ahhhh! OPINIONS needed!

[Oscar&Grouch]

ok well here is my problem... ever since i found out i was pregnant me and my DP have said we were going to call him Oscar i absolutly adore the name but im finding it sooo hard to STOP looking for other possible names. This is the biggest present anyone could give to there children/child. so i have made a "shortlist" of names and i guess when the day comes and i see his precious little face we will fully decide.
now here is the part where you lovely ladies/men come in...
i would love to hear opinions on the names ive got.. for all names i have a few different ways of spelling so would like your opinions on which spelling also and maybe some possible middle names to go with them i know its asking alot but i would appreciate it ALOT!

ok so firstly..

OSCAR or OSGAR his middle name will be Slayde as it is my DPs mothers maiden name (keeping her happy)

here are the possible re-placements

AIDYN- or AIDEN
ARCHIE- or ARCHEY
ASHIR- or ASHYR
ASHTON -or ASHTYN- or ASHTIN
CHASE- or CHAISE or CHAYSE or CHASSE
CHASEN (chay- son) or CHASIN or CHASYN
MADDOX- or MADDOC or MADDOK
MANNIX- or MANNOX or MANNYX or MANYX
OAKLEY-or OAKLEA or OAKLI or OAKALI
PHOENIX
RYDER- or RYDAR
COOPER
JETT- or JHETT or JHET


Thanks everyone

[bon]

I like these spellings the best:

Oscar
Archie
Ashyr
Ashton
Chaise
Chasen
Maddox
Mannox
Oakley (to me Oaklea looks girly lol)
Ryder
Jett

But honestly hun if you just love the name Oscar, then don't second guess yourself - it will be perfect for your little man

[amberj]

Nice list of names.

First of all, I like the 'traditional' spellings of all the names- much easier than having to spell it out every time IMHO.

I love Oscar, I think its so cute. I think its the best of all- unique but common enough that he won't have to regularly repeat it or anything.

As for the others...

AIDYN- like
ARCHIE- like
ASHIR- don't like- sounds like it could be girl or boy
ASHTON -like
CHASE- don't like. sounds like a soap opera character
CHASEN - kind of like
MADDOX- kind of like
MANNIX- don't like
OAKLEY-don't like, i think it sounds more like a girls' name
PHOENIX- love (almost called our son phoenix)
RYDER- like
COOPER- like a lot
JETT- don't like only because its my mum's cat's name!

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

My faves are Cooper Slayde and Phoenix Slayde GL!

[Chocaholic]

I love Aiden, Ryder and Cooper (which is my DS1's name). I am not really a fan of Oscar for a child but that is ONLY because we had a dog called Oscar as a kid. I keep associating the name with the dog.

I agree that the more 'traditional' spelling will be easier in the long run as your DS will get sick of telling everyone how to spell it correctly.

DH and I wanted Cooper as a first child and thankfully he seemed to suit it. DS2 was a bit more difficult as DH wanted Denis as a name. I mean, Denis???!! For a baby. I kept thinking Denis the Menace and I am not THAT mean! I still don't know if DH likes Adam's name but I put my foot down and he is definitely an Adam.

Good luck and I am sure you will choose a fabulous and gorgeous name for your DS!

[squidipa]

RYDER is the best i think

[Oscar&Grouch]

haha denis thats almost as bad as what my DP originally wanted T-Rex like come on!!
he then tryed to convince me that he should choose the middle name in which he wanted it to be DANGER.. so that our son could say DANGER IS MY MIDDLE NAME
can tell his 21 cant you haha!

[~Kim~]

Far out Brooke, you do have your hands full with DP's helping....make sure you're the one that fills out bubs registration papers....

AIDYN- not usually a fan of weird speelings (for the poor child's sake) but I like the way this one looks
ARCHIE- see above
ASHIR- or ASHYR - Darcy goes to school with a little boy named Asher - he is THE sweetest child. It is a little bit girly though.
ASHTON - see above
CHASE- really not a fan of this one
CHASEN (chay- son) or CHASIN or CHASYN - or this one at all
MADDOX- or MADDOC or MADDOK - very Brangelina
MANNIX- or MANNOX or MANNYX or MANYX - sounds like a jungle animal
OAKLEY- hmmm nup too surnameish (not to mention the sunnies)
PHOENIX
RYDER- or RYDAR - RYDER. RYDAR looks like a tool of my trade the LYDAR (we use it to check people's speeds before we write them a ticet)
COOPER
JETT-

My fave off the new list would be Asher or Aidyn, but I really like Oscar.

