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I don't like any of them. Ashton is too trendy, Bentley just makes me think of car and Ian is kinda boring (imo). If I had to choose one, Ian is the best by a mile though.

My dad's name is Ian and while I love him, I'm not a big fan of his name tbh! Ashton I quite like actually and I think it's very handsome. Bentley I also don't mind and the nn Ben would work well.

I really like Ian!
Ashton is alright, but I don't love it.
Bentley is just awful IMO

Ashton, definitely. Bentley is too trendy.

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Although Ian is better than both.

Ian, by far. It's quite strong and handsome. Ashton is okay, but Bentley is just way too trendy for me.

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I'm going to second Eden's suggested alternatives of Asher and Bennett for Ashton and Bentley. Those are both very nice.

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Ian Roland
Ian Declan
Ian Mordecai
Ian Thomas
Ian Blaise
Ian Jonathan
Ian Arthur
Ian Quentin
Ian Dominic
Ian Francis

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Ashton Miles
Ashton Felix
Ashton Leland
Ashton Elliott
Ashton Nikolai
Ashton Lance
Ashton Jonah
Ashton Cormac
Ashton Louis
Ashton Raphael
(or Asher in any of those, in place of Ashton)

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Bentley Jordan
Bentley Oliver
Bentley Julian

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Ian is by far my favorite of the three. Ashton is OK, although a bit trendy sounding. Bentley is not my style at all. It's so trendy it's a trendoid. I don't think it will age well.

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Ian Alexander
Ian Christopher
Ian Patrick
Ian Malachi
Ian Jasper
Ian Nathaniel
Ian Charles
Ian Somerled
Ian Gervase
Ian Dashiell
Ian Magnus
Ian Jeremiah
Ian Gregory / Gregor
Ian Rory
Ian Balthazar
Ian Matthias
Ian Tobias
Ian Bartholomew
Ian Thomas
Ian Zachary
Ian Roderick

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Ashton Lucas
Ashton Miles
Ashton Henry
Ashton Leo
Ashton Jeremiah

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This message was edited 7/7/2011, 2:47 PM

Ashton - makes me think of Ashton Kutcher & just such trendy name
Bentley - I have actually liked this name for over 10 years. It is mmuch more interesting than Benjamin. I like Bennett too. It is super trendy now.
Ian - an ok name

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I like Bentley best, although I do think it will be dated in about 5-10 years. It will experience a big spike and then quickly drop.
Bentley Ian is nice. Maybe pair it with something more classic & less trendy, like Bentley Patrick, Bentley George, Bentley Samuel

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I've never liked Ashton - too trendy. I do, however, like Joash and Asher. Maybe you could suggest those (although if she's like my husband, she'll say "So? It's not Ashton." Sigh)

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I find Ian a little boring. I've known a couple in their 20s and 30s and just think it's so bland for a new baby. How about Gavin, Liam (if she doesn't mind trendy) or Evan?

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Bentley, Bentley, Bentley. Now I'm not as anti this name as many others. Yes, the car, I know. But it doesn't bother me. That said, I prefer a few others over it: how about Beckett, Bennett, or Benton?

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Of her three options, I'd go Bentley.
Something like:
Bentley Alexander
oo, or better: Bentley Alessandro
Bentley Amadeus?

Of those, I only like Ian. I think it's a rather nice name.

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The other two are just not my style at all. Bentley... all I can think of is "car".
And Ashton... well, thanks to John Jakes, I'll probably always think of Ashton as a girl's name (not even Ashton Kutcher could change that) :/

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Um, what girls' names has she picked out, if I may ask? ;-)

In order of preference:

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Ian
Ashton
Bentley - I know dogs named Bentley, its just not a person name to me.

Of those, Ian. Has she considered Asher or Bennett? I think they're both nicer.