Your boys list is lovely. I particularly like:
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Simon[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- he’s classic and underused. I’d love to meet a little [name_m]Simon[/name_m], I think it’s so sweet.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Rory[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- not usually my style but the dr who reference does make me like it more.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Arthur[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I love [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]. I think [name_m]Rory[/name_m] as a nickname might cause some confusion. I personally would go for Art/Artie as a nickname.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Franklin[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I love [name_m]Franklin[/name_m]. I think the full name [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] doesn’t get used enough. The nickname options are great too, Frank/ [name_m]Frankie[/name_m], [name_m]Flynn[/name_m]!
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I don’t feel [name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] is too much, but I know a couple here in the UK. It’s such a happy/joyful name.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Abel[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- such a lovely, gentle name, I like the shortening [name_m]Abe[/name_m] too.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Lachlan[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I love the [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] spelling. He’s number 1 on my boys list with the nickname [name_m]Lockie[/name_m]. He’s that sweet spot of familiar but not common.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Milo[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Duncan[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- he’s ready for a come back
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Howard[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Howie[/name_m] as a short form if very sweet
I struggled to narrow down some sibsets as they’re all lovely, but today I’d go with:
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Abel[/name_m], [name_m]Lachlan[/name_m] & [name_m]Barnaby[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Simon[/name_m], [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] & [name_m]Franklin[/name_m]
Some more names you might like:
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Hector[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Wilfred[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Wilbur[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Albert[/name_m] ‘Bertie’ or another ‘Bert’ name
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Spencer[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Casper[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Theodore[/name_m]