Why are boys names so difficult???

[WillisTi]

We’ve got a little boy called Oscar, the only boys name we could agree upon at the time! We have another boy on the way now and can’t agree on a name at all!

The current list is:

• Charlie Willis
• Otis Willis
• Jasper Willis
• Otto Willis
• Oliver Willis
• Alfie Willis
• Toby Willis

What does everyone think? Any names we might be missing?

Thanks

I really don’t like Otis, but the rest are fine! Don’t stress about it, and see what grabs you when he’s born.

I love Toby - great name - classic but modern sounding and familiar but not dated / trendy or overused.

Charlie or Jasper are great too.

Oliver is nice but sooo popular round us

Alfie is nice but a bit “cute” for me

Otis is ok and I don’t like Otto.

Do you like

Isaac
Sebastian
Max
Rory
Leo
Theo
George
Finley
Luke
Nathan
Jack

I love Jasper Otto and Otis but would go Jasper to avoid sharing initials! Suggestions- Oscar and

rowan
felix
ralph
rupert
leo
casper
wilfred
henry
rufus
max
eric
jude

I like your names. Otis Willis doesn’t really flow though.

Oscar and…

Elliot
Edward
Robin
Tobias
Arthur
Isaac
Jude
Alfred
Rory
Samuel
Luca
Samson
Ezra
Zachary
Max
Theo
Finlay
Soren
Asa

Jasper is a great name, rate around my area too!

Jude

Assuming Willis is your surname I’d cross Otis off the list as Otis Willis sounds awkward to me (if Willis is a middle name it’s fine) otherwise they are all perfectly fine, reasonable common these days, names.

Toby is my favourite, followed by Jasper and Oliver.

They're all popular dog names where i live.
Oliver is nice, but not with Oscar. I'd probably go with Toby from that list.

Oscar and Toby.

Toby

Toby

Toby gets my vote!

Jasper is lovely.

I would avoid another O name.

How about Luca?

I really like traditional names like James and Benjamin.

i don't like Otis, and i'd avoid using another O name
Alfie isn't my cup of tea.

Xander?

Toby is great but I'd want to use Tobias. Jasper is a cool name too.

Looks like Toby is popular! We would use the full name Tobias.

I don’t love Otis or Otto, not least of all as they share the same initial.

The rest are all fine: I would maybe add:

Xander
Lucas
Finlay
Harris

I agree I think it’s so hard to pick boy names. It took me ages! I finally settled on Xander, although it took us until he was 2 weeks old to choose!

The problem with naming forums, although yes they can be helpful when you’re stuck - they can also be extremely negative. I honestly think having strangers weigh in on my babies name made the naming process so much harder. I felt like I needed 100% approval before giving her a name.

With that being said, If you’re already having a hard time choosing, I’d try not to listen to too many people’s opinions because it can truly get overwhelming.

Trust yourself and remember that only yours and your DPs opinions matter. You’ll never get 100% approval on a name - and that is the beauty of names!

Toby seems to go best with Oscar but does it need to go? The others seem different style especially Jasper. What about Wesley? Although with Willis as middle name doesn't really go.

Axel
August
Elliott
Ernest
Isaac
Jonah
Jake
Leon
Linus
Samuel
Sidney
Zachary

They used to be, not anymore.

Most people won’t know who he is, but Toby Willis is the name of someone who was on a US reality TV show who is in jail for abusing his kids. I personally would avoid that name.

Charlie is my favourite. Love Oliver too, but perhaps a bit too similar to Oscar.

Jasper is well-loved by Mumsnet, but is one of my least favourite names, so I’d personally avoid that one from your list! Also not super keen on Otis or Otto.

Sorry, Oscar and Charlie made me think of the phonetic alphabet so I wouldn’t use those two together personally.
But, yes my goodness boy names are so much harder!! Jasper, Alfie or Toby from your list. Good luck!

I think Jasper amd Oliver are great. Toby too. All three flow well with Willis.