Can't decide whether to go for classic or cool

[anonymumma]

Ok so here's my dilemma.

I am expecting twin boys and can't decide whether to go for classic names or cooler more hip names.

We are thinking Edward & Louis, or the cooler but less safe Felix & Dexter?

Both myself and husband love all the names but don't want to regret our choices a few years down the line.

What to do??? Help!

Louis is much nicer than Leo to me. Leo seems very current and not my type of name but then I really do not like the name Lee so maybe that's why.

Sorry but Marcus is awful.

I think we'll go for Edward & Louis. Maybe Edward Felix & Louis something.

Is Leo current - interesting, as I have always seen it as a real classic name as it's so old, and don't know any Leo's except for the one lad. Also I don't 'hear' the name Lee in it at all, personally, so that wouldn't have crossed my mind but there you go it just goes to show how different perceptions are!

I do think Edward and Louis are very nice, btw.

The only Leos I know are under the age of 7. Same goes for Felix and Dexter.

I know Louis & Edwards of all ages which makes them more classic to me.

Lee stares me in the face with Leo!

How do you like Louis Thomas? DH mentioned it. I don't hate it but I'm not sure if I like it enough. i think I'd like something quirky like Benedict in the middle!

Hmm, not sure on Louis Thomas. Thomas is so....solid, iykwim, and Louis is more stylish. I don't think they really match that well. Agree that something like Louis Benedict is better.

I went for a slightly 'cool' first name with a classic middle name - I love Felix (will be a contender if/when I have DS2!). I also really like Louis. HTH!

How about Felix Edward and Louis Dexter?

Felix & Dexter!

Absolutely love them!

Please choose them! @o

Louis Benedict sounds better than Louis Thomas imo.

I don't like any of the 4 names mooted in the OP, so shall just comment on the classic/cool thang!

Classic remains classic. No matter what. I don't like Edward, but it's classic. And always will be.

"Cool" today, might be downmarket "chavtastic" tomorrow. Cool today, might be one of 23 in the same class tomorrow. Cool might become a new classic. With cool you are taking a risk.

PS I'd also put Louis in cool rather than classic category, but possibly Felix in classic rather than cool!

No need to comment any further as we've decided on their first names. Edward and Louis will be their names and I like the fact that some people have said they are classic and cool!

Need to think of middle names now but we've got a while yet and will probably use grandfathers/great grandfathers names (even though I'm not that keen on them).