Sorting out my list, thoughts?

Trying to narrow down to a top ten. I struggle with finding boy names I like a lot more than with girl names (my girl longlist is double my boy longlist) so any suggestions of names that may fit my style are more than welcome.

[name]Alexander[/name]
[name]Arthur[/name]
[name]Bruno[/name]
[name]Daniel[/name]
[name]Edward[/name]
[name]Elliot[/name]
[name]Fraser[/name]
[name]George[/name]
[name]Gus[/name] - I can’t find a long form I like.
[name]Harry[/name]
[name]Jamie[/name]
[name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Lachlan[/name]
[name]Nathan[/name]
[name]Reuben[/name]
[name]Samuel[/name]
[name]Stephen[/name]
[name]Thomas[/name]
[name]William[/name]

[name]Alexander[/name] - love this, but cannot stand “[name]Alex[/name]”. And it’s bound to be shortened, if not by you then by others. I [name]DO[/name] like [name]Xander[/name] though.
[name]Arthur[/name] - wonderful old-manish choice that I can definitely see being appreciated again soon! Another suggestion for you: [name]Archer[/name], [name]Asher[/name].
[name]Bruno[/name] - It sounds like a dog’s name to me. For some reason, [name]Bruno[/name] brings to mind [name]Rufus[/name], which isn’t similar, but which I like better.
[name]Daniel[/name] - another name with a dreaded nickname for me: [name]Dan[/name]. Ick. But I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Daniel[/name].
[name]Edward[/name] - I like [name]Edward[/name], but predictably cannot stand [name]Ed[/name]. [name]Edwin[/name] is on MY list, though the threat of “[name]Ed[/name]” makes me doubt it sometimes.
[name]Elliot[/name] - wonderful name!
[name]Fraser[/name] - interesting choice. I’ve never met a child by this name, but it brings to my mind a thoughtful, sincere little boy.
[name]George[/name] - Adorable on a small boy, and on an old man - I just have trouble picturing [name]George[/name] in his teen years.
[name]Gus[/name] - I like [name]Gus[/name] - have you also considered [name]August[/name]?
[name]Harry[/name] - I like it, but I prefer [name]Henry[/name].
[name]Jamie[/name] - This is my favourite [name]James[/name] nn, but it totally stands alone.
[name]Joseph[/name] - It’s alright. [name]Joe[/name] holds me back from liking it. Strangely enough, I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Josephine[/name].
[name]Joshua[/name] - I don’t care if it’s a tad dated, I love this. Really sweet, but strong too.
[name]Lachlan[/name] - wonderful Scottish choice. It’s on my list, along with [name]Callum[/name] and [name]Declan[/name] and [name]Glen[/name].
[name]Nathan[/name] - I like this, and actually (for once) [name]LOVE[/name] the nn [name]Nate[/name].
[name]Reuben[/name] - to me, it’s a gross sandwich.
[name]Samuel[/name] - I name I don’t like the long form of - though [name]Sam[/name] is alright.
[name]Stephen[/name] - nothing special. It’s just okay.
[name]Thomas[/name] - see [name]Stephen[/name].
[name]William[/name] - Wonderful. I like [name]Will[/name] and [name]Liam[/name] too.

Suggestions for you:
[name]Adrian[/name]
[name]Timothy[/name]
[name]Isaac[/name]

Of your list my top ten are:

[name]Alexander[/name]
[name]Elliot[/name]
[name]Daniel[/name]
[name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Thomas[/name]
[name]William[/name]
[name]Fraser[/name]
[name]George[/name]
[name]Harry[/name]
[name]Nathan[/name]

I like [name]August[/name] as a long form of [name]Gus[/name], I don’t know if you’ve considered that before.

