Need Your Opinions!

[bromios]

I love Graham Francis and Graham Edward.

[Idani]

I prefer Graham to Oliver like you stated due to popularity. I also need to say I am just swooning over Edward, Patrick and Franklin and would vote for any of those to be a first name as well. LOVE THEM. Since DH seems to be indifferent to Francis which again is great, I would probably lean towards Graham Edward.

[chibiyui]

I like Graham Francis and Graham Patrick.

I like Oliver with all of them.

Solid all around.

[leahb12]

I love Oliver Francis! Graham is fine, but I don't love it. I also really like Edward Francis.

[kellybenelly83]

I love Graham personally, but Oliver is adorable too. Oliver on a little boy is adorable.

[mags]

Graham Edward or Graham Francis

Oliver is one of those names I can not think of a 40 year old with it sounds juvenile to me.

[billyhorrible]

I love both. I prefer Oliver, but you're right, it is increasing in popularity. I feel like I can't throw a stick without hitting an Oliver these day. However, I don't know that it will ever be "trendy." Because it's a classic name it's not going to be tied to a certain time period like Bentley.

[ashiscute]

I adore Graham Edward! But I love Oliver and both are on my short list. I actually don't know any Olivers IRL either and I agree with billyhorrible that it's not like Jackson. It's a classic name. I'm rambling but I support all name combinations with Graham Edward being my favorite.

[puppygurl21]

I had both those names on my boy list! I really like Graham Oliver.

[normadix]

Graham Oliver (or Graeme which is my preferred spelling) is on my list so that would get my vote. I also like Oliver Patrick

[MissMarch]

I like Oliver Frances, Graham Edward and Graham Patrick best.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

I honestly love all your options. Sorry I'm no help!

[daystardreams]

Graham Francis is amazing! If YH vetos it then I like Graham Patrick. I like Oliver with Patrick most but I think Graham trumps Oliver by at least a thousand.

[helenahhandbasket]

Jan 22, 2015 14:22:47 GMT -5 @charlotte said:

Hi all!  I am due with a baby boy in March.  I lurked for quite a while on the BNB on The Dump (they're on their way to hell in a hand basket over there...).  Anyway, D-Day is getting close and we have narrowed down our name choices.  We aren't sharing the baby's name with friends or family until after birth, so I would love to get some opinions on here!  We want a name that is legit, and I shy away from anything too popular or that may sound trendy.  We are choosing not to use any family names and need to steer clear of names with a hard 'T' sound, due to our last name.

Our top two first names are Oliver and Graham (pronounced as one syllable like the cracker rather than GREY-em).  

I LOVE Francis for a middle name, although DH is somewhat indifferent to it.

Other middle names we have mulled over are:
Edward
Patrick
Franklin


My concern is that Oliver is gaining too much popularity and will seem trendy.  I think we may be leaning toward using Graham, but would love to hear your thoughts and would love any middle-name opinions or suggestions.

Thanks a bunch!

You rang?

Anyway-- I prefer Graham (though I have never heard anyone say Grey-em?)

I also like Francis a lot as a MN, so I would keep that.

Suggesting as a FN:
Brahm/ Bram
Grant
Reid
Calvin
Julian
Malcolm
Devin

[normadix]

Jan 23, 2015 12:35:37 GMT -5 @charlotte said:

Is it odd that a nickname for Edward is Ted/Teddy, with the first name being Graham? Potentially leading to people teasingly calling him Teddy Graham??

It doesn't strike me as being a big deal, as I would discourage any family members from using such a nickname (particularly as got older) and I doubt most kids in school would even know his middle name. But if anyone thinks that is weird or likely to be an issue please speak up!

Nope, the kids he goes to school with won't even know his middle name and while I know an Edward who goes by Ted it is a more unusual nickname for Edward. Honestly, it wouldn't even cross my mind that it could be an issue. I wouldn't worry about it.

[amylee545]

I love Graham Oliver and Oliver Graham.

Honestly, I love all the combinations you have above. Great name list!

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

I don't think the "teddy graham" thing would be a big deal. Actually, I think Teddy Graham is an adorable nn for while he's tiny.

Love Graham Edward!

[rachel]

I vote Graham Oliver as well.

Naming: you're doing it right.

[Nittany]

+1 for Graham Edward

Your whole list is great, the only one I don't love is Franklin. But pretty much any other combo should be solid.

FWIW Patrick Edward is on our very short list

[ruemorgan]

oliver!

[lexisophie55]

I love your names and agree with you on Oliver. A little too popular right now, but still a great name. I know 4 or so.