Help name our son!

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Our baby boy was born early a few days ago and is still nameless.

Names we are considering:

Nathan
Edward
Samuel
Harry

Nathan is probably our favourite at the minute but we've been told it sounds a bit "rough" which was off putting and DH doesn't like Nathaniel or Jonathan as alternatives so any feedback is much appreciated!

Congratulations! I like Edward, Samuel and Harry - would probably pick Samuel out of them.

Congrats on baby boy! 💙 Our youngest was nameless for a few days too. There’s no rush, take your time. Baby, will do nicely for a few more days until you are sure sure, it’s a big decision! Nathan is nice and he could be Nate or Nat. Edward is a name that will grow with him and Eddie is cute. Sam and Harry are nice too. Harry is my fave of the lot, but is quite common at the moment. I’m a teacher (16 years) and I’ve never yet met a little Eddie. So that could be quite a unique choice. Spend time looking at him and see which one suits his little face best. 🍀💙

Samuel.

Don't listen to other people that's the worst you can do !!! He's your baby boy you do what you decide but I love harry or Harrison ! Xx

Congratulations! I like Nathan - the others are all very popular atm. I do prefer Nathaniel though.

Edward is my favourite, then Harry.

ANY of your 4 names OP!! Lovely choices!
In a world full of 'Jacksons' you've picked nice names!

Nathan is a lovely name, Edward would be my second choice.

Edward is my favourite but I like Nathaniel a lot. But I’m no so keen on Nathan. It has a different vibe altogether. Samuel is fine. Harry as short for Henry is fine and would be my favourite if it was Henry. Harrison is awful.

I like them in the order you have them.

Can't go wrong with Samuel or Edward, plenty of nicknames (cute or grown up)

Clearly we need a squidgy baby pic!

William 💙

Samuel.

Awwww congratulations!! Go with Nathan if it's your favourite. Don't listen to negative associations that others have! I know two Nathans, both adults, one a very successful business person and the other an aeronautical engineer. Neither could be described as 'rough'. Enjoy your newborn snuggles, it took us 2 weeks to name our first xx

Samuel. It was on my list as well. Disappointed I didn't get twins and couldn't use both names I loved.

My grandson was nameless for weeks. My preferences were Nathan, Nathaniel or Harrison. He wasn't named any of them ☹

PS... I love Sam but not an option in my grandsons case. Their dog is called Sam

I like all the names you've chosen my fave ever boys name is James.
If I was having a boy I like Gene

Thank you everyone. It was originally. Edward we were going with but we've been trying it on him and it just doesn't feel right for some reason but then do babies just grow into their names?

DH wants him named asap as he feels that it's difficult to bond with someone who doesn't have a name but I'd rather make sure it was the right one. Not very good at making decisions though!

And we loved James and Daniel but already have those names in the family with the same surname

I like all those names. I've never heard of 'Nathan' being 'rough', it's a good name. My neighbour is called that and he is far from rough.

Whichever one of those you choose, your son will not be embarrassed by his name.

Teacher pov here having known lots of teenagers over the years.. Big generalisations and stereotypes here but you did ask for opinions:
Nathan- not classy
Samuel/ Sam- lovely
Edward/ Ed- lovely
Harry- there are gazillions of them.

Edmund, instead of Edward?
Joseph
Hugo
Simon
Patrick
Levi

Edward. If name doesn’t suit him now choose a nn such as Ted, Teddie, Ned, Ed, Eddie, Woody.