Help!! I cannot name my son!!

[Maero]

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!

Rowan or Ruben. All the other names are VERY popular with the teenagers I work with.

Sorry and I like Roman. Also like Casper, Miles and Lysander

I only like Rowan from your list.

Other nature names
Orion
Barkley
Peregrine / Perry
Aspen
River
Terran

Others with R
Bryce (canyon)
Tristan
Roscoe
Fraser
Marius
Marshall
Orson

If you like Roman, how about Norman or Saxon?
Roan is an antelope

Other strong names
Winston

@redpombears unfortunately Edward is the name of an estranged relative, so the name hold negative connotations 😔

@JaneJeffer I went to school with a Ruairi (pronounced Rory) and only lately I wondered why someone would name their child that…all I hear is Roar (and I’m from Ireland, so I should technically love it)

If you are Irish did you consider Darragh?

@MouldyCandy I love Aaron, but cannot use it..,it’s my nephews name which I suggested my sister name him 15 years ago (whyyyyyy did I do that 🙈)

So the Rian would be pronounced Reee-an (almost like rain). It’s Irish. I like Ryan but it’s so common and again can’t use it as a close relative called her baby that 🫠

@timoteigirl yes I am Irish & i lovvvvvveeee Darragh and would’ve called him that, only my daughters name ends in the sound raaaa and I think it’s sounds too similar. It’s just sounds a little silly when I say them both together 😭 which is sad as Darragh is lovely.

@StrongandNorthern I presume you’re trying to be ‘smart’!

Rowan is my favourite from your list. As suggested by others , I also like Nathan or Ethan

He will make his name synonymous with adjectives with his nature and personality, not the other way around. Rowan is the name I prefer from your list. It's lovely and strong but has a sensitivity to it too.

Ethan
Liam
Noah
Dylan
Logan
Declan
Reuben
Nathan
Cole
James/Jamie

I agree your list is very soft and American style. They’re nice names but not ‘strong’.
Try to think of your baby as a teenager walking into school/college and introducing themselves.

I like Reece and also Pierce which is not on your list.

@Flashahah I have seen this on lists but am unsure how to pronounce it differently than Rowan (rowAnn). Is it similar to the sounding of Moan but with an ‘R’?

@Andoutcomethewolves an you share how they pronounce Rohan please?

What about Connell?

Rafferty
Riordan
Senan
Tadhgh
Jude
Jensen
Frankie
Lennon

@Andoutcomethewolves , Not in the UK it's not.

@Theoldwoman , Regan is a girl's name. Reagan seems very American.

@Topseyt123 , Jadon is from the Bible.

@Maero , Rohan is Ro-han.

If you like Corey, in our Scottish school we have Callen, Brodie, Innes, Sorley, Darach

Thanks, I thought it was quite good 😀

Brody / Brodie?
Cormac
Carson (being also a surname makes it seem a stronger name)
I like Cayden / Caden and how it sounds but may be too soft for your liking
Beckett
Finnegan
Grady
I also like Bellamy but no R sound so maybe too soft?
Brecken sounds cool to me
Bryant sounds strong
What about Donagh instead of Darragh?

Rohan is pronounced "Row - han"

Why not Corey with a longer name like Comoran or Cormac for when he's older?

OP @Maero if you're wanting something unusual then avoid the Rowan Roman Rohan names. Look at graphs of how their popularity has boomed last 5+ years. The fastest rising names in popularity there are pretty much. Super trendy. I didn't know any a few years ago, now know about 10 baby Roman and Rowan's, including 2 in our small nct group of 6 babies! Which makes sense when you look at the official graphs of statistics

All of those are awful! Choose something classic.
James
Alexander etc.

It’s RoHan, I just love it