See the results of this poll: Trying to pick THE name for our son due in two days!
Respondents: 48 (This poll is closed)
- Noah: 7 (15%)
- Nathaniel (Nate): 14 (29%)
- William (Will): 6 (13%)
- Maddox : 1 (2%)
- Oliver: 20 (42%)
sounds like you like [name]Oliver[/name] the most…just don’t use a nickname…
Our oldest child is named [name]Oliver[/name]. We love the name and no one has ever called him “[name]Ollie[/name]” or anything else. He loves his name, too, even though he is only 4 1/2!
Go with what you love.
I agree that you should go with [name]Oliver[/name] if that is your favorite name - no nickname needed.
What are your middle name ideas?
Realistically [name]Oliver[/name] will get a nn and it probably will be ‘[name]Ollie[/name]’. I am not saying you will give him a nn but I am sure that his peers will do so, esp as teenagers, and there is not much we parents can do to block this tendency.
If you love [name]Oliver[/name] then give him this name and don’t shorten it yourselves but be prepared for the [name]Ollie[/name] nn sometime during his life.
[name]Hi[/name]! 
Another vote for [name]Oliver[/name]! I really, really love [name]Oliver[/name], and more importantly, it’s your favorite! I know of two Olivers who are only called [name]Oliver[/name], not [name]Ollie[/name], so it’s definitely possible for an [name]Oliver[/name] to avoid nicknames.
In second place, I’ll put [name]Nathaniel[/name], with [name]William[/name] in third.
If you’re still looking, you may also like:
[name]Arthur[/name]
[name]Calvin[/name]
[name]Charles[/name]
[name]Dexter[/name]
[name]Dashiell[/name]
[name]Elias[/name]
[name]Edward[/name]
[name]Elliot[/name]
[name]Everett[/name]
[name]Felix[/name]
[name]Frederick[/name]
[name]Gabriel[/name]
[name]Henry[/name]
[name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Leo[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Miles[/name]
[name]Oscar[/name]
[name]Simon[/name]
[name]Theodore[/name]
If [name]William[/name] feels too safe for you, you may also like [name]Willem[/name].
Good luck!
I’m going to switch it up and vote for [name]Nathaniel[/name], wholeheartedly. It appears to be the only one on your list that has absolutely no issues. My second choice would be [name]Oliver[/name], but you said you don’t like [name]Ollie[/name]…
[name]How[/name] about a compromise - [name]Nathaniel[/name] [name]Oliver[/name]?
I voted for [name]Noah[/name]… it was a favorite of mine for almost 20 years…starting to love it again…despite its popularity (sigh)
[name]Nathaniel[/name]!!! Please, please, pick [name]Nathaniel[/name]! It’s sooo great!
I like [name]William[/name] and [name]Oliver[/name] too but [name]Nathaniel[/name] is best.
It’s reassuring to hear that not everyone named [name]Oliver[/name] is automatically nn’d [name]Ollie[/name]. If I think about it most people in real life are ASKED what they prefer to be called. Thanks again and I like many of your suggestions but I’m pretty set on the ones I have because they go so well with my last name. A last name can really dictate and limit your options unfortunately 
Thanks so much for the great list. Maybe some of these will work after all…
I like [name]Nathaniel[/name] [name]Oliver[/name] but I’m in love with his MN so I’m sticking with it. It looks like it’ll have to be one or the other I love your suggestion though…very tempting hehe
[name]Noah[/name]-- love it! and I personally wouldn’t worry about another family member possibly using it. I just think it’s such a handsome name.
[name]Nathaniel[/name] ([name]Nate[/name])-- meh, not my favorite, but it’s certainly a fine name.
[name]William[/name] ([name]Will[/name])-- [name]LOVE[/name]! It’s not my personal taste, but I think it is so effortlessly timeless and handsome and ages well. [name]Love[/name] [name]Will[/name], also love nn [name]Liam[/name].
[name]Maddox[/name]-- I can see the appeal, but I can’t picture a 70 year old man named [name]Maddox[/name]. Since I feel a name should work for all ages, I’d pass on [name]Maddox[/name].
[name]Oliver[/name]-- I’ve never understood the appeal. I always think of [name]Oliver[/name] Twist.
Best wishes to you and your family!
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Yep, the Olivers I know are definitely [name]Oliver[/name], and nothing else. Like you said, people will ask him what he prefers, and if he introduces himself as [name]Oliver[/name], I’m guessing that’s what people will call him. I know people named [name]James[/name] who are only [name]James[/name], Elizabeths who are only [name]Elizabeth[/name], Katherines who are only Katherines, and even Victorias who are only [name]Victoria[/name], so it’s definitely possible to avoid a nickname.
I’m glad you liked some of the names on the list…I wasn’t sure if you were still looking. You have so many great names on your list!
Take care!
Take care!
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Yep, the Olivers I know are definitely [name]Oliver[/name], and nothing else. Like you said, people will ask him what he prefers, and if he introduces himself as [name]Oliver[/name], I’m guessing that’s what people will call him. I know people named [name]James[/name] who are only [name]James[/name], Elizabeths who are only [name]Elizabeth[/name], Katherines who are only Katherines, and even Victorias who are only [name]Victoria[/name], so it’s definitely possible to avoid a nickname.
I’m glad you liked some of the names on the list…I wasn’t sure if you were still looking. You have so many great names on your list!
Take care!
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I’ll be tossing around names until he arrives. I’m due tomorrow but apparently only 5% of women deliver on their due dates so I’m not holding my breath. I was kind of hoping he’d be early! But I guess not sigh lol. Now it’s just a waiting game…
I’m only concerned because I’m afraid they’ll think I stole it from them or something. I really don’t want to cause a “thing” ya know? I [name]DO[/name] love the name. I’m worried that it’s a little too popular though…what do you think?
I picked [name]Noah[/name], because I’m in a [name]Noah[/name] mood. But I would have picked [name]Nathaniel[/name] if his nn were [name]Nathan[/name]. [name]Nate[/name] makes me think of a bottom - sorry! Also love [name]William[/name] nn [name]Will[/name] and [name]Oliver[/name] so much. I’ve known several Olivers who went by [name]Oliver[/name]. No [name]Ollie[/name] for them.
Why does [name]Nate[/name] make you think of a bottom? lol I never heard that before! 