Baby already here and can't decide!

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Dh and I are REALLY struggling to name our son. We just haven't been able to decide definitively and now baby is already here and we really need to get a move on!

We have narrowed it down (I think) to either Arthur or Evander.

Our surname is Rose so any name we choose needs to fit nicely with that and not be too tricky to say one after the other. Other names we considered were Alexander, Austin and Theodore.

All suggestions/opinions very welcome and much appreciated. Thanks so much in advance x

Arthur is a safe choice, although I really love Evander. Nn Evan or Evo

I was in the same position! We had 2 names. We spent 2 weeks alternating between the 2 names and settled on one.
One will just seem natural and right hopefully.

I like all of your options except I would avoid Austin because of David Austin roses.

Theodore, Alexander or Evander are my fave. What a lovely surname. Congratulations!

I think Evandro otherwise is sounds like half a rose.

*Evander

Yes it does! Evander is a lovely name, unusual but hard to mispronounce.

I di really like Alexander and it was very close to being the name we chose for DS but we just kept hearing it everywhere which put us off.

I love both names but with Arthur Rose I can't help but hear "R for Rose" (especially if you know people who pronounce TH as an F).

I love Evander, what a gorgeous name!

I vote for Austin.

Evander is gorgeous.

Arthur - fine
Evander - will be too close to Eva/Evelyn Rose
Alexander - Alex Rose a bit girly
Austin - David Austin Rose
Theodore - Theo/Teddy Rose too close to Thea Rose.

English Roses from David Austin Roses | Bare Root & Potted Plants

I think I prefer Austin to Arthur, but both are nice.

Not keen on how Evander Rose flows, I hear a bit of a Dross sound in there. The others are good. I like Arthur Rose in particular.

The Rs in Alexander, Arthur, Theodore and Evander run into the R of Rose.

Austin is your best name of the list you've been considering.

Suggeations:
Everett
Orlando
Elliott
Sebastian
Isaac
Daniel
Milo
Samuel
Finlay
Griffin
Lucas
Benjamin
Dominic
Phineas
Julian
Beckett
Barnaby
Felix
Nathaniel

Evander reminds me of the boxer, Arthur Rose is an unusual but classic sounding name.

Austin is pretty terrible, assuming you are in the UK.

Arthur and Alexander are safe choices and both are nice names.

Theodore is OK.

Evander is a bit out there though a nice name.

The R run on thing does depend on your accent as to whether this is a real issue. In mine it would only be much of an issue with Theodore (who is unlikely to be called Theodore all his life).

Austin is fine. I know 2.

What about a different E name with a soft ending like Eli or Elijah or a hard ending like Everett or Elliott.

I'm surprised at the love for Evander - I don't like it at all and have only come across the boxer.
Evan is much nicer.
Arthur is lovely.

I think you need something without an R.

John
James
Julian
George works despite the R
Magnus
Dylan
Felix
Nathan

Evander is the one!
very beautiful name and strong and memorable for when he is older
wow I’m jealous

Austin Rose or Alexander Rose - with Alex being used day to day so that the R doesn't blend into Rose.

I like Evander- lovely name.

Now I can't help hearing the Arthur Rose/ R for Rose thing from the pp.

On that basis I'd probably choose Evander, Austin or Alexander. You should try each out for a day and see how right it feels on the baby saying it out loud.