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Two weeks to go and no idea on a boy's name

34 replies

PaigeTurner · 09/12/2010 11:50

Help!

I was deciding on my baby's name with his dad (we're not together) but now he's done a bunk with two weeks to go and it's all up to ME ME ME!! Grin

Trouble is, I have no idea what to call my forthcoming DS now.

I like more unusual/rock star names rather than bank manager names.

Here are some I considered earlier. Any suggestions gratefully received (have to go out for a bit but will return).

Chester
Dylan (too popular I think)
Elliot
Kingsley
Otto
Emerson

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ChippingIn · 12/12/2010 02:51

If you call him Elvis I'll never talk to you again - let alone your Mum!! Grin

Are you any closer to a short list?

MelinaM · 12/12/2010 02:34

How about Hendrix?! Personally I love it, ticks all of your boxes I think!Grin
Some other possibilities:

Kasbah ...I rather fancy this monika!
Jagger -(O'l rubber lips himself ..no offence love him)
Bo -(Diddley)
Taylor -(Roger)
Lennon
Bowie
Zeppelin ...just thought I'd throw this in!
Cobain
Freddie -(MercurySmile)
Nesta -(Marley mn)
Joe -(Strummer ..would suggest but going a bit far even for me!!!)
Hutchence -(Michael)
Keith -plain but-(Keef Richards & Moon)

I was going to add Morrison (the late great Jim) but too much like a supermarket I feel!!!

Oh well good luck! xoxox

thederkinsdame · 11/12/2010 22:56

I know of a boy called Emerson.

onimolap · 11/12/2010 11:07

I think Kingsley is more "old man" than rock star. I like Emerson, and have only ever come across it as a boys name. I think Otto is great.

Elliott and Dylan are both frequently used (round here, at least).

How about: Ivo, Joel, Spike, Xander, Beau, Elias, Nico, Marcus, Lucas?

Secretwishescometrue · 11/12/2010 10:55

Hmm Elvis type... Gerry Lee Lewis? Marvin, um Paul, John, Ringo or George? Actually Lennon is very cool imo... Can see where your coming from on the fan girl thing but if you love the name sod it! Chances are your son will own the name a few weeks in and the band dude can just massage his ego all his like while you say actually its after Billy Elliot/Elliot from E.T/Fred Elliot? Grin

CountBapula · 10/12/2010 18:38

I've got a Dylan (11 wks) and the name got a great reaction from family & friends. A lot of people seemed to think it was quite unusual. He's quite a quirky little chap so it suits him Grin

ledkrsbellyislikesantas · 10/12/2010 18:24

was going to call this one Elijah but she is a girl but love it.Also like Ruben and Issac.

Loonies · 10/12/2010 18:12

So I did Leelee

DilysPrice · 10/12/2010 17:15

And Freddie, Sid, David, all good rock star names.

JamieLeeCurtis · 10/12/2010 17:12

Loonies - you missed out Nigel and Clive

Loonies · 10/12/2010 16:58

Derek
Gary
Eric
Dennis
Geoffry
Brian

5GoldenFimbos · 10/12/2010 16:51

Emmerson is a girls name.

I throw in Emmett.

Komondor · 10/12/2010 15:55

Love Elliot and Dylan

maktaitai · 10/12/2010 13:22

Paige, hate to say it but your Mum never speaking to you again re name of her grandchild is an empty threat if there ever was one. Call him Elvis Michael and allow her to call him Mike. Or go for Aaron?

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PaigeTurner · 10/12/2010 11:09

Wow, Elliot's really popular!

I'd put that one on the back-burner as I have a friend who has happened to have some chart success this year and he's called Elliot - bit fangirl to name my baby the same [hmmm] He'd think it was well weird.

I like Saul too, but doesn't go with surname.

Secret> More Elvis I'd say. I did consider Elvis actually, but my mum said she'd never speak to me again if I named him that!

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JamieLeeCurtis · 10/12/2010 10:28

Oh yes, Joel is good

Secretwishescometrue · 10/12/2010 10:18

Love love love Elliot! Sorry bout the shitty fella doing the bunk Angry his loss! When you say rock star is it more Elvis, Bon Jovi or Justin Timberlake we're thinkin?

LemonDifficult · 10/12/2010 10:00

Elliot and Otto are great (though Elliot not very Rock'n'Roll if that's what you're after)

I like Joel a lot and think it has a guitar feeling about it

I always think of Jimmy as the ultimate guitar name (Jimmy Page, Jimmy Hendrix)

thederkinsdame · 10/12/2010 09:56

Calvin
Jude
Evan
Logan
Oscar
Jackson
Mackenzie
Edward

AliGrylls · 10/12/2010 09:52

Elliot definitely.

AllieW · 10/12/2010 09:49

Byron
Chad
Vaughan

batsforlashes · 10/12/2010 09:48

Slight bias here- DS1 (1 week old) is Elliot [heart]

I like Saul, Gregory, Patrick as well.

Caz10 · 09/12/2010 20:58

Seth!

LOVE Seth!

DH hates it, grrrr

JamieLeeCurtis · 09/12/2010 20:34

Clay
Gray
Seth

JamieLeeCurtis · 09/12/2010 20:32

Evan
Asa
Luca
Hadyn
Amos
Elijah
Judah
Asher
Victor
Vincent/Vinnie

I like Elliot from your list