Which boy's names do you like/dislike?

[cheeseisnice]

Really struggling with a name for our son due soon.
So far we like...

Gabriel
Jonah
Rufus
Angus
Maxwell
Theodore
Felix
Joel
Spencer
Stanley
Beau
Rafe
James
Cole

Last name is Chipp.

And better suggestions? Nothing is really grabbing me...boy's names are so much harder!

I think you have a solid boys list so far. My favourites are Theodore, Gabriel and Felix. Least favourites are Cole, Rufus and Beau. Good luck.

I meant to say suggestions are Nathaniel (Nate) and Zachary (Zac).

Beau Chipp sounds stupid. I think with a surname like that you should go for a longer name. Gabriel or Theodore sound fine

From your list I like Angus and James

I think the longer names sound better with your surname.

Cole Chipp sounds like a new snack product.

How about:

Alexander
Tobias
Henry
Callum
Dominic
Horatio
Marcus
Thomas
Matthew

I agree that you nee at least 2 syllables I like your list apart from
Beau, Cole and Joel.

Angus Chipp sounds good

I don't like Felix or James Chipp.

How about

Quentin Chipp
Marcus Chipp
Reuben Chipp

I only like Gabriel and James.

Theo’s nice but I don’t like Theodore.
Cole and Beau have a nice sound but I wouldn’t put them with Chipp. Cole Chipp sounds like Cold Chip.

Leo Chipp
Matthew Chipp
Henry Chipp
Benjamin Chipp
Thomas Chipp

I like most of your list. My top picks are Spencer, Stanley and Felix. I dislike Theodore personally and am not that keen on Rufus either.

I like;

Gabriel
Jonah
Maxwell
Theodore
Felix
Spencer
(I feel like these are all good solid names yet I don't know anyone with these names)

I'm indifferent to;

Angus
Joel
Stanley
James
Cole

I personally don't like;

Rufus - i feel like I couldn't take them seriously
Beau - a bit too feminine/nick namey
Rafe - doesn't sound like a name, more a sound

Caspian Chipp
Tobias Chipp
Dexter Chipp
Maxim Chipp

Agree, you need at least 2 syllables. I also don’t think the ones ending in S flow very well with Chipp.

Try calling out the names around the house, see which feels the most natural.

If it helps narrow it down at all I don't think Cole Chipp is great. Makes me thinks of pieces of coal. Can you make a shortlist and see if you get a gut feeling when you meet your DS?

Love:
James

Like:
Angus

OK:
Joel
Stanley
Felix
Spencer
Gabriel
Jonah
Rufus

Dislike:
Maxwell
Theodore
Beau
Rafe
Cole

Thank you all for your help. I've scratched the one syllable names from the list and added two more. Still feeling like nothing is really jumping out at us as 'the one'. I do like Spencer though...but does it have any shortened versions? It's quite formal sounding.

Spence and it doesn't sound great with the surname.

Have you thought of more traditional names? Oliver or Mark or something.

How about Ludovic. nn Ludo.

Tristan
Laurence
Ellis

Love Felix and Gabriel and Angus James and Cole

Gabriel
Rufus
Angus
Theodore
Felix
Joel
Spencer
Stanley
James

I like these.

Other suggestions: -

Lloyd
Joseph
Jeremy
Jerome
Edgar
Davy / David
Nathaniel

I reaaaally like your list :)

Gabriel (NN Gabe) was top of my list for my son by my Husband Veto-ed :(

Other favourites would be:

Maxwell (Max)
Theodore (Theo or Teddy)
Beau
Rafe