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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….

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EasySqueezy · 13/09/2025 17:31

Wolf

ThanksBridesmaidLikeTheBeard · 13/09/2025 17:29

If you can't have Huxley, what about Henley? Or Henry.

Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 17:23

TATT2 · 13/09/2025 17:10

I don't like those 😳
I love Reuben, but wasn't allowed.

Reuben is really nice.

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Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 13/09/2025 17:14

If you wanted Huxley but can’t use it my mind automatically goes to Aldous.

That’s who my husband was naming him after :) x

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Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 13/09/2025 17:14

If you wanted Huxley but can’t use it my mind automatically goes to Aldous.

Northerngirl821 · 13/09/2025 17:13

Norman?
Viking?

MonsterasEverywhere · 13/09/2025 17:13

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

No idea who the singer is but when thinking of Neo, I think of The Matrix.

Teajenny7 · 13/09/2025 17:11

I like Magnus. I have never known it to be shorten to Maggie.

TATT2 · 13/09/2025 17:10

I don't like those 😳
I love Reuben, but wasn't allowed.

Lilyhatesjaz · 13/09/2025 17:08

I was going to say Roman, makes me think of a lovely little boy we had at nursery. Or maybe a really old name like Harold or Edmund

grooveraidiator · 13/09/2025 17:05

Please choose Arlowe🤣 it's the name i wanted to use but we were beaten to it by my friends!!! It is "olde" English name but very unique and of the same time period as Saxon.

DeeKitch · 13/09/2025 17:03

Congratulations!

Sacha
Jaxon
London
Victor

x

Bluelilacbella · 13/09/2025 16:59

I like Magnus best. I also like
Caspar
Quentin
Jago

I would avoid another S name for brothers

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OCDmama · 13/09/2025 16:47

Cassian like in Star Wars?

Neo like in the Matrix?

WickWood · 13/09/2025 16:36

I have a Seb/Sebastian, so i love that name.

Caspian/Caspar is lovely.

Jasper? Milo?

grooveraidiator · 13/09/2025 16:35

Saxon and Erol
Saxon and Edwin
Saxon and Arlowe
Saxon and Orion
Saxon and Eric
Saxon and Jonas

im liking Saxon with Florian and Amos.

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PaniKotta · 13/09/2025 16:31

Bremen, Bayern, Hessen, Anhalt.
Anglo, Norman, Roman, Gaul.

HolyScrolly · 13/09/2025 16:26

Norman

recipientofraspberries · 13/09/2025 16:22

Amos
Lachlan
Arden
Warren
Rufus

Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 16:20

VinoBianca · 13/09/2025 15:57

caspian

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

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Saxfie2021 · 13/09/2025 16:20

user1492757084 · 13/09/2025 15:46

Saxon and Oswin sound very well for brothers.

Oswin - Ossie, Winner
I also like Marcel and Oisin.

Winner for a nickname (Oswin) is cool! I like that.

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VinoBianca · 13/09/2025 15:57

caspian