10 days old and still no name

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Baby boy was born 10 days ago and we still can't decide on a name!

We love names that can have nicknames/be shortened.

My whole pregnancy we thought we would call the baby Winston but he just doesn't seem like one now. We still like it but not sure it suits him.

We like Arthur but not how popular it's become. But we like Artie and Art as nn.

We liked Malachi but it can be pronounced two different ways Mala(Kai) or Mala(chy) and I prefer Malakai and OH prefers Malachy. But we're both not sure. I like Mally and Kai as nn aswell.

Casper was also thrown into the mix.

I know it's silly but baby doesn't seem to suit an all out strong name and maybe suits something more chilled out or different/unusual apposed to traditional names.

We are open to anything at the moment and desperately need help!

Surname is Mcdermott often shortened to Mack by friends/family.

Arthur Mcdermott sounds like a strong combo to me. Not such a fan of Malachi, particularly with your surname (both reasonably long M names) and as you say, you have different pronunciation preferences.

Arthur is a great name, it has good short versions ( I like Art particularly) its well used but totally classic so not used in a faddy way.
I dont think you can go wrong with Arthur.

Alexander - shortened to either Alex or Xander

Sebastian nn Seb
James nn Jimmy
Stanley nn Stan
Oliver nn Ollie

Congratulations

Casper/Kasper gets my vote and I think it sounds good with your surname too

I like Arthur but it does seem to be incredibly popular at the moment

I like Arthur. Not keen on Malachi at all, sorry.
Alternatively- Edward (Ted/Teddy), Christopher (Kit), also like Alexander as PP suggestion.

Congratulations!

Nathaniel/Nate
Elliott/Eli
Leon/Leonard/Leo
Wilfred/Freddie/Wilf
Albert/Bertie
Alexander/Alex/Al/Xander
Theodore/Theo/Teddy
Robert/Bertie/Robbie
Andrew/Andy/Drew
Jonathan/Jon/Johnnie
Tobias/Toby
Thomas/Tom/Tommy
Gabriel/Gabe
Michael/Mickey
Alfred/Freddie/Al/Alf
James/Jamie/Jim
Edward/Ed/Eddie/Ted/Teddy

Alexander shortened to Sandy
Magnus shortened to Mag or Gus
August shorted to Gus
Robin
Jude

Arthur McDermott sounds the best IMO although it is very popular I don't think I'd let that put me off, Casper also works well with your surname.
Not keen on Malachi I think it's too much with your surname.
What about Albert nn albie

Gabriel
Jude
Rafael
Edward
?

Congrats!

Joseph/Joe/Joey is a softer classic name and sounds great with your surname.

Charles/Charlie likewise

Lennox/Lenny

Rafael/Raf/Rafa

Morgan/Morgs

If not Arthur maybe Arty?

Jasper?
Matthias (instead of malachi)
Shane?
Jet?
Ronan/Rowan?

I think Malachi McDermott is absolutely awesome name! Although I prefer your pronunciation. How about just Malcolm? Calum?

Caspar is cool too.

Winston and Arthur, I'm sorry I don't like at all.

Lucien
Ralph
Oscar

I cannot understand the love for Arthur! Sorry to those with Arthurs.
I’m also not keen on Malachi and if you and dh cannot agree on the pronunciation then you should take it off the short list.
Start completely over with a new list
Nicholas nn Nick/Nico
Joel nn Joe
Callum or Caleb nn cal
Tobias nn toby
Isaac nn zac
Oliver nn olly
Matthew nn matt/Matty
Benjamin nn ben
Thomas nn tom
Jacob nn jake
Joshua nn josh

I hope you choose a name you’re happy with… I would just say don’t worry if it doesn’t suit him now, he won’t be a baby forever!

My baby has a very non-babyish name, but it’s a good name and he’ll grow into it.

When I had that scenario the only name that suited my D's was Ryan.

I love Casper (nn Cas), it was my top boys name when pregnant

Albert?

I agree with pp Joseph (Joe) would be lovely.

Or how about William (Billy)

I like Arthur but agree with its popularity

Archer/Archie(nn)
Asher/ash(nn) are similar sounding.

Other considerations could be
Rafferty(rafe/ray nn)
Cooper (coop/coops nn)
Remy
Griffin (griff)
Harris (Harry)
Harrison (Harris/Harry)
Nicholas (nico/nick)
Ronan (Ron)
Sullivan (sully)
Bennett (Ben)

Archie Winston McDermott. Dream name!

I suggest Vincent nn Vin or Vinnie

Caspar was on our list, we also really liked Conrad and might keep it for a possible DS2.

We went with Lachlan (Lachy) for DS1 in the end.

I also liked Finnian and Hayden.

Cassius nickname Cass

Wilfred shortened to Will