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35 replies

SunshineSpice · 01/08/2026 15:21

Emmett
Finn
Felix
Jonah
Joseph
Charlie/Charles

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Calliopespa · 01/08/2026 15:30

I like Charles best followed by Charlie and Joseph.

After that Finn and Felix.

Not so fond of Jonah sorry, and really do not like Emmett at all.

Bristolandlazy · 01/08/2026 15:32

Not a fan of Emmett the rest are all fine.

NamingNoNames · 01/08/2026 15:33

Charlie/Charles - great
Emmett - dreadful
Finn - ok but there are lots of Finleys. Slightly bad boy vibes
Felix - ok but the cats eat it
Jonah - negative connotations
Joseph - fine if you like Joe

ImpossibleThursday · 01/08/2026 15:39

Don't like Emmett. It doesn't sound nice and the only one I can think of is Emmett Till who was lynched.

Not keen on Felix either, but the rest are all good, solid choices. If you decide on Finn, I'd probably use it as a shortening for Finlay or Finbar.

luckylavender · 01/08/2026 15:40

SunshineSpice · 01/08/2026 15:21

Emmett
Finn
Felix
Jonah
Joseph
Charlie/Charles

I love Felix, I like Jonah & Joseph, Charles & Finn are fine. Really dislike Emmett.

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 01/08/2026 15:48

luckylavender · 01/08/2026 15:40

I love Felix, I like Jonah & Joseph, Charles & Finn are fine. Really dislike Emmett.

Exactly my order of preference too.

Bristolandlazy · 01/08/2026 16:03

ImpossibleThursday · 01/08/2026 15:39

Don't like Emmett. It doesn't sound nice and the only one I can think of is Emmett Till who was lynched.

Not keen on Felix either, but the rest are all good, solid choices. If you decide on Finn, I'd probably use it as a shortening for Finlay or Finbar.

I thought the same thing but decided to keep that thought to myself.

NamingNoNames · 01/08/2026 16:21

I prefer Finn to Finley, which seems a bit wet. Finbar makes me think of Viz.

Helenbelena · 01/08/2026 16:54

I don’t really like any of them.

If I had to choose, probably Jonah.

Felix is a well known brand of cat food on the UK

Jessbow · 01/08/2026 17:01

Not keen on felix Or Emmet.

Prefer Noah to Jonah

FionnulaTheCooler · 01/08/2026 17:02

Joseph is my favourite from your list.

Mammyloveswine · 01/08/2026 17:10

Joseph is my favourite boys name.. I only didn’t use it as our best man at the time had a baby Joseph at the same time!

Mumofgirls2017 · 01/08/2026 18:17

I’m not personally a fan of Jonah or Charlie, but like the rest of them and basically they are all nice

SunshineSpice · 01/08/2026 20:09

Thanks all I wasn’t sold on Emmett anyway that was my husbands pick but I think I’ll get rid of that one from the list. I can’t say the cat food thing bothers me it’s a name steeped in history it’s not like I’m calling Pedigree Chum.

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17caterpillars1mouse · 01/08/2026 20:12

Emmett - its nice enough, makes me think of the lego movie and twilight. I prefer Everett

Finn - its ok. I find it a bit meh. I love Fintan though and like Finnian. Finnick is nice too

Felix - cat food

Jonah - the moaner

Joseph - i like but really dislike Joey so wouldnt personally risk it

Charlie/Charles - not a fan. Feels a bit dated to 10 years ago

timoteigirl · 01/08/2026 22:12

Emmett - Lego movie
Finn - like Callum etc a normal name
Felix - okayish, nice meaning
Jonah - I like the German and Scandi pronunciation better
Joseph - okay
Charlie/Charles - classic but boring, lots of nickname choices

It sounds like you like quite different styles

others: Jasper
Wyatt
Cody
Jed
Jesse
Josiah
Rhett

Giraffehaver · 01/08/2026 22:44

I like Joseph followed by Charlie and Felix. Not as keen on the others

Restcoz · 01/08/2026 23:01

I love Emmett, Joseph (but hate Joe), and Charlie/Charles. I’m neutral on Felix (but leaning toward dislike). I dislike Finn and Jonah.

JustGiveMeReason · 01/08/2026 23:15

I like Jonah.

Finn and Joseph are alright

Then Charlie

I don't like Felix (cat food) nor Emmett (which you've now ruled out)

Cla7 · 01/08/2026 23:18

Love Finn and Jonah, they were serious contenders for my DS all throughout my pregnancy.

Mathair2 · 01/08/2026 23:21

Emmett: I like this
Finn: like it but it has become very popular in my area recently
Felix: the cat
Jonah: I immediately think of Jonah Hill
Joseph: will become Joe
Charlie/Charles: i adore the name Charlie but dislike the name Charles

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 02/08/2026 07:20

Emmett - the only one I’ve heard of was in Keeping Up Appearances. It’s a no from me.
Finn - don’t like it. Sounds like a nickname for Finley. Reminds me of Huckleberry Finn and sounds like a fictional book character.
Felix - quite like now it’s more mainstream.
Jonah - ok
Joseph - best one from your list. Timeless classic.
Charlie/Charles - don’t like either. There were 2 boys called Charles in my class at school, both of them hated their name. I’ve never liked Charlie. I just don’t like it can’t explain why.

Iocanepowder · 02/08/2026 07:24

Sorry I also think Felix is a cat’s name.

LivingTheDreamish · 02/08/2026 07:28

Joseph is my favourite - lovely name. Charles is also nice.

Gateappreciation · 02/08/2026 07:30

Emmett - quite like
Finn - nice, or Flynn, Finn shirt for Finley?
Felix - nice
Jonah - ok
Joseph - ok, or Josiah
Charlie/Charles - ok

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