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HelpBoy's name options... your feelings on these please
Just some names that we've been bandying about lately... looking for commentary that might help when decision time comes, I guess. Older brother would be Daniel.
Theo
Seth
Jonathan
Rowan
Hamish
Jonah
Felix
Tobin
Jasper
http://wonderingchristine.blogspot.com/
Theo
Seth
Jonathan
Rowan
Hamish
Jonah
Felix
Tobin
Jasper
http://wonderingchristine.blogspot.com/
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Theo- Well, I love this. I say it approximately four thousand times a day, and after nearly three years...still love it. We get a lot of compliments.
Seth- I've always loved this name. I had a sweet, funny childhood friend by this name, so I'll always have a soft spot.
Jonathan- This name is not a favourite of mine at all. It's sort of annoying to me. Which is weird, b/c I do like both John and Nathan. But Jonathan grates on me. I grew up with a cool Jonathan, but we always called him by a nickname (not Jon). Still wasn't enough to make me like the name, and usually associations will make or brake a name for me.
Rowan- Like I said, associations. In this case- an insanely gorgeous, brilliant man who saved my life. So, yeah. I love it. Can't get my DH to agree to it though, ha! It's a mystery ;) Unreasonably good looking namesakes aside, I love nature names and they are so hard to come by for boys. If I ever have a red-headed son (distinct possibility, strong family trait), I reserve the right to change his name to this at birth.
Hamish- One of my top picks if we have another son, and I just got my DH to agree! I sold him with the nickname Hayes, a name I also love. It's such an sweet, underused gem.
Jonah- I like this. It's just cute, but also grows well. I do prefer Judah, personally. But that's b/c I fear "Jo", and love Jude.
Felix- our other top contender for son #2. It's so stylish, yet classic. Funky, but timeless. Just charming.
Tobin- Well, I do love Toby, but I'd go for that via Tobias, myself. Again, it's an association thing. Unfortunately, there is a rather unsavoury family from my small town with this as a surname...so it's definitely tainted for me. But if I could detach from that, I do think it is very nice and would be pleased to hear it on someone else's child.
Seth- I've always loved this name. I had a sweet, funny childhood friend by this name, so I'll always have a soft spot.
Jonathan- This name is not a favourite of mine at all. It's sort of annoying to me. Which is weird, b/c I do like both John and Nathan. But Jonathan grates on me. I grew up with a cool Jonathan, but we always called him by a nickname (not Jon). Still wasn't enough to make me like the name, and usually associations will make or brake a name for me.
Rowan- Like I said, associations. In this case- an insanely gorgeous, brilliant man who saved my life. So, yeah. I love it. Can't get my DH to agree to it though, ha! It's a mystery ;) Unreasonably good looking namesakes aside, I love nature names and they are so hard to come by for boys. If I ever have a red-headed son (distinct possibility, strong family trait), I reserve the right to change his name to this at birth.
Hamish- One of my top picks if we have another son, and I just got my DH to agree! I sold him with the nickname Hayes, a name I also love. It's such an sweet, underused gem.
Jonah- I like this. It's just cute, but also grows well. I do prefer Judah, personally. But that's b/c I fear "Jo", and love Jude.
Felix- our other top contender for son #2. It's so stylish, yet classic. Funky, but timeless. Just charming.
Tobin- Well, I do love Toby, but I'd go for that via Tobias, myself. Again, it's an association thing. Unfortunately, there is a rather unsavoury family from my small town with this as a surname...so it's definitely tainted for me. But if I could detach from that, I do think it is very nice and would be pleased to hear it on someone else's child.
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I love your taste in names!
Theo - I always thought this was an adorable name. I have to say it does put me off a bit that it literally means god. But if meaning's aren't important to you, I would say go for this one!
Seth - It's classic and edgy at the same time. I love it.
Jonathan - A little conservative for me. A perfectly nice name, but nothing special.
Rowan - I like this name, but I don't love it.
