Please be kind to me ..

[mrssunshinexxx]

As the title says would really appreciate no one being too savage. I am asking for opinions but be gentle with me.
36 weeks pregnant with my third baby , first boy. With my girls I just knew their names nothing and no one could of swayed me but this time I'm struggling
There's one I LOVE but it is quite unique so that's what holds me back but then I think I look on this thread daily currently and in 20 years time when he's an adult his name is not going to stick out.
Surname one syllable Irish name.
Rocky
Sydney ( definitely spelt this way)
Phoenix
Harrison ( would like this as middle name to Rocky)
Sonny ( becoming really popular near me )

Thanks in advance

I’d use Rocco Sidney Harrison - in this order.

Exactly @FayCarew. Lots of variety and nothing that everyone will like

Only like Harrison for a child.
The rest suit dogs though.

I’d only use Sydney (but I dislike this spelling and think it ruins it a bit) or Sonny

This

There are lots of unusual names around now. Use the one you like but don’t try to be ‘unique.’
Thr only way you would achieve that is by calling your child a truly batshit name consisting of random words. For example Yellowballoon.

@mrssunshinexxx , I know some people who gave their children unusual names, and you get used to them, but people judge.

A child or adult with an attractive, popular name will be judged more favourably than one with an unattractive, unusual or 'out-there' name.

It's unfair, but life often isn't.

I'm going to raise all mg children to be so confident and happy in their skin that they wouldn't look twice at someone who judged them by their name. How shallow @FayCarew

@mrssunshinexxx I say this kindly, but based on the title of your thread it doesnt seem that you're entirely confident in your decision.

Other posters have pointed out how society may perceive and treat people with different names. Even with the best will in the world to instil confidence in your children, they will still have to face the world and cope with potential funny looks, constantly having to correct spelling or answer questions about their name. This may not happen of course, but it's something to consider.

You're right @LondonTraveller I'm not 😂 I literally cannot make a decision this time going to park it until he's born.

I like Phoenix best, a little boy in my class was Phoenix and it suited him. Also like Rocky, but prefer Rocco.
Harrison, I don't like as a surname, and also for personal reasons. Sydney is a girl's name, and Sidney reminds me of the Carry On films and being very camp ( like Sidney James).
Good luck and let us know what you decide.

Got it wrong, Sid James was the pervy man with the dirty laugh, not the camp one.

😂 thanks @Belshels will do

@mrssunshinexxx , it is shallow but people do judge names, appearance etc.
Even if they don't say anything, they will think it.