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Names for a boy

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Renaissance227 · 03/08/2011 15:49

Has anyone any ideas of strong/unusual English names for boys?

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Blu · 03/08/2011 16:27

John

or

Arlo
Stanley
Seth
Reuben
Oscar
Alexander

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Renaissance227 · 03/08/2011 16:20

Alban - All Bran
Harold - It's not an old man!
Alfred - Alf?!!
Hereward - Doesn't fit with surname and NO!!!
Arthur - Not bad but doesn't fit with surname

Thank you anyway! Smile

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GetDownYouWillFall · 03/08/2011 16:15

Yes I was joking, of course it's important

BlueChampagne · 03/08/2011 16:15

Alban
Harold
Alfred
Hereward
Arthur

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Renaissance227 · 03/08/2011 16:14

Don't you think giving someone a name they will have to live with for the rest of their life is important and calls for being picky??!!! Smile

Aldous Huxley... No thanks!

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GetDownYouWillFall · 03/08/2011 16:10

SIGH, You are just too picky!!! Grin

How about Huxley?

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Renaissance227 · 03/08/2011 16:09

Had a dog called Jasper when I was a child! Grin

I'm finding this naming business so hard Confused

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GetDownYouWillFall · 03/08/2011 16:07

Ah nevermind! What about Jasper?

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Renaissance227 · 03/08/2011 16:06

Merlin?! Seriously! Grin

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Renaissance227 · 03/08/2011 16:05

Reminds me of Orson Welles GetDownYouWillFall and I'm not a fan!

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WizardMum · 03/08/2011 16:05

Merlin

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Renaissance227 · 03/08/2011 16:04

Thanks anyway, WaftyCrank

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GetDownYouWillFall · 03/08/2011 16:04

How about Orson?

WaftyCrank · 03/08/2011 16:00

Yes I realised when I posted that it's Hebrew. I've not heard of Gabriel Oak, I'll have to have a google.

I also have a Joseph however that's also Hebrew and quite popular.

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Renaissance227 · 03/08/2011 15:57

I like it but my DP doesn't.
Plus, its Hebrew and reminds me of Thomas Hardy's character Gabriel Oak!

It is unusual though Smile

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WaftyCrank · 03/08/2011 15:55

I have a Gabriel :)

I know some say it's poncey etc but I think it's a strong boys name and not popular at all where we are.

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