Can't decide name and it's driving me mad

[whatisthebabyname]

Hi all :) I've named changed because this is so outing.

So I'm due my second boy next year, we already have Oscar. Our surname is Cunningham. DH loves Stanley but I'm just not sure. DS has told my mum and DH's mum that the baby is called Stanley (our mistake for talking about names in front of him!🤦‍♀️) and the reactions weren't great. I think that's putting me off the name too which I know it shouldn't but I can't help it. What do you all think of Stanley?

Any suggestions for names? We also need a middle name😫

Names that we liked but don't anymore are:

Jack
Alfie
Harry
Ernie
Louis
Charlie
Jasper
Felix

There's an endless list of names that DH doesn't like but I'd be here all night🤦‍♀️

I just don't think we're ever going to have a name that I love which is such a shame because I love Oscar's name so much🙁

Another one who immediately thinks of Flat Stanley.

Could Ainsley, Blakely or Finley be an alternative?

Other suggestions:
Elliot
Jonathan
Elijah
Killian
Joshua

I like Stanley. Names don't have to match sibling's name, and parents and siblings shouldn't get a say.

I don't know how old Oscar is but it was probably too soon to tell him much about the baby.

Stanley is great.

Sorry but I think Stanley is a dreadful name for a little boy. I like some of your other options though.

Or..
Luke
Noah
Freddie
Jacob
Alex
Tom

nothing against Stanley, but Oscar is close to Ollie, so I'd picture them as Stan and Laurie!

Duh - meant to type Stan and Ollie!

Nothing ending c or k, doesn't work with your surname

There are thousands of names out there @whatisthebabyname , you'll find one.

Do you and your DH like Stan?

The Oscars I know have siblings called Oliver or Otto. I'm not keen on using the same initials, but the names are OK.

The ones with sisters don't have names starting with O, and I'd forgotten about Oscar and Hugo and Oscar and Theo.

Sorry about my poorly written post. The Oscars with sisters are Oscar obviously. It's the sisters that have names not starting with O.

I like Stanley

Edward
Henry
Harry
Frank
George
Joseph
Sidney
William
Wilfred
Rupert
Frederick
Patrick
Percy
Lucas
Andrew
Daniel
Max
Matthew
Micheal
Jack
Jacob

Ivan
Harry
Alexander
Samuel
Miles
Louis
Thomas

If you want some more suggestions:

Maximilian Cunningham
Rowen Cunningham
Rupert Cunningham
Otto Cunningham
Oliver Cunningham
William Cunningham
Ethan Cunningham
Elliot Cunningham
Evan Cunningham
Rhys Cunningham
Ralphie/Ralph Cunningham
Thomas Cunningham
Tommy Cunningham
Theodore Cunningham
Tristan Cunningham
Isaac Cunningham
Alexander Cunningham
Archie Cunningham
Arlo Cunningham
Samuel Cunningham
Seth Cunningham
Declan Cunningham
Daniel Cunningham
Freddie Cunningham
George Cunningham
Jsmes Cunningham
Jude Cunningham
Louis Cunningham
Zachary Cunningham
Charlie Cunningham
Vincent Cunningham
Beau Cunningham
Benjamin Cunningham
Noah Cunningham
Max Cunningham

Thanks for all the suggestions. I love so many of them! I just said them all to DH and Jasper is back on the maybe list but he still doesn't really like it🤦‍♀️no to everything else. I'm screwed🤣

We have a Stanley & everyone that asks his name comments how lovely it is, I hated it when DH suggested it, but it grew on me, his middle name is Jack after my grandad.

Agree and Seb and Olly is lovely!

Dads’ can suggest but the one who actually goes through the birth should decide.

Stanley is lovely. Go for it.

Does ypur dh want a name that you like or is he being jnsistemt because he's a prat. You both have to like the name. Tell everyone it's not Stanley and it willl be fine. They'll get over it. As will your husband. And there isn't a rush you've got ages yet .. it will come.....

Flat Stanley!

Plus it's an
old man's name.

just tell him 'no' & to come up with 10 others. He can't just veto ALL of yours and expect you to agree to his 1.

Leonard
Clarence
Harvey

Personally I love Stanley. And Stan is a cool nn.

Oscar and ..
Richard
Richardo
Royce
Ralph
Sylvester
Tex
Alex
Simon

Oscar & Nathaniel
Oscar & Seth
Oscar & Lucien

Stanley’s okay. Miles away from Oscar though.

Finn
Jack
Alfred (nn Alfie or Fred/Freddy)
Edward (nn Ned)
Rory

Hi Mumma! : ) Personally I love, Jack, Harry or Lucas! I may be a little biased because my DH's name is Lucas but still its a very cute name! Good luck with the pregnancy darling! 💗

P.S. never tell the Grandmothers anything!! 😂