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Husband's list

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Tillygetsit · 14/10/2019 23:23

So tonight I got husband to write down 10 boys names he liked after chucking a baby book at him. What do you think of these?
Adam
Asher
Eli
Leo
Paddy (Patrick)
Rufus
Zachary
And he stopped there!

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123Dancewithme · 14/10/2019 23:24

I like Adam and Patrick best

MrsNoMopp · 14/10/2019 23:29

I like Eli, Leo, Rufus and Zachary.

DramaAlpaca · 14/10/2019 23:31

I like Adam and Leo. Zachary is fine too. I do really like Patrick, but as I don't like Paddy it's middle name territory only for me.

Is there anything you like there, OP?

user1493494961 · 14/10/2019 23:32

Don't like Asher, prefer Elijah, the rest are all quite nice.

Chilledout11 · 14/10/2019 23:34

Asher and Rufus wouldn't be for me. Sorry. Zach and Leo are nice.

100PercentThatBitch · 14/10/2019 23:37

Leo and Zachary of those

gnushoes · 14/10/2019 23:53

Who cares? Which do you like of that lot?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/10/2019 23:59

I love
Patrick Not so much Paddy, but it’s okay.
Leo
I quite like Adam
Don’t like any of the others

Doyoureallyneedtoask · 15/10/2019 00:00

I like all of those except for Asher and Rufus.

I don't think I'd name my own child Paddy although I know two boys with the name and they are very cute kids which I think helps! I like Reuben too which would fit on that list.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/10/2019 00:00

Oh forgot about Eli. That’s quite nice

Doyoureallyneedtoask · 15/10/2019 00:01

I should say I'm not mad about the name Adam but its ok.

steppemum · 15/10/2019 00:04

It doesn't matter what we like, what do you like? And if you don't like any of these, what sort of names do you like, and can we help you find a compromise?

Astronica · 15/10/2019 03:15

I love Rufus, my favourite. I really like Leo, Paddy/Patrick, and Zachary.

I don't mind Adam, but dislike Asher and Eli.

GeoffreyAndBungle · 15/10/2019 04:58

I like Asher, Eli and Patrick

Ginandplatonic · 15/10/2019 05:07

Top 3: Rufus, Patrick and Leo
Bottom 3: Asher, Eli and Zachary

Ihateedmundelephant · 15/10/2019 07:56

I like them all! Rufus, Leo and Eli are probably my favorites though.

Frith2013 · 15/10/2019 09:26

Adam - sooo boring
Asher - that’s not a name. Unless you’re Jane and make cakes
Eli - don’t like
Leo - bearable
Paddy (Patrick) - no
Rufus - ok
Zachary - too popular

071019DD · 15/10/2019 09:55

Eli my favourite from that list!

MikeUniformMike · 15/10/2019 09:59

Adam - fine
Asher - no
Eli - no
Leo - lovely but so popular
Paddy (Patrick) - fine
Rufus - not keen
Zachary - too popular

I'd go with Patrick

AdaColeman · 15/10/2019 10:03

Rufus and Patrick are my favourites.

Eli and Asher least favourites.

CravingCheese · 15/10/2019 10:14

Adam: classic, international, doesn't sound super harsh but still masculine. Maybe a bit boring but I like it.

Asher: I don't like it.

Eli: nice.

Leo: love it.

Paddy (Patrick): nice.

Rufus: not my cup of tea.

Zachary: not really my cup of tea either but it's a nice name.

MrsBertBibby · 15/10/2019 10:24

Prefer Leon to Leo.

Rufus is ok.

MissHenty · 15/10/2019 10:43

@Tillygetsit yes I agree with the consensus could you first let us know if you think any of these names are usable. I don’t really want to spend time going through that list if you don’t like any of them anyway

17caterpillars1mouse · 15/10/2019 13:28

I love them all apart from Asher.
Adam and Patrick would be refreshing to see

Lavenderblues · 15/10/2019 13:35

Shouldn't you and your husband choose the name?!

Personally I would choose Rufus. And I hate Paddy! Reminds me of a sanitary pad.

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