Oh well, it was always going to happen. Any ideas? Boys names...

[FrumpyPumpy]

Yes, I know it's been done to death but our little boy is due in 1 week and still no decision.

DH likes:
Max
Lucas
George

I like:
Barnaby
Laurence
Henry
Bruno

Actually I quite like Max but Kerry Catona has rather put me off. Also not convinced on Maxwell.

So, the criteria:

• Would prefer something not in the top 30 and on the up rather than the wane.
• Would prefer a longer name that can be shortened (Barnaby -> Barnes/Barney etc).
• Our surname starts with a C, so any name ending with same sound is a bit of a mouthfull with an odd intake of breath (so rules out Luc/Luke which we do like).
• Surname is also an occupation.

Normally a lurker, and sorry to ask, but any ideas?

i will happily offer up my favourite boys name that i intend to use should DC3 be male....Hector.....oh how i love that name....

Great food for thought here, esp negotiating tactics. I do like Hugo (and other suggestions) actually however I would bet my maternity pay that he will think it too posh/Jilly Cooper... Thanks for taking the time to post, much appreciated.

Quite a few of your names were on our potential boys list

I love Barnaby/Barnabus

Also likes Fergus (Gus/Fergie for short)

Gabriel

Dominic

I love all of the names apart from Lucas which IMO is a no-go unless you are Italian.

Bruno, Max and Henry all on our short list but Oliver is our favourite. We also like Toby and Seth if that's any help.