Really struggling for boy’s names (top 3 and suggestions please!)

[DaisyEM]

We are due baby boy number 2 early April and I’m really struggling for names. Our top 3 are…

1. Finlay
2. Ruairi
3. Luca

Finlay is our front runner at the moment, but I’m worried it sort of sounds like a limerick with our surname which is Williams?! Maybe I’m being silly but to me it sounds a bit rhymey?

As a bit of background, DH and I both have Celtic names (Welsh and Scottish). Our first is Elis, so a Welsh name. Because if this would would prefer to go for a Welsh or Scottish name. So based on that Luca is probably not a name we would choose. Ruairi I believe is the Irish spelling, and Scottish is Ruairidh. I don’t think we would go for this as my name has a DH on the end and it’s a bit much 😅

So that leaves Finlay as our best option, but does it work with our surname?!

Any suggestions for Scottish/Welsh names that work with our surname and go with our son’s name are very welcome!

Thanks in advance x

I think that if you hadn’t pointed it out I wouldn’t have noticed that Finlay Williams is a little bit tricky together. I think it’s fine.
And I love the name Finlay (and your spelling).

Finlay is a great name and I think goes well with your elder son's name and surname.

@Bobbybobbins @DefyingGravy thanks both! I’m probably overthinking how it sounds with our surname. I do think it goes really nicely with our son’s name 🥰

Finlay is my favourite and Finlay Williams sounds great to me!

Finlay is great!

Milo?

@Moreteaandchocolate @Cinai2 thanks both 🥰

Robert

Elis and Ruairi is great!

@MiddleAgedDread I do like Ruairi, but I’m not sure using the Irish spelling makes sense, and the Scottish spelling is a bit much 😖 I think it’s definitely a close 2nd at the moment though and we probably won’t decide for sure until he’s here anyway 🥰

Finlay is lovely, goes well with surname and Elis’s name and sounds like it has your heart , so win win win!

Do you mean it doesn’t make sense to use it because you have connections to Scotland not Ireland? Because the spelling is right except it needs an accent called a fada on the second i, Ruairí.
Or is Rory a possibility ? I know they’re pronounced differently.

Finlay/Finley is a great choice and sounds fine with Williams, IMO.

Personally, unless you live in an area where Gaelic spellings are normalised, I'd avoid them. My brother lives in England and has a Gaelic spelling of his name - correcting people who either mispronounce his name or Anglicise the spelling is the bane of his life....

Elis and Ruairi are a great combination!

I don't like the sound of Finley Williams - they're both too similar and rhyming imo

Griffin - a most excellent name (though I say so myself).

Wiliam.

How about Gethin, which would go well with Williams, Asa or Osian?

Frazer
Murray
Ross
Cameron

Finlay is lovely OP.
My favourite boys name is Raif .

Osian is lovely. What about Aneirin, Nye for short?

What about Kit? Kit Williams sounds good I think.

Yes Kit Williams sounds good, you could have Christian or Christopher on the bc & shorten it to Kit.

Rhys Williams
Aled Williams
Aron Williams
Ifan Williams
Marc Williams

This!

Finlay is ok but i see what you mean about scanning, could be a bit of a mouthful with the surname. How about Finn instead? Gorgeous name

Finn is lovely.