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kemisz
So we're narrowing down our list of names and I'm just after some opinions.

Opinions on the following names? MN is Daniel... maybe.

Zachary (NN: Zach. Though, does anyone know other boys names with Zach as a NN?)
Caleb
Christian
Bowen
Seth
Finedoppolus (yeah, okay, not really. Just feels like we've read every baby book there is!)

Thanks for your help!
Beth E
Christian is my favourite from your list. I do like Zachary, but I think it is fairly common at the moment, not sure if this is an issue for you though.

I know, some of the baby name books have hilarious names, we had a good laugh when looking through!
kemisz
Thank you, Beth!

Christian has been a longtime favourite of mine.

The popularite of the name doesn't bother me much, as long as it suits the personality of the child.

Yes, we've had a good ol' chuckle at some of the names. I hope I haven't offended any parents of a young lad named Finnedoppolus!
2xmum
Zachary, or Zach, is my fave from your list, followed by Caleb.

I only know one other Zach and he is late teens. It's a nice strong, classic name.
RedsGirl
I really like Christian and I also like Caleb - I've just seen so many, er, 'alternative' spellings of Caleb its put me off using it myself.

Zach/Zacahry is pretty popular and Bowen and Seth aren't my style.
kemisz
I'm not worried about Zach being too popular.

According to the US social security site, it was only #53 in 2009 and seems to be declining in popularity as a trend.

Thank you so much for your replies, ladies.
purple_daisy
I think Christian and Caleb are lovely strong names. I'm not such a fan of Seth and think Bowen is a bit out-there compared to your other selections.

I know a little 2 year old called Zac (not a nn, that is his name) and it suits him really well. It might become more popular in a few years when teenage girls who loved Zac effron start to have kids, but right now I think it is still individual enough but not bizarre.
No girls here
I like all of them except Bowen, but I know quite a few boys called Zachary and Caleb so I would probably favour Seth and Christian (although I think Zachary Daniel probably flows the best).

Zac could also be used as as nickname for Isaac?
little lion
Not sure of the normal spelling, but you could use Zachariah as a full name, with Zac as the NN.

I like Christian too.

Bel Rowley
I would also lean towards Caleb or Christian, and love Daniel as a middle name.
Lillip
I'd go with Christian or Caleb. Definitely not a fan of Seth.

I like little lion's suggestion of Zachariah too.
fifi-trixibelle
Caleb Daniel or Seth Daniel would be my pick but I think I like Caleb a little more.
kemisz
Thank you for all of the opinions!

I think I'll keep Christian and Zach as my two main options and put the others on the backburner.

If anyone has any suggestions for other options I would be greatly appreciative.
script
I like Zachary and Christian as well.
elle-M
Christian is my favourite
Gudrun
My pick is Seth. Seth Daniel is very nice.

Re Zac/Zach, could NN Isaac or other Zachary variations such as Zacharias or Zacheus/Zacchaeus.
Sarie
Bowen, Caleb or Christian.
vanessa71
My brothers are Daniel and Zachary, though he is called Zach more often than not.

My sister's ex is Kristian and he hates it, however he is always called Kris. That is the thing that would put me of a name like Christian, that it would just be another Chris.

Caleb is quite good, but I really dislike Seth and Bowen.

~THE~MAGICIAN~
From your list I like:

Caleb
Christian

ohboy
In order of what I like

Caleb
Zachary
Bowen
Seth
Christian
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