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!

IMHO the meaning of Corey doesn't matter. For some parents it is just the sound of the name and how it flows that matters.

Caleb?

... or Holden. As in Holden Caulfied. Always thought that was quite a cool boys name.

I like Rhys

As you seem to like R names...

Remy? Ralph?

I love Roman and I think Rowen is nicer than Rowan.

other options:
Ralph (n Ralphie as a child)
Arthur
Colby
Cody
Dexter
Matteo
Louis
Jackson
Albie (Albert)
Huxley
Jude
Vincent
Zachary
Theodore (Theo,Teddy)
Arlo
Declan
Freddie

Ferris.

Rian, Rowan, Rhys if there's a Welsh connection, James nn Jamie. Ruairi(dh). Not Corey, Mason, Jayden or Reagan. Low end. Roman a bit pointless.

Ellis?

Rowan / Roman very trendy. Kind of a bit blah repetitive now I hear of so many under 3s with some variation of Ro-an - overdone

Darragh is nice too.

As in wheel?

I love Rowan

As in Bueller. You absolute clown.

Noah

But Ferris Wheel is valid.

Is your DS called Percy, Dick or Willie?

@Maero have you considered your username because it’s lovely I think and originates from Italy, Portugal and Spain ( after a quick google)

No, but I am one of the parents who choose according to the meaning of the names as well.

I do the same @timoteigirl . I can’t divorce the name from and meaning and mine have therefore all ended up being called
names that refer to saviours / defenders and libraries.

Roman is such a nice name. It was on our list but I went with something else. Have since met a couple of Romans and love it so much. Strong, cool, different without being weird.

I know my post will get torn apart but its just my 2cents and worth remembering we all have different tastes BUT I've never met a rhys who wasnt a complete melter/toerag/excon.... to me it's one of those names I associate with gobsh**e.

I also feel the -ayden names are similar, just total council estate vibes and so overused.

How about Ruaridh?

@Bababear987 , I'll get torn to shreds too because I think names from other languages but used in the UK when there is no connection, tend to be chosen by a certain type of parent.
Welsh Rhys/Huw/Dylan - probably middle-age & middle class
School age Rhys/Huw/Dylan - probably a little horror
Same goes for Irish names.

Surnamey names might bypass the "what foot does he dig with" speculation.

Harrison
Jackson
Wilson (maybe leans one way)
Sawyer
Holden
Irving
Finley
Davis
Marley
Hayden instead of Jayden.

Some of the names on your list are better than others. I like Rowan, Rhys, and Roman.
I think Jamie would be perfect though, with James or Jamie on the BC.

Suggestions for neutral-ish names:
Ian
Graham
Lucas
Matthew
Jonathan
Nathan
Nathaniel
Daniel
Henry
Oliver
Oscar
George
Alfred
Wilfred
Toby
Charles/ Charlie
Edward
Jacob
Joshua
Walter

I preferred Caleb Staunton!🤣