Baby Boy Names: Two weeks from due date and can't decide on a name

See the results of this poll: What name do you like best for a baby boy?

Respondents: 67 (This poll is closed)

  • Archer Franklin : 16 (24%)
  • Oliver Scott : 14 (21%)
  • Declan Scott : 11 (16%)
  • Sebastian David: 26 (39%)

I’ve never understood the “not strong enough” argument, because I feel like “strong” is different to everyone. Why is [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] weak but [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] strong? Why do names need to be strong? I definitely do not know, but I would try to find out more specifically what he doesn’t like about it. Slight rant over lol.

I really love [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] and [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] as first names. [name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_m]Declan[/name_m] I am more neutral on. [name_m]Archer[/name_m] is too wordy for me. I would rank them:

[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_m]Scott[/name_m]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]David[/name_m]
[name_m]Declan[/name_m] [name_m]Scott[/name_m]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m] [name_m]Franklin[/name_m]

Good luck!

Thank you @ziggy2112! I completely agree with you about the “not strong enough” thing! I don’t understand it at all but it is something he unfortunately appears to be stuck on. I’m just going to keep working on him :slight_smile:

My favourites are [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_m]Archer[/name_m], and [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]. I would choose [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] or [name_m]Archer[/name_m] only because I’m not fond of the nicknames that [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] may get shortened to, but your names are great.

I am fond of these all. I would rank them:

[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]David[/name_m]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m] [name_m]Franklin[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_m]Scott[/name_m]
[name_m]Declan[/name_m] [name_m]Scott[/name_m]

I adore all four of the fns! Tough choice… I love [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]; it’s currently one of my favorites. I think it’s a great, strong name with history and musical background (think [name_m]Bach[/name_m]) and yet a modern vibe.

I like [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m], [name_m]Archer[/name_m], and [name_m]Declan[/name_m], but, of the combos, [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]David[/name_m] is by far my favorite combo AND first name choice! It’s so handsome, and has so many nns. Some of which seem strong and cool to me–like [name_m]Seb[/name_m], Bash, and [name_m]Bastian[/name_m] (which makes me think of the [name_m]German[/name_m] footballer, [name_m]Bastian[/name_m] Schweinsteiger!). [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] is so international and cool–he’s one of my favorite names ever! I would use [name_m]Seb[/name_m] (and Sebby when he’s little–I think Sebby’s adorable!) personally, but [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] has a ton of great nns. [name_m]Bas[/name_m], [name_m]Baz[/name_m], [name_u]Ash[/name_u], and [name_m]Ian[/name_m] could also work, I think!

[name_m]Declan[/name_m] is my second favorite option, and I love that one of its rumored meanings is “full of goodness”.

[name_m]Archer[/name_m] I’m just starting to love, and I think [name_m]Archer[/name_m] [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] is pretty cool. :slight_smile:

[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] I’m not terribly keen on, even if it is a family name for me. I just never could get into it, despite my [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] for [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] and [name_f]Olive[/name_f] for girls.

Good luck!

[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] or [name_m]Declan[/name_m].

My favourite combination is [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]David[/name_m], and i’m sorry but “not strong enough for a boy” is just sexist rubbish! Your son’s masculinity has nothing to do with his name, and what is he wants to be an artist and not a bricklayer… I think [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] is a fine, handsome, charming name.

I really like [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]! And the nicknames [name_m]Seb[/name_m] and [name_m]Bas[/name_m].

[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] is very common in my circles. It’s losing its shine for me.

I love all of these names. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them.

Thank you to everyone for your responses! Still no decision made but it is always helpful to get the opinions of others :slight_smile: