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new and revised boy's name list

53 replies

bundaberg · 06/12/2013 18:18

we found out at our 20 week scan that we're expecting our fourth baby boy Grin

we've used up most of the great names out there, but this is my shortlist.... what do you think?

Cosmo
Beau
Jesse
Sebastian
Joss
Skyler
Kester
Caius/Gaius
Finnian
Josiah

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ToffeeJungle · 07/12/2013 10:45

Jesse, Joss & Skyler sound a bit feminine to me .

I like Sebastian, Finnian & Josiah.

Other suggestions:
Jonah
Elijah
Zacharius
Amos
Silas
Lysander
Cornelius
Drew
Caleb
Xander
Tobias
Xavier
Roman

patienceisvirtuous · 07/12/2013 10:08

Beau is the nicest sounding of those.

Frontdoorstep · 07/12/2013 10:04

A few of these sound to me like they would be more suited to girls names tbh.

Sebastian and Josiah are fine but Josiah might get nn Jos, which sounds girly to me.

Mama1980 · 07/12/2013 08:57

Love Cosmo Smile

Ninasaurus · 07/12/2013 08:57

Cosmo or Josiah

comedaygoday · 07/12/2013 07:43

Hi OP we have a Josiah who has Jos as his nn. It's a great name, unusual, but not faddy, and it gets lots of compliments.