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Freewanderer · 30/01/2020 21:19

Need to name baby boy. The clock is ticking. Shortlist as below. I’d like first and middle name and surname is Mac - something. It’s impossible to decide! Any thoughts are appreciated - I didn’t really want something too popular but am losing the will! I do tend to like more traditional names.

Alexander
Louis
Joseph
Zachary
Cillian
Benjamin
Laurence
Nathaniel
William
Aidan
Christian

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PlantPotting · 02/02/2020 11:00

Alexander -love
Louis - love
Joseph -love
Zachary -love
Cillian - dislike
Benjamin - love
Laurence - ok
Nathaniel - love nn Nate is cool too
William - love
Aidan - love
Christian - ok

balletpanda · 02/02/2020 11:02

I love Alexander Louis and William Louis

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 02/02/2020 11:07

Alexander like
Louis Not keen
Joseph Like
Zachary Ok
Cillian. Not keen
Benjamin Love
Laurence Love
Nathaniel. Like
William Like
Aidan Not keen
Christian. Not keen

I would go with Benjamin Alexander or Laurence Joseph

daisypond · 02/02/2020 11:15

That’s a good list.
I like particularly Alexander, William and Laurence/Lawrence.
I like Louis, but it seems dated to me and it’s demographic has changed now. I know a few in their mid 20s.
Joseph, Benjamin and Nathaniel are the best and more classic of Old Testament names currently fashionable. Zachary is much less classic and already dated.
Aidan and Cillian are both fine, especially if you have Irish connections.

Freewanderer · 02/02/2020 14:56

Thanks everyone. Some good suggestions. Cillian not so popular so am taking off list! This is so hard when nothing jumps out. Was wondering if Zachary was dated actually and previously overused.

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