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Help! So stuck with boys names!

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StellaLuna82 · 14/01/2015 17:29

Due in 8 weeks. It's a surprise so am thinking about both girls and boys names.
Short list for girls - but have absolutely NO idea for boys!! I want to hear something different that I've never heard before, but I've seen them all.
Do you know any unusual names for boys you could inspire me with? Thanks.

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squoosh · 14/01/2015 17:35

Well there's unusual like Fergus and then there's unusual like Zowie. Which end of unusual do you like? What names do you like but can't use?

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StellaLuna82 · 14/01/2015 17:39

I wouldn't use Zowie but that end definitely. I know a Fergus. As a big of a hippy I'd be more than up for some nature name ideas. Thanks.

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Letmeeatcakecakecake · 14/01/2015 18:06

I'm due in April with a surprise and I REALLY REALLY wanted to call a boy Atlas. DP loved it until he (against my forewarning) told people that's what we were thinking and let his mates ruin the name for him with their opinions on it.

Anyways, Atlas is awesome, as it Caesar :-D

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marshmallowpies · 14/01/2015 18:15

I know an Atlas - it is a cool name.

If I was having a boy Fergus would def be on my list, but I think DH would veto it (for our first baby, who was luckily a DD, his suggestion was 'Stephen'!!!!).

I really like Scottish boys names like Dougal and Douglas, though those aren't very far out there, I think of them as quite similar to Fergus.

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baskingseals · 14/01/2015 18:18

Acer

Eden

Heath

River

Soren

Arlo

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StellaLuna82 · 14/01/2015 18:34

I'm a fan of Eden. :)

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baskingseals · 14/01/2015 18:45

Eden is great, I love the connotations.
Heaven and Eden for twins, or is that taking it just a step too far Grin

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wattlegirl · 14/01/2015 18:48

Acorn
Buck
Crest
Drake
Orion
Raven
Reef
Talon
Vulcan
Zion

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Deerhound · 14/01/2015 19:06

Torben

It means bear-king.

What are your girl choices? They might give an insight into your naming style.

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StellaLuna82 · 14/01/2015 19:16

Gosh I like loads. Not too out there, four in the running are: Scarlet, Ruby, Astrid and Daisy (Astrid is at the forefront) but also love Clementine, Otellie, if had my own way could go with Autumn, Scout, Winter...list is endless!!

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cosmicglittergirl · 14/01/2015 19:20

Rowan
Robin
Roan
Ash
Glen
Bear
Sage

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Jackieharris · 15/01/2015 17:49

Mungo
Monro
Saxon
Basil
Fir
Bay
Oakley
Skye
Harris
Phoenix
Lennox
Ash
Cairn
Ocean

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BlueChampagne · 15/01/2015 20:30

Conrad
Wreford
Lanner
Torin
Rigo
Helgi
Devlin

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ocelot41 · 15/01/2015 20:34

Love Fergus! Also Angus, Magnus ( can you spot a theme?)

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ocelot41 · 15/01/2015 20:35

Or Torin?

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squoosh · 15/01/2015 20:37

Zephyr is nature related and pretty unusual!

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carbolicsoaprocked · 15/01/2015 20:55

Cosmo? The wee girl from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang grew up to be a bit of a hippy and that's what her son's called. full of useless info

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d0nkeyk0ng · 15/01/2015 21:04

So, just my opinion but Stephen is the best of any of those names. Zowie Bowie changed his name to Duncan Jones for a good reason. Stephen is not popular these days so that, for me, would be a positive xx
Astrid is nice too xx

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d0nkeyk0ng · 15/01/2015 21:09

Oh, and Stephen is an international name, Esteban, istvan, Stefan etc... I would like that. Maybe just me.

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squoosh · 15/01/2015 21:09

I wasn't suggesting Zowie as an actual name, just seeing how 'unusual' the OP was aiming for.

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