The other thread seemed to have dried up, so I will ask for your opinion on boys' names. Please, just tell me which on my list you like or don't like. We won't be adding others to the list. Thanks guys/gals!
Avery: From a surname which was itself derived from a Norman French form of the given name ALFRED - Derived from the Old English element ælf "elf" combined with ræd "counsel". Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex who fought unceasingly against the Danes who lived in the northeast of England. He was also a scholar, and he translated many Latin books into Old English. His popularity helped to ensure the usage of this name even after the Norman conquest (when most Old English names were replaced by Norman ones).
Garrett: From a surname derived from the name GERALD or GERARD. A famous bearer of the surname was Pat Garrett, the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid. - From a Germanic name meaning "rule of the spear", from the element ger "spear" combined with wald "rule". This name was brought to Britain by the Normans.
Jacob: From the Latin Jacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov). In the Old Testament, Jacob (later called Israel) was the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and his name is explained as meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter". Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like יַעֲקֹבְאֵל (Ya'aqov'el) meaning "may God protect". A famous bearer of this name was Jacob Grimm, the German linguist and writer who was, with his brother Wilhelm, the author of 'Grimm's Fairy Tales'.
Noah: Derived from the Hebrew name נוֹחַ (Noach) meaning "rest, comfort". In the Old Testament Noah was the builder of the ark which allowed him, his family, and animals of each species to survive the great Flood. After the Flood he received the sign of the rainbow as a covenant from God.
Peyton: From a surname which was derived from an English place name meaning "Pœga's town". Pœga is an Old English name of unknown meaning.
Preston: From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "priest town" (Old English preost and tun).
Ryan: From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendent of Rian". The given name Rian probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).
Tyler: From an occupational surname meaning "tiler of roofs" in Old English.
I personally like the names Ryan and Tyler, even though the latter means roof tiler... although maybe if it's a boy, he can own a tiling business.