Hamish - It's so cool, but it does still have that old man connotation for me. I think a cute kid could totally pull it off, but it might be a lot of pressure on a young kid and I could see it leading to bullying.
Jonah - I like this, but I personally prefer Jonas.
Felix - Love it!
Tobin - Different, but not too strange. I love it!
Jasper - So cute.
Theo - I always thought this was an adorable name. I have to say it does put me off a bit that it literally means god. But if meaning's aren't important to you, I would say go for this one!
Seth - It's classic and edgy at the same time. I love it.
Jonathan - A little conservative for me. A perfectly nice name, but nothing special.
Rowan - I like this name, but I don't love it.
Hamish - It's so cool, but it does still have that old man connotation for me. I think a cute kid could totally pull it off, but it might be a lot of pressure on a young kid and I could see it leading to bullying.
Jonah - I like this, but I personally prefer Jonas.
Felix - Love it!
Tobin - Different, but not too strange. I love it!
Jasper - So cute.
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Theo - love it. Don't know what to say. It's just awesome and suitable for all ages.
Seth - It's alright, but maybe a little boring?
Jonathan - Same as Seth
Rowan - I really like it. I like it's nature feeling. Too bad people use it as a girls name, it's more dashing as a boys name.
Hamish - Yeah why not. Nice enough
Jonah - Too soft and whiney
Felix - Love it. I could easily name my kid this
Tobin - Feels a bit nicknamey to me. Since I guess is weird, since i do like nicknamey names like Theo, Max...They feel like names to me though, which Tobin doesn't.
Jasper - Used to love it, but I think I'm a bit tired of it now. Seems like everyone named their sons Jasper a couple of years ago.
My favorites are Theo and Felix. My favorites with Daniel are Jonathan and Felix. Dan and Theo would be adorable though.
Seth - It's alright, but maybe a little boring?
Jonathan - Same as Seth
Rowan - I really like it. I like it's nature feeling. Too bad people use it as a girls name, it's more dashing as a boys name.
Hamish - Yeah why not. Nice enough
Jonah - Too soft and whiney
Felix - Love it. I could easily name my kid this
Tobin - Feels a bit nicknamey to me. Since I guess is weird, since i do like nicknamey names like Theo, Max...They feel like names to me though, which Tobin doesn't.
Jasper - Used to love it, but I think I'm a bit tired of it now. Seems like everyone named their sons Jasper a couple of years ago.
My favorites are Theo and Felix. My favorites with Daniel are Jonathan and Felix. Dan and Theo would be adorable though.
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Theo - love this, I'm not sure if I prefer it as a nickname for Theodore or if I prefer it on it's own. It's cool and on trend, but I'm pretty sure an adult Theo wouldn't mind his name either.
Seth - I don't know why but this name sounds hissy to me. It's not a bad name and I don't mind it, but it doesn't appeal massively to me either.
Jonathan - classic, timeless, old, boring. I don't like John or Jonny either.
Rowan - I like this, but I see it more as cute which could be an issue for an adult Rowan. There's no question of gender in my mind, Rowan is masculine for me.
Hamish - Outside Scotland I feel this would be very out of place, it hasn't adapted well like over Scottish names. Maybe as a middle name if you have Scottish descent and this is important to you? But as a first name, no.
Jonah - I like the sound but not the fact that it 'could' be shortened to Joe. I prefer Noah which has a similar sound.
Felix - This name is so heavily associated with cats for me I could never take it seriously on a human child or adult... (http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11/111746/3092894-6735042798-Knml3.png // http://www.catslikefelix.co.uk/sitecollectionimages/mobile/homePage/cleverCats.jpg)
Tobin - I like the initial sound but I'm not sure about the "-bin" ending. I love Tobias (toe-BIE-ahs) much much more.
Jasper - I doesn't like the "asp" sound in the middle of this, it reminds me of the word wasp.
