Help can't pick a baby boy name

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I started a few threads asking for favourite unusual names favourite boys names etc
I can't find a boy name I love
I'm really struggling and I don't know why I just can't pick a name
As registration day is coming I don't know what to do I'm so confused
In a couple of the threads people suggested

Raphael Maximus and Cassius I really like those but can't choose

I think I'm struggling as both my parents have passed away and used to seek approval from them for everything maybe that's why I feel so lost I don't know

I like Raphael
don't like Maximus or Cassius. Prefer Maximilian, Magnus and Caspian
Would you be interested in Ralph or Rafael (legitimate spelling)
Would you be interested in following names: Remy, Cassidy, Jasper, Elliot, Elias, Lucius, Gregory, Valerian (Agatha Christy used it as toxin in her novel, but in EU it's consider healing herb), Valentine, Frederick, Joshua, Richard, Edmund...

But I think Raphael is really good name.

Raphael and Cassius are lovely.

I don't like Maximus/Max.

How about Reuben, Quentin or Caspar?

Congratulations!

Raphael is my favourite of your choices. I also like Max, but am less keen on Maximus. Personally, I don’t like Cassius, but I think I’m usually in the minority on MN.

Mason?
Lucas?

Raphael Maximillian?

Are you the poster who keeps asking about Cassius? It seems like that's the name you keep coming back to - go with your gut!

Sometimes lots of anxiety about the baby's name can be a sign of PND. Just to put that out there. I hope you have someone to talk to and you can get help if you need it.

Someone suggested Cassius the other day thought it was different
Another one was Ossian and Atticus I thought were different too

I do like Raphael though

Maybe
Raphael Max

I personally have quite different tastes I think, but if you don’t love any of your options, I’ve tried to think of a few more options?
Atlas (altho the meaning can be a bit eek)
Avery
Abel
Lysander
Cedric
Sebastien
Gabriel
Silas

Cassius Raphael is nice but I think the NNs that may come from Raphael are nicer. Cass/Cassie obviously sound more feminine, I don’t know if that would bother you?

TellSomeoneElse · thanks for your suggestions Avery is really nice I've not heard that before!!! Ooh I really like that one 😀

Oh I’m glad you like it! It’s so bloody hard to decide on a name, it feels like such a massive responsibility naming a person, I was so daunted when I was trying to decide on a name for my boy.

I love all but Cassius is my favourite. Other suggestions

cassian
casper
caspian
jasper
cyrus
silas
gabriel
rufus
rupert
magnus
atticus
rafferty
nathaniel

Not a fan sorry of your list.

Torin?
Ayrton?
Reeve?
Wade?
Vance?
Reef?
Reid?
Zane?
Dane?
Jacques?
Kurt?
Kalman?
Bentley?
Weston?
Christian?
Lincoln?
Kane?
Errol?
Uriah?

Theoldwoman · Today 12:44

Not a fan sorry of your list.

That's ok thanks for your suggestions Jacques is cute 😍

@Theoldwoman
I really like Jacques actually how would I pronounce it properly??
🤔

What does your partner say? Do they have any favourites? (Assuming you have one? Apologies if you don’t)

I don't like Raphael at all
Maximus and Cassius are ok

Maximilian is better, and Max is definitely the best from Raph, Cass and Max.

Choose a couple of second names first. Maybe after dear relatives.
Then revise the first name.
Some combinations ...
Raphael Claude
Maximus Hugh
Cassius David
Atticus Paul
Ossian Patrick

Beautifulsunflowers · Today 13:23

What does your partner say? Do they have any favourites? (Assuming you have one? Apologies if you don’t)

He says what ever you want to call him I will be happy

Which is great but I just don't know 🤯

user1492757084 · Today 13:50

Choose a couple of second names first. Maybe after dear relatives.
Then revise the first name.
Some combinations ...
Raphael Claude
Maximus Hugh
Cassius David
Atticus Paul
Ossian Patrick

Good idea I'll give it a go

I really like Caspian, and Roman was one of my favourites. Our surname ends with ‘an’ so could use either. I did have a look back through our family tree which helped with middle names.

What about Caspar/Casper

tealandteal · Today 14:13

I really like Caspian, and Roman was one of my favourites. Our surname ends with ‘an’ so could use either. I did have a look back through our family tree which helped with middle names.

That's it !!!! Love it

🩵Roman🩵

It's perfect I'm going with that I knew as soon as I saw it I'd know thankyou ☺️

Baby Roman happy days 💙

Aww I’m so pleased, I’m not having any more babies so I won’t get to use Roman. Lovely to think of a little Roman out there!

Wow it's cool to see someone decide a name purely based on a suggestion here! The power of mumsnet.
Roman is a lovely name Congratulations

I vote Cassius.

I can so relate to your inability to choose situation. I am still looking for mums approval on anything big in my life though I am living independently for past 18 years and I do not look at her as role model for about the same length of time. But I felt devastated when I found out that she didn’t like my already born and registered child’s name and I was agonising and gone in some sort of depression over that fact. Hopefully mumsbetters will help you to choose that perfect name x