Hello, my little man is 5 days old. We thought we were set in [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] but now can’t decide if [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] is better!? [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] but worried it’s just too darned popular. Last name has 2 syllables and we’re thinking [name_m]Edward[/name_m] as a middle name. Oh, big bro is [name_m]Josiah[/name_m]! Any ideas?
In terms of popularity, they are really not that far apart - both in the top 70 last year.
Most people here on Nameberry will probably prefer [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], but with brother [name_m]Josiah[/name_m], I actually think I like [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] better.
Good luck. 
I definitely prefer [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] to [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]. [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Edward[/name_m] is so handsome!
Best of luck and congratulations!
I have always loved the name [name_m]Zachary[/name_m]. MN [name_m]Edward[/name_m] is awesome. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you pick SOON!
I think [name_m]Josiah[/name_m] and [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Edward[/name_m] are wonderful together.
I much prefer [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]!
Another vote for [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] - [name_m]Zach[/name_m]!
I love [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] too. But with [name_m]Josiah[/name_m] - it just melds.
They are both great names, but I think I like [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] a little bit more than [name_m]Zachary[/name_m].
I don’t like [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] at all, unfortunately, but [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] is really nice. I know more [name_m]Zachary[/name_m]'s, [name_m]Zach[/name_m]'s, [name_m]Zack[/name_m]'s, and Zackie’s than I can count, but for me, [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]/[name_u]Sam[/name_u]/[name_u]Sammy[/name_u] is less common. I really like [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_m]Edward[/name_m], while I feel [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] doesn’t go well with [name_m]Edward[/name_m] at all.
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m] is wonderful and how can anyone not like [name_u]Sam[/name_u]. It’s one of the most approachable, likeable and friendliest names around. I prefer [name_m]Zachariah[/name_m] or [name_m]Zacharias[/name_m] to [name_m]Zachary[/name_m]. [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] always reminds me of the word daiquiri. The first syllable is harsh and the second syllable is cutesy so the name just doesn’t appeal to me. [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] is handsome and distinguished and matches well with the Biblical depth of [name_m]Josiah[/name_m].
Definitely [name_m]Zachary[/name_m], it sounds lovely with [name_m]Edward[/name_m] as a middle name and with brother [name_m]Josiah[/name_m], even better! You could always give him 2 middle names if you’re into that sort of thing…
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]. Always [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]. The name is supposedly popular, but I’ve only met one little [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]. [name_m]Josiah[/name_m] and [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]… [name_m]Joe[/name_m] and [name_u]Sam[/name_u]… that makes me happy.
This is tough because I love both of those names!
I am leaning toward [name_m]Zachary[/name_m], but wonder if it has become too popular?
[name_m]Both[/name_m] are great names.
I have NEVER liked a [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] I’ve met and I have liked many Samuels.
I love [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]! And the nn of [name_u]Sam[/name_u] is one of the best around. But I like [name_m]Zackary[/name_m], just not anywhere near my extreme love for [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]! I do think Samule and [name_m]Josiah[/name_m] are the best fit. ([name_m]Josiah[/name_m] and [name_m]Zackary[/name_m] sound ok too). But you should just choose whatever you love best. Or whichever fits your baby best.
I like [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] better, personally.
I like [name_m]Zachary[/name_m].
I really like both names, and they both go really well with [name_m]Edward[/name_m]. If I had to pick it would be [name_m]Zachary[/name_m], I am partial to it because, it is my sons name. (Only I spell it with an “e” instead of an “a” just to be different of course.)
My husband’s name is [name_m]Zachary[/name_m], so I’m partial…but [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Edward[/name_m] sounds perfect together. (Mine is a [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Keith[/name_m]
I love [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]. I think [name_m]Josiah[/name_m] and [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] both have smooth sounds whilst [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] is a bit harder. Good luck.