Seth - I don't know why but this name sounds hissy to me. It's not a bad name and I don't mind it, but it doesn't appeal massively to me either.
Jonathan - classic, timeless, old, boring. I don't like John or Jonny either.
Rowan - I like this, but I see it more as cute which could be an issue for an adult Rowan. There's no question of gender in my mind, Rowan is masculine for me.
Hamish - Outside Scotland I feel this would be very out of place, it hasn't adapted well like over Scottish names. Maybe as a middle name if you have Scottish descent and this is important to you? But as a first name, no.
Jonah - I like the sound but not the fact that it 'could' be shortened to Joe. I prefer Noah which has a similar sound.
Felix - This name is so heavily associated with cats for me I could never take it seriously on a human child or adult... (http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11/111746/3092894-6735042798-Knml3.png // http://www.catslikefelix.co.uk/sitecollectionimages/mobile/homePage/cleverCats.jpg)
Tobin - I like the initial sound but I'm not sure about the "-bin" ending. I love Tobias (toe-BIE-ahs) much much more.
Jasper - I doesn't like the "asp" sound in the middle of this, it reminds me of the word wasp.
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Theo - look I love Theo - prefer as a nn for Theodore but if I used it myself the kid would always be Theo, rarely Theodore in full - but I really think it's going to be dated in a few years. It's not as fresh as it was
Seth - I am totally with Rox on this one and cannot get on board with Seth AT ALL
Jonathan - I dunno, I like it on adult men I guess?
Rowan - I love Rowan and think it works really well with Daniel. They're both soft but strong
Hamish - I adore Hamish. I advocate its use. Daniel and Hamish aren't perfect brothers but it's not like they clash
Jonah - I don't like it. It reminds me of evangelical Christian homeschooling families with 12 children who started off with Rachel and Isaac but then either got more fanatical or starting scraping the bottom of the barrel with like, Ezekiel and Gideon, before resorting to Obadiah and Jedidiah. Also Jonah from Summer Heights High
Felix - hipster trendy.
Tobin - I haven't thought about Tobin recently. I really like it. Hmmmm. I don't like it with Daniel though. But Tobin!
Jasper - lol as popular as it is now I always think of the two villains in 101 Dalmations! Haha!
Seth - I am totally with Rox on this one and cannot get on board with Seth AT ALL
Jonathan - I dunno, I like it on adult men I guess?
Rowan - I love Rowan and think it works really well with Daniel. They're both soft but strong
Hamish - I adore Hamish. I advocate its use. Daniel and Hamish aren't perfect brothers but it's not like they clash
Jonah - I don't like it. It reminds me of evangelical Christian homeschooling families with 12 children who started off with Rachel and Isaac but then either got more fanatical or starting scraping the bottom of the barrel with like, Ezekiel and Gideon, before resorting to Obadiah and Jedidiah. Also Jonah from Summer Heights High
Felix - hipster trendy.
Tobin - I haven't thought about Tobin recently. I really like it. Hmmmm. I don't like it with Daniel though. But Tobin!
Jasper - lol as popular as it is now I always think of the two villains in 101 Dalmations! Haha!
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Theo and Rowan would top my list. I also quite like Hamish, and I suppose it's a welcome change from the megapopular James (though there were cricket-playing brothers in New Zealand - perhaps twins? - named Hamish and James, which is sad indeed).
