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If you could choose just one boys name as your all time favourite- what would it be?

310 replies

secretcodes · 10/11/2011 09:44

We are really stuck on a name for DS2. We already have DS1 who is Joseph, we loved this name from day one and never ever had any doubts throughout the pregnancy and when he was born it just 'fit' and suited him perfectly. I think I love his name so much that thinking of another I like as much is impossible!

Currently names we like but don't LOVE are:
Thomas
Henry
Oliver

All fairly traditional and popular names but my question is if you could pick just ONE boys name, unusual, popular or traditional, what would it be??

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theroseofwait · 11/11/2011 23:14

George and Hugo (but I admit some bias here. . . .)

Also love Toby, Rory and Charles.

Polkadotfanatic · 11/11/2011 22:51

Seth. Loved it since I was 18 (now 30). Means 'chosen' or 'annointed one'. Perfection.

MUM2BLESS · 11/11/2011 22:45

I like these James, David, Luke, Jason and Jayden.

Favourite would be Jayden.

Devonlover · 11/11/2011 22:35

Dominic (DS1 name)

BeckleinDisguise · 11/11/2011 22:07

Harry is my absolute favourite boys name, I used it for DS1 but DS2 was hard to choose for as I'd already used my favourite!

George, Jacob, Leo and Ben were all names on my list for DS2

butterybiscuitbass · 11/11/2011 21:59

I asked my 2 year old DS for a suitable name for our expected DC2, to which he replied "Jackson". I said "oh that's nice, shall we call our baby Jackson now?" Then he replied, "no, Blanket" !!!

How on earth???

Happygochuckie · 11/11/2011 21:56

James is and always will be one of the greatest male names. It sounds sophisticated and masculine on its own, soft and youthful as Jamie, trendy and fresh as Jay, cute and quirky as Jimmy and simply classic as Jim.

I adore names with great meanings. I relative of mine recently married a Nigerian and I am inspired by great African names (Tafari - "he who inspires awe", Kayode - "He brought Joy", "Enitan - man of story", Kayin -Celebrated child", "Tendaji - "he who makes things happen"), are some names I think are amazing for a guy to have......But, alas, I'm not African nor have ever been there so probably will never pull any of them off or have the guts to uase them!

Otherwise,
Solomon (peace),
Marcus (Dedicated to Mars (!!!) )
Nicholas (people's victory)
Christopher
Nathan (Given)
Gabriel (man of God)
Lemuel (Friend of God)
Asher (happy/contentment)
Ryan (Little King)

My Guilty pleasures - Humphrey (warrior of peace), Barnabus (son of encouragement) and Horatio (nn Ray) (The time, the season).....but I'd have them any day of I could!

purpleloosestrife · 11/11/2011 21:56

bennedict and fabian are lovely names

porkpie · 11/11/2011 21:25

I have a Caelan James, a nod to his scottish heritage.
But Henry is my favourite, I love the book 'A Star called Henry'

gazzalw · 11/11/2011 20:57

Too many Thomas's and Olivers around. Henry good but Edward better - traditional without being over grand and not over used and diminutives - Ned, Teddy, Ed are all good and manly!

seren82 · 11/11/2011 20:47

My overall favourite is Meilir, which is Welsh, pronounced May-leer. Samuel is traditionally my favourite but is vetoed. Also love Fabian, after a great little boy I taught. Probably won't be allowed any of them!

Barnum · 11/11/2011 20:13

We have a Jake (who is really Jacob), Orin, Theo and Barney - we wanted names that couldn't really be shortened and we seem to have succeeded in that quest!!
I also loved Gabriel, Arlo and Kit :)

racingheart · 11/11/2011 19:56

bythemoonlight, Albert is a gorgeous name. Imagine how cute and cheeky a little Bertie or Albie would look. Makes me broody!

girliefriend · 11/11/2011 19:55

Alfred/ Alfie and George preferably Alfred George!!!

choceyes · 11/11/2011 19:49

Atticus

Miette · 11/11/2011 19:32

Duke is the name of Boycie and Marlene's dog, not a baby boy name.

proudfoot · 11/11/2011 19:30

Samuel

FannyNil · 11/11/2011 19:09

Angus - DS. James, John, Richard

Jux · 11/11/2011 18:37

I like Ptolemy, but I don't think that helps you much ( wouldn't have used it for my own either and luckily had a dd).

Alexander's pretty good with a good precedence.

bytheMoonlight · 11/11/2011 18:36

Albert.

My dad's name. It rings differently in my ears to others.

maryellenwalton · 11/11/2011 18:35

Toby. I always knew I would call my first son Toby and although it took dh a while to come round (his family cat had been Toby) we both are still thrilled with our choice 5 years on. We feel the same about dd's name, and it's a lovely feeling, esp as she adores it too.

DS2 is Oliver, which I do love but for me its popularity has taken the shine off it quite a bit. I can almost hear people thinking 'meh' when they hear it.

But it suits him, and I don't think there are many less James's/ Jacks/ Josephs/ Williams/ Thomas's about. They are classic names which have stood the test of time!

RalphGnu · 11/11/2011 18:28

Eli or Ezra

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 11/11/2011 17:47

Elliott is probably my all time favourite, it even makes your face smile when you say it.

I do also love Stefan a lot. HATE Stephen though, which is weird as it's practically the same name.

Stefan and Elliott sound like nice boys who play guitars and hug their mums, but are a bit mischevious. :)

lalabaloo · 11/11/2011 17:22

Ethan

DarlaDoll · 11/11/2011 16:18

Holden.

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