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Favourite boys name of these 3...

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Foxtrot101 · 08/10/2022 12:44

We have shortlisted to 3.

Will probably make absolute final decision when we meet him but interested to know your favourite from the list.

Not looking for alternative suggestions thanks!

Dominic
Nathan
Benjamin

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 09/10/2022 06:03

Dominic is my favourite by far!

Then Nathan

Benjamin is a lovely classic, but so heavily used across all age groups

Billylilly · 09/10/2022 09:27

Dominic and Benjamin. I’d be inclined to go with Dominic as it’s least popular but Benjamin is such a solid name too. Tough one!

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 09/10/2022 11:28

Fivebeanchilli · 08/10/2022 14:20

My favourite is Dominic by far.
I'm not sure between the other two.
I love Nathaniel but am not so keen on Nathan.
I quite like Ben but not keen on Benjamin. Benedict is nicer imo.
But definitely Dominic which is a great name. All the Dominics I've ever met have been lovely (I've been fortunate never to meet any of the Tory MPs etc with that name - but even they wouldn't put me off).

Me too. Dominic is my favourite and I much prefer Nathaniel to Nathan. I also prefer Benedict to Benjamin.

CoolAngelica · 09/10/2022 11:35

Nathaniel

VeridicalVagabond · 09/10/2022 11:49

Nathan and Benjamin, I think Nathan is my favourite but I prefer Ben to Nath as a nickname so fairly even.

Dominic is a nice enough name but I knew a Dominic in high school who was such a catastrophic nob that the name still gives me the ick now decades later. So for me personally that one would be a no!

Ithoughtthiswastherehearsal · 09/10/2022 11:52

Benjamin for sure!

Ithoughtthiswastherehearsal · 09/10/2022 11:54

CoolAngelica · 09/10/2022 11:35

Nathaniel

Hey, remember when the OP politely said she wasn’t looking for alternative suggestions?! 🙄

Arnaquer · 09/10/2022 12:03

Dominic would be my first choice.
Benjamin is nice but quite common.
Not keen on Nathan it's a bit dated. I'm 50 and was in school with a few Nathans.

Lilacsunflowers · 09/10/2022 12:09

I know soo many Bens and feel it's become a little overused and dated.

Nathan and Dominic are more timeless

Amdone123 · 09/10/2022 12:10

Dominic
Benjamin

Dislike Nathan.

mondaytosunday · 09/10/2022 12:14

Benjamin (though I like Benedict better).

AlwaysFoldingWashing · 09/10/2022 12:17

Nathan

KirstenBlest · 09/10/2022 14:02

Benjamin. Not keen on the other two and Ben/Benji is much better than Nat/Nate and Dom.

PurBal · 09/10/2022 14:10

Benjamin

oviraptor21 · 09/10/2022 14:10

Nathan

Distant thirds -
Benjamin - way too many of then
Dominic - really old-fashioned

DramaAlpaca · 09/10/2022 14:11

In order of preference:

Dominic
Benjamin
Nathan

However, if Nathaniel was an option it would be top of the list.

Theyhaveallbeenused2 · 09/10/2022 14:17

Nathan

BertieBotts · 09/10/2022 14:22

Benjamin is nice. Not keen on the other two.

timoteigirl · 09/10/2022 14:30

Dominic

AutumnalCosyness · 09/10/2022 15:33

None of them.

BeginningBridge · 09/10/2022 16:25

Dominic - I really like that name.

Not so keen on your other options.

PinkSyCo · 09/10/2022 16:51

I have a Benjamin so Benjamin obviously. 😊

PinkSyCo · 09/10/2022 16:52

Oh and the only Dominic I know is a traffic warden so…….

Lilacsunflowers · 09/10/2022 16:53

I'm not keen on any of these three.

But at the end of the day, YOU have got to love your choice.

17caterpillars1mouse · 09/10/2022 16:57

Favourite is Benjamin

  1. Dominic
  1. Nathan
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