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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:
Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 13/09/2025 18:26

I believe the name Ozymandias is much underused and it even has a random food connection like Roux as well. 🐌

Pieceofpurplesky · 13/09/2025 18:26

Saxon and Wulfstan

Guavafish1 · 13/09/2025 18:23

Richard
henry
edward

Alicelucy9 · 13/09/2025 18:22

Marcus? Leo?

CharlotteStreetW1 · 13/09/2025 18:20

Emile?

cramptramp · 13/09/2025 18:16

None of them. Just give him a normal name.

Cinaferna · 13/09/2025 18:16

Sounds like you like names with X in them. How about:

Maddox
Alexis
Axel
Xavier
Maxwell
Dexter

I love Magnus btw. A friend's son is Magnus. Don't think he's ever been called Maggie.

averythinline · 13/09/2025 18:14

Magnus is really good name and goes well with Saxon..style/sound wise..means Great...
Leif is another
Also like Jasper

Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 18:09

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🤣

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Sugargliderwombat · 13/09/2025 17:35

I LOVE caspar.

I liked the nickname Cass so tried to convince my OH with cassius, caspar, caspian... All to no avail 😭.

We went with Ezra in the end which I do love.

How about Acer, Ace for short?

What made you choose saxon? I think it would help know what you like about it to find other names you might connect with.

Also have you tried chat gpt 😂 I put my name list in and asked for suggestions and it helped because I could pinpoint specific things I liked such as nicknames ending In the ee sound and I didnt want a link with nature. It did help with ideas.

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 :)

OP posts:
Lifestooshort71 · 13/09/2025 18:07

I agree with pp - Finn.

CinnamonBuns67 · 13/09/2025 17:55

I think as you have a Saxon, Roman would be good as would Marcel and Magnus would fit in well.

Bluelilacbella · 13/09/2025 17:52

The Magnus we know does get called Maggie a lot. I guess it’s the most intuitive shortening…

AhBiscuits · 13/09/2025 17:43

Xander
Luca

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 13/09/2025 17:42

Magnus is an excellent name. I know a Saxon with a brother Axel.

Melancholyflower · 13/09/2025 17:42

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Why are you assuming the OP is middle class?

op

PrincessofEuphrania · 13/09/2025 17:41

Out of all the suggestions I think Finn goes really well with Saxon.

Ionlymakejokestodistractmyself · 13/09/2025 17:40

Also I know a Magnus and he is usually called Mag or Mags for short.

Ionlymakejokestodistractmyself · 13/09/2025 17:39

Not Neo, no.

From your list I like Jago. I also like Rudy

How about any of these:

Tor or Torin (a Norse name like Saxon)
Gus
Cassian
Kit
Fox

Koolandorthegang · 13/09/2025 17:37

I like your style of names!

I met a little Rudy. Thought it was a great name and a bold choice. How about:

Beau
Aubrey
Gabriel (Gabe)
Perry
Vaughan
Jesse
Gene
Leon

TheBirdintheCave · 13/09/2025 17:35

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Jago is a legitimate Cornish name.

Sugargliderwombat · 13/09/2025 17:35

Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 16:20

Love! We actually have Cassius on the list too…. X

I LOVE caspar.

I liked the nickname Cass so tried to convince my OH with cassius, caspar, caspian... All to no avail 😭.

We went with Ezra in the end which I do love.

How about Acer, Ace for short?

What made you choose saxon? I think it would help know what you like about it to find other names you might connect with.

Also have you tried chat gpt 😂 I put my name list in and asked for suggestions and it helped because I could pinpoint specific things I liked such as nicknames ending In the ee sound and I didnt want a link with nature. It did help with ideas.

Inextremis · 13/09/2025 17:35

Dave

Snorlaxo · 13/09/2025 17:33

I would assume Neo was Keanu Reeve’s character in The Matrix rather than Ne-yo

greglet · 13/09/2025 17:33

I have a Magnus. He doesn’t get called Maggie! It’s a brilliant name (albeit I’m biased).

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