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Help me narrow down my 5th son's name. Yes, 5th

142 replies

Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 07:53

I have a (not very) shortlist, brothers have pretty classic names, starting J,D,A,C and probably want to avoid those initials unless I love the name.

Michael
Elijah/Eli
Levi
Ernest
Leo
Dominic
Francis
Gabriel
Miles/Milo
Vincent

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WillyCroakit · 13/09/2026 08:15

Quintus might be cool!!

Whereland · 13/09/2026 08:17

Miles is the best on that list. 5 boys how brilliant!

babyproblems · 13/09/2026 08:17

gabriel is my top, Francis I could also get on board with.
Im over Michael..

are you in the states? This list sounds American to me.

ItMustBeBedtimeSurely · 13/09/2026 08:21

Got be be Ronald

whippersnapper55 · 13/09/2026 08:23

I have 5 sons too ☺️ our youngest is Isaac and he's lush 🥰

AquamarinePearlGold · 13/09/2026 08:23

Michael 💛

BunnyLake · 13/09/2026 08:26

Leo
Michael

As a mother of boys (only two but five would have been lovely) I definitely wouldn’t have chosen Ernest, Levi, Gabriel or Francis.

Brendayouknowthatyouremuchtoolazy · 13/09/2026 08:27

I really don't like Ernest, Vincent or Francis. Francis is such a wet name. Loads of Elijahs and Leos in school if that is a consideration for you. Without knowing your other dcs names it's difficult to figure out your style - Vincent and Milo are completely different vibes imo. But I do like both Patrick and Samuel as suggested by pps.

Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 08:29

BunnyLake · 13/09/2026 08:26

Leo
Michael

As a mother of boys (only two but five would have been lovely) I definitely wouldn’t have chosen Ernest, Levi, Gabriel or Francis.

Yes, Ernest very hard to pull off. Maybe it's more middle name territory.

Francis I imagine would end up being Frank/Frankie.

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Specialagentblond · 13/09/2026 08:29

William
Hugo
Benjamin

Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 08:30

Totally outing but other sons' names are Jacob, Charles (Charlie), Anthony and David

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Duckyneedsaclean · 13/09/2026 08:32

eleventybillionpillsisntenough · 13/09/2026 08:07

Definitely not Levi (Bellfield).

miles is my favourite

Can't say I'd thought of Bellfield

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Baldrapunzel · 13/09/2026 08:32

Only one on your list I'm not keen on is Levi. Only issue with Vincent is nn sounds a bit gangster. Rest are all lovely.

WimbleOfWombledon · 13/09/2026 08:34

i really don’t like Ernest and Gabriel is too angel for me! I’d avoid Michael as well because the 3 young Michael’s I know all get called Mike which I don’t like.

like the others though! My favourites are

vincent
patrick
dominic

bluechameleon · 13/09/2026 08:35

I like Michael, Elijah, Leo, Dominic and Gabriel.

rainbowstardrops · 13/09/2026 08:45

Congratulations on having five boys!
Considering your other children’s names, I think Elijah fits well.
I really like Gabriel but not sure it slots in so well (if that matters to you).
I like Samuel and Isaac as well and think they’re a similar vibe.

rivalsbinge · 13/09/2026 08:48

You need an Alex!

user1492757084 · 13/09/2026 08:49

Jacob, Charles, David, Anthony and ..

Quentin - fifth
Vincent
Michael
Levi
Ernest
Gavin

ShhhYouDontKnowMe · 13/09/2026 08:50

I think Michael goes best with your other boys.

Myoldbear · 13/09/2026 08:58

ShhhYouDontKnowMe · 13/09/2026 08:50

I think Michael goes best with your other boys.

I agree with this.
Three on your list stood out to me:
Michael, Dominic and Leo, but when you mentioned your other boys, I agree that Michael goes best.

CheeseAndSaladCreamSandwich · 13/09/2026 09:02

cityliving99 · 13/09/2026 08:03

Why don’t you ask your other boys and see what they think? I like your names, so I am sure you will all make a great decision. Enjoy your pregnancy, you must be an expert by now!

Depending on their ages, they'd probably come up with things like Batman or Pikachu 😆

user1476613140 · 13/09/2026 09:04

My four boys are 19yo, 16yo, 11yo and 9yo and it's a busy lively household every day of the week. You're one lucky mummy OP getting a chance to add one more boy to your tribe! I am too ancient to have any more now so I get to live vicariously through threads like yours on MN!🤣

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/09/2026 09:04

Gabriel or Vincent. 5 boys wow congratulations

DailyEnergyCrisis · 13/09/2026 09:06

Gabriel, James or Alex for me.

DailyEnergyCrisis · 13/09/2026 09:08

And Michael, Leo and Dominic from your (brilliant) list.