Seth is too breathy and Jonathan goes on and on without getting anywhere interesting. Jonty is abysmal and Jon looks like a spelling error. Felix is cheerful and bright, but given the creativity of children, anything that could shorten to Feely might not be a good idea. Fine for a mn, though. Jonah ... I really like both Joseph and Joel (too biblical with Daniel, perhaps? But so is Jonah!) and Joe is a wonderfully friendly nn, but Jonah just doesn't ring my bells. Such an aura of incompetence and ill omens for so many thousand years. No. Tobin is streets ahead of over-important Tobias, and Toby is delightful, but when I read your list I saw it as Robin, and I'm a pretty good proofreader! What about just Toby? Jasper is all Victorian melodramatic villain twirling his moustaches and plotting the heroine's downfall, and I love it! Only you know if your social circles can survive it: I read a lovely children's book years ago, forgotten the author and the title, but there was a Jasper character of whom it was said that he'd been named after a grandfather (or great-grandfather even?) and "it was nobody's fault", which is discouraging. But he survived it very well, apologising nicely to the owner of the TV rental shop after shooting out the TV screen in a moment of madness while watching a cowboy series. Drat - I'd like to read it again.
Seth is too breathy and Jonathan goes on and on without getting anywhere interesting. Jonty is abysmal and Jon looks like a spelling error. Felix is cheerful and bright, but given the creativity of children, anything that could shorten to Feely might not be a good idea. Fine for a mn, though. Jonah ... I really like both Joseph and Joel (too biblical with Daniel, perhaps? But so is Jonah!) and Joe is a wonderfully friendly nn, but Jonah just doesn't ring my bells. Such an aura of incompetence and ill omens for so many thousand years. No. Tobin is streets ahead of over-important Tobias, and Toby is delightful, but when I read your list I saw it as Robin, and I'm a pretty good proofreader! What about just Toby? Jasper is all Victorian melodramatic villain twirling his moustaches and plotting the heroine's downfall, and I love it! Only you know if your social circles can survive it: I read a lovely children's book years ago, forgotten the author and the title, but there was a Jasper character of whom it was said that he'd been named after a grandfather (or great-grandfather even?) and "it was nobody's fault", which is discouraging. But he survived it very well, apologising nicely to the owner of the TV rental shop after shooting out the TV screen in a moment of madness while watching a cowboy series. Drat - I'd like to read it again.
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Theo - I don't mind it, though I don't love it either. It's a little lack-lustre to me.
Seth - A fave of mine and DH's, a great strong name imo.
Jonathan - It's alright, though I personally prefer just John.
Rowan - A nice name, but I wouldn't use it. I wouldn't mind it for someone else's boy though.
Hamish - Great name, like it a lot.
Jonah - Love this name, but unfortunately DH doesn't share my enthusiasm for it.
Felix - DH and I love this name and actually considered it for DS #2, but have decided not to use it.
Tobin - I quite like this name, not at all popular here in Australia.
Jasper - DS #1 is Jasper! My fave boy name since I was about 15 or 16, so I'm so happy I got to use it irl!
To 'fit' with older brother Daniel I like Seth, Jonathan, Rowan or Tobin the best.
Seth - A fave of mine and DH's, a great strong name imo.
Jonathan - It's alright, though I personally prefer just John.
Rowan - A nice name, but I wouldn't use it. I wouldn't mind it for someone else's boy though.
Hamish - Great name, like it a lot.
Jonah - Love this name, but unfortunately DH doesn't share my enthusiasm for it.
Felix - DH and I love this name and actually considered it for DS #2, but have decided not to use it.
Tobin - I quite like this name, not at all popular here in Australia.
Jasper - DS #1 is Jasper! My fave boy name since I was about 15 or 16, so I'm so happy I got to use it irl!
To 'fit' with older brother Daniel I like Seth, Jonathan, Rowan or Tobin the best.
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Theo - I love it, one of my absolute favourites. If our youngest child had been a boy, he'd probably be called Theo
Seth - I like it
Jonathan - Nice name, but a bit boring
Rowan - I always disliked this one, not sure why. I just don't like the way it sounds, I suppose
Hamish - Great name
Jonah - I quite like Jonah, though Jonas is a bit better
Felix - It's a nice name, but I wouldn't actually use it because it makes me think of a cat
Tobin - Not a fan, I prefer Tobias
Jasper - Just like Rowan I've always disliked this one
Seth - I like it
Jonathan - Nice name, but a bit boring
Rowan - I always disliked this one, not sure why. I just don't like the way it sounds, I suppose
Hamish - Great name
Jonah - I quite like Jonah, though Jonas is a bit better
Felix - It's a nice name, but I wouldn't actually use it because it makes me think of a cat
Tobin - Not a fan, I prefer Tobias
Jasper - Just like Rowan I've always disliked this one
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Theo- Love it, would use it myself. It's cool without trying too hard.
