My top 5 baby boy names, which is nicest? Help please!

[sarah13xx]

I have gone through the top 1000 names in Scotland and chosen my top 5 favourite names. I want something relatively unusual. What do you think of these names? Will put Scotland’s rank position from 2019 in brackets beside each as they place quite differently here compared to England I think! Thanks x

Harris (5)
Cole (62)
Arlo (joint 62)
Roman (101)
Jenson (189)

I only like Arlo and Roman. There's a Roman in our street, so that would put me off that one.

Roman.

Roman

Cole.
I don't like roman in the same way i don't like virtue names.

Don't like any of them.

Harris and Cole are the only vaguely likeable of that list I’m afraid. There are so many lovely Scottish boys names - but not on your list unfortunately.

I like Cole as a nn for Nicholas, but not as a full name
Also like Arlo

Not keen on Harris or Roman. Jenson is really grim.

Arlo

Love Arlo!

Jenson! That's my little ones name

Not keen on any of them.

I like Arlo the most. They’re all lovely. I would say it with the surname loads, write it out to see if it looks nice, and think of nicknames to check there aren’t any you’d hate to hear if that’s what they got called by their mates like Harry, Hazza, Col, Ro. Congratulations!

Harris (5) - prefer Harry, also prefer Lewis
Cole (62) - no, today's Colin
Arlo (joint 62) - no, nothingy and trendy
Roman (101) - no, don't like it, Rowan is much nicer
Jenson (189) - no, downmarket and celebrity inspired (Mr Button)

Not keen on any of them

All nice. If you are looking for uncommon I would discount Harris & Roman - these are quite popular in my area. Cole is lovely and underused. Jenson is nice as well but I’ve known a few recently so maybe it is rising in popularity. I wouldn’t worry about it being ‘downmarket’ though. Your name won’t define where you sit in society, generally only money will do that, and Jenson is perfectly wearable. I’m not keen on Arlo, I just don’t like the sound, but it’s a fine name.

I like Roman out of those.

I don't dislike Arlo, but it's so fashionable that I predict it's this decade's Darren.

Harris is the only one I like from that list. Do you live in Scotland and want a Scottish name?

Arlow is a town in Essex.

Arlo

Harris (5) - like it
Cole (62) - ok
Arlo (joint 62) - meh
Roman (101) - Polanski. No.
Jenson (189) - meh

I'd probably go for Harris, though I know it's trendy where you are.

Arlo sounds cute as hell for a little four year old with big eyes and a mop of curly hair.

A 34 year old rugged man? Emmm no thanks.

Just reminds of me of the baby dinosaur in that film.

I would say out of your list, Cole is the best. Maybe Harris. I did have similar thoughts about how well it will age but I guess if it's a top 5 name it'll probably be quite common for grown men when he ages.

I like Roman and Harris. Although obvious if you want more unusual then Harris is quite popular.

Cole sounds too American and from the 90s/00s
Arlo to me is a pet's name - sorry.
Jenson - just makes me think of Jenson Button and don't like it, sounds too posh.

Roman and Jensen

Isn’t Harris the name for your bum?

And rolph Harris

I like Cole and Arlo best the only one I am not that keen on is Jenson.