Not completely sold on our boy's name and the baby is due next month

[dropthedeadhorse]

We have decided on Euan.

I like more classic boys names (think Tom, Ben) and DH likes more popular ones (think Alfie, Riley). We also have Scottish roots but are living in England so the criteria was:

-Something we both like
-Something not too popular but not too 'boring' (as DH would call my choices)
-Something short to go with our long complex surname

• Ideally something Scottish but this one is not essential

I do like the name and I wonder if its just last minute hormonal pondering that is making me question it! So any opinions or other suggestions welcome.

I love it!

I prefer the similar Evan and Owen but Euan is nice and a little different.

I really like Euan and would be on my hypothetical list.

It’s not too out there, it’s classic but also not popular or ‘boring’.

I love it. My 15 yr old is Ewan but I adore that spelling too. It's a warriors name and perfect.

My DH is a Ewan, he gets lots of compliments on his name. I think it’s lovely, I’d always considered the name before I met DH

Why don’t you wait and see how you feel when he is born? See if calling him Euan feels right when he’s actually here.

I like Euan too, though I also prefer the Ewan spelling.

You'll know when you meet him if he's a Euan. If not, how about:

Findlay
Fraser
Gregor
Rory
Lewis
Harris
James

Love Fergus and Gregor, really wanted to call DS2 one of these.

It sounds perfect!

Euan is a lovely, handsome name which we considered (though prefer the spelling Ewan) but we had girls.

It's a traditional name but not as well used, others that fit that could be Christopher (Kit to give it a more trendy feel for dh), Dominic, Nicholas, Calvin.

Ellis might suit you both two?

I dont like Euan but that's just me.

Like James or Fraser

I like Euan spelled that way.

Struan?
Murray
Angus
Callum
Cameron
Campbell

It’s lovely! I also like Murray.

Great choice!

My friend had a Ewan while living in Singapore. Apparently he was called Ee-wahn by most of the non ex-pats. Made me smile and think of an ewok.

Have you imagined yourself shouting it in a playground? That’s how I figure out whether I like a name or not.

I love Euan and the spelling is great too.

I also prefer similar Evan and Owen, as I'm less keen on the "u" sound in Euan but I understand with Scots roots why you'd pick it. It's a perfectly fine name, although my favourite Scots boys names are James, Alistair/Alasdair, Fraser and Laith personally.

Ok these answers are making me feel better about the choice. Thanks 😊

Love the association with ewoks! Cute!

I like Alastair and Fraser too but DH does not!

@Koolandorthegang I do this too!! This is how I discounted Nina as a name for my dog (I think shouting it over and over would be too much like a siren ‘nee-naa, nee-naa, nee-naa’ )

Like it, and anyone ever met with that name has been lovely (and coincidentally handsome!)

Euan is quite simply, beautiful.

@dropthedeadhorse it’s the only way to know if you truly love a name

I have a Ewan. Love it