Seth- It's okay. I don't mind it, but it's never made a big impression on me.
Jonathan- Nice classic. Handsome. A few different nickname options, and it pairs well with the equally classic Daniel.
Rowan- One of my longstanding favorites. I like the nature connection, the gentle sound.
Hamish- I've never particularly liked it, and the "ham" part doesn't help, even if it's pronounced differently.
Jonah- I like Jonah. It's gentle, peaceful.
Felix- Reminds me of cats and "feel licks" so I'm not too keen.
Tobin- Eh, it's okay. It almost seems like a made-up name.
Jasper- I like Jasper. Reminds me of an old Southern gentleman.
Seth- It's okay. I don't mind it, but it's never made a big impression on me.
Jonathan- Nice classic. Handsome. A few different nickname options, and it pairs well with the equally classic Daniel.
Rowan- One of my longstanding favorites. I like the nature connection, the gentle sound.
Hamish- I've never particularly liked it, and the "ham" part doesn't help, even if it's pronounced differently.
Jonah- I like Jonah. It's gentle, peaceful.
Felix- Reminds me of cats and "feel licks" so I'm not too keen.
Tobin- Eh, it's okay. It almost seems like a made-up name.
Jasper- I like Jasper. Reminds me of an old Southern gentleman.
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Theo --Way too nicknamey for a full name, but I do like Theodore "Theo".
Seth --Lispy and flimsy IMO.
Jonathan --Love it.
Rowan --I love this one too.
Hamish --As in something that resembles a ham? I cannot see the appeal of this name.
Jonah --Awesome name.
Felix --Feel + licks, no.
Tobin --I like it, and Toby is adorable.
Jasper --It gets a lot of love here but I really dislike it. It's harsh and hissy sounding to me.
Seth --Lispy and flimsy IMO.
Jonathan --Love it.
Rowan --I love this one too.
Hamish --As in something that resembles a ham? I cannot see the appeal of this name.
Jonah --Awesome name.
Felix --Feel + licks, no.
Tobin --I like it, and Toby is adorable.
Jasper --It gets a lot of love here but I really dislike it. It's harsh and hissy sounding to me.
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I really like Seth, Jonathan, and Jasper with Daniel in particular. The others I like are Rowan and Hamish. Tobin is okay, but Felix, Jonah, and Theo are not my favorites. Good luck! :)
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Theo: Reminds me of "The Cosby Show". It's all right, but run-of-the-mill these days. It seems to be the go-to name for people who want something unpopular but not unheard of.
Seth: Not a big fan. I don't care for names that end in the -th sound.
Jonathan: I really like it. Daniel and Jonathan sound like brothers.
Rowan: Like it better on a girl.
Hamish: Crotchety old man. Don't like anything about it.
Jonah:...and the whale. Eh, it's kind of flaky, but it's all right. I prefer Jonas, though.
Felix: Warming to this. It's a friendly name.
Tobin: Too dopey for me.
Jasper: Don't get the appeal.
Seth: Not a big fan. I don't care for names that end in the -th sound.
Jonathan: I really like it. Daniel and Jonathan sound like brothers.
Rowan: Like it better on a girl.
Hamish: Crotchety old man. Don't like anything about it.
Jonah:...and the whale. Eh, it's kind of flaky, but it's all right. I prefer Jonas, though.
Felix: Warming to this. It's a friendly name.
Tobin: Too dopey for me.
Jasper: Don't get the appeal.
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Theo---seems incomplete.
Seth---good, goes well with Daniel.
