Having a wobble on his name!

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We registered our son yesterday. My partners favourite name was Elliot, but we agreed on Arthur. I then had a last minute change of mind and we went for Samuel, and now I’m not sure I made the right decision. I’m wondering if I should have stuck to Arthur, or even Elliot... I’m worried Samuel/Sam is too plain. We can change it if we want but I worry if we change it I will still feel unsure. Can anyone maybe put me OFF the names Elliot and Arthur? Or should I change his name? I’m kicking myself for rushing into registering him but I just can’t decide what name to choose.

Sam isn't common at all or plain.
Elliot he would be having to spell out his whole life and jeez Arthur he will be one of 200 in school. You did right

Imo you have chosen the right name - Samuel is a gorgeous classic name that suits all ages and won't date (has mostly stayed in the top 100 over the last 120 years - only leaving briefly in the 60's and 70's). Samuel is also currently on a downward curve in popularity, so there should be fewer about in a few years.

Arthur and Elliot are lovely names but much more trendy/ less timeless - statistically most Arthur's are either 60 plus or under 12, and most Elliot's under 30. Elliot will also get constantly misspelt - there are Elliot's and Elliott's in almost equal number.

I also personally think Samuel has the nicer nn potential - Sam/Sammy has a more friendly sound than Art/Artie or El/Lee do to me. Hope this is reassuring!