Which boy name?

[TeaAndCake456]

We're due in 3 weeks and cannot decide on a name.
Which do you prefer, or would you suggest something else?

Rafe is too close to rape for me.
Have you got any others?

This was DH's concern too, I don't see/hear it though.

Nope, we're really struggling!

Love all, also suggest

cassius
caspian
rufus
ralph
ivo
ludo
felix
otis
silas
torin
loki
lysander
elias
leopold

Rafe is great, absolutely do not hear rape.
Rafferty, Raphael, Sebastian, Jonas?

None of the above...... Don't be one of those parents that saddle their child with a silly name. If it reeks of being middle class it's a no no. They are the ones that will bare the brunt of it when they go to school. Go for something normal. Jack, Dylan, Daniel, Max etc etc.....

I voted for Otto! Great name.

I really don't think they are 'silly' names. I wouldn't consider them all that unusual, but thanks for your suggestions

We actually had a lot of these on our long list! Great suggestions, thank you

If a name screams...... "I AM MIDDLE CLASS AND COME FROM NORTH LONDON" it is a silly name. 🤣🤣🤣

Sorry OP, not one of the three

You may not want to consider my suggestions#
Dakota
Casper
or
Seb

Whatever name you guys choose, it will be befitting for your DS.

I immediately thought of rape when I saw Rafe too.

I met a baby Quinn the other day, I really like the name.

Rafe is great, absolutely do not hear rape.

Same here, it's a lovely name. Sad to jump to rape.

These aren’t silly names, they’re just unusual.

There was a poster last week considering naming her little boy Ziggy.. that is a silly name.

Love Rafe! Otto is nice too but seems quite trendy and will probably date

Have you considered Rafi instead? Might help with the rape autocorrect issue.. Rafa is a lovely option as well

What about Rafferty?

Hi op… I have a LO called sully (Sullivan) everyone persuaded me against but he is almost 2 now and we love his name. So go with your gut!

Is there a list?
Or a poll?

I can't see it on the app.

Like Top Boy

I quite like all of them - no help at all! I don’t see/hear rape when I see Rafe but you could use Raphael nn Rafe, or Ralph pronounced Rafe if that’s an issue for you.

It would be a boring (and confusing!) world if every boy was called Jack or Oliver!

I really like Rafe if short for Rafferty / Ralph / Raphael, as it gives more options for when he’s older. Raffy is a gorgeous nn for these names too.

Otto is nice, but it has got so popular so quickly that there is a risk it might date badly.

Cassian is less to my taste as it sounds a bit fussy to me, but I’m sure it would grow on me if I met a boy with the name.

I know a Rafe and I have never thought 'rape'.

I have never come across Cassian but I quite like it. Also like short form Cass. I know of a Cassidy which I like too.

Not sure about Otto.

Ideas -

Asher
Evan
Euan
Owen
Miles
Micah
Milo
Dominic
Frank
Jasper
Ashton
Jackson
Kyron
Koby
Brody
Kade

I’m guessing you are older? I haven’t heard of anyone naming their child Daniel since the 1980s.

Those names aren’t silly or ‘abnormal’, I am in preschool baby stage and know a few of each. They are just current. And not middle class…if anything Otto is influencer, trendy territory.

I'm 31.......🤣🤣🤣. Daniel was the 54th most popular name for a boy last year. Check it out. That makes it more popular than either Otto, Rafe, or Cassian. 🤣🤣🤣

"If anything Otto is influencer, trendy territory"

Say no more......

However OP..... My favourite of your picks is Rafe. Ignore all the posters saying that "they hear rape". That is just peak Mumsnet man hating madness".