I don’t like a single boy’s baby name - do I just go with DH’s favourite?

[CreamC]

I am a week away from my due date and I’m getting concerned that there’s no boys’ name that I truly love. I could come up with a shortlist of say 5-8, but I’d be about 50-70% on them. I’ve done all the apps, I’ve scoured the top 1,000 names lists, I’ve even bought a book. I just think boys’ names are all a bit meh!

DH has one name he absolutely loves. To the exclusion of all others. It would be on my shortlist but if I’m honest I’m not totally in love with it.

Do I just acquiesce and go with that?

Love Benjamin 😍

Wait til the baby arrives, calling him Baby CreamC for a few days until you are sure of the name, or until one comes to you, is absolutely fine.

I'm the same OP, just don't love many boys' names at all. We have a DS and another on the way. DS was going to be something until I was about 38w, then decided I didn't like it anymore. Got lucky and found something we both agreed on before he popped out and I do LOVE it, but I haven't found anything since that's made me feel the same, and that DH likes as well. Both hoped for a girl this time only because we have a list as long as my arm of girl names we both like but struggle with boys! This one is due in December and we have 3-4 that we both like but neither is 100% on for various reasons. Going to wait until he comes out and see how we feel I think. Good luck naming your little one!

For me both mum and dad need to be 100% happy with the name or it’s not on he short list.

I'm on team babys don't look like a name - mostly, because I do associate certain names with a certain look (I'm slightly thrown by the blonde haired, blue eyed Hazel and Ebony I know) but how a new born/few weeks old baby look and how they will look as an older baby/child/ adult don't necessarily match. Lots of babies in my family are born with thick black hair but go on to be blonde kids and light brown haired adults.

Yes, embrace his favourite.

Yes. I was the same with dd2. There was a name I quite liked but didn’t love. Dh loved it so that was as close to agreeing as we could get. It’s all fine. She suits it. No regrets

You honestly don't have to be "in love" with a name. The baby makes the name! My ds's name was chosen for family reasons- I liked it (or I wouldn't have agreed). But I love it now and think it's the best boy's name ever-because obviously my ds is the best young man ever!

Yes, if he had a name he absolutely loves and you 70% like it (and have nothing you like more), then you should absolutely go with that name.

It would seem a bit spiteful to insist on a name you are both 70% with just so he doesn't get his way

Yes I would go with his choice.

A baby can definitely 'not look like' a name you love - we didn't go with either of our number one names for out 2 as they just didn't feel right on the day.
Best advice is not to rush - try a few out when he's born and it'll come clearer!