Finalizing list for husband

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

  1. [name_m]Roger[/name_m]
  2. [name_m]Grant[/name_m]
  3. [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] or [name_m]Martin[/name_m] ?
  4. [name_m]Raymond[/name_m] /nickname [name_u]Ray[/name_u]
  5. [name_m]Harold[/name_m] /nickname [name_m]Hal[/name_m]
  6. [name_m]Frank[/name_m] or [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] ?
  7. [name_m]Simon[/name_m]
  8. [name_m]Philip[/name_m]
  9. [name_m]Arnold[/name_m] or [name_m]Ronald[/name_m] or [name_m]Roland[/name_m] ?
  10. [name_m]Desmond[/name_m]

Middle name may be [name_m]Malone[/name_m] (a family name) depending on the first. Last name is [name_m]German[/name_m], starts with L.

Thoughts and opinions are welcome.

Special thanks to dizzy, saintdollface, sarah1800 & any others that have helped me get this list together to name our little boy!

my favorites:

[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]

You might like:

[name_m]Hank[/name_m]
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m]
[name_m]Clark[/name_m]
[name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
[name_m]Harris[/name_m]
[name_m]Harvey[/name_m]
[name_u]Howard[/name_u]

Of your list of 10, my top 5 are

[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Philip[/name_m]
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]

I think they all sound fine with [name_m]Malone[/name_m], but I particularly like [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_m]Malone[/name_m].

Thanks for the feedback sillypumpkin!

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.

I like [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] and [name_m]Desmond[/name_m] :slight_smile:

[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 :frowning: 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!

I like:

[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_m]Phillip[/name_m]

I really like the names [name_m]Grant[/name_m] and [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] though.

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])

Good luck!

Interesting list! My favorites:

[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_m]Martin[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
[name_m]Roland[/name_m]

  1. [name_m]Roger[/name_m]–Not my style (NMS)
  2. [name_m]Grant[/name_m]–[name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this! So stately!
  3. [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].
  4. [name_m]Raymond[/name_m] /nickname [name_u]Ray[/name_u]–Okay.
  5. [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!
  6. [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.
  7. [name_m]Simon[/name_m]–NMS
  8. [name_m]Philip[/name_m]–NMS
  9. [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.
  10. [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].

Thanks for the responses everyone!

My final list ended up as

  1. [name_m]Roger[/name_m]
  2. [name_m]Grant[/name_m]
  3. [name_m]Frank[/name_m]
  4. [name_m]Harold[/name_m] ([name_m]Hal[/name_m])
  5. [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
  6. [name_m]Simon[/name_m]
  7. [name_m]Philip[/name_m]
  8. [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
  9. [name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
  10. [name_m]Raymond[/name_m] ([name_u]Ray[/name_u])

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.

In order…

[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
[name_m]Roland[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_m]Frank[/name_m]

My favorites in order–
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
[name_m]Raymond[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]

Dizzy, I would be interested in hearing your favorites if only just for​ fun. Our taste in names seems similar!

Personally, I’m hoping for [name_m]Roger[/name_m] or [name_m]Hal[/name_m] to make it into the top two so my choice can be easy.

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:

  1. [name_m]Philip[/name_m]
  2. [name_m]Frank[/name_m]
  3. [name_m]Roger[/name_m]
  4. [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
  5. [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.