3rd boy help!!!

[K4tieT]

Hi, reaching out for more input please and some random suggestions for 3rd boy due in 7 weeks!

Sibling for Edward & Henry but thinking a bit wild card this time and using a name I wasn’t brave enough to go for previously!

shortlist so far:
Rupert
Percy
Barney
Rufus
Caspar

Don't want to go with the obvious George, Arthur, James, William etc!

any ideas very welcome, thank you!

Yes that’s an interesting point- I haven’t heard any of those names used around me.

I like Rupert and Caspar best from your list.

I’m also pregnant with my third boy and like all of your shortlist!

I think Rupert and Caspar work best with your other two.

I like Caspar and Rufus or how about Quentin?

I don't like the sound of Rupert at all, I think it's the Pert part.

We're in London know lots and teen boys with these names - we have one ourself!

Robert
Laurence
Adam

Rupert is okay but I think the other 4 sound like a pets name when put together with Edward and Henry.

This is really proof how name trends move on. I live in an an incredibly conservative, middle England town, and know someone with all of OPs out there names (which aren't out there in the slightest).

As a mum of teens, I don’t think my kids would thank me for calling them some of these names!

Where do you live ??

The OP's child won't be a teen for over 10 years though, so if the names are popular enough now they won't be weird later.

Rupert - this is so unexpectedly popular in my area. I have a baby so meet lots of other babies and can't believe how many baby Ruperts, toddler Ruperts, babies with older siblings called Rupert, I've met. Maybe it's just my area but it was really unexpected

Percy - it's OK. I prefer Percival but accept I will be in the minority with that. It makes me think of Sir Percival from King Arthur, whereas Percy makes me think of Percy the park keeper, a nice fellow though

Barney - like Barnaby shortened to Barnes, not so keen on Barney, it makes me think the flintstones

Rufus - love it, it was my boy name if dd2 had been a boy. There is one in the upper part my kids school (year 5 i think) but hes the only one ive come across.

Caspar - not a fan, think friendly ghost. There are lots at my kids school though. Lots of Eastern European kids so it's a popular name

Can I suggest:

Tobias
Nathaniel
Jude / Judah
Jonah
Lawrence nn Laurie
Gregory - not met a baby Gregory
Micah
Vincent
Samson
Elliott
Otis

Great list. Like all of them to a degree but prefer Rufus or Rupert (or Barnaby rather than Barney). Percy is a great name but not as simpatico with your other 2 kids names as the others imo. Caspar is my least favourite.

I love the name Caspar. Also really like Percy and Rupert. They're my faves of your list.

Yes that’s true - I didn’t realise they are getting popular in some areas, they aren’t really used for babies round me (that I’m aware of).

Definitely Rupert!

A great name that goes well with his brothers’ names. Congratulations!

Rupert is my favourite.

Miles
Guy
Rafe
Conrad
Hugh
Piers
Justin
Benedict
Marcus
Victor

Rufus and Barney I only know as oberused dogs names. Percy will have the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends jokes. Rupert reminds me of the derogatory term in the army. So I'd say Casper the friendly ghost wins!

Thank you so much everyone, really helpful!

I think Rupert is the front runner here with Percival (Percy) and Barnaby (Barnes) close behind!

I think you can find an association with any name, probably best not to overthink and just go with your gut!

Edward. Henry and Zachary. Jacob. Julien. Patrick. Otis. Sebastian. Lucas. Wilbur. Conrad. Roman. Kieran. Dexter. Ivan. Tobias. Cedric. Malachi. Xavier.
Arlo. Miles. Clark. Jonah.

I'm going to be honest, your list is far from my taste. Casper is the best of the bunch but it really doesn't go with the ultra traditional Edward and Henry. Rupert is probably the best match on your list, it's just not a name I personally like.

I think you need a middle ground of traditional but not popular. Something like Lawrence or Christopher would fit nicely. Possibly something like Dominic or Sebastian could work, or maybe go biblical rather than royal (or tank engine!), such as Zachary, Jacob or Benjamin? Joseph would go beautifully too.

If you want something a bit more 'in', what about Miles? That's currently quite popular but not such an obvious choice with Edward and Henry. If you want to go 'old school' (like Percy but without the tank engine link), I think Stanley would go well, or Frederick. Maybe Francis nn Frank?

Laurence or Sebastian
Laurie and Seb

From your list I would choose Rupert

I like Rupert.
If you wanted to stick with kings, then Stephen* could be an option.

*I'm team Matilda.

You could stick with King's e.g Charles, Albert

Or continue with Thomas The Tank Engine - Thomas, Gordon, Toby (or Tobias for 'posh'), Harold

Finally and my personal favourite, go for James then you have Kings and trains combined.

Percy is terrible, he won't thank you for that. Have you never heard the phrase "point Percy at the porcelain" for males having a wee 😂

Benjamin would be my pick for a ‘not matchy but sounds nice together’ name

I love the name Barney but they're all nice