Traditional- Robert, John or Edward

[sleepyhoglet]

With my daughter, I knew straight away what to call her and never wavered and still love her name. I am having a boy in a few weeks and have no idea! I think it's better to go traditional if I am unsure than something I might regret hence thinking either Edward, John or Robert. I'm not so keen on George. Do you think they are acceptable names? I wish I could just stick. When I first found our I was having a boy I had slightly more unusual names but I've gone off those. Also considering Dominic

I liked Edward, Dh wouldn't have it as was to English (he's Scottish) he said no to all the names like George, Albert

I know quite a few small Edwards. I love Robert, actually.

I like Robert a lot. Also Edward, nn Teddy. Not a fan of George, John or Dominic.

I have a 30 year old Edward. I still love it.

Robert is nice.

Some more traditional names you might like:

Matthew
Luke
James
Henry
Harry
Jacob

I love Edward. Also love Edwin as an alternative.

James was on my boy list, it’s strong and classic.

I don't like Robert. I know a couple of little ones who go by Robbie.
I don't like John either but I love Jonathan. Jonny and Jonty are nice nn's.
Edward is lovely.
Dominic is gorgeous.

All the names you've mentioned are traditional, classic, and acceptable.

I like Robert best out of your choices, but I think it's out of fashion for now partly because it was especially popular in the '50s-80s along with diminutives like Bob, Bobby, Rob, Robbie, Robin. John, too, suffers from being a kind of default English-language boys' name for a long time - similar to Ann(e) and Mary for girls.

Some more classics:
Alexander
Andrew
Arthur
Benedict
Charles
Christopher
David
Nicholas
Oliver
Patrick
Peter
Philip
Stephen
Thomas
Victor
William

Also useful to think about whether you like the likely NN to go with the name you choose.

Robert: Rob, Bob, Bert, Bertie
John- Johnny
Edward- Eddie

My youngest is a Robert, with the middle name John! It's a lovely name, though we often shorten it to Bobba

I have an Edward! He is an Edward but I know of an Eddie, Ted and Teddy

I like all three but would pick John or Robert as there have been lots of babies called Teddy recently.

John wins because it won't get shortened

I like Robert a lot and it's unusual these days.

I also love Dominic, another underused classic.

John. Also know as Johnny. Which is very cool and unusual for a child.

Of course they are all acceptable names. They are all in the top 150, so in high to moderate use. John is my favourite. It's so elegant and classic to me. Edward is very popular at the moment so if you feeling self conscious about your choices then you might feel better having company. Maybe if you wait until you meet him one might feel right then.

Robert or John. Timeless classics.

John

Are you a fan of the Kennedy family op 😁

I actually really like John. It's such a solid name and really underused these days, even though only a few generations ago it was so ubiquitous.

I have a James Edward - still love it 13 years on!

I think you should go the whole Kennedy homage and call him

John Robert Edward Patrick

😀

John is a strong and classy name imo.

John is an excellent and underused name due a comeback.

Robert is making a comeback.

If you like Edward, how about Edmund?

Robert's a great name.
Not so keen on the others,

I love John, due a revival. Also like Robert, esp nn Robbie.

Way too many Edwards, so I'd ditch that.