Which boys name would you pick?

[hebclgiwlwon]

Baby due in May and we are really struggling with boys names.

We want to stay traditional but slightly more modern.

Which is your favourite please?

Ralph (Ralphie) - worried about this being a "dog" name.

Jude - has this become too popular?

Charlie - husband loves but I just can't seem to get on board? It's nice but never thought it would be my child's name.

Teddy - don't like Edward and don't want to end up with Eddie so would keep as Teddy.

Hugo - have loved for years but had some comments about knowing a dog called this.

Finn / Finley

Finley.

Ralph is the name of a penis. Ralphie is dreadful.
Teddy is just not a nice name.
Jude is marmite. I quite like it, but at the same time it's a middle aged woman's name.

Finn is ok.

I love Finn and Jude.

I don't like any of the others, sorry.

Love Hugo. Second would be Charlie and then Jude.

Jude or Hugo.

I also like Julian and Hugh as less common alternatives.

Finley Disguised

Hugo First

Rafe is the name of the joint that runs from the arsehole, round the bollocks to the penis.

Finn and Jude are by far my favourites here. Finley nn Finn is ok, but personally I'd just go for Finn which is a name in it's own right (whereas Finley sounds quite infantile).

Charlie is ok. I think it has stood the test of time as a stand alone name (I hate Charles).

Teddy is everywhere right now and this one doesn't work as well, for me, as a given name. I dislike Eddie too, but I would still use Edward. If you go with Teddy/Ted from the off I do think you can avoid Eddie. Personally, I prefer just Ted to Teddy. As others have said, Theodore is another option to get Teddy. Again, if you use your chosen nickname from the off I don't think Theo is inevitable.

Ralph is not for me (especially Ralphie, which is ridiculously infantile. I can't believe some people use this as a given name these days). I just don't like the sound. The name itself has posh vibes, yet when said aloud it sounds quite rough (to my ears). It's a strange one. I've never understood the appeal.

Hugo is not for me, either. I find this one very private school posh. It's up there with Rupert, Felix and Tobias.

I like Finn/Finley best from your list. Also like Jude and Ralph

I'm afraid Ralph has the Forever connotations for me and also vomit.
Teddy is my favourite and I wanted DS1 to be that, but he would have been Edward for long
Otherwise, Jude

I wouldn't give a child a nickname like Charlie or worse, Teddie. They won't always be toddlers and may want an adult name one day.

There are a lot more dogs called Teddy than Ralph or Hugo, if that is really a concern.

They are nice names, I like Jude, Charlie and Hugh. I only like Hugo in certain accents, so it would depend where you were.

Henry with the NN Hal is traditional/modern twist, as is Christian/Kit.

Gabriel?

Definitely Jude

For the past 25 years at least, Charlie has become very well established as a full name on its own.

I had at least 5 Charlie’s in my year at school - all full name.

If that is your worry (OP) I wouldn’t give too much mind to it. Every Charlie I have ever met (which is actually a lot) has been Charlie on the BC.

I think Ralph, Jude and Charlie are all nice names, and I also like Finn.

Ralph (Ralphie) - don't like. Ralf or Raif?
Jude - not keen. Seems faddy.
Charlie - love it
Teddy - just Teddy is fine but seems faddy
Hugo - trendy
Finn / Finley - Like Finn but Finley is very popular

The dog name in your list is Teddy. I wouldn't worry about it.
Dogs near me are called names like Alfie, Archie, Bella and Ruby.

Jude

I like Charlie but clearly its not for you

Of your others I really like Jude but it us so popular and will probably date (I used it in the middle instead), Hugo is nice though again I know a few little Hugo's.

Hate Teddy. I cant imagine wanting to ne called Teddy as an adult, or date a Teddy. I think it sounds ridiculous, sorry. and not a fan of Ralph either, definitely not Ralphie

Just noticed Finn. I like Finn, not Finley. Finnian is quite cool and also have a soft spot for Fintan if you're looking fir alternatives

Not Teddy, it's just so incredibly popular, there will be loads at school. I know of six in the last couple of years.
How about Theo?
Joel
Caleb
Nathan
Victor
Leonard
Cedric
Henry

Absolutely none of them a lot sound very pretentious. Charlie has been done to death. I knew an awful boy called Finlay/Finley.

If I had my arm up my back it would have to be Jude.

Charlie - this would be my pick, I really like it. I’d personally put Charles on the birth certificate, but I don’t think it really matters.

Teddy - every other baby boy I’ve met in the past two years has been Teddy or Freddie, and I like both (only as nicknames) but am a bit sick of them!

Jude and Finley - both seem a bit trendy, in that I don’t know any under 20 and then over the past few years they have become popular.

Ralph and Hugo - seem a bit posh and wet, though I know they are more popular now and probably shaking that association. I prefer Hugh.

I would go with Teddy but use Theodore for the long version then he can be Theo too if he likes.

I like Jude and Hugo. Dislike the others.

Jude

I would pick Hugo, quite happily - but I might also be tempted by the retro classic appeal of Hugh.