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Really strong boys name

63 replies

Nightstar · 24/04/2011 19:06

I'm looking for a really strong boys name, one that could be a hero in a mills and boon novel. Nothing 'wet' or wimpy or geeky or too 'american' or too 'out there'.

So far I've come up with only

Damien
or
Luke

Any ideas?

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pilates · 26/04/2011 20:25

Jared

Prunnhilda · 25/04/2011 11:34

Xerxes

CarefulWithThatAxeEugene · 25/04/2011 11:29

Nightstar
When is the setting of the novel - is it now, near future, recent past?

Bottleofbeer · 25/04/2011 10:33

Bruce....Willis.

Kentwood · 25/04/2011 09:08

Joe or Tom

BikeRunSki · 25/04/2011 08:57

Damien and Luke both a bit drippy imo.

Alexander?

Maffy · 25/04/2011 08:50

How about Atty? It is Celtic for 'as strong as a bear'.

Lonnie · 24/04/2011 20:55

Walter is good..

I am with those that counts Damien and Luke in the wet category I have to say

lockets · 24/04/2011 20:53

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5inthebed · 24/04/2011 20:36

So lots of J names then [bugrin]

tummytickler · 24/04/2011 20:35

We chose our eldest sons name, partly because it is such a strong, intelligent, powerful sounding name. He is Elijah.

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Gregory, Samuel, Henry, Otis, Abraham, Moses, Jacob?

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Nightstar · 24/04/2011 20:30

Thanks 5inthebed, I had a look and they mainly seem to be called John, Jimmy and Joe, with Jack, Jeff and James also making an appearance, alongside Walter!

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MrsMae · 24/04/2011 20:29

I think consonant heavy names are masculine and strong sounding.

Edward
Hector
Magnus
Finn
Max
Elijah

5inthebed · 24/04/2011 20:00

Just look at the names of any of the film characters Bruce Willis has played. He usually plays strong male type roles.

dexifehatz · 24/04/2011 20:00

Dexter.

FoxyRevenger · 24/04/2011 20:00

Max or Joe I reckon Smile

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Nightstar · 24/04/2011 19:53

Brilliant - I'm having real trouble with this particular character. He isnt the lead male but he needs a strong name (should I add he's the head of a company, and in his early thirties?). I love Torran, but I think not suitable for this chap. Michael is my fav so far, or maybe Adam.

Thanks for help and please keep it coming!

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CarefulWithThatAxeEugene · 24/04/2011 19:53

Shock Damien is the son of the Devil (see The Omen etc)

You could make it Damon ...

Rosebud05 · 24/04/2011 19:49

Spike

Liam

Hector

Max

Prunnhilda · 24/04/2011 19:43

Agamemnon

WMDinthekitchen · 24/04/2011 19:42

Max,
Giles,
Tim,
Goran,
Joe,
Finn,
Kieran
Bruce

DuelingFanjo · 24/04/2011 19:39

was going to say Ivan too.

Leo?
Mark
Shane

cece · 24/04/2011 19:38

or Rex

cece · 24/04/2011 19:38

Damien and Luke are a bit softer that you think. I wouldn't call them strong names.

I would go for

Tom
Ivan
Arnie
Mark

Waswondering · 24/04/2011 19:35

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