Sullivan or Vince

[Penny21xxx]

So we're 18 days away from csection! Baby's gender is unknown.. we're set on a girls name but really struggling for a boy!

I loved Sullivan from the start but always get ready for the negative responses from people which kind of puts me off. My fiancé still loves it - I just don't know if I'm brave enough to use it.

Another name we've came across is Vince, just Vince though this wouldn't be short for Vincent.

Middle name will likely be Lloyd - my late Nan's maiden name.

Sullivan Lloyd
Vince Lloyd

Please help! 🙃

Of those 2, I prefer Sullivan

I like both, sorry I know that’s not helpful! Probably slightly prefer Vince, although I like the nickname options for Sullivan!

Sullivan. I think Vince doesn't lend itself well to middle names as the s sound rolls into the middle name. Vincent Lloyd sounds better to my ears but you've already said you would want the name to be just Vince.

Sullivan!

They sound like two the names of two old NYC cops. Working in Vice.

I do really like Vincent but couldn’t pick Vince all by itself. So that one’s out for me. And I’m Irish so this trend of Irish surnames as first names doesn’t really work for me, as I know eleventy million people with the surname Sullivan.

Sullivan is such a long name I imagine it’ll virtually always be Sully, which is a dogs name or monsters inc for all kids! I don’t mind it though. Vince does sound like a grumpy old man with a cig in his mouth to me 👀I suppose it depends what you like. how about Vance as an alternative?

Out of those, Sullivan. I really like Vincent, but not Vince.

Solomon and Montgomery are similar alternatives (if you want suggestions).

Vince sounds like a criminal in a soap opera. Sorry OP, but it's a nickname or shortened version of Vincent. What's wrong with calling him Vincent? Sullivan is awful. The word sully means to ruin or spoil.

I do like Sullivan although as a pp mentioned the word Sully doesn’t have a good meaning so that would put me off. I prefer Vince or Vinny as a nn for Vincent - sorry to sound like a typical mumsnetter on that one! How about Lloyd as the first name? If you want any other surname type ideas for boys I really like Fraser, Flynn or Cameron. Good luck.

I love them both. Sullivan has the edge for me.

Sullivan

If those two, Sullivan

Vince Lloyd sounds like a world of trouble...

Sullivan Lloyd has a better ring to it (but I’m not really keen on the name).

Vince Lloyd sounds like he’s got a dodgy business dahn the east end innit.

@daisypond

Out of those, Sullivan. I really like Vincent, but not Vince.

Agreed.

I like Sullivan best, not keen on Vince (though I love Vincent with nn Vin, go figure). Sully is a cute nn!

Don't lumber the poor boy with either of those.

Vince sounds like a 50s Teddy boy, manning the waltzers.

They do sound a little thuggish! Sorry! I think Sullivan could be better

Neither.

Sullivan is a surname and Vince sounds like a tv thug (or the male lead from the 80s comedy Just Good Friends).

Love Sullivan! Not too keen on Vince. Both names are quite bold, so you’ll probably get a lot of opinions. I chose bolder names for my DC, had mixed responses on here!

DS2 is a Sullivan (he’s 7), and he loves his name.

Prefers to be called Sully, we get nothing but compliments on his name both here where we live and when we visit the UK.

You don’t need bravery, it’s a very cool name! My Sullivan was named because I fancy the shit out of Sullivan Stapleton (Aussie actor) and DH loved the name too.

I do love Vinnie, but obviously I am biased to Sullivan!

I'd pick Vince but that's mainly because I find surnames strange as first names. I know too many people with the surnames 🤣🤣

Use Lloyd as the first name. It's much better than the other two, which are pretty grim.

Vince makes me think of a spiv - sorry!

Not wild abut Sullivan TBH!!