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Searching for the impossible of boy's names!

65 replies

FeelingaBitSick · 05/08/2011 11:20

Sorry, it's another help I don't like any boys names thread Smile

So the criteria is - A name you've heard of but isn't often used these days.

We want to stay away from anything he (if it is a he!) would be picked on for (DH had a hard time at school with his name)

I only really like one name so far, which is Dexter, but DH is having a hard time coming round to it as he just thinks serial killer when he hears it!

We have a DD already called Faye, and so would like to avoid another one sylable name if possible.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you!!

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phineasnigellus · 05/08/2011 15:33

Harrison
Casper

Really like Dexter

mopsyflopsy · 05/08/2011 15:35

Love Marcus, Quentin and Lawrence.

petitdonkey · 05/08/2011 15:38

I love Seth but we live in SE and I couldn't bear a lifetime of Seff....

What about Simon? I've never met a little one but it's my Bils name and he's often called Sim which is cool (never Si which I'm not keen on).

Howard was also my top name for DD as I thought Howie was super cool, I also like James but shortened to Jimmy which you don't hear much.

BikeRunSki · 05/08/2011 15:41

Amos
Ambrose
Eben

SpottyFrock · 05/08/2011 16:25

Harrison? Really, Phin? Harrisons are everywhere at the moment. Most infant classes have at least one.

JanMorrow · 05/08/2011 16:35

Oo I do like Sirius though, I noticed on the name stats out last week that there were a couple born last year. It's a nice astrological name (if you don't mind the Harry Potter connection).

EllenJaneisnotmyname · 05/08/2011 18:02

Spottyfrock! Don't talk nonsense, most infant classes have about 15 boys. One in each is 1:15 of all boys born. Even the top name Oliver is only given to 1 in every 44 boys, so likely to be only one in 3 classes. Harrison is 1:190, so in a school of approx 380 children, one will be called Harrison.

pranma · 05/08/2011 18:08

Rowan
Francis[Frank]
Marcus
Archer
Toby

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PrincessJenga · 05/08/2011 18:14

If he likes Seth how about Sebastian with Seb as a nn? Then you get more than one syllable Smile

FWIW though, Dexter's on our shortlist too. I love it.

SpottyFrock · 05/08/2011 18:21

Ok, Ellen, maybe I'm exaggerating a tiny bit. But, it is really popular where we are (Sussex) and was really popular where we used to live (Cheshire). The year we moved, DS had one in his class and DD1 had two! Now there is none in DS's class but one in DD1's and another in the nursery class. Plus I know of another 3 (all under 5) from outside school.

SpottyFrock · 05/08/2011 18:24

Oh and about 3yrs ago, the class I taught had 4 Olivers in a class of 28!

EllenJaneisnotmyname · 05/08/2011 18:36

Lies, damn lies and statistics! Just a bit sensitive about my lovely boys and their lovely, popular names. Grin

SpottyFrock · 05/08/2011 18:41

Oh I wasn't slating the names. I was just saying that if the OP is looking for a non-popular name, Harrison is not the way to go. Not round our way at least, nor in the NW where we were.

TittyBojangles · 05/08/2011 18:47

Eric.

strandednomore · 05/08/2011 18:48

Winston.

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FeelingaBitSick · 05/08/2011 19:14

Spotty , Ellen , dont squabble Smile Smile

Harrison is a fabulous name, it's our surname Grin

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thisisyesterday · 05/08/2011 19:32

but Ellen, that doesn't take account of localised popularity does it?

Harrison may only be given to 1 in every 190 boys... but they might still all live in the same area lol

It is a very popular name here (am also in Sussex), I hear it quite often.

EllenJaneisnotmyname · 05/08/2011 19:41

Yes, that's why it's lies, damn lies and statistics! My DS isn't called Harrison, BTW, that's much too uncommon. Grin

EllenJaneisnotmyname · 05/08/2011 19:43

Feelingsick, you won't like Harry, then? Grin Or Barry, or Larry, or Jim, or Indiana?

EttiKetti · 05/08/2011 19:46

I know a Dexter...very cute, the tv series won't be around forever :o

Can I throw Rory into the mix?

HerdOfTinyElephants · 05/08/2011 19:54

How about Ford? Grin

patindahat · 05/08/2011 19:55

Phelim?

PrincessJenga · 05/08/2011 20:35

Harrison Harrison would be a great name Grin

Al0uiseG · 05/08/2011 20:38

Henry Marcus Harrison.