Do I like Aiden?

[MonkeyPuddle]

Baby was due just over a week ago and we still can’t decide on a boys name.

My first choice is Ellis. But DP doesn’t like it.

He’s come up with Aiden, but I don’t know if I like it, it’s very close to a certain name that some people have a very strong opinion on.

Other options that we both like but have ultimately veto’d are
Thomas
Finn
Fraser
Samuel
James.

Would be a sibling for Joseph.

An options on Aiden? Or other names ideas?

We had Ellis as a choice as well as Aidan! Went with Aidan and really love it.

Appropriate given tonight's storm!

It's Aidan with an a isn't it? I love it!

I love it but I've an Aodhán at home so biased! Just curious as to what the name is that people have a strong opinion on?

I think DP got the name from the weather forecast, hopefully not a premonition of how my labour will go!

And yes, I’ve misspelt Aidan I’m very pregnant, blaming it on that!

Good name

Beautiful classic.

You haven’t misspelled it. You can spell it with an e or an a - with an e is actually slightly more popular according to the stats.

It’s a lovely name. I also like Finn a lot. Other ideas... Elliot, Felix, Rowan, Austin...

It's a great name. Much prefer the Aidan spelling. Seems more authentic.

Sounds good with Joseph too imo.

Aidan is a great name, goes well with Joseph too.

Not overly keen.
Adam is nicer.

Not a fan, love Thomas though.

The Aidan spelling is better

I like Aidan, and Thomas would work for the middle name.

It's nice and goes well with sibling name!! Good luck with new baby x

I like Aidan with an A. I think people will generally assume it's spelt that way, so you'd be saving him some misunderstandings if you went with it. Not fond of Ellis (or surnamey names in general) but I like all the other names on your list, except possibly Samuel (I don't love the full version but like Sam and would probably use Samuel as the official name).

It’s insanely popular where I am. Off the top of my head I can think of 9 little Aidans all under 7. Dd has 2 in her class, ds has 3 in his!
Having said that I agree it’s a lovely name and goes well with Joseph.

Love Ellis but Aidan is also nice

I’ve got an aiden not sure what the other names are?..not a fan of kaiden/Jayden but Aiden is a nice name and I prefer that spelling to the Aidan but just personal preference. My friend has a Samuel and Joseph also. Cameron is nice too with Joseph.

DP has now sprung Sebastian on me. I quite like Seb. I’m horribly indecisive about things!

I really dislike Aidan. I've met some horrible ones through work and it's made me biased. Ellis is a surname to me. You can't go wrong with Adam or Thomas.

I like James and Aidan.
Do you like Patrick?

I really don't like Aidan or Ellis. I like James and Thomas from your list, but Sebastian is also great.

Aidan and Sebastian are both nice.

What about Adam or Alexander?

One Joseph I know has James & Christopher as brothers. Another Joseph has a brother Hugh.