Disagreement over baby boy name!

[Twobecomingthreeplusthedog]

My family all have quite unusual names whereas my partners family are all very religious and have classic (what I call boring names).

The only names we both agree on are Freddie and Theo, both of which I think are becoming increasingly popular (I have multiple friends with the same names).

We both liked Zach and Hugo however close friends got there before us.

We also liked Seth, not used much round here nowadays and is very historical in his family and also a bible name but we just aren’t 100%.

We both quite like the name Henry but I can’t help but feel it’s ‘boring’. I loved my name growing up and because of it no one ever forgot me. It was super helpful when applying for jobs and having interviews as it helped me stand amount amongst a large crowd.

Any suggestions? We still have 5 months to decide thankfully!!!

(Middle name will be Alexander)

I like Seth!

Some of your other names are very heavily used right now.

I love Seth

Other bible names

Adam
Isaac
Gabriel
Rafael
Jacob
Zachary

Oh I meant to add Joel

I like Seth.

How about Wilfred - Wilf for short which I think is lovely and quite similar in feel to Seth, or Freddie as an alternative?

What about something biblical but less commonly used as a compromise.
Ezekiel
Jonas
Jonah
Levi
Isaiah
Zachariah
Micah

There are loads more but my.mind has gone blank. You could google biblical names.

Silas
Tobias
Angus
Hamish

Timothy Alexander
Moses Alexander
Gabriel Alexander (May be too popular for you though)
Matthew Alexander (Not many baby Matthews around now)
Malachi Alexander
Nathan Alexander

Not bible names but other ideas.
Rory Alexander
Nico Alexander
Jayden Alexander
Coleby Alexander
Raymond Alexander

Seth is nice and definitely your best option. Theo and Freddie are super common.

You have mentioned both my boys name!
What about Lawrence

I love Seth and Laurence

How about

Sid or Syd or Sidney?
Otto?

Sadly I hate standard names like Matthew or Nathan I just think they are so plain.

We can’t have any form of zach as that’s our friends sons name.

We looked at other bible names but Levi is a cousins name and the others just don’t sound ‘strong’. I like Gabriel and Gabe for short but other half hates it.

Lawrence is the name of friends husbands who’s just had an affair and left her and two kids homeless. He also looked like a fat raccoon so I can’t unsee him.

We liked Elias but feel it’s too similar to my BIL Ellis.

I feel like we’ll end up with Seth but just wish there was a name that we loved as much as Hugo and Zack.

I like Seth as long as you’re not in an area where it would become “Seff”!

Caleb? Similar feel to Gabriel. Or Raphael?

Silas
Jasper
Ralph

Seth is great I think.

Silas
Sebastian
Ludo(vic)
Dominic
Lucas / Luke
Guy
Toby / Tobias
Barnaby / Barnabas
Francis
Moses
Abraham
Blaise
Elijah
Ezra
Jonah
Jerome
Josiah
Matthias

Have a look at some saints names maybe

I have a Seth.

We liked Saul, Silas and Ezekiel too.

DH wants Asa if we have any more boys.

Luke Alexander
Adam Alexander
Benjamin Alexander
Edward Alexander
James Alexander
Isaac Alexander
Like Elias too. Doesn't matter about your BIL!
Don't like Seth at all.

I love Seth, I also always liked Eamon.

Do you not like Alexander as a first name

Otis
Eric
Marcus
Dexter
Ivan
Evan
Percy
Victor
Jasper
Nate
Leon
Jonah
Jethro
Miles
Owen
Caleb
Elliott
Malachi
Gregory
Maxim
Flynn
Finn
Sebastian
Rory

I think you're worrying too much about other people's names. Elias and Ellis are fine for cousins. I have the same name as a cousin and it did not cause any problems in life. My brother has the same name as his cousin and his uncle. No issues at all.

Just use a name you like.

Saul?

Definitely overthinking the similarities with family and friends! Elias is COMPLETELY fine. Hugo and Zac - if you love them just use them. They're not unusual names so really they can't be upset if someone else uses them. Much better to just say you've got great taste, we've always loved it and go ahead than to regret your child's name forever