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11-23-2012 at 8:44 AM
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Name poll/looking for feedback

Hey everyone! My husband and I found out a week ago that we're having a boy! We already had a girl's name all picked out, but now we have been struggling to come up with boys' names. I love my husband, but I feel like his taste in names is kind of horrible. He really wants to use a family name, but the names in his family are weird. (I am NOT kidding when I say that his current favorite name is Bascum. Or Bascom? I don't even know how it's spelled because it's NOT an option!) He also likes Romulus... NOT my style at all.

 Anyway, there are just a FEW names that we have been able to SOMEWHAT agree upon, so wanted to see what you guys think.... Feel free to give feedback,  I'm looking for honest opinions!

 The middle names are completely still up for discussion and interchangeable. They are all family names. We would really like to use Richard for the middle name because it's the name of both my father and my FIL.... but it doesn't sound great with everything.

Thanks for your feedback! 

Which name do you prefer?

  • Max Oliver (13.1%)
  • Rhys Richard (pronounced "Reece") (8.3%)
  • Nathaniel Collins (would go by Nate) (28.6%)
  • Owen Richard (27.4%)
  • Julian Collins (6%)
  • Noah Ross (13.1%)
  • Other/None of these (3.6%)
  • Total Votes: 84
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11-23-2012 at 9:11 AM
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While Nathaniel is my obvious favorite (see siggy), I also like Owen.

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11-23-2012 at 9:17 AM
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I really like all of them! Although Rhys is my favorite, I think Owen Richard flows best.
 
11-23-2012 at 9:31 AM
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Since it seems like Richard has a special meaning as a mn, I think the following would flow well:

Noah

Nathaniel

Owen

I think Nathaniel Richard is my favorite. 
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11-23-2012 at 9:35 AM
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My order: Nathaniel, Max, Rhys, Julian, Noah, Owen.
 
11-23-2012 at 9:37 AM
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I love Nathaniel, and I think it goes well with Richard, Collins, or Ross.
 
11-23-2012 at 9:53 AM
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I voted for Owen Richard since Richard is a family name, and I do like the name Owen. Otherwise, I really might have voted for Max Oliver.
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11-23-2012 at 10:49 AM
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I like Nathaniel Richard best.
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11-23-2012 at 10:57 AM
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I really like Nathaniel Collins with Noah Ross in second place!
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11-23-2012 at 11:18 AM
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I voted for Rhys Richard, but I think Rhys Oliver sounds much better.
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11-23-2012 at 11:58 AM
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I like the name Noah best and would do Noah Richard, so you can still honor your father and FIL
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11-23-2012 at 12:34 PM
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I have a Julian, so I would pick that!
 
11-23-2012 at 12:46 PM
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I actually really like Nathaniel Collins so I voted for that. But Nathaniel Richard would be nice too.
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11-23-2012 at 1:22 PM
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I said non/other because I really like Julian Richard :)
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11-23-2012 at 1:31 PM
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I like Rhys, but I don't think it sounds good with the middle name Richard. I voted for Nathaniel Collins.
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11-23-2012 at 7:37 PM
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Nathaniel by a long victory. Then Owen.

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11-24-2012 at 2:24 AM
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1.  I think we might be married to the brothers.  Bascom and Romulus are tame compared to the ridiculousness my husband threw at me.

2.  Owen Richard is really nice.

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