I need help picking from the multiple names and finalizing this list. I will be presenting it to my husband tonight! He will choose his top 2 and I will pick the name for our son out of those. We are due in 3 weeks.
Thank you all for your help.
In no particular order
[name_m]Roger[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] or [name_m]Martin[/name_m] ?
Lovemysweeties, sorry I wasn’t more clear, I am not looking for new suggestions. I appreciate the help though. I have already made a few posts looking for help to create this list so I am just narrowing down now and need outside opinions. Many of your suggestions were runner ups for my list!
[name_m]Simon[/name_m], [name_m]Grant[/name_m] and [name_m]Desmond[/name_m] are my favorites. [name_m]Roger[/name_m], [name_m]Frank[/name_m], [name_m]Arnold[/name_m], [name_m]Harold[/name_m], and [name_m]Ronald[/name_m] would probably be my least faves.
[name_m]Roger[/name_m], [name_m]Philip[/name_m], [name_m]Harold[/name_m], [name_m]Raymond[/name_m], and [name_m]Arnold[/name_m] are my favourites. [name_m]Simon[/name_m], [name_m]Martin[/name_m], [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] et al are all great names, but I much prefer the less expected, perhaps more quirky and ‘fusty’ choices. I would [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] to meet a little boy called [name_m]Roger[/name_m], [name_m]Philip[/name_m], or [name_m]Harold[/name_m]!! [name_m]Philip[/name_m] in particular works really well with [name_m]Malone[/name_m].
If you’re just trying to pick between your “this or that” numbers, I would say:
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] over [name_m]Martin[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] over [name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_m]Roland[/name_m] over [name_m]Ronald[/name_m]/[name_m]Arnold[/name_m]
[name_m]Arnold[/name_m] does have the nickname [name_m]Arnie[/name_m], which is a bit old sounding in comparison to the Archers and Archies that will abound in the coming years. I think [name_m]Ronald[/name_m] is too dated I think [name_m]Roland[/name_m] will sound less stuffy/old-man because [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] and [name_m]Roman[/name_m] are making a comeback and [name_m]Roland[/name_m] seems to be a less popular but just as respectable name.
My favorites for you:
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_m]Raymond[/name_m] nn [name_u]Ray[/name_u]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
Lol well obviously I love [name_m]Desmond[/name_m]. Others I like are [name_m]Ronald[/name_m] and [name_m]Grant[/name_m]. I like [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m], but not with [name_m]Malone[/name_m].
Yes, [name_m]Roger[/name_m] is my absolute favorite. I’m very aware that it is not a popular choice I just can’t help but love it. If my husband doesn’t choose it as one of his two, I may use it as the middle.
[name_m]Grant[/name_m], [name_m]Desmond[/name_m] and [name_m]Simon[/name_m] seem to be most popular. This is good to know as my husband tends to prefer popular names.
It also seems that [name_m]Martin[/name_m] is a sure second to [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]. I find myself not liking [name_m]Arnold[/name_m] as much now, too.
Greatly appreciate all the feedback so far. Keep it coming!
You’re very welcome. Can’t wait to see which names make the finals after you show him this list…
Personally… (on the choices in the list, not necessarily my overall favorites)
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] over [name_m]Martin[/name_m] (but I like both)
[name_m]Frank[/name_m] over [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] (but I like both)
[name_m]Roland[/name_m] edges out [name_m]Ronald[/name_m] (not really a fan of [name_m]Arnold[/name_m])
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]–[name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this! So stately!
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] or [name_m]Martin[/name_m]–Prefer [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]! Nice nickname choices with [name_u]Mal[/name_u] or [name_m]Colm[/name_m].
[name_m]Harold[/name_m] /nickname [name_m]Hal[/name_m]–[name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this! [name_m]Harold[/name_m] and the Purple Crayon comes to mind. [name_m]Hal[/name_m] is a great nickname!
[name_m]Frank[/name_m] or [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]–I like [name_m]Frank[/name_m] a lot–it’s simple and direct. [name_m]Fred[/name_m] is just okay.
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]–NMS
[name_m]Philip[/name_m]–NMS
[name_m]Arnold[/name_m] or [name_m]Ronald[/name_m] or [name_m]Roland[/name_m]–None are my style, though I like [name_m]Arnold[/name_m] better than [name_m]Ronald[/name_m] or [name_m]Roland[/name_m]! I still associate [name_m]Ronald[/name_m] with [name_m]Ronald[/name_m] [name_m]McDonald[/name_m] and [name_m]Roland[/name_m] seems stuffy. I think [name_m]Arnie[/name_m] actually seems endearing and fits in with [name_m]Archie[/name_m] rather than being a poor substitute.
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]–NMS and a wee bit stuffy.
So my favs are [name_m]Grant[/name_m], [name_m]Harold[/name_m] ([name_m]Hal[/name_m]), [name_m]Frank[/name_m], and [name_m]Arnold[/name_m].
I decided to leave both [name_m]Frank[/name_m] and [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] because I couldn’t pick between the two. I considered keeping [name_m]Martin[/name_m] as well but wasn’t sure what else to get rid of.
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]'t heard my husband’s opinions yet but I do know he liked [name_m]Simon[/name_m] and [name_m]Philip[/name_m] previously. I’m assuming at least one of those will make his top two.
I will be sure to update you all soon and likely ask opinions on a middle name! Thanks again.
My son is a [name_m]Grant[/name_m] so obviously I’m partial. After that, I’ve always thought that [name_m]Martin[/name_m] is a wonderful/classic/unappreciated name.
We do share taste in naming, that’s for sure. Picking out my favorites from your list is difficult - I like most of them quite a bit. But, in order, the stand-outs for me would be:
[name_m]Philip[/name_m]
[name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_m]Roger[/name_m]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_m]Harold[/name_m]
And it was really hard not to include [name_m]Raymond[/name_m]/[name_u]Ray[/name_u] on this list. So many good options!
I seriously can’t wait to hear which ones he goes for. Congratulations.