Finley, Liam, Thomas, Charlie, Oliver or Alexander

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Yep 6 names! How do you rank them for boys names, which do you prefer and why?

They're all very popular top 100 names. I know several of each and don't find any particularly beautiful or memorable.

I like them all, they're all good "robust" classic names. I don't have any reason to dislike any of them although I prefer Liam the least. Think about potential nicknames and what initials would spell with your surname and any middle names.

Why not choose the one YOU love?

I don’t mind Charles (Charlie is a nickname, not usually a given name). Oliver is well overdone and boring. Not keen on Alexander. Thomas is boring and dated. Liam and Finley aren’t my cup of tea at all.

Alexander. Lovely name.

I would use Alexander if I had another son. Medical miracle if that happened ! How about
Henry
Edward
Louis
Marcus
Sebastian

Yes those are lovely names too, many of those were on my list but DH veto’d !

Finley - a bit wet
Liam - only if Irish
Thomas - safe, classic, inoffensive name. Tom
Charlie - safe etc if short for Charles
Oliver - safe, classic, inoffensive name. Not keen on Olly
Alexander - safe, classic, inoffensive name. Alex, Alec ok, don't like Xander

I'd pick Thomas or Charlie

Yes agreed re Xander! I think he’d be Alex or full Alexander

I like Thomas and Charlie (would be Charlie on bc as I dislike Charles)

Not Finley.

Oh interesting, why is that?

I have a Thomas so I'm biased but I'd choose Thomas, Alexander or Oliver.

Any except Finley

Not sure many boys want a ‘beautiful’ name and kids just like to fit in so OP is probably safe.

I like Charlie, Finn, Liam in that order.

Liam!

It's strong but sounds nice too.
It's well known but not over used.

There are so many Charlie, Alexander's, and Oliver's. Finlay is ok.

Finlay - a wuss/cry baby
Liam - bit of a thug
Thomas - usually the scruffy kid, always has a snotty nose
Charlie - dogs name
Oliver - Kind and friendly
Alexander - Strong and dependable

I like Fintan instead of Finlay

Alexander is nice but a bit dull

Oliver is every other child's name

I rate them in this order:

Liam - my favourite from your list, like it on its own or as a nickname for William

Finley - a close second to Liam, like it too

Thomas - a nice timeless classic

Oliver - nice but it's been so popular for so long it puts me off

Alexander - not keen, it's a bit "posh boy" to me, it's Boris Johnson's first name and that's the sort of person I think of when I hear the name.

Charlie - where I live it's a slang name for a troublemaker, as in, he's a right Charlie.

Alexander

Yes the Boris thing put me off have to admit! He’d most likely be Alex for short which hopefully sounds more down to earth/friendly? Ha

Yes it’s funny that I think of Charlie as a dogs name! I still like but I wonder whether we should save it for when we actually get a dog 🤣

Sasha is my favourite diminutive for Alexander.

I love all of them except Finley, it’s just a surname to me.

I have a baby Thomas and think it’s a very solid, traditional name. It suits him well.

Oliver, Alexander, Liam & Charlie were also on my lists when pregnant with Thomas & his bros but husband vetoed for various reasons. I agree Charlie is lovely, but really dislike Charles.

@LordSugarTits oh really why?