Suggestions:
[name]Elias[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Anthony[/name]
[name]Andrew[/name]
[name]Eric[/name]
[name]Evan[/name]
[name]Henry[/name]
[name]Levi[/name]
[name]Jeremy[/name]
[name]Nicholas[/name]
[name]David[/name]
[name]Patrick[/name]

[name]Daniel[/name]
[name]Elliot[/name]
[name]Fraser[/name]
[name]Gus[/name] - I can’t find a long form I like.
[name]Jamie[/name]
[name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Lachlan[/name]
[name]Nathan[/name]
william (love william, hate when they get bill)

From your list, I would pick these 10:

[name]Alexander[/name] (I don’t love [name]Alexander[/name] as a FN, but I do love the nns! Particularly [name]Zane[/name], Skandar, and [name]Lex[/name]. [name]Zander[/name] and [name]Alec[/name] are cool, too)
[name]Daniel[/name]
[name]Edward[/name]
[name]Elliot[/name]
[name]Gus[/name] - I can’t find a long form I like. ([name]LOVE[/name] [name]Gus[/name]! Which full names have you considered? I love [name]August[/name], [name]Gustav[/name], and [name]Atticus[/name] with the nn [name]Gus[/name], but [name]Augustus[/name], [name]Augustin/name, [name]Gustavo[/name], [name]Angus[/name], [name]Auguste[/name], [name]Agusto[/name]/[name]Augusto[/name], [name]Fergus[/name]/[name]Ferguson[/name], etc., could also work)
[name]Harry[/name] (although I would do [name]Henry[/name] nn [name]Harry[/name], or even [name]Harrison[/name]/[name]Harris[/name] nn [name]Harry[/name])
[name]Jamie[/name] (I would do [name]Jameson[/name]/[name]James[/name] nn [name]Jamie[/name], though)
[name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Samuel[/name]
[name]William[/name]

[name]Daniel[/name] and [name]Joshua[/name] are my very favorites, though–I know they’re really popular but I can’t help loving them! They seem so timeless and the Biblical namesakes are really great. Have you considered [name]Benjamin[/name], [name]Elijah[/name], [name]Elias[/name], [name]Henry[/name], [name]Calvin[/name], and [name]Patrick[/name]? They seem like they might fit in with your style.

Good luck!

[name]Alexander[/name] - Not bad. I like it but it’s not exciting.
[name]Arthur[/name] - NMS.
[name]Bruno[/name] - [name]Don[/name]'t like at all. I think of like, a bulldog or something when I hear this.
[name]Daniel[/name] - Like!
[name]Edward[/name] - [name]Don[/name]'t like.
[name]Elliot[/name] - [name]Love[/name]!!
[name]Fraser[/name] - [name]Don[/name]'t like.
[name]George[/name] - It’s ok.
[name]Gus[/name] - I kinda like [name]August[/name] as a longer form. Not a fan of [name]Gus[/name] though.
[name]Harry[/name] - Not a fan.
[name]Jamie[/name] - I kinda like it.
[name]Joseph[/name] - Meh.
[name]Joshua[/name] - I like it.
[name]Lachlan[/name] - NMS.
[name]Nathan[/name] - Like.
[name]Reuben[/name] - I think of the sandwich or the guy from American Idol.
[name]Samuel[/name] - It’s ok.
[name]Stephen[/name] - Not bad.
[name]Thomas[/name] - It’s ok.
[name]William[/name] - Meh.

[name]Alexander[/name] – Ok, but like with nn [name]Xander[/name]
[name]Arthur[/name] – Ok, like the name [name]Archer[/name] instead
[name]Bruno[/name] – Ugh, all I think is the [name]Sacha[/name] [name]Baron[/name] [name]Cohen[/name] movie
[name]Daniel[/name] – [name]Just[/name] ok.
[name]Edward[/name] – Like, prefer [name]Edmund[/name]
[name]Elliot[/name] – Ok, but I just heard a baby girl named this…
[name]Fraser[/name] – Like, also like the name [name]Forrest[/name], [name]Finn[/name]
[name]George[/name] – Ok
[name]Gus[/name] - Like [name]August[/name] as a first name
[name]Harry[/name] – like, love the full name of [name]Harrison[/name] or as a nn of [name]Henry[/name]
[name]Jamie[/name] – Like!
[name]Joseph[/name] – Still too old fashion for me
[name]Joshua[/name] – Brother’s name and he always called [name]Josh[/name]
[name]Lachlan[/name] – Nice, like [name]Declan[/name]
[name]Nathan[/name] – Like, also like [name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Reuben[/name] – Too much of old man name
[name]Samuel[/name] – OK, but like other biblical names better like [name]Noah[/name], [name]Adam[/name], [name]Simon[/name]
[name]Stephen[/name] – Meh
[name]Thomas[/name] – Like
[name]William[/name] – Like, love with the nn [name]Liam[/name] (even though super popular)

