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Critique my boys list please

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cantdecide123 · 13/03/2020 21:37

Please let me know your thoughts on my shortlist....

Freddie
Joel
Max
Elliot
Jack
Leo

Already have DS1 called Isaac Smile

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17caterpillars1mouse · 14/03/2020 20:18

Love Isaac

My thoughts..

Freddie - I'm just not a fan. I actually quite like Frederick, it sounds very strong and handsome but Freddie makes me think of a whiny, overweight, obnoxious kid. I have no idea why, it just does

Joel - really lovely name, understated. Isaac and Joel sound lovely together too.

Max - it's OK, I just find it a bit blah tbh

Elliot - I like it, though prefer the Elliott spelling

Jack - love Jack but would never use as its too popular for me. Would be nice as a middle name

Leo - I'm really bored of Leo, I just know so many that it has lost its spark for me

pilates · 14/03/2020 21:40

Jack, Max ok not keen on others

NameChange30 · 14/03/2020 21:50

Joel is my favourite, I like the sound of it and it's unusual without being unheard of.

I also like Leo, it's very popular now but don't let that put you off if you love it.

Elliott is nice but I would probably avoid it because of the different spellings.

I like Max, again quite popular but for a reason.

Jack is ok but I think it's overused and a bit boring.

I don't like Freddie.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 15/03/2020 09:26

Hate hate hate Joel.

Elliott and also are my favs from your list...

NotOneToShoutOut · 15/03/2020 09:52

Like them all but love Joel.

Mack?

user1493494961 · 15/03/2020 15:46

They're all nice. I would avoid Freddie if you're not keen on Fred, I know two Freddie's who have now become Fred. I probably like Leo and Joel best.

s3tut0y3r · 22/03/2020 21:18

Or there's always Leon?

MikeUniformMike · 25/03/2020 09:13

Max

All the names are ok. Isaac and Joel a bit too OT.

Isaac and Elliott sound like siblings.

Flymetothestars · 25/03/2020 15:40

LOVE Leo or Elliot
Strongly dislike Joel - too downmarket sounding. Name of a DJ off geordie shore that went down on his girlfriend in front of a room full of people 😆

Viletta · 29/03/2020 03:08

I like all of them except Freddie and Leo although just in comparison with other options

Jossina · 29/03/2020 06:50

Freddie: so-so as a nickname, horrible as a full name
Joel: never liked it, though might be okay if you call him Jo
Max: prefer it as a nickname, but it's nice
Elliot: fine
Jack: love it as a nickname
Leo: nice as a nickname

WildCherryBlossom · 29/03/2020 12:16

I like your list. All good names but Joel stands out to me. Particularly with Isaac. Elliot works very well too. Felix would sit well in that list too.

Eleanorrrelephant · 29/03/2020 12:23

I really like Joel

africanantelope · 05/05/2020 11:15

Love Leo and Freddie Smile

emilybrontescorsett · 05/05/2020 11:28

I like Elliott followed by Jack.
For some reason I find Joel a mouthful, it doesn’t flow when I say it.
Freddie is just too twee and nicknamey.
I’m not a fan of Leo.

Peacefrog23 · 05/05/2020 18:02

From your list I like elliot and Joel most. I think isaac and elliot go really nicely together Smile x

BabyDust13 · 05/05/2020 18:04

So Max is my absolute favourite but it's quite popular now

Freddie
Joel
Elliot
Jack
Leo

Out of the rest Jack and Leo are nice

I don't really like Joel or Elliot and Freddie is also very popular

Best of luck

TheRealMel2020 · 05/05/2020 18:58

Really like Max and Elliot

I'm less keen on Leo or Freddie

chunkycoke · 05/05/2020 19:00

Leo goes nice with Isaac

TeensArghhhh · 05/05/2020 19:01

I like them all except Joel ... but that’s a personal thing. Go with what you want OP 💐

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