See the results of this poll: Which name do you prefer from the following?
Respondents: 34 (This poll is closed)
- Lysander : 7 (21%)
- Theodore : 17 (50%)
- Dorian : 6 (18%)
- Phinneas: 4 (12%)
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] or [name_u]Dorian[/name_u]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is my personal favorite, but I think [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] is wonderful as well.
I love all of them! But I went with [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], because it’s a timeless classic and I love the nicknames [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u].
Oh, great list. I really like [name_m]Lysander[/name_m], [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], and [name_u]Dorian[/name_u]. I’m less crazy about [name_m]Phinneas[/name_m], though I like other “[name_u]Finn[/name_u]” names like [name_m]Finnegan[/name_m].
I’d probably be most likely to use [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]. It’s the most common on your list, but I love the nickname [name_u]Theo[/name_u] as well as the full name.
[name_u]Dorian[/name_u] is probably number two for me. I strongly associate it with The Picture of [name_u]Dorian[/name_u] [name_u]Gray[/name_u], which is a mixed thing–[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] Wilde is wonderful, but that character really is not. But I don’t think that would be a schoolyard thing, and I love the sound of the name, and I think it would be very unique, but is also familiar/easy to pronounce. So that’s a great balance to hit!
[name_m]Lysander[/name_m] is also great, but I prefer [name_m]Leander[/name_m], myself. I think I focus on the “lie” in the beginning of [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] a bit too much, but it’s still a great name.
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is my favorite. I love how classic and timeless it is, plus [name_u]Theo[/name_u]/[name_u]Teddy[/name_u] make for practical and cute nicknames.
I like [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] and [name_m]Phinneas[/name_m].