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"Tough" names for a boy

107 replies

TrueRomance28 · 20/02/2012 21:17

So after spending so much time picking beautiful girls names, I find out today that all my instincts are unreliable and its a boy!
I seem to like American sounding names and the boyfriend and me both agree we want it to sound "tough"....... but we're completely stuck for ideas. We want something as different as possible without being silly if that makes sense! Can any of you help with suggestions???

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Greenshirt · 20/02/2012 22:52

I have a Dexter? Any good?

TheCrunchUnderfoot · 20/02/2012 22:49

Rock
Grit
IronFist

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TrueRomance28 · 20/02/2012 22:36

I like Brody! I thought it was a girls name as a female singer I like is called Brody but that can go on the list now for sure!!

So many good suggestions, I may throw away my baby names book!!

Thanks all!! xo

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DressTuckedInMeKnickers · 20/02/2012 22:23

Fitz

Mitch

notahappycamper · 20/02/2012 22:18

Story?
There was an American astronaut called Story Musgrave

SparkySparrow · 20/02/2012 22:12

Thor

Clary · 20/02/2012 22:08

Storm
Raven
Brett
Colton
Hulk

(sorry, the first four are names of kids I know, not met anyone called Hulk but Joey suggested it for Phoebe's baby Grin)

TheAvocado · 20/02/2012 22:04

Biff is a very butch girl though :o

othersideofchannel · 20/02/2012 22:04

Brad
Tor
Brody
Caden
Vinny
Chad

all sound American and quite 'tough' to my ears.

lockets · 20/02/2012 22:02

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LCarbury · 20/02/2012 22:01

But TheAvocado Biff is a girl!

Mollydoggerson · 20/02/2012 21:56

Is Frank tough? Or Carlo/Carlito, I love those, very mob-esque.

Danny is also tough.

Mollydoggerson · 20/02/2012 21:54

John is quite tough.

Rex
Bruce

Any doggy type names are tough, but too tough would be a bit daft, Ming the merciless for example.

Strong and traditional are often tough.

TheAvocado · 20/02/2012 21:53

Slab
Thud
Biff
Chip
Kipper

LCarbury · 20/02/2012 21:50

Cliff
Rock
Brad
George
not Errol, though

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TrueRomance28 · 20/02/2012 21:50

I know what you mean about the American contradiction fluffygal because I like Teddy but its probably the least tough name you could find!!
Trying to combine mine & DP's tastes is not proving easy!!

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Downbytheocean · 20/02/2012 21:49

Leon

roguepixie · 20/02/2012 21:45

Butch
Carter
Nate
Cade

fluffygal · 20/02/2012 21:40

Vinnie/vinny is awful! I have no suggestions though, except most American names don't sound very tough at all, bit of a contradiction in terms for me!

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TrueRomance28 · 20/02/2012 21:39

Oh wow theres some really good ones there, thanks everyone! I do like Vinny and Cash especially.
I like Troy too but its the name of an ex so best not Grin

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timetoask · 20/02/2012 21:37

Terrence

lockets · 20/02/2012 21:37

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GossipMonger · 20/02/2012 21:37

Brad
Chad
Tyler
Logan
Layton
Clayton
Morgan
Randy

pepperrabbit · 20/02/2012 21:36

x-posts!

RedCurls · 20/02/2012 21:35

Hank