Following a 20-minute discussion at Thursday’s meeting, the School Committee voted to name the town’s new elementary school Charleswood, paying tribute to the Charles River, which starts in the area.

“I like the idea of keeping Charles in the name just because it was popular within the community,” chair Nancy Cavanaugh said during the discussion.

A late suggestion that had some support was Quinobequin, which is the indigenous people’s name for the river.

“If it were easier to pronounce, I did like Quinobequin just because I could imagine folding in elements of native history into the design,” Amanda Fargiano said. “But it is very different from the ones the community put forward.”

Fargiano added that someone had suggested keeping the Elmwood name.

“We’re creating a new school with three grades,” Fargiano countered. “It is a new beginning, so it seemed appropriate to pick a new name.”

Lori Nickerson noted that Elmwood is located near the corner of Elm Street and Wood Street, while the new school will be on Hayden Rowe Street.

During informal polling, Cavanaugh, Nickerson and Fargiano selected Charleswood as their first choice, while Susan Stephenson preferred Charles. After a motion was made, the vote for Charleswood was unanimous among the four members. Adam Munroe was not at the meeting.

Other names discussed Thursday included Charles Way, River Path, River Way, Charlesbend, Charlespath, Charles Spring, Charles Brook, Charles Rowe, Charlesview, Charles Edge, Rivercrest, Brookview, Brookside, Riverview, Riverwood, Echo Lake and Charles Meadow.

“I know this has created a lot of community interest, and I’m thankful for all those who have shared their ideas with us,” Cavanaugh said.