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Baby due imminently and still no decision on names! Trying to decide between:

Samuel
Edward
Dominic
Luke
Harry

Samuel and Edward would likely be shortened to Sam or Eddie eventually but not keen on Dom as a shortening for Dominic. Any thoughts?

Samuel, Edward and Dominic all really nice, can't choose between them. Not keen on Luke and lots of Harrys about.

All very popular/widely used. I like Dominic best.

I like Dominic

Dominic

I like Edward but none of the others. Really don’t like Dominic

Don't forget, Ted is also a very popular shortening for Edward.

I'd go with Dominic too

I like Samuel and Dominic. My friend is a Dominic and his name is never shortened.

Dominic is my favourite.

Harry & Luke least favourite.

I'm afraid, in my experience, Dominic is a naughty boy's name... All your other choices are lovely though; I'd go for Luke or Samuel, personally

Dominic is my favourite. The others are a bit ‘meh’.

Dominic or Luke

My cousin is lots older than me and is very high up in the police force.. naughty boy Dominic! 😂

I loved Dominic for a boy but my Dh vetoed it due to a personal connection. I think it's a strong name that works well as a boy and a man and it's not very common without being too out there. I would use the nn Dom but if you don't like you could use nic or nico

Love Dominic. Perfect in its full form, IMO.

(Never seem to meet any little Dominics these days. Odd).

But if you do want an alternative to the shortener Dom/Nick, a very cool French actor Dominic somebody was 'Nico' to his friends/family, apparently!

Dominic or Edward

I think Dom is unavoidable though so you’d have to get over that

Oops, should have read PP suggesting same!
Well, that's another vote for it...

I like Luke and Samuel the most from your list. Agree that Dominic could be Nic, but think it is likely to end up as Dom.

In order of preference:
Luke
Dominic
Harry
Edward
Samuel

But they're all good.

Dominic and Edward are both lovely

Luke is beautiful.