Boys name options including Byron, Roscoe and Eden...

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LoobyLou33 · 10/02/2013 22:02

DH and I just can't agree on boys' names for DC2 due soon (who may turn out to be a girl, saving us a lotta bother!)

We already have a Zachary/Zach and would like an equally or more unusual name but that doesn't sound totally off the wall or too poncey. I fear a few of the ones we like are actually quite poncey - so let me know what you think! Or suggest some similar options?

DH likes...

MILO - but does it sound like the name you'd give a dog? (sorry any Milo-mums!)
ROSCOE - I like but not keen on Ross if people shortened it
FINN- I prefer Finlay but that's getting pretty popular
EDEN - I really like this but worried it's considered too girly, though personally I think the way it sounds isn't girly at all.

I like...

BYRON - DH says later, kids will tease him about being bisexual ie "Bi-ron"
JUDE - DH just doesn't like it. Arh!

There are one or two names we agree on like Heath or Ethan, but I'm not mega excited about them and want us to find a name we really like.

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 11/02/2013 23:47

Of the names you mention I liked Milo and Jude, afraid Eden to me is more a girl's name. Shame you don't fancy Heath, I'd suggest Harrison or even Hunter.

Vijac · 11/02/2013 23:45

Roscoe, Heath or Ethan. Have you considered Inigo?

PukeCatcher · 11/02/2013 23:43

I've only met one Eden and he was male [drifts off to memories of 18 year old self in Ibiza 1998]. I've always regarded it as a masculine name.

Merl0t · 11/02/2013 23:21

I love Roscoe.
Jude is ok.
Eden is too feminine.
Milo is quite nice. Would prefer Miles though.
Byron is just too nerdish.

poppydaisy · 11/02/2013 13:42

Or, if you like boys names ending in n, how about
Reuben
Rowan
Quentin
Tristan
Adrian

poppydaisy · 11/02/2013 13:41

This is Milo: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_(drink) and yes, Finn is very widely used already. I really like Byron - cool, underused and easy to spell/pronounce.

noblegiraffe · 11/02/2013 13:00

I know an Eden who has suffered from the misconception that he's a girl from his name.

Also, as a secondary teacher, I know students with all of your suggested names, except Jude, Heath and Ethan. (and they're Law, Ledger and Hawke in my head) So they're not completely off the wall!

TheWave · 11/02/2013 12:50

If you like names ending in N what about Leon, Hayden or a surname type name such as Jackson?

DessieLou · 11/02/2013 01:09

Eden does seem a bit girly to me. How about Aidan? Milo is a bit of a pets name. Finn is nice but sooooo popular. Byron reminds me of one I knew as a kid who was a bit of a bugger. How about Bryson? The bi-Ron thing wouldn't have occurred to me! Jude is ok, could take it or leave it. My vote goes to Roscoe, cool name!

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