Help!! I cannot name my son!!

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I’m having an awful time trying to choose my son’s name (he’s here already). In my list are Rowan, Roman, Rhys/Reece, Rian, Reagan, Mason, Jayden, Jamie and Corey. Problem is right now he suits Corey, but I’m also aware he won’t look cute forever and am conscious of choosing a strong name that will see him through his later years, which my daughters will. With a boy, I feel like I want his name to portray strength, handsome & cool, which is asking a lot. From searches I’ve realised I’m more drawn to soft names and gender neutral names for boys.

I’d love something unusual like my daughter’s name but with boys I just can’t seem to find that. As my daughter’s name is 3 syllables, I’d ideally like at least 2 or long sounding name eg Rhys.

can anyone share their thoughts on my list and perhaps share any other names they think I might love….

boys names are harrrrrrddddd!

I like Regan from your list.

Suggestions:

Reeve
Ramon
Damon
Jacques
Kurt
Trey
Wade
Weston
Xander
Lincoln
Lawson
Campbell
Elias
Fraser
Joseph
Ayrton
Jeremy
Jonas
Angus
Uriah
Hadleigh
Isaiah
Ewan
Vance
Eamon
Jarrad
Tobias

What about Rohan, it’s a bit different.

Xander
Arlo James
Theodor (Teddy while he’s little)

Alexander which means protector of men ( Alex )
Frederick which means peaceful ruler ( Fred )

Both strong sounding names with more than 2 syllables and with great meanings ( imo )
Your choices OP are, I would say, soft sounding names

In my family and friends we have a Roman, Rohan and Corey. All late teens now and suit their names so well!

Gideon means mighty warrior

and perhaps more in line with the names you’ve chosen yourself OP

What about Roan?

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Please, not Roman! It sounds really silly to me, like calling someone Greek or Liverpudlian or Londoner!

Although Warwick is a lovely boys name. What do you think @Nothinglikeagoodbook

I don’t think it’s lovely. The word itself is ok, but it's like calling someone Birmingham.

It's pronounced RoMAN, emphasis on the last syllable. Not like Roman. It seems a very normal name to me but maybe that's my Polish connections 😬

Ok, but I didn’t know that and I don’t think most British people, seeing it written down, would either.

The only Romans I’ve ever met or heard of have it pronounced the way I thought, with the emphasis on the first syllable (e.g. Roman Polanski), even though that might not be "correct".

If I were you, I would register him as James, then call him Jamie. Personally, it’s the only one of those I like. Except possibly Rowan.

I honestly think if you live in Britain, nobody will pronounce Roman the way you want it pronounced. Which will be tedious for him for his entire life.

Names that were on our list in case helpful:

James, Benjamin, Samuel, Louis, Callan, Jacob, Caleb, Rhys, Owen, Dylan, Max

I like Rowan, Ryan and Corey.
Others ..
Cowan
Colm
Charles
Christoff
Ryan
Jasper
Colin
Benjamin
Craig

I love the name Rory.

Rowan is by far the best on your list. Other suggestions….

orson
asher
archer
harvey
spencer
huxley
lennox
elliott

Rowan is my favourite.

Rhys/ Reece and Jayden are my least favourite.

Rian looks like Rhian.

Roman, Reagan, Mason, Jamie and Corey aren’t my taste.

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Corey means penis around these parts just in case you mind that type of thing

You have some nice names on your list. Keep Rowan, Roman, Rhys, Jamie. Ditch the rest.

If you like Corey but think it’s too cute for an adult, I’d go for Corin and use Corey as a shortened version.

The only Rowan I have ever come across was a woman so that's how I have the name pinned down. It's not to my taste either way.

From the rest of your list the only one I really like is Jamie. I'd register him as James and then call him Jamie as a pet name.

Jayden seems to me to be one of those names that has been coined from somewhere within the last couple of decades. I don't like it. I find nothing "classic" or "strong" about it and I don't feel that it will age well. To me it's a faddy name.

If you like Corey then go for it. With all the ee sounding boys names at the moment, he will fit in as an adult with Charlie, Alfie and Teddy.

I like Roman and Mason from your list. How about Nolan?