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Unusual/unique boy names

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orangebubbles · 20/06/2013 23:32

We are struggling to find a boys name that we both love, help!

It needs to be unusual (our daughter has an unusual name and we're keen to ensure her brother does too, so, no classic or popular names please :)

Thank you

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orangebubbles · 25/06/2013 20:45

Thanks all, some great suggestions. Tolliver you are right about the names being used in the HP books and that potentially making them difficult to use!

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BlueChampagne · 24/06/2013 13:54

Belisarius
Constantine
Amyntas

TheEarlOf · 23/06/2013 17:08

Caecilius

Arwhen · 23/06/2013 16:58

Magnus
Julius
Augustus
Tiberius

I think Lucius would also be ok as the Harry Potter connection isn't too obvious.

fussychica · 23/06/2013 16:40

Torrin
Adan (Spanish version of Adam)
Cristiano
or something from here if you like Latin names
www.babynamenetwork.com/baby_names/origins/Latin_baby_names.cfm

Theas18 · 23/06/2013 12:58

Gulliver nn Gully.

Or as heard in the local park... Orson , which just seemed strange on a small boy butI guess he'll grow into it!

Not Marius - there wiill be loads after les mis... Darius is good though ( king of Persia so classical- DH went to school with one)

TolliverGroat · 23/06/2013 12:50

Cassius
Drusus
Rufus
Aelius
Gaius
Aeneas
Marius
Seneca
Ulysses

You have the problem that a lot of the most appealing-sounding Roman names that twenty years ago would come into your highly unusual category got used in the Harry Potter books (Albus, Remus, Severus, Sirius, Lucius to an extent) so what you're left with is mostly names that were already fairly well-used or names that Jo Rowling didn't want to saddle wizards with.

luckyclucky · 22/06/2013 22:38

Auguste

Hengist

Red

gingeme · 22/06/2013 22:35

Selway
Blaze
Pasha
Tarka
Albie

luckyclucky · 22/06/2013 22:26

Ptolemy

Ossian

BOF · 22/06/2013 21:41

Please tell me you are thinking about Iggy. Or Conrad.

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orangebubbles · 22/06/2013 21:38

Thanks all, some great suggestions for me to put to DH. Someone mentioned Lysander which I loved but DH already vetoed!

We like latin and Roman names.

Prefer nothing ridiculous or celeb stylee (Dare I say how ridiculous I think the name North West is!!!).

Would rather not give out DD's name as very unusual and might out myself! It is a latin name though.

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tammytoby · 21/06/2013 12:04

Really? I don't think so. There are so many lovely classic boys names to choose from - just look at the ONS lists outside the top 100 or so.

whiteandyellowiris · 21/06/2013 12:00

boys names are harder to chose than girls

tammytoby · 21/06/2013 11:52

These might be too 'classic' for you:
Cassian
Quentin
Magnus
Amos
Tristan

Perhaps these are more 'unusual'
Orlando
Oakley
Romeo
Tiger

What is your daughter's name - that might help us find a suitable boys' name.

BikeRunSki · 21/06/2013 09:08

Ambrose
Eben
Eliezer

Not Travis - I know 3 under 2.

Wishfulmakeupping · 21/06/2013 09:03

Ohhhhh just saw Kingsley up the thread- love

Meant to add Linus to my list

Wishfulmakeupping · 21/06/2013 08:59

Emmett
Emerson
Wilfred
Walter
Roman

TolliverGroat · 21/06/2013 08:48

Alaric.

Theselittlelightsofmine · 21/06/2013 08:46

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Eskino · 21/06/2013 08:44

My favourite

Taliesin

maidmarian2012 · 21/06/2013 08:41

I have a Jolyon.

Its roman for youthful.

Exhaustipated · 21/06/2013 08:32

Inigo/Indigo?

But I agree you need to clarify your criteria!

Bearandcub · 21/06/2013 08:29

Ooh yes Lemuel

Bearandcub · 21/06/2013 08:28

Tegid
Regis
Blaine
Blair
Kester
Adolf Wink
Kingsley
Algernon
Egbert
Hamilton
Yves
Ethelred

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