Baby boy name opinions

[tinykirst]

We have recently found out we are having a boy and have struggled with boy names!

We already have a boy called Oakley

Our top 3 at the minute are ...
Harlan
Rohan (pronounced the irish way, roh-an)
Harlow

I'm not as keen on Harlow as I worry it's a little toooooo feminine but my OH really likes it.

As you can tell we tend to go for unisex names! I like names that aren't too common but also aren't completely weird! (Oakley wasn't as popular as it is now when we named our first 🙄!) Also like names that I can shorten when we're at home (Harley/Harls, Ro)

Thank you!

Of your list, Rohan, but Rowan and Rowan (and Reuben, Rory etc are very popular right now)

Harlan is not a name I am familiar with. Seems too close to Harlem.

As for Harlow, have you ever been there?

Rowan

Sorry not to my taste, Rohan is ok but somehow doesn’t go with Oakley as well. How about

marlow
parker
quinn
dylan
fletcher
hudson
rowan
roman

I meant Roman and Rowan, not Rowan and Rowan.

I think i'd tend towards Harlan, because Rohan is a clothing company and the Rohan/Roman/Rowans all blend into one

I've never been to Harlow but from researching I've seen it's not a great place! But I don't think that's much of an issue for us as we live so far away from the place no one nearby would have heard of it! I've certainly never heard of it before. Plus I come from a skanky town that's becoming more of a popular name now and doesn't seem to bother anyone 😂

I love Fletcher but I'm a Mcfly fan so that's automatically a no go 🙄😂

Harlan is my favourite out of the list but OH's least favourite ...

Thankfully baby isn't due until January so we've got plenty of time to decide

Definitely Rohan of the three. Harlow is a girls name to me. I haven’t come across Harlan before, it’s okay.

Just because you haven't heard of Harlow doesn't mean others won't. Quite a few well-known people like Rupert Grint are from there. It's just off the M11 motorway between London and Stansted Airport. There's Harlow Carr in Yorkshire, which is much nicer etc.

Harlow is either a not particularly nice town in Essex or a girls first name, I’m assuming from Jean Harlow.

Harlan, I think of the author Harlan Coben which isn’t a bad association. I quite like it.

Rohan is great but more popular and it blends with similar names like Rowan or Roman, depends whether or not that bothers you!

I like Rohan the best.

Suggestions:
Kellan
Blake
Aidan
Wyatt
Sage
Kingsley
Silas
Everett
Evan
Aidan

Harlan Coben- hugely successful thriller writer whose books have been made into several movies and TV dramas. So it has some provenance. Better than Harley/Harvey which are a bit overdone

Harlow- hmmm I see Harlot but that's probs my mind lol

Roman and Ronan are great. I also like Arkan and Aslan - although I appreciate it's also a lions name. I've a Rogan in the family which we love but he does get the Rogan Josh comment a lot

Sorry… I put Aidan twice.

Harlan is my favourite.

Another one:Cormac
Ansel, as well

Love the name Aslan, suggested above

Oakley and Rohan are both 'outdoor' brands.

They are! Baby No 3 could be Rab or Arc'teryx

You can't call a baby Aslan!

If you like Harlan and he likes Harlow why not just go with Harley?

Dexter
Fraser
Harrison
Zachary

Hector is really cute and is in the film Hunt for the Wilderpeople which is one of the best ever films.
Oakley and Hector sound great.

Definitely not Harlow. It is not a great place to share a name with.

I like Rohan but it could get mixed up with similar names like Roman, Rowan. I prefer it to Harlan.

Harlow is twinned with Stavanger, which is a nicer than Harlow

I would suggest Hartley? It fits with the vibe but is actually an old English name with a nice meaning

Ah just seen you have Oakley, maybe too similar with the endings

Oakley and
Morgan
Ethan
Isaac
Lennox
Joseph
Andrew
Caleb
Nicholas
Robert

Harlan is great