Jonathan---okay, goes well with Daniel, a little too popular maybe.
Rowan---I don't feel this is masculine enough, but I've been told that's because I'm old.
Hamish---I don't like it.
Jonah---I've always really disliked this.
Felix---I want to get past the cat association, but I can't. Also just sounds kind of slimy.
Tobin---good.
Jasper---dislike.
Seth---good, goes well with Daniel.
Jonathan---okay, goes well with Daniel, a little too popular maybe.
Rowan---I don't feel this is masculine enough, but I've been told that's because I'm old.
Hamish---I don't like it.
Jonah---I've always really disliked this.
Felix---I want to get past the cat association, but I can't. Also just sounds kind of slimy.
Tobin---good.
Jasper---dislike.
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My honest opinions...
Theo - sounds lispy and I dislike the fact that it literally means 'God', I think if it is used then it's better as a nickname for Theodore.
Seth - again sounds lispy, and also kind of sinister, like it would be a good name for an evil character in a novel.
Jonathan - love it, a handsome classic which is so underused nowadays.
Rowan - I agree with RoxStar that it sounds weak, and I also know a really bratty Rowan which puts me off the name.
Hamish - good name for a hamster or a cartoon Cheshire cat or something, I dislike it on a person.
Jonah - for me it's still too tied to the Biblical character. I prefer Jonas.
Felix - cat's name.
Tobin - toe bin. I think it sounds horrible, sorry.
Jasper - dog's name (I know several people who have dogs named Jasper)
Jonathan is definitely the best on the list :)
Theo - sounds lispy and I dislike the fact that it literally means 'God', I think if it is used then it's better as a nickname for Theodore.
Seth - again sounds lispy, and also kind of sinister, like it would be a good name for an evil character in a novel.
Jonathan - love it, a handsome classic which is so underused nowadays.
Rowan - I agree with RoxStar that it sounds weak, and I also know a really bratty Rowan which puts me off the name.
Hamish - good name for a hamster or a cartoon Cheshire cat or something, I dislike it on a person.
Jonah - for me it's still too tied to the Biblical character. I prefer Jonas.
Felix - cat's name.
Tobin - toe bin. I think it sounds horrible, sorry.
Jasper - dog's name (I know several people who have dogs named Jasper)
Jonathan is definitely the best on the list :)
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The only of those names I truly hate is Seth. But I know that's just me and it's a perfectly normal name. I'm not a big fan of Theo, either. But I like or love all the rest. My very favorite is Jonathan.
I think for your family I'd pick Rowan. I can see little Rowan in your medieval-heraldry-panel mei tai at the Rennaissance fair. :D
I think for your family I'd pick Rowan. I can see little Rowan in your medieval-heraldry-panel mei tai at the Rennaissance fair. :D
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Theo: I never really liked this. It seems so faux-posh or something. I do like Theodore with the nickname Ted though. Ted is so warm and friendly.
Seth: By now everybody should know that I think this may be the ugliest commonly-used male name in the English language. I just plain hate this name.
Jonathan: This is easily the best of the lot. Great name.
Rowan: So weak and posh.
Hamish: Fine if you're a sixty-year-old Scotsman. Otherwise it's ugly.
Jonah: It's okay.
Felix: Another spineless one. It's even spineless on a cat.
Tobin: It's not terrible but I'm not wild about it. Toby is a dog's name.
Jasper: Very hipster, ugly sound.
Seth: By now everybody should know that I think this may be the ugliest commonly-used male name in the English language. I just plain hate this name.
Jonathan: This is easily the best of the lot. Great name.
Rowan: So weak and posh.
Hamish: Fine if you're a sixty-year-old Scotsman. Otherwise it's ugly.
Jonah: It's okay.
Felix: Another spineless one. It's even spineless on a cat.
Tobin: It's not terrible but I'm not wild about it. Toby is a dog's name.
Jasper: Very hipster, ugly sound.
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