We're expecting a baby boy in December and I just don't love any of our boy list at all. The name I am drawn to the most is Henry but we have a very common surname (think Jones level) and I worry that Henry Jones just feels like a name that has existed a million times before.
Part of me thinks we should go with it because we both do really like the name but the other part of me thinks I would hate to have such a common first and surname and be mistaken for others in school and then work etc.
I am a huge name nerd and have dreamt about naming my babies for literally decades and I can't help but feel put out at the thought of ultimately picking something so 'boring' no offense to any Henrys out there - obviously it's a wonderful name but it is is in the top 5 names in our area and it just feels so expected and forgettable. I can find so many girl names I love in the sweet spot of unusual but not weird but struggle with boys.
We have a few other names on our shortlist but ultimately none of them at all stand out to me. I feel a bit sad to think I might not love our son's name and I don't want him to find it annoying being one of many. What would you do? At what point is popularity a deal-breaker to you and would the common surname influence your choice?
For reference, some other names we like are Evan, Ewan, Flynn and Elijah. I do also like Noah but similar issue to Henry. There are a few other names on the list but I know some of them get slated on Mumsnet and I don't want to risk having my opinion of them changed when there are so few names I like as it is!