Boys "shortlist" seems to keep getting longer...aargh!

[magbags]

Blue bump due soon and my list seems to be getting longer instead of shorter. Grrrrr. Hormonal and indecisive, need some help (again)please...

Which do you think is best out of these? Other suggestions much appreciated too... although that might result in list getting even longer again . Think I am hoping for a flash of inspration where I feel sure I have the right name, haven't had that yet.

Oscar
Felix
Louie
Alex
Jack

alex and jack are very popular, i know a lovely felix, a real charmer and he's only 7, love louie so so cute and is nice for all ages, not sure about oscar, prefer it spelt oskar, but still not sure

Oscar _ I love it.

Oscar - Quite like it. Kind of trendy in a follow the trends but not setting them way. I like Victor and Hector more, they are 'the new Oscar'.

Felix - was very cool 15 yrs ago, now mainstream and will probably sound very dated when he's an adult. However, I do really LOVE it! I also love the meaning. It is a good strong name.

Louie - ok, nice name, but spell it Louis. Louie is that mouse. Julien and Arnaud also good French names that have the same vibe.

Alex - Ok, very classic. Bit dull. WHat about Marcus, Richie, Julius or Dominic? They are livelier, quirkier classics.

Jack - No. The World does not need another Jack. It is getting ridiculous. What about Saul or Greg?

They're all okay. Good sound names. Nothing springs out though. Nothing truly beautiful imho.

Jack is driving me loopy. All babies are Jack it seems.

Louie should be Louis.

Oscar fairly popular here too.

But we have a few Louis at school pronounced Lewis!

so I think Louie is better!

Felix is lovely. Love Finn and Finlay too.

Oscar not keen as the name of Dad's dog!

Jack/Alex - overly popular.

Max
George
Archie
Jay

I like alex

From your list I only really like Louie - the others are ok, but a little 'bland' and quite common.

How about these:

Elliot
Quentin
Benedict

But its your baby and your choice - thank god we all have different tastes!

Some good suggestions here, quite like Elliot. Am strangely reassured by the fact that Felix might be bland!!

Our DC3 is due in 8 weeks and he will be a Felix. I know of no others in RL.

I know of no others either Suwoo. It's our favourite on the list at the moment (dh's favourite by far). Maybe it just hasn't reached our neck of the woods yet. In that sense in our little world I don't think it would be considered bland. If anything I was a bit worried about it being too unnusual / out there! Were you concerned about the cat connection at all when deciding on Felix?

I like Oscar the best from your list. I know an Oscar and he's such an adorable little imp!

I also like....

Milo

Xander

Finn or Finley

How about Jacob instead of Jack? Could be shortened to Jake if you fancied?

I like Louie but spelt Louis.

i like louie spelt like louie

I would hate to give ds a name with what looked like a made up / incorrect spelling BUT I would without doubt pronounce Louis as "Lewis". Louie to me removes any doubt about how to pronounce the name the way I want it pronounced iyswim.

Yes magbags, I was worried about the cat connotations (still am TBH). I haven't told many people in RL as the few I had told were a bit. I am in Manchester, so not exactly a backwater, but I still think its a bit 'out there' for some.

The few people I have discussed Felix with have either said they love it or have looked confused. I am worried they are thinking "as in the cat food" .

Most of them, including my best friend, said "what, like the cat food?"

The meaning is happy or fate and this one was an extremely unplanned twist of fate, so it has extra meaning for me us.

Oscar...nice
Felix...OK
Louie... not that keen
Alex...not keen on unisex, dislike 'Al' too
Jack...nice but very very popular

I would choose Oscar.

Also, how about Zack, Ben, Matthew or Sam.

Louie is sweet.

Alex is nice.

Really dislike Felix and Oscar (cat and dog).

Jack is nice but he would be one of many.

Really like Louie - sweet for a boy and cool for a teenager/adult.

Jack and Alex are too common/boring imo - there are just SO many around...

Oscar is becoming very 'trendy' and reminds me of the 'grouch' from sesame street....

Felix is ok, but will always have the cat association. Also find the x quite harsh sounding.

I'd choose Louie from your list!

Can anyone give some names which they think have a similar feel to Felix? (Not including cat names please!) This will help me get my head round how it is perceived a bit more I think and might give us some more ideas too. Thanks for help so far.

Names with a similar 'feel' to Felix? I don't like Felix but I do like Rupert, Barnaby and Max, which I think have a similar 'theme' iyswim.

Oscar The Grouch is great - don't let that put you off!

I think Lucas and Kit have a Felix-type vibe but are maybe a bit more up to date... also Max, but that's quite popular.

How about Theo? I heard that the other day and quite liked it.

I do quite like Theo but friend has a daughter called Thea. Bit too close for comfort.

I love the name Kit but unfortunately it is a no-go with out surname, boo.

Not that keen on Max, it sounds a bit hard to me (maybe just in our accent!)