Sorry, another what do you think of this name thread?

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What do you think of these as DH and I have clear favourites and dont seem to be finding a compromise.

Oliver, Barnaby, Duncan, Joshua or Michael

Thanks. Not saying which I want as would like some honest opinions.

I am not overly keen on Duncan, don;t know why though.
l like all the others

Oliver, Duncan and Michael - yes

Barnaby - ok

Joshua - shudder

Oliver, Duncan, Joshua or Michael are lovely.

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I quite like them all. Duncan is the one I would be most likely to use (despite lack of Scots heritage).

There are gazillions of Olivers and Joshuas (nice though they are).

I like Michael best.

Not so keen on Duncan. All the rest are good.

there aren't many michaels around in school these days. and it's a lovely name.

I like Oliver best - it was our choice if DD had been a boy.

Joshua is nice too but rather popular these days. I am not keen on it whenshortened to Josh either.

Michael is a fine name; friend's DS called this.

Not keen on the other two though/

Personally like Michael best, it is my cousin's name or it would be on my list. Of the others I would go with Duncan or Joshua.

Thanks everyone. DH likes Barnaby, Duncan and Joshua. I like Oliver and Michael. Although I also think Barnaby would be different and cool, I am not sure it would go with our surname which begins with a B. Worried that Oliver is too common. Wish I had the nerve to go for something a bit more unusual like Barnaby, but worried what everyone will say.

Barnaby's my favourite. Lots of Olivers & Joshua's round here...

Oliver, Barnaby or Joshua (although this is very common I think) - please not Duncan! It just makes me think of "Macbeth"! I have never, ever met a real life Duncan. Michael is just dull imho. My favourite is Barnaby but Oliver is less cutesy if that makes sense?

I like Barnaby and Duncan best.

I like Oliver too, but it's quite common atm.

Sorry crossed posts and just seen that Michael is one of your favourites. Obviously choose what you like!

Ah, just seen your second post. Wouldn't choose Barnaby if your surname begins with B.

Love Duncan (Dougal is even better IMHO).

Oliver is lovely but there are 20 zillion of them around at the moment.

Like Barnaby, but could be odd with a B surname (I remember a Barnaby Ball at primary school who did attract some unkind sniggering).

Oliver, Joshua are a bit too common round here.

Michael is OK.

Duncan is a bit too 'Macbeth' for my taste. Once worked with a very nice Duncan though and it really suited him (think he was Scottish).

I like Michael best

barbaby I adore
Oliver is OK
Michael fine
joshua fine
Duncan- no not for me

But its what YOU like, not me