Boys's names - running out of time now!

[neverthoughtidask]

Dh and I still can't decide and are arguing discussing this on an almost daily basis!

So what do you think of these:

Oliver - dh loves, I think is too common popular
Nathanial - dh loves, I don't!
Ralph - I love, dh doesn't and keeps making jokes about gay landowners (think Harry Enfield!)
Jonathan - so so
Edward - dh not keen

New one that I love:

Keir

Any opinions? Our DS1 has a very popular name that was dh's choice. I have a very popular name too and was hoping to give our DC something a little more original so they're not always one of many wherever they go!

Oh, and dislike alliteration, so can't have any names beginning with A or D!

TIA

out of your original suggestions:

Oliver - My DD had liver transplants so I am totally biased against this name!!!
Nathanial - Lovely. Hate Nathan though, like Nathanial and Nate
Ralph - Isn't there a dumb kid on the simpsons called Ralph? Not a favourite of mine
Jonathan - Classic, underused
Edward - Classic but a bit blah, I hate all short forms other than Teddy or Ned

Keir- First time I have heard this name ! I wouldn't know how to spell it

Nathaniel, Jonathan are best imho but if you love Keir then I think it should be Keir, or have Keir as a middle name?

Other names I like are Nicholas, Thomas, Fraser

neverthoughtidask - I had a girl so it didn't arise! Hope you can find something your dh agrees on...

I suggest Edward Nathanial then you both get a name you like

Ninjacat - that was the first thing that crossed my mind!!!!

was intrigued, so tracked you down to here!

Keir is good, I've come across only one I think, and in my line of work we come across a lot of names!

I like Edmund, and Edward, both go well with your other names in the family.

I have the same Judy Blume problem with Ralph.

What about Nicholas/Nick as suggested above? that would sound good I think.

Oliver - agree too popular. Friend who has called her DS this keeps saying in the same breath as mentioning his name that it is too popular

Nathaniel - used to love this, but went off it when PG. Realised there are lots of Nathans around and they tend to be a bit thugish pro footballers.

Ralph - not keen, sorry. The Judy Blume thing and it also makes me think of vomiting.

Jonathan - I like, but is my DH's second name and he thinks it is dull and would not let me use it for DS. If you want more unusual than your DS1's name though, not the one to go for.

Edward - so so. Still not radical enough for you I feel.

Keir - I have known a father and son both called this. They were my GP's next door neighbours many year's ago. Their DS2 was a Blake.

I have just googled British Socialists for you what about:
Ramsey (McDonald)
Clement (Atlee)
Harold (Wilson)
Roy (Jenkins) (Hattersley)
Anthony/Tony (Benn/Blair)
Ken (Livingstone)
Arthur (Scargill)

In retrospect those don't look so useful.

I like Robert.

Adam
George
Matthew
Luke

Do really like Nathan / Nate

Oliver is v popular

Ralph and Edward is a no from me.

Sorry missed the bit where you said hubby was called Matthew. A friend of my DH was going to call son Matthew even though that was the father's name. Luckily they had a girl!

Daniel? Keir is so nice though.

Lol at the socialist names - they're all awful I'm afraid!

mathan, Daniel is my favourite boys' name of all time but is hopeless with our surname .

PMSL at Sparrow .

Keir is my son's name. Had loads of positive feedback. People do misspell as Kier a lot though like the construction firm. It's unusual but not far out in any way. We love it!