I just can't decide on a boy's name, help pls xx

[mumtobe1984]

Hi Ladies
Hubby and I were set on one name and everyone we know has turned their nose up and I'm now in two minds.....(the name is in the list)
Which do you guys like:

Arlo
Grayson Carter
Bertie
Georgie Bear
Jaxon Ryder
Rocky Lennon
Albie Koa
Joey

I like the thought of 2 together however will add my dad's name in there too which is William.

What do u guys think?
Xx

I also forgot Buddy but my husband said everyone will shout 'Santaaaa!' at him and isn't keen

In order of preference:

Arlo
Albie
Jaxon/Jackson
Grayson
Bertie/Rocky/Joey
(Hate Georgie Bear)

I don't like double names but as middle name Ryder, Lennon, Koa, Carter are nice

I like the first 4 although Grayson Carter sounds very americanised to me if that's not something you're going for. Love Gray as a shortening.

Jaxon Ryder sounds like a character from Sons of Anarchy to me. Don't like the spelling of Jaxon either

Rocky Lennon i first ready as Rocky lemon

Albie Koa - never heard of the name Koa before. Made me think of Koala. I like Albie but could never use it as there is a cartoon in flight of the conchords called albie the racist dragon and my husband would just sing it all the time.

Joey is a bit meh and still just a friends or dawsons creek character to me.

I like Buddy but your husband is probably right.

I like Arlo

Hate all of them! Sorry

Please do not name your child Georgie Bear ffs. Can you imagine a 50 year old having a professional career with that name?!

Out of the other names, Arlo is ok, but very overused now (4! Arlo’s in dd’s nursery).
Grayson - Fine. Carter middle name sounds like an American spy.
Bertie - lovely as a nn for Albert
Jaxon Ryder - sounds like an animated kids tv show hero
Rocky Lennon - what? No.
Albie Koa - koa reminds me of Kia the car or a boa constrictor.

Bear is really terrible.

Lots of these are fine as nicknames, but not as given names. So George is lovely and you can call him Georgie as a nickname. Albert is nice, with either Bertie or Albie as nicknames. But I don't think it's a good idea to christen kids with nicknames.

I really hate Rocky and Buddy, but don't mind Arlo. Grayson is unusual but I like it. Jaxon isn't a nice sound or spelling imo.

Would definitely go with either George or Albert on the birth certificate, and you can call them whatever nickname you / they like.

Name him George, and call him ‘Georgie Bear’ as a nickname when he’s little. I can’t imagine any 18 year old (or older) man thanking you for actually naming him Georgie Bear.

Arlo, Albie and Bertie are all ok, but very ‘now’ so I think they will date.

Ditto Jaxon and Grayson.

I feel like quite a few of them sound like toys.

Arlo and Bertie are both nice names. As is George.

Maybe save the nickname-type names to be nicknames.

Grayson is going to be very popular, I hear it a lot. He might be one of a few in his class. Also it could be the new 'Jayden' which in my area was the new 'Jordan' or 'Brandon'....

I only really like Albie and Bertie. The rest aren't my taste but it's not my baby.

I don't really understand why people are so concerned with Georgie when he's older - yes if he's George you can call him Georgie but also surely if he's Georgie and doesn't like it when he's older he can shorten it to George?

Koa is my boy name and Albie was my grandads name so Albie Koa takes the won for me!

Your names are all pretty dreadful, they're either nicknames or sound like cartoon characters. Arlo is OK and George is nice without the Bear.

I don’t like any, sorry. The nickname ones would be good if you use the longer form.

I love Bertie... use Albert then you can use both Bertie and Albie

Not a huge fan of Arlo.

I know a few Reggies and Ronnies lately! Charlie goes nicely with William.l, as does Robert (nn Bertie or Bobby).

Arlo and Albie are nice.

I would use any of the actual names that many of these are nicknames for.

Jaxxon is the one everyone hates isn't it!

I like Bertie if short for Albert; Joey if short for Joseph or Jonas.

The others really aren't my style but looking at your list and tweaking a bit I wonder whether you might like Ryder William?

George Arlo

I only like Albie from your list

This looks like a comic book list of characters, all dreadful.

You’re naming a child not a cartoon character

I'm not usually into trendy names, I actually know a Bear, Rocky and Lennon, not mad on them... BUT, having read your post I absolutely love Grayson Carter, the 2 together sound so smart and lovely. You clearly like newer names so really any name will be great as you will make it right, but although I don't usually comment on names post, I love Grayson Carter and had to tell you.

Not too keen on Jaxson Ryder (sounds like a Disney character) or Georgie Bear (reminds me of CBeebies) but the others are nice! 😊