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Help I really don't like any boy names :-/

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Fishpond · 12/11/2011 23:49

Got a girl name all picked out but really, really struggling with boys. There are 0 names I absolutely love, 0 names I really like, just a list of names I kind of like. Need help :(

My only criteria is outside top 100, pref outside top 500 - and I'm in America so the most popular vary wildly from the UK.

Here is my list of "meh I guess if push came to shove I would pick one of these out of a hat" - comments welcome and suggestions HUGELY appreciated. I suppose I like literary inspired names and some nature names.

Silas
Beckett
River
Julian
Jude
Theo (number 700-odd in US popularity!)
August (tacky if born in July? Or indeed August?)
Sawyer
Quinn
Jett
Beau
Toby
Sage

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uppityduppity · 13/11/2011 03:38

Henry I like

Theodore (then the option of Teddy or Theo). My nephew is called Theo but personally I prefer Theodore so you have the option.

Toby I love

Really don't like August or Augie as a nickname - I live in the US and know 4 the same age as my oldest DS (who is 3).

Quinn I quite like

Am a bit meh at the rest of the names.

CheerfulYank · 13/11/2011 03:26

Silas Ok, don't love.
Beckett Very nice, I don't know any. (I'm in the US too)
River I really like this, actually. I always wanted to use it but my surname renders it impossible.
Julian Ok, but I know so many girls named Julianna, etc, that it seems girly to me.
Jude Ok.
Theo Ok, prefer Teddy
August I really like August, love Augie as a nn for a little boy!
Sawyer Ok but a bit "common" here and starting to be used for girls. I loved Sawyer on Lost though!
Quinn Not bad.
Jett Not too keen, sorry!
Beau Ok. I know a few nice Beaus
Toby Meh. Not bad.
Sage I only know girl Sages.

Hmm... Asa? I love Asa! Pronounced Ay-SUH like we do in the US, though, not Acer. :)

SacreLao · 13/11/2011 03:07

I am the same but with girls names.

Have loads of boys that I like and not one girls.

Just found out we are having a girl as well so really need to start thinking!

MelinaM · 13/11/2011 03:03

...and Henry is lovely!

MelinaM · 13/11/2011 03:03

I love Beckett, River and SawyerSmile ...Julian nn Jules too.

Not a fan of Beau, August or Quinn I find them rather girly I'm afraid. Silas is okay, but does conjure up sinister thoughts for meGrin

Jude and Theo are nice. I absolutely abhor Jett and Toby (too canine). Sage is lovely, but again I feel more suited for a girl.

Atticus is another fab literary name for your list.

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Fishpond · 13/11/2011 00:03

Oh and Henry.

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