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Gosh I find boy's names dull, nevertheless I have a short list

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Artichook · 26/03/2013 20:30

I loved naming my girls, there are so many choices for girls and you can get away with slightly unusual without sounding odd. Now I'm having a boy and it seems you have a choice of about 10 classic names that are hugely overused but lovely and after that your choices are really posh, really not, or 10 or so very "of the minute" trendy names. I'm not inspired at all.

Despite these feeling here is my list. What do people think?

Thomas - lovely, classic, way overused

Joshua - lovely, classic, but teacher SiL says the Joshua's in her class are always naughty.

Isaac - I thought this was pretty safe but a friend reacted with shock and said "you can't do that to a child"

Reuben - quite unusual, DD1 says its "weird", does this view of a 6 year old mean he will be bullied?

Frederick - Freddie, a family name, but I'm not sure.

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Sunshinewithshowers · 26/03/2013 20:46

Whats wrong with Isaac?

Ragwort · 26/03/2013 20:45

I like Judy's list, none of those are over used these days but they are lovely, classic names.

What about David? You don't often hear that apart from Beckham?

I know three Joshuas - they are all completely different Grin.

Artichook · 26/03/2013 20:44

Coco - I agree Thomas is so overused that it seems boring but that seems to be the case with most decent boys names. I am seriously stuck.

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Judyandherdreamofhorses · 26/03/2013 20:44

Joshuas are definitely not always naughty!

smable · 26/03/2013 20:43

I know 2 lovely Joshuas,Isaac and Reuben are both completely normal where i live so wouldn't necessarily mean bulling.

Artichook · 26/03/2013 20:42

Judy, are you a teacher? If so, do you agree that Joshuas are always naughty?

Farmer - I like Jamie but its taken by a relative as is Joseph which I also like.

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Judyandherdreamofhorses · 26/03/2013 20:38

Robert and Richard too.

And Vincent as an 'out there' choice.

Judyandherdreamofhorses · 26/03/2013 20:38

I felt the same and went kind of retro with Simon. I love it.
Also considered:
Steven
Anthony
Andrew
Timothy
Nicholas

I've never taught any of these!

I

farmersdaughter · 26/03/2013 20:34

Freddie or Thomas, not so keen on the others.

What about Jamie?

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