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[Opinions] Ryan ...?
Aside from the fact that it's ridiculously popular, and he'd probably spend the first 18 years of his life as "Ryan F", what are your thoughts on Ryan?I've loved it for a long time, and I was just talking to a friend of mine about not having much luck in the way of finding any names, and Ryan is just settling better than any other.So what do you think? Possible combo would be Ryan Robbie Alasdair or Ryan Robert Alasdair, of course the baby brother to Casey William. Thanks guys :)
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I really like the name Ryan, I always have. I think it's very handsome. I don't even care that it's popular and actually it must be declining in popularity by now so your son might not be Ryan F too often. I don't know if this would bother you, but personally my only concern with Ryan on a boy, is its growing popularity on girls. I feel like Ryan may become the next Taylor or Ashley or something, but if that's okay with you than I say go for it. Ryan Robert Alasdair is very nice...I prefer it to Robbie just because it sounds a little more "professional" (weird way to describe a name but it's the first name that came to mind).
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I just met an adorable five year old Ryan last night so I've been thinking about it. I've always kind of liked it and I really don't know many little Ryans. Most that I know, aside from the five year old, are teenagers. I'm liking it more and more and I think it sounds great with Casey.
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I like it. It's common, but I don't have any bad associations with it other than sheer popularity. It's definitely my style apart from that.I like Ryan Robert Alasdair. Alasdair definitely brings out the best in Ryan.
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Eh...Ryan is one of those names I just don't like. I don't have any specific cause for not liking it, but I can't change my mind on it. It makes me cringe a little. Brian, too.Ryan Robert Alasdair is by far the best Ryan combo I've ever heard though. Great flow and Robert Alasdair gives classical grounding to popular Ryan so he doesn't end up sounding like Ryan F. He could always be Robbie if he wanted. Casey and Ryan go very nicely together.
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I don't mind it. :)
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OMFG. Ryan Alasdair. I think it owns my heart.I adore Ryan. I hate that it is so popular, but Ryan is a name that is not too soft and not to harsh. It works great on a child yet matures nicely as well. Despite it being fairly common, I'm a fan.
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Ryan's not ridiculously popular. It's not even in the top 20. But anyway, I don't like it. Never have.
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Ryan isn't my favorite name in the world, but it's a very solid one. It's boyish but strong, altogether a very nice name. Casey and Ryan sound quite natural together too. It would definitely make a good pick.Ryan Robert Alasdair is FANTASTIC. I like Ryan Robbie Alasdair too, it's not quite as elegant, but it's a little more fun so I think it balances out.
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It's an ok name and it sounds nice... Much preferable to Aidan, Ethan, Liam, Keiden, Jackson and adulterated spellings of Jadon (like Jaden, Jayden, etc.)Not a fan of the 2 R names in a row tbh, but prefer Robert to Robbie as an actual given name... How about Ryan Alasdair Robert or Robert Alasdair Ryan?
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I really like the name. However, the popularity is enormous. I think I know more boys (and girls...eek) with the name Ryan than any other name. If it was less popular, though, I would definitely use it. I think Ryan Robert Alasdair goes best with Casey William. It's a great sibset!
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My cousin is called Ryan, so of course I like it but everyone gets his name wrong they all think it's Brian, which could be a problem.
Ryan Robbie Alasdair is great, I usually only like 1 middle name but I really like that.
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I kind of like Ryan, despite the popularity. It's my cousin's name, and there's a little boy in my class named Ryan as well (I teach toddlers.)Casey and Ryan sound like siblings, I think. I would go with Ryan Robert Alasdair, to match the formal middle name Casey has.
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