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31 replies

windandtherain · 28/12/2022 16:21

I posted earlier about the name Lyle, and got some mixed opinions so have gone back to the drawing board and made a list of names we both like. Our son is named Adam. What’s your favourite off the list?

Lyle
Luke
Nathan
Emmett
Floyd
Linus
Saul

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LadyDanburysHat · 28/12/2022 16:22

I was on your earlier thread. I still like Lyle from that list. I also really like Linus. Luke is a nice name too but a bit boring.

Rowen32 · 28/12/2022 16:52

Emmett is probably my favourite, Nate?

Linus reminds me of sinus.. Floyd is just not nice I think.. Saul always reminds me of that cult guy from Home and Away years ago!

windandtherain · 28/12/2022 17:08

I do like Nate, but I think I prefer Nathan more.

I also can see why you’d think Luke is boring, but I suppose some would say that about Adam

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Reclining · 28/12/2022 17:13

I like Emmett. Very sophisticated

MerryChristmasTree · 28/12/2022 17:23

Luke or Linus.

windandtherain · 28/12/2022 17:24

Reclining · 28/12/2022 17:13

I like Emmett. Very sophisticated

I think Emmett is probably in my top 3 of the list, but I worry about spelling issues

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Purplemagnolias · 28/12/2022 17:34

If you like Lyle, choose Lyle!

Purplemagnolias · 28/12/2022 17:35

Why would a random group of internet users, who might have different tastes, affect your name choices?

KangarooKenny · 28/12/2022 17:37

Luke and Nathan.
‘Lyle reminds me of sugar.

windandtherain · 28/12/2022 17:38

Purplemagnolias · 28/12/2022 17:35

Why would a random group of internet users, who might have different tastes, affect your name choices?

I’m not sure? Maybe ask that to all the other thousands of people who have posted on this topic, maybe they’ll be able to tell you

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DramaAlpaca · 28/12/2022 17:40

I like Lyle. I also like Luke, Nathan and Linus.

I like Luke and Nathan best with Adam.

MerryChristmasToYou · 28/12/2022 17:43

Lyle - don't like at all
Luke - like it
Nathan - ok but I'm not keen
Emmett - don't like it other than as a surname
Floyd - don't know. Would think mixed race, but I only know one and he's caucasian
Linus - ok
Saul - like it

I'd pick Saul

windandtherain · 28/12/2022 17:50

Thank you everyone, I think with feedback and after talking to DH I’ve narrowed it down to either Luke, Saul or Emmett.

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MyEasterEggs · 28/12/2022 21:36

Luke or Nathan. I think both go well with Adam. Although I still like Lyle.

resm · 28/12/2022 21:52

Luke goes really well with Adam. Emmett is also a beautiful name, maybe you could go with Emmett Lyle.

I really like your taste in names. Saul/Sol is a family name in my family so Sol short for Solomon might appeal to you also.

Jellybean2023 · 28/12/2022 21:56

I prefer Lyle or Luke. Prefer Nathaniel to Nathan.
I don't like the others especial Saul and Linus.

takeawaydinner · 28/12/2022 22:00

My favourites from the list are Emmet, Saul and Luke, in that order. I don't like the other names on the list but Emmet Lyle goes well together.

Mumofgirls2017 · 28/12/2022 22:06

I’d go for Nathan or Luke with Adam

CockwombleOfWimbledonIsCommon · 28/12/2022 22:10

Of those, Luke or Saul.

Consufed · 28/12/2022 22:25

Luke or Saul

windandtherain · 28/12/2022 22:32

Thank you, I think we’re going with Luke as like Adam it’s biblical, recognisable but not many babies are called it right now.

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User6761 · 28/12/2022 23:05

Love Luke and Nathan, both great names that are well known but not over used.

windandtherain · 29/12/2022 00:02

Thank you everyone:). We’re thinking Luke with the middle name Joshua, to go with Adam Joseph

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User7642679 · 29/12/2022 00:04

Luke gets called fluke.

Lyle is better.

User7642679 · 29/12/2022 00:05

Saul is better! Not Lyle