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Kiwiburgh · 02/11/2023 00:50

Down to the final 3 name options but we just can't decide. We're from Scotland but live in NZ. Husbands vetoed most of my name suggestions. DS1 is Rory.
Would love to know others opinions, good or bad.

  1. Alexander ( nn Alex or Xander)
  2. Euan/ Ewan
  3. Fraser

Thanks 😊

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Theoldwoman · 02/11/2023 05:24

I like them all, but Fraser is my favourite!

Vexxa · 02/11/2023 05:56

Same - love them all with a preference for Fraser! I don't think you can go wrong with any of those, and they are all very nice with Rory.

MissedItByThisMuch · 02/11/2023 06:08

i like them all too, my slight preference is for Euan.

Mumofgirls2017 · 02/11/2023 06:13

I like Alexander but other two go better with Rory! Both nice options

upstair123 · 02/11/2023 07:04

Ewan!

I have a little Ewan and it's such a great name. Think it matches Rory well. But I'm completely biased 😁

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 02/11/2023 07:12

Order of preference would be:

1- Alexander / Xander
2- Fraer
3- Ewan

theduchessofspork · 02/11/2023 08:19

Alexander nn Sandy or Alec - great classic name

Fraser is alright

Ewan does make me think of sheep…

Merrow · 02/11/2023 08:20

I have a Euan so it's obviously the best name!

pilates · 02/11/2023 08:22

I like Alexander

Finlay, Angus or Jack?

HaplessRhombus · 02/11/2023 08:27

My favourite is Fraser. I want to use it for our second son if we have one, but I've found a lot of people say Frasier instead. It would drive me mad, so I've had to cross it off the list.

I'd choose Ewan from your list. I love "well known but not commonly used" names and I've never met a Ewan at any baby/toddler groups we've been to over the past two years.

ToesInTheWater · 02/11/2023 08:37

Alexander and Ewan/Euan are lovely imo. I don’t like Fraser at all though. Sorry!

NotFastButFurious · 02/11/2023 10:45

I like them all but I think Rory and Euan go well together.

KirstenBlest · 02/11/2023 10:52

I like all of them. Which one goes best with the surname?
I'd put them in this order:

  1. Fraser, but he'll get called Frasier
  2. Euan/Ewan - spelling issue
  3. Alexander - prefer Alec as I know lots of Alexes, male and female. Not keen on Xander
Pollyanna123456 · 02/11/2023 10:59

Rather hilariously - I am also expecting, my husband is called Rory and we have our heart set on Fraser as a name! It is a brilliant name!

LovelyBoy2023 · 02/11/2023 11:10

I like Alexander (prefer Alec as a nickname) and Euan. Not keen on Fraser.

peaceinourtime · 02/11/2023 12:34

Ewan

Daisybuttercup12345 · 03/11/2023 22:06

Fraser.

UsingChangeofName · 03/11/2023 22:53

I like them all, but would order them the same as you.

I like Alexander best, Euan 2nd best, and am less keen on Fraser (but do understand it is more popular in Scotland)

Hankthehonk · 05/11/2023 05:40

All 3 are nice but my order of preference would be Fraser, Euan, Alexander

LittleMooli · 05/11/2023 05:44

Euan

Holidayhell22 · 05/11/2023 05:48

Alexander.

user1492757084 · 05/11/2023 08:13

All handsome ideas.

My preference is for Rory and Alexander or Ewan.

Shelly2706985 · 05/11/2023 12:23

I love Alexander but unfortunately my husband doesn't, my daughter is Annabelle and just think it goes so well, my other 2 boys are Jake and Jamie and I am now expecting baby boy #3 and can't get a name at all. The only name me and hubby like is Casey but no one likes it everyone screws up there face and tell me no I don't like that it's a girl's name. I'm so up set it's only name we like, but wouldn't to give him it incase people make fun of it 😭

KirstenBlest · 05/11/2023 12:42

@Shelly2706985 Jake and James are both forms of Jacob, so you might as well use a 3rd one. Hamish, Kobi, Tiago, ...

Kiwiburgh · 05/11/2023 19:16

Thanks for all the comments.
I think I'm going to have to wait until he's born and hope that he suits one of the above 😊

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