Alice’s brother

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I need some help naming baby boy, due in October.

If dd (Alice) had been a boy she would have been a Frederick which is still by far my favourite boy’s name. But I think it’s just too popular around here! At least 3 in our local park at the weekend. And there’s a Freddie with the same surname initial at her nursery.

I might decide I don’t care and go with it anyway but thinking of alternatives. So far have come up with:

Edward - love this but I’m not keen on Eddie. Also have a nephew called Ted already so that might be a bit close
Rowan - DH’s favourite. I like it but don’t love it
Laurence - I think this is lovely. DH less keen but hasn’t ruled it out

Which would you choose from those 3? Or any other ideas?

Rowan is the only one I like from your list

I love Alice! I would pair it with James, personally. But I also really love Edward from your list and I like the nicknames Eddie and Ed.

Freddie is nice too, but it does seem to be the name of every other baby boy I meet at the moment. I don’t mind popular names usually but it feels like it’s really having a moment.

I have a Rowan so naturally it's my favorite but if you and DP both have one you love go with that and don't worry that it's popular.

Also expecting DS no.2 and Edward (Ted/Teddy) and Laurie (Lawrence) are two that I love but DP isn't having either of them! Fredrick is lovely too and I haven't met any. I don't think you can go wrong with any of those.

Out of your three - Frederick, but also like Edward (not keen on Ted/Teddie as NN)

Others:
George, Abel, Arthur, Xander, Noah, Oscar, Jasper

I get you OP. Fabulous names being trashed by these silly abbreviated versions.

Alice and...
Daryl
Eric
Jacob
Myles
Toby
Vincent

Rowan is lovely, it was on our list

I also really like Laurence as Laurie is such a lovely nickname

Daniel was the first name that came to mind when I saw the thread title

I love Rowan and think it goes well with Alice.
Laurence is quite long in comparison and would probably be shortened which may not be your preference