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Can’t find a name for my little boy?

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Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 15:33

Hello,

so I’m pregnant, 7 months and really really struggling to find a name. I have a boy already, and his name is as easy peasy for me to choose - I knew straight away, even before I was pregnant.

since finding out I’m having another boy, I’ve been struggling to think of a name. I have options…. But just don’t love any of them. I feel really guilty about it, feel bad that I can’t think of a name for him, can’t connect with him on that level? Maybe I’m over thinking it but I truly feel like a crappy mum, I should “know” his name.

My husband like Huxley… I thought it was okay, and would’ve happily have gone with it for him but his cousin has now called their baby Huxley. So that’s that. Won’t use it.

we both like Rudy, but i don’t LOVE it, it’s okay but doesn’t feel like that’s his name.

we like cassian, again, doesn’t move me to tears but it’s fine 🤣

these are the other options.

Oswin
Jago
Magnus
Neo
Roux
Marcel
Seb

Think Roux is too close to the making of a sauce and also he’ll be questioned on how to spell it.

love Magnus, always have, he’d be called Maggie? I don’t know. People love a nickname.

neo.. also like it but will people think I’ve named him after Neyo - the singer.

anyway, it’s a big deal naming a baby. I want something easy to say and spell, not tooo common.

My son is: Saxon
I love it so much, just looking for something to go with it.

help and please be nice….

OP posts:
Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 21:07

What about Mika?

I like Mika, originally liked it for a girl but I do like a masculine name for girl….

(and if ya hate that you’ll hate the name we had if this baby was female 🤣)

anyway, MIKA?

I prefer that spelling to Micha -

OP posts:
imagiantwitch · 13/09/2025 21:04

Xander

Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 21:02

AhBiscuits · 13/09/2025 20:13

And when you came up with Roux were you making lasagne?

Clearly state in my original post - that even though I like Roux, it is the same roux as making a sauce. So very funny but literally stated this and won’t be using it

OP posts:
Advocodo · 13/09/2025 20:55

I like Gabriel and non of Gabe.

pinkstripeycat · 13/09/2025 20:51

Boopeedoop · 13/09/2025 20:15

Ruben. Ru or Ben for short.

My son is Reuben and his friends call him Roobs

pinkstripeycat · 13/09/2025 20:50

Jackiepumpkinhead · 13/09/2025 15:43

Brian
Keith
Gordon
Norman
Rodney

😂 These are the names of my father in law and his brothers who are all in their 80s. You missed Ron and Pete

Absolutely awful names for today

grooveraidiator · 13/09/2025 20:49

honestly, names are very wide and varied now, not just celebrities and upper class.

The "olde" historical names, the geographical names, the latin / greek literature inspired names, old fashioned 1800s names, books of the bible names, Hebrew names etc.

Of course Oliver, Freddie, Theo, George, Jack are popular because they are so nice but there are a lot of folk who choose names they like!!!! it's not like the op wants to call her 2nd child "Rake", "Trunk" or "Hose Pipe"

Kingston
Prince
Sterling
Aspen
Rowan
Julius
Lincoln

Enjoy this special time of choosing your child's name!

InterestedDad37 · 13/09/2025 20:46

Malcolm

dybb · 13/09/2025 20:41

Acey

Silverbirchleaf · 13/09/2025 20:26

AhBiscuits · 13/09/2025 20:13

And when you came up with Roux were you making lasagne?

I’ve seen a few babies name Roux (and Roo) recently, although the Rouxs have been female.

Silverbirchleaf · 13/09/2025 20:25

Jabez
Alban
Hunter
Oakley
Woody
Tiger
Asher
Alvin
Norman

Boopeedoop · 13/09/2025 20:15

Ruben. Ru or Ben for short.

AhBiscuits · 13/09/2025 20:13

Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 18:07

Honestly, we drove through a village called “saxmundham” and I thought “Sax” that’s cool, and then that led to Saxon….

and that was it, my partner liked it and if we ever had a boy he was Saxon. We fell pregnant a couple of months after that moment :)

And when you came up with Roux were you making lasagne?

Davros · 13/09/2025 20:13

Saxon sounds like a gladiator

Alltheparmesanplease · 13/09/2025 20:10

Saxon and Onyx

meeleymanatee · 13/09/2025 20:03

Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 19:56

Like James or Edward? Ohhh what about Jack

I really liked Jack but thought it might be too popular. I actually know 4 jacks amongst friends children but actually all but 1 is the only Jack in their year.

Mangobanana55 · 13/09/2025 20:02

Saxon and Asa

5128gap · 13/09/2025 20:00

As soon as I saw your thread title and before reading the post, I was going to say Jago. And there it is on your list!

Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 19:56

cramptramp · 13/09/2025 18:16

None of them. Just give him a normal name.

Like James or Edward? Ohhh what about Jack

OP posts:
Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 19:55

Hiptothisjive · 13/09/2025 19:28

Funny how people are different. When I think SaxI think saxophone or sex said funny.

More likely to have though the first as that is rhe actual short form of that word.

OP please consider your child and a life of teasing. Ridicule, constant spelling and putting rhe name on a cv.

Whats cute for a baby isn’t cute for life.

we call him Saxon normally - we don’t usually shorten it, I think it’s a very strong name for a man and I feel it will grow with him.

we are now swaying towards Cassius. :)

OP posts:
DoubtfulCat · 13/09/2025 19:52

Osric
Ruan (means ‘ruddy’ Roo/Ru for short)
Viking
Oaken
Thorin

Timeforabitofpeace · 13/09/2025 19:47

Depends where you live. Some of these names sound quite outlandish to uk ears

HarbourClankCat · 13/09/2025 19:44

Magnus in our family. Fully grown and never been called Maggie or Gus. Great name.

Clarinet1 · 13/09/2025 19:40

Well, if i you’ve got a Saxon maybe you should have a Roman!

Potatoepatatoe · 13/09/2025 19:36

Arlo
axel
ansel
anders