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Can't agree on a single boy's name...

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MrsPatMustard · 08/08/2013 20:07

DH and I agreed on a girl's name weeks ago but are having a hopeless time with boys names. DH is quite traditional with names but all his suggestions are really popular around our way: Henry, Harry, Jacob, William etc.

I really hate the idea that my child could be in a class with three other kids with the same name. Any ideas for names that are not overused but not weird and too outlandish?

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PinkGlove · 14/08/2013 21:24

I feel your pain. DH vetoed many of my choices and in the end we went for a name that we both 'liked'

Rory, Leo, Arthur?

Best of luck.

BelleEtLaBaby · 14/08/2013 20:51

I'm due in 3 weeks and DS2 will be Stanley. DH came up with it as I wanted a traditional name but not that popular holy grail

The others on our list were Charles, Benedict (I teach Shakespeare lol) and Jeffrey.

Bangonthedoor · 14/08/2013 18:38

My favourite boys name which DP never let me have is Jasper. I think its lovely.

Good luck on finding a name for your LO x

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MrsPatMustard · 14/08/2013 07:52

Frank is a bit of a marmite name for me - not really sure if I love it or hate it at the moment. Will keep it on the list for now.

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formicadinosaur · 13/08/2013 00:01

Frank?

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MrsPatMustard · 12/08/2013 19:01

Alex was on my shortlist but a very close friend had a baby two weeks ago and called it Alex, not sure if it's the done thing to use the same name for my child.....

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AnnaKissed · 11/08/2013 19:48

I like the same kind of names as you, what about Aidan / Haydn. I love these but DH's best friend got there first!

Or Alex? I don't think that's as popular as it used to be.

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MrsPatMustard · 10/08/2013 09:11

Lawrence is my all-time favourite boys' name. I adore it. DH's response to it is "No. I knew a Lawrence once and he was a tw@t." (Cue me beating my head off the table in frustration - what can you do??)

Thanks for taking time to offer all these suggestions - appreciate it.

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soontobeslendergirl · 09/08/2013 21:02

Jonah
Ben
Charles
Edgar
Frederick
Gavin
Gareth
Hayden

mrspaddy · 09/08/2013 21:01

James
Hugh
Vincent
Jonathan
Joseph
Jacob
I think Thomas is really lovely

TheSecondComing · 09/08/2013 21:00

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soontobeslendergirl · 09/08/2013 20:58

Miles
Austin
Lawrence
Alan
Douglas
Patrick

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MrsPatMustard · 09/08/2013 16:18

Went through some of the (excellent) suggestions with DH and got nowhere (sigh.) Hope this child turns out to be a girl because it's going to end up being called 'it' or 'thingy' at this rate.....

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shoobidoo · 08/08/2013 23:14

Quentin
Magnus

formicadinosaur · 08/08/2013 23:12

Sebastian

formicadinosaur · 08/08/2013 23:12

Seth Jago Willoughby Job jonty Rory Hugo

MyNameIsSuz · 08/08/2013 21:02

If you like Daniel what about Samuel? They have a similar feel I think.

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MrsPatMustard · 08/08/2013 20:37

I'm definitely going to add Victor and Elliott to the list. DC already has cousins called David, Daniel, Ben and Joseph - so all those options are out. Which is a shame because I've always loved Daniel....

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TickleMyTitsTillFriday · 08/08/2013 20:37

Leo

DizzyPurple · 08/08/2013 20:36

Elliott is my favourite boys name. Also like Benedict, James (popular though), Dominic, Christopher, Adam,

Playdoughcaterpillar · 08/08/2013 20:32

Alistair?

BNmum · 08/08/2013 20:26

I almost added Robert to the list! I like your taste and Robert will go with most of your list maybe not as well with Ivor Robert as they roll into one abit but certainly the others.

Surely DH can't argue with those names, they're nice normal traditional (welsh) names.

Others along that line: Owain, Dai, Dewi, Dylan, Edwyn, Ellis, Emrys, Gethin, Huw, Iago, Ifor or have I gone too far this time?

Mycatistoosexy · 08/08/2013 20:25

Thomas?

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MrsPatMustard · 08/08/2013 20:24

Boys Rule That's such as lovely story. Makes me feel all fluffy inside....

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Littlecherublegs · 08/08/2013 20:22

Christian
Dominic
Anthony
Louis
Martin / Marcus
Nathan / Nathaniel
Daniel
Peter
Elliot
Joshua