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Struggling with unusual boys names

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Welly558 · 19/02/2013 23:10

Hello,
So, if we have a girl we like Luna Violet.
We have a few boys names but non that I hugely love.
So far we have
Dexter
Ezra
Jude
Samson
Jonah

Anyone have any ideas for nice boys names? To go with a two syllable surname ending in Ee sound.

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Dinosaurhunter · 21/02/2013 14:34

How about -
Zander
Malikai
Or
Buddy

lljkk · 21/02/2013 10:17

Blue, Zephyr, Rijel, Leaf, River, Storm, Phoenix (themed, I know).

Hartwell, Nelson, Ward, Lawrence, Elias, Solomon, Clark, Xanda, Harrison, Alfred, Bartholomew, Winston, Carter, Taylor, Stanley, Bentley, Morleigh, Rutger, Clayton.

All real names. I know many kids with those names.

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ENormaSnob · 21/02/2013 07:02

I like dexter best.

Or how about Eli?

space21 · 20/02/2013 22:16

Ds1 is Louis and soon to be born ds2 will be Arlo.

I also love
Finn
Milo
Emile
Bastian
Luka
Leo
Elio
Leon

DoYaDontYa · 20/02/2013 22:06

Ezra is lovely

Xandur is all I can come up with at the moment as its my Ds name & our surname ends in ee

pixi2 · 20/02/2013 22:02

Archer is one of my favourites.

BlahBlahBlahhh · 20/02/2013 22:00

I'll get my coat Blush

BlahBlahBlahhh · 20/02/2013 20:49

Trevor
Nigel
Roger
Dick
Brian
Eric
Neville
....any help ? Keep it traditional I say ! Don't think you'll find another with the same name in their year at school...saying that, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if these names make a come back very soon !

poocatcherchampion · 20/02/2013 20:45

Jonah should be a good luck story as he was saved from the whale and then saved the city of ninnevah, so that is all good stuff for a little boy to do!

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NappiesandGladrags · 20/02/2013 20:42

I love Jude and Jonah, we have a Gabriel - and although I hear on MN and see in lists that their popularity is increasing I suppose that all depends on where you live? Having lived in North Lincs, North Yorks and West Yorks over the last 4-5 years we've only met 2 with the same name as our son?

Also love Elijah.

Most unusual boys names I've come across recently are

Soren
Zee
Hunter
Jessie

Know a couple of Saul's and love that name too!

Good Luck :)

phoenixrose314 · 20/02/2013 20:38

How about -

Jonas
Theo
Leo
Caleb
Lucas
Edwin
Rowan
Oscar

poppydaisy · 20/02/2013 20:36

Love Dexter or how about
Quentin
Reuben
Magnus

Agree that all names are teaseable - there's a little William who gets called Willy and an Ellie who became Smellie! Unavoidable and not worth over-worrying about IMO.

LentilAsAnything · 20/02/2013 20:30

I really like Dexter. The others are too biblical for me - but that seems to be what you like! Rafferty and Leif are also more my style than those in your OP.
None of them are quite on a par with Luna though, which I love.

Cyrus (the sun)
Huxley (outdoorsman)
Obadiah (servant of God)
Raphael (God has healed)
Rex (king)
Thaddeus (heart)
Ugo (thinker)
Zephyr (ushers in springtime)

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Welly558 · 20/02/2013 17:34

Ha I didn't know about Adam and the Ants (plus it is a little before my time).
I love Nate but DH doesn't =( Boo!
We have a Seth and a Noah in the family although I love that name(Seth).
Saul is a good one, I like that. Will mention it to DH. Watch this space.
V much appreciate everyone's suggestions, so thank you.
I like Rafferty but not sure DH will. I also like Leif(Lay-fh) but DH said last night he would think on that one...perhaps not ha.
No it doesn't bother me that its in the Top100. It's rather that the names aren't popular within our community or that they will be at school with several.
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SVN · 20/02/2013 14:54

Gene
Rafferty
Rafe
Dashiell
Edgar
Griffin
Aldous
Jolyon
Jonty

MoppingMummy · 20/02/2013 14:17

I like Ezra best.

seeker · 20/02/2013 13:02

Dexter and Jude both in the top 100. If that bothers you- it wouldn't me, but you did say you wanted unusual!

Sashapineapple · 20/02/2013 11:59

Dexter and Jude are great names. Dexter was on our list.

Rooneyisalwaysmoaning · 20/02/2013 11:50

Merrick was in Adam and the Ants wasn't he?

MustafaCake · 20/02/2013 11:30

I really like Jonah and Jude from your list.

Love, love Elijah, this was on our list for DS2.

How about these:

Seth
Joel
Nate
Micah
Isaac
Saul
Asa/ Asher
Isaiah
Josiah

SoggySummer · 20/02/2013 11:16

I really like Jude from your list

How about

Fenton
Noah
Austin
Hunter
Tobias
Kenton
Abel
Korbin
Corey
Jared
Rueben

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Welly558 · 20/02/2013 10:48

I liked Caleb but DH doesn't so its out.
DH keeps going to Ezra.I like it because its Biblical.
Ha I had never heard the 'bad luck' idea.I obviously know the Jonah and the Whale story which I agree,is a spot of bad luck to find yourself in :-)
I think it may end up being Dexter tbh. Always wanted Elliott for first child regardless of gender but hubby dislikes. Very much like Ellis but is our friends name. I also know a little Dorian! I love Felix but its been poo-pooed by DH.
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