[Tiff+2]

Here's my two cents worth

1. PHOENIX - This is by far my fave!!! Another one on our list (when ever we have #2!)
2.ASHTYN - Love it Love it Love it!
3.MADDOX - Our friend's little boy is Maddex and I love it!!! DH and I were talking about it at one stage!
4.OAKLEY - I like it for something different!!
5.CHASEN - Wow!!! Nice and differnet, I like it!!!
6.MANNYX - Once again something different and I like it, but wonder if it might be too close to Mannich (ei Mannich depression)?? Dunno?!
7.ASHYR - Very cute!! I know a beautiful little boy named Asher, he makes me love it even more!

The rest -
AIDEN - There are so many Aiden, Hayden, Jayden, Brayden, Kaiden's around at the moment that completely turn me off
ARCHIE- or ARCHEY - My auntie has a dog named Archie so I only think of him, but DH LOVES it!!!
CHASE- - This was our #1 pick for a boy for a VERY long time (even before we had children), but it is so popular now that I have changed my mind about it.
RYDER - I know a few a all have turned me off
COOPER - Meh
JETT - So many Jett's around atm!

[bon]

haha denis thats almost as bad as what my DP originally wanted T-Rex like come on!!
he then tryed to convince me that he should choose the middle name in which he wanted it to be DANGER.. so that our son could say DANGER IS MY MIDDLE NAME
can tell his 21 cant you haha!

LOL my DH was reading this thread before and said how about Max Power or Joe Kickass (from the Simpsons)

[widdly]

I like Aiden best

[YoYo]

Oooo this is fun!

Here's my input!

AIDYN- or AIDEN Nice name...strong and manly!
ARCHIE- or ARCHEY I do like it...my MIL was trying to convice me to call Max this...but it reminded me of a red haired freckly comic character!
ASHIR- or ASHYR Can't do it....i just think of the singer
ASHTON -or ASHTYN- or ASHTIN Good...but with the regular spelling of Ashton
CHASE- or CHAISE or CHAYSE or CHASSE There is a little boy in my MG with the name and spelling Chayse...I also know a Chase! It's pretty cool but I think it will go out of fashion!
CHASEN (chay- son) or CHASIN or CHASYN DH has shares in a racehorse called Choson and it reminds me of a horse too much!!!!
MADDOX- or MADDOC or MADDOK Like someone else said....it screams Brangelina
MANNIX- or MANNOX or MANNYX or MANYX Yep...zoo animal or a porn star
OAKLEY-or OAKLEA or OAKLI or OAKALI I can't stop thinking of my frogskin sunnies
PHOENIX Yep
RYDER- or RYDAR I like Ryder but everytime I see Rydar I see Radar!
COOPER Cooper...I have two friends with DS with the name...one the conventional spelling, one as Couper (as they are into cars!) It's pretty common these days
JETT- or JHETT or JHET Jett...I know two, it's OK, but the regular spelling for me

To be honest...Oscar is my favourite name of the lot

[jamakin]

Great names! these are the spellings i perfer -

Oscar
Archie
Ashir
Ashton
Chaise
Chasen
Maddox
Mannox
Oakley
Ryder
Jett

My my most favourite is Oscar, but i also like Archie, Ashton, Ryder and Cooper. i also think Slayde is a great middle name.
Good luck deciding

[Cassius2]

I like Oscar...also as Oskar...

also like Jett and Archie.

[Bea06]

Oscar or Jett are very cool! I reckon stay away from the tricky spelling - your child will have to spend their entire lives spelling it for people, which is a bit painful.

[Oscar&Grouch]

thanks so much ladies it is muchly appreciated.

i am deff going to be doing all the paper work with the naming situation as i will prob end up with a son named Oscar Awesome Morrison haha

with everyones opinions we have decided to stick with
Oscar Slade Ashyr Morrison

i am 36 weeks and 5days pregnant to this day! so it could be anyday now.
im so nervous

[tellytubby]

Hi brooke
i know itn't it horrible having such a big decision on our hands.
First i would like to tell you that i absolutely ADORE the name Oscar. It was always going to be my boys name too - but i have a friend who has used it.. so that screwed things for me, haha.

Oscar
Aiden
Archie
Ashyr
Ashton
Chayse
Chasyn
Maddox
Oakley (believe it or not this is another boys name i adore)
Ryder
Jhett

Great choice of names. My top one would have to be Oscar, followed by Oakley, then Ryder

Good luck making your decision!

[bon]

I love the name you have chosen Brooke - it will carry him well from babyhood into manhood LOL your DP reminds me of my DH when we were choosing names for our DS. His initials (first name and two middle names) are HSV - for holden special vehicles. I was recovering from the birth and still feeling the effects of the pethidine and epidural when I agreed to that one!