Can’t choose a name

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Selecting a boy’s name is spiralling out of control now that baby is here. Too many options that we keep changing. By “we” I mean “I” as DH is ok with most names. We’re testing a different name each day but I’m afraid to regret my selection. In two days baby needs to be registered so that puts a positive pressure.

The shortlist:
Joseph (Joey) Samuel/Saul
Michael (Mick) Saul
Oliver Saul
Samuel - missing a cute nn

Have any of you been in this stage? Any suggestions on how you made up your mind? Please help before we register him as “baby” 😂

What about Sal as nickname for Samuel?

I like Oliver Saul and Samuel.

Michael

My mil once said to me, toss a coin, and before it lands, you’ll know the name as you’ll be hoping it lands on that name. Obviously only works if you have a choice of two names.

congratulations!

Samuel is a strong name (nn Sammy when little?)

I like Samuel Joseph as a full name

Samuel Joseph

If none of these names work, can you go back to square one. Watch a tv programme and scroll down the credits to see if any name fits that you hadn’t thought of

Richard - Rich , Richie
Daniel - Dan, Danny
Matthew , Natt, Marty
Robert - Robbie, Rob

i think all fit your vibe
or Sullivan nn Saul
Donovon Donny

Samuel - Sam, Sammy

I like Joseph Saul.

Save Samuel for potential baby boy #2.

Congratulations on your baby!

The shorter the better. Less for him to have to fill out on every form, forever.

Samuel nn Sammy or Joseph

Joseph (Joey) Samuel/Saul - Joey is a baby kangaroo. Joseph Samuel is nice but Samuel Joseph is nicer.
Michael (Mick) Saul - ok
Oliver Saul - ok
Samuel - missing a cute nn - Sam

I like Saul as a first name and am generally not keen on diminutives, but I do like Sam.

I love Samuel Joseph (Sam as nn)
Joseph Samuel would be my second choice.
I also really like Oliver Saul - if you don’t mind how popular Oliver is
Michael / Mick is a good classic, a bit retro but familiar and not far off a come back maybe?

Joseph Samuel

There you go.

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Another vote for Joseph Samuel! Although I do actually prefer Joey on its own (I know I’m in the minority with this one 🤣) because I can still see Joey working for all ages.

You put Joseph first so go with it. You probably like it best.

I have teenage DS called Matthew & would think you were talking to someone else if you called him Natt or Marty......

I like Samuel best

Samuel Joseph, Sam for short.

Finally made a decision and went with Joseph Saul. Thank you everyone for your input. Very helpful and much appreciated.

Lovely ❤️

Lovely names. I’ve only known nice Josephs and Joes.

I don't like Saul for the same reason as I don't like Ophelia.

Samuel or Daniel. Benjamin as a middle name. What did you decide?

@timoteigirl lovely suggestions. My first son is Benjamin and my sister is Danielle ;)

At the end we chose Joseph Saul. I’ve been calling him baby Joey and it stuck, couldn’t see him as anything else but baby Joey.

For Samuel nn

• Sam
• Sammy
• Sal
• Sel