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What do you think of our boys list?

38 replies

LizzyLizzyLizzy · 31/03/2009 22:20

Honesty appreciated

Oliver
Riley
Ashton
Jacob
Ellis
Finn

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MrsMattie · 31/03/2009 22:20

Jacob is the nicest by a mile

imaginaryfriend · 31/03/2009 22:21

I like Jacob. And Oliver's ok. I don't like any of the others personally.

Claire2009 · 31/03/2009 22:21

Love : Jacob, Finn, riley & Oliver!

FAQinglovely · 31/03/2009 22:21

Not keen on Riley or Ashton - like the rest equally

iwontbite · 31/03/2009 22:22

don't like Riley, Ellis or Ashton very much,
the others are nice

RainbowLady · 31/03/2009 22:24

Like Oliver and Jacob.

MrsMcCluskey · 31/03/2009 22:26

Oliver - nice but quite a lot of them around
Riley - not keen
Ashton - yuck too american
Jacob - good
Ellis - OK
Finn - really cool

Funnybunnyyumyum · 31/03/2009 22:28

Oliver - Have always loved the name but is it a bit common now?
Riley - Sounds to me more like a dog's name, sorry!
Ashton - Immediately think of Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore's husband.
Jacob - Again, nice but common.
Ellis - Unusual but not silly. I like it.
Finn - Nice.

NakedInnocence · 31/03/2009 22:30

Like Ellis (favourite), Jacob (not sure about Jake as a nn though) and Finn (seem to be loads around though if that bothers you).

Not keen on Riley or Ashton.

A little so-so on Oliver.

ScottishThistle · 31/03/2009 22:31

Love Oliver and Finn (Dad's name)

Not keen on the rest and Jacob's very popular.

beanieb · 31/03/2009 22:32

Not keen on Ellis or Ashton but love Finn.

IwishIwasmorechocolatey · 31/03/2009 22:33

Oliver and Jacob stand out from the rest as being lovely!

SlartyBartFast · 31/03/2009 22:34

Oliver More! like it though
Riley Blimey - not really
Ashton is it a name?
Jacob good biblical name
Ellis ok
Finn like it

hedgiemum · 31/03/2009 22:40

Finn or Oliver.

changer22 · 31/03/2009 22:43

Only like Oliver and Jacob.

Nancy66 · 31/03/2009 22:49

Like Oliver, Jacob and Finn.
Don't mind Ellis but not keen on the other two

LouMacca · 31/03/2009 23:34

Like Oliver, Jacob and Finn (in that order)

Am quite surprised that Riley, Ashton and Ellis are on the same list. They are so different from the other 3 names. I don't like them at all.

pandavark · 01/04/2009 11:37

Oliver: very popular in the uk. i like the simple meaning.
Riley: this must be an american translation of the gaelic surname. i think its ok
Ashton: i don't like this but it is an old english name so people who are saying its american must be associating it with that fella ashton kutcher.
Jacob: i think this is a really nice name. even though its very common now, i dont think you can go wrong with it because its so nice.
Ellis: quite nice. first thing i thought of was Ellis Bell, the name Emily Bronte used when she was pretending to be a male writer.
Finn: this is a strong irish name. i think this would be nice but if you were part irish, otherwise its like a non arab calling their kid muhammad or something

ForeverOptimistic · 01/04/2009 11:38

I like Oliver and Finn but not keen on the others.

Lizzylou · 01/04/2009 11:40

Like Oliver, Jacob and Finn, a lot

The others, not so much

Jojay · 01/04/2009 11:41

Oliver - lovely
Riley - Nooooo
Ashton - ditto
Jacob - yep, good solid name
Ellis - no - too surnamey
Finn - nice, but a bit 'trendy ' I think it will date.

Oliver is by far the best

SoupDreggon · 01/04/2009 11:42

Oliver - Fine
Riley - No
Ashton - No
Jacob - Fine
Ellis - Umm,... not keen
Finn - Have always liked this.

jellybeans · 01/04/2009 12:35

Oliver - boring, too common, may gel 'Oli'
Riley - bit too trendy
Ashton - reminds me of the place
Jacob - love it
Ellis -bit girly/surnamey
Finn -reminds me of a fish but I like it.

RachieB · 02/04/2009 01:30

Oliver - ok
Riley - dont like
Ashton - dont like
Jacob - ok
Ellis - LOVE ( bit biased ;))
Finn - love (Finlay) def contender if we had another boy

also like Noah & Flynn

thumbbunny · 02/04/2009 01:39

Oliver - lovely but overly popular
Riley - all right
Ashton - not really - too "after the actor"
Jacob - ok but overly popular
Ellis - coming up as a girl's name quite a lot
Finn - I like this one best