2 Week old baby and nameless! Help!

[rooroo]

Hi all,

Our little fella is 2 Weeks old today and still doesn't have a name... we have been back and forth and round the houses. Please can you give opinions on our short list and perhaps make some other suggestions please. I'm starting to stress out as I really want the most perfect name for him. We live in the UK if that makes a difference...?

Hugo
Seth (OH not so keen on, but would go with it if I really wanted it)
Gabe (I love this nick name, but OH doesn't like Gabriel, so other names this can be a nick name for would be greatly appreciated)
Joseph (nn Joe, but I think perhaps a little boring?)

His big sister is called Eva.

A BIG THANKS IN ADVANCE!

xx

[taz]

I love Joe!

I also love Gabe, but not so much Gabriel. Maybe you like Abe & any long form of that?

Hugo is nice. Otto, Viggo, Milo, Roscoe, Arlo & Paulo come to mind

Seth is ok but sounds muffled when I say it. Seamus reminds me of Seth but I like it more.

[ottilie]

I love Hugo and Eva together! Joseph nn Joe is adorable, not boring. Eva & Joe.

One of my cousins was four months old before he got a name, if that makes you feel any better!

[raptreverie]

I'm a big fan of Hugo. Eva and Hugo would make perfect siblings!!!

[jc54]

I love Joseph! Eva & Joe is so perfect together! Don't stress, it will all fall into place for you. Best Wishes to you and your new little family!

[pam]

Hugo and Joseph/Joe are my favorites. My own son's name is Joseph and called Joe, after my dad but also because I love the name. In fact, I love the name so much I have actually hired people mainly on the basis of being named Joe!! The one thing I'll say is that my son Joe, who is a pretty distinctive guy, thinks it's a bit boring -- I think he'd rather have his middle name, which is Leopold. My opinion is that in this world of ever-fancier names, Joe is refreshingly straightforward and down-to-earth while having some history and strength. But I love Hugo too! Just perhaps more fashionable, for better and worse.

[mischa]

Congrats on your baby boy! From your list, Hugo and Joseph would go well with Eva. Here are some other suggestions.

Maxwell
Oscar
Silas
Jasper
August
Henry
Noel
Leo
Theo/Theodore
Harvey
Felix
Milo
Horatio
Barnaby
Inigo

[sunshine.10]

I love your taste in names! What about Gable for nn Gabe? If not, then Seth and Hugo are my favorites!

[kb5462]

Hugo is lovely! Eva and Hugo is a really nice pairing.

[lilysong]

I like Hugo best from your list. It's got a spunky sound, goes well with Eva, is common enough that everyone will recognize it but unique enough that he is unlikely to be one of 5 in his classes, has a great meaning and there is a great movie by the same name.

Your other choices are more popular, especially Gabriel & Joseph.

Other Gabe options could be Gabin or Gable -both are surnames that have also been used as given names.

Other name options:
I like pp suggestion of Theodore
Nathaniel
Jonathan
Simeon or Simon
Joel