Is Oliver.... boring??

[blueberry23]

It is literally the ONLY name that DH and I remotely agree on for DS2.

Neither of us love it.

We have an Alfred which we love love loved.

I feel like we are settling for Oliver as we have nothing else rather than because we love it which makes me sad.

I do like it... just don't love it 😫😫

Sorry but yes

I like it.

It’s quite a common name now. Alfred is more unusual.

It’s very popular, which is for a reason (it’s classic! Oli / olly is a nice nickname!).

However, you might be able to find one you do love? What’s top of your list / your DHs list?

Maybe a bit boring but boring also is solid, classic etc. Despite it apparently being really popular I don't know many at all. What else is on the list?

It’s fine. No one is going to dislike it.

But honestly, I’m sure you can do better! If you’re after classics - George, William, James all seem less common to me (not checked the stats).

It's nice. I don't actually know any small children or babies called Oliver (plenty in their 20s and 30s).

I wouldn't let popularity put me off a name tbh.

So boring. But it'a horses for courses. You'd probably hate my DC names!

It is a nice name. It is very, very popular.

I’ve not met many Olivers so not boring to me though it’s one of those names which is much more popular in England compared to Scotland.

I quite like it. I wouldn’t say it’s boring but it’s not out there and exciting either.

Its a lovely name. Also apparently extremely common but I don’t know any younger than 30.

It's a nice, dependable name but extremely popular (if that's something that will bother you...)

It's bland, yes

Agree George is much better. Or what about something like Magnus?

Oliver has been top ten for ages.

I wouldn't say it's boring as you can provide a nickname eg Ollie. And anyway... why wonder what others may think of the name- if you and partner like the name- then that's all the matters congratulations btw

Yes, it's boring. I know a young teen Oliver. Keep looking!

Meh. It's apparently dead common. But my Oliver is only 1 of 2 in an entire primary school

There is no such thing as a boring name anyway, but the number in a class would put me off.

I teach a million teen Olivers but perhaps it's had its peak now.
Henry
Bernard
Gregory
Robin
Rorian

I like it

Don't settle OP! I did with mine and I still have days where I feel so sad because I don't actually love their names (I adore my eldest's, but the DTs are 'meh'). Keep going until you find something you actually love.

I love the name Oliver. My dog is named Oliver 🤣

I think you should keep trucking until you find a name you really love. It's out there!

Ours would've been Oliver and Cameron if they were boys. Olly and Cam.