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Don't really love any.... boys names

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Tokyo87 · 18/03/2021 15:39

I'm hoping this will change once I get a solid couple for each! Just wondering what people's opinions were on the below

Stanely
Harrison
Theodore
Alfie
Oscar

My fave two girls are Robyn and Freya.

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Tokyo87 · 18/03/2021 15:40

Oops Stanley spelt wrong!

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LifesLittleDeciders · 18/03/2021 15:41

Theodore is my favourite (I wanted it to shorten to Theo and Teddy)

Then Alfie and Oscar.

Not keen on the rest, especially the girls names.

RoseMartha · 18/03/2021 15:42

I like Theodore nn Teddy and then Alfie

Happenchance · 18/03/2021 15:54

I like Stanley. I prefer Harris to Harrison.

Caspianberg · 18/03/2021 15:57

Would you consider Robin?

Tokyo87 · 18/03/2021 16:13

@Happenchance I like Stanley but it hasn't had a good reaction when I've mentioned to others!

@Caspianberg no, just because I've known a guy Robin in the past and feel like it might remind me too much!

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PlantPotting · 18/03/2021 16:20

A lovely list.
I particularly like Stanley, that's my top choice. how about Sidney with nickname Sid.
Tristan instead of Theordore?
Otis or Otto instead of Oscar?

CrankyCankles · 18/03/2021 16:26

Really lovely list! I really like Theodore 😊

Oodilallygolly · 18/03/2021 17:03

Stanley- not keen at all!
Harrison- again not keen
Theodore- I like it Smile
Alfie- so so overdone
Oscar- so so overdone

Sorry but I really don’t like Robyn or Freya either

ellenpartridge · 18/03/2021 17:05

I would go for Theodore or Oscar I think

INeedtobealone · 18/03/2021 17:09

Theodore or Oscar for me.

longtimemarried · 18/03/2021 17:11

Theo is my favourite, not keen on the girls names either.

CakesOfVersailles · 18/03/2021 17:22

Theodore or Oscar

Tokyo87 · 18/03/2021 17:27

Theodore would get shortened to Theo I think. And I'm not too fussed about names been overused if it's one I like and I've never known any.
I do still really like my girls names though even though they don't seem very popular 🙈😂

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Amdone123 · 18/03/2021 17:31

Love Freya. Not keen on Robyn. I like Theodore, nn Theo, but just feel that everyone is having it atm. I don't like Stanley. It's too old. Oscar is nice, but again quite popular. Alfie is a no from me, too many.
We don't have the same tastes, but it would be a boring world if we all liked the same. I like more traditional names, Dominic, Michael, William, Matthew. Also, Tristan, Sebastian, Gabriel.

I heard Quinn recently. Quite like that.

niceupthedance · 18/03/2021 17:33

What about Arthur nn Artie

shipperssss · 18/03/2021 17:36

I have a Freya, so obviously love that.

The only boys name we have for DC3 is Oscar so nice to see that on your list too and DC2 is Isaac for another suggestion.

SheenMcQueen · 18/03/2021 17:38

Theo is the nicest boys name in the world. I honestly think that. Strong but with a softness to it.

Phoebesgift · 18/03/2021 17:47

Don't like any of your choices but love Jude and Sidney.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 18/03/2021 18:24

I really like Stanley, OP! Suits a little boy and he can opt for Stan in his teens if he wants something shorter.

EvilOnion · 18/03/2021 18:36

There's too much pressure on finding a "perfect" name that you love. I don't think they exist and it can always be changed later if DC hate it!

Pick whichever you like best, once it's associated with your baby you'll love it 🙂

We never stressed over names, just picked ones that we both liked and stuck with them. I don't love #1's name but it's fine.

lockdownbabyx · 18/03/2021 18:53

@Tokyo87 we have a very similar taste in names haha. Freya is my top girls name at the moment closely followed by Eloise.

I'm really struggling with boys names aswell, the only name I love is Theodore! But DP hates it 😭. Love Stanley too but my cousin has a boy with that name. The only name myself and DP both like is Presley, but I'm not in love with it.

May2021Mummy · 18/03/2021 19:06

I love Stanley and Harrison from your list

They were on our list along with

Archer
Toby
Eric
Dexter

Good luck

Starsandglitter · 18/03/2021 19:35

Freya is in the top 10 names for girls so very popular. I’ve always liked it though. Robyn is nice but I don’t like the perhaps inevitable nn Rob. I’m not keen on unisex names but that’s a personal preference.

I like Oscar the best out of your boys names. Theo and Alfie are very popular. I think before you have a baby, it’s easy to think it doesn’t matter as you don’t know any but once you have a baby, you will suddenly hear of hundreds! It’s fine and not the end of the world, they are still lovely names but I think you do have to be prepared x

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 18/03/2021 19:40

I like Freya and Oscar despite their trendiness/popularity and I don't mind Theodore and Harrison (Theo is lovely and Harry okay). I only like Robyn when spelt as Robin and Stanley and Alfie are just too trendy for me, sorry.

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