Due next week - please help!

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Due next week with a surprise although I'm 99% sure it's a boy. Me and DP have a few name ideas but nothing that really stands out and I'm worried I will settle for a name and not love it 😢. I'm getting a bit stressed now so can you please look at my list, see if you love anything or suggest possible alternatives?

Baby's surname will be mine which is Spanish 3 syllables and DP's English 1 syllable. Similar to Martinez-Smith (not those names obvs!)

I love Lorenzo (nn Enzo) or Alfonso (nn Alf) but DP says they are ridiculous and I have to respect that 😭

So looking at more Scottish/ English names as baby will have Scottish heritage too.

Angus
Fergus/ Fergal
Murdo/ Munro

I'm leaning towards Angus but feel a bit meh towards it.

We have fuck all for girls names but I like Iona if anyone has any strong opinions on that? Also quite like Frances or Nina.

I just want something strong and unusual but not too out there.

Help please 😭

Why does your partner get to rule out names from your heritage? Are there any Spanish names that he would go for?

@Frida9 I think it's a mix of him thinking the child won't be 'Spanish' enough to pull off the name (I'm only 1/4, my dad was half South American) or that it looks too try hard. But I think either of those names work well with my surname. Also we live in a very white non multicultural area so I think he's concerned it will be singled out whereas I'm less worried about this as I grew up with an unusual name and managed fine.

And no @Frida9 he only likes English/ Scottish names

Hamish, Archie, William, James, Fraser

I love enzo(Lorenzo)

we didn’t know the gender and struggled with boys names but choose Elias, I feel like it’s different but not to different

Louis Martinez Smith boy or Lois Martinez Smith girl - fits everyone's needs.

These are quite nice thank you but I don't love them 😭

Thank you that makes me feel a bit more confident in my choices!

Elias is lovely 🥰

Louis is the name of someone I strongly dislike 🙈 but thank you for the suggestion! Lois is quite nice.

I love both of the names that you've chosen and don't think that they're too out there at all.

That makes me feel loads better about my choices thank you!

What about names that are Spanish but much more familiar or well-used in non-Spanish speaking countries. Like Joaquin or Raphael. I'm with you on not loving Angus or Fergus. Despite being Scottish myself! Be confident, it's just as much your choice. (I do like Lorenzo. I can see it's a fabulous sounding name that maybe feels like it takes some living up to. But Enzo is quite short and not so grand and fits the ending in "o" trend of right now.)

Marta / Martha, Helen / Elena, Estelle, Silvia (these two from Swedish royal family), Alba, Clara, Valentina, Eleanor/ Leonora, Lucia/ Lucy, Catriona

Rafael, Gerard, Lucas, Samuel, Daniel, Marcus

Love Santiago!
Hugo, Cruz, Javier, Raphael

Innes
Ross
Monroe
Gordon
Calum
Connor
William
Keiran

Morven
Isla
Iona
Ciara (Kiera)
Clara
Margo
Morag
Elsie

What about names that are used in lots of European countries? Then it could fit with your Spanish heritage, but not seem too unfamiliar to your DH.

Alexander
Sebastian
Samuel
Felix
...
Trying to think of more but failing atm, but you get the idea? Works in several different languages

I love Joaquin and Raphael so will be adding those to the list! Maybe if I bombard him with Spanish names it'll wear him down 😂. Yes I know what you mean about Enzo. Which is why I think Alf is a cute nickname from Alfonso and I haven't seen many little Alf's about (but worried it'd turn into Alfie)

I like Santiago but not sure what the nn would be? Love Raphael, would you shorten to Raf?

Thank you for the suggestions, they're appreciated 😊

I really like Iona by the way.

Marsali is a nice unusual Scottish girlsname. Of Scottish male names I have a fondness for Lorne. I also like Lorna as a girlsname and Elspeth and Isobel (very widely used at the moment)

Some great suggestions thank you. I absolutely love Catriona and it was on my list but DP doesn't like the nn Cat 🤔 he's so fussy!

I think Lorenzo is super cool, fight for it if you feel passionately about it

Yes that's a great idea thank you, I'll do some research on more European names 😁

Thank you, on the off chance we have a girl I think that's what we'll call her. Marsali is lovely and I like Lorne too, it's a strong name.

Angus - it's fine but I think of steak. Asher, maybe?
Fergus - I'm sorry but this has a terrible sound. It reminds me of ferrets and fungus.
Fergal - not good
Murdo - sounds like a nickname for a murderer. Sorry! I feel bad but it's the first thing that came to mind and I think you asked for honest opinions.
Munro - it reminds me of a word that is a terrible slur.

Sorry! I actually love many Scottish names but these are not for me. I'd pick Angus.

Frances - I would say that this was popular. I know about 5, all born mid-90s.
Nina - cute. Thought about adding it to our list but sometimes find it bland.
Iona - I would love this if the emphasis was on the first syllable but it's not so I find it awkward to say.

I love Eilidh.

It's your decision but I personally wouldn't go for a hyphenated surname, I'd use one of them. Most people I know with hyphenated surnames haven't really enjoyed them as it was annoying to sign things etc. Just a thought, if you want to use both it's up to you of course.