[name]Alexander[/name]- a nice name, but not too exciting. [name]How[/name] about [name]Xander[/name], [name]Zander[/name], [name]Alex[/name] or [name]Lysander[/name]?
[name]Arthur[/name]- prefer the more modern [name]Archer[/name]. [name]Arthur[/name] is kind of a ‘nerdy’ name
[name]Bruno[/name]- I don’t like it
[name]Daniel[/name]- Classic, nice but nothing exciting
[name]Edward[/name] Not a fan
[name]Elliot[/name]- Great name!
[name]Fraser[/name]- Very cool!
[name]George[/name]- Boring I think
[name]Gus[/name] - like it on its own…I don’t think you need a long form!
[name]Harry[/name]- Its ok…I like [name]Henry[/name] better
[name]Jamie[/name]- I think [name]James[/name] is nicer
[name]Joseph[/name]- eh
[name]Joshua[/name]- always nice
[name]Lachlan[/name]- I prefer it spelled the scottish way- [name]Laughlin[/name] or Laughlan. Very popular in Australia…and is always shorted to [name]Lockie[/name]. So if you don’t like [name]Lockie[/name] as a nn I wouldn’t recommend it
[name]Nathan[/name]- [name]One[/name] of my go to names for boys. Always nice. [name]How[/name] about [name]Nathaniel[/name] or [name]Nate[/name]?
[name]Reuben[/name]- Such a cool name! My number one from your list
[name]Samuel[/name]- I like [name]Samuel[/name]. [name]Just[/name] a nice, simple and endearing name
[name]Stephen[/name]- Not a huge fan
[name]Thomas[/name]- Great name
[name]William[/name]- too popular!

I personally love [name]Reuben[/name] from your list! A great name!

From your list, I like these 9 names:
[name]Arthur[/name] - it’s growing on me.
[name]Daniel[/name] - cute, classic name
[name]Elliot[/name] - I think I like [name]Elliott[/name], but just a personal preference
[name]Jamie[/name] - cute name.
[name]Joshua[/name] - I like this name a lot - classic, masculine boy name.
[name]Nathan[/name] - [name]Nate[/name] is a great nickname.
[name]Reuben[/name] - another name that’s growing on me.
[name]Samuel[/name] - cute, good boys name, plus I love [name]Sam[/name] as a nn
[name]Thomas[/name] - another favorite.

The others are okay, some I just don’t like because of my own personal style (like [name]Gus[/name]), others because they are too trendy/popular right now (like [name]Edward[/name] and [name]William[/name]).

I think other names that are similar to these would be: [name]Theodore[/name], [name]Henry[/name], [name]Jeremy[/name], [name]Casey[/name], [name]Jacob[/name], [name]Miles[/name], [name]Charles[/name], [name]Phillip[/name], [name]Robert[/name], [name]Paul[/name], and [name]Matthew[/name].

best of your list

[name]Bruno[/name]
[name]Edward[/name]
[name]Arthur[/name]
[name]George[/name]
[name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Harry[/name]
[name]William[/name]

Ones I like from your list;
[name]Alexander[/name]
[name]Edward[/name]
[name]Elliot[/name]
[name]George[/name]
[name]Harry[/name]
[name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Reuben[/name]
[name]Samuel[/name]
[name]Thomas[/name]
[name]William[/name]