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Help choosing baby boy name

29 replies

marcc82 · 10/02/2022 21:18

Good evening, we are still struggling to choose a name for our baby boy but have a shortlist of Lewis, Dylan, Alfie or Ollie. His middle name will be Michael. Please let us know your thoughts and which you prefer. Thank you!

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Cyberworrier · 10/02/2022 21:22

Will Alfie and Ollie be on birth cert or Alfred / Oliver?
Oliver Michael or Alfred Michael sound good. I like Lewis and Dylan as names but not sure they go with Michael.

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marcc82 · 10/02/2022 21:25

@Cyberworrier We were thinking of Alfie or Ollie on the birth certificate. Thank you

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Mumofgirls2017 · 10/02/2022 21:51

Dylan is my fave!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 10/02/2022 21:51

Dylan

TwigTheWonderKid · 10/02/2022 21:52

Dylan

Hellocatshome · 10/02/2022 21:54

Dylan or Lewis.

CharlieBoo · 10/02/2022 22:04

What about Louis instead of Lewis?

itisyourmoney · 10/02/2022 22:06

Lewis. Great name

WeasilyPleased · 10/02/2022 22:07

Dylan!

Gardeningcreature · 10/02/2022 22:08

Another vote for Dylan.

SallyWD · 10/02/2022 22:09

Dylan

TatianaBis · 10/02/2022 22:10

Personally I cannot stand the current trend of boys names ending -ie, I find it twee beyond belief.

So much prefer Lewis and Dylan.

PatterPaws · 10/02/2022 22:12

Dylan

Hdhr8jsj · 10/02/2022 22:13

The only name I'd consider would be Dylan. The rest are not very nice.

duckoutofwater · 10/02/2022 22:15

Lewis definitely. Not keen on the rest.

caringcarer · 10/02/2022 22:22

I prefer Louis than Lewis.

DramaAlpaca · 10/02/2022 23:44

Lewis or Dylan.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/02/2022 23:51

I cant actually stand the name but I'm drawn to Dylan Michael.

urbanbuddha · 11/02/2022 02:43

Lewis.

FayCarew · 12/02/2022 10:10

Lewis, Dylan, Alfie or Ollie?

Lewis is the one I'd choose.

I don't like Dylan, although the welsh pronunciation (DULL-ann) is ok but it's a bit dated.

Lots of Alfie's around here including dogs.

Oliver is nice but not just Ollie.

MysticCT · 12/02/2022 10:14

Dylan or Lewis.
They both go nicely with Michael.

TwoBigNoisyBoys · 12/02/2022 10:31

Another vote for Dylan ☺️ One of my favourite boys names but was vetoed by ExH. Lovely name, and despite being in Wales, I like both pronunciations too.

Liv999 · 12/02/2022 10:46

Dylan

OrangeAndYellowAndBlue · 12/02/2022 13:13

Lewis

WithANameLikeDaniCalifornia · 12/02/2022 13:15

Michael is better than any of those first names. Lewis is the best of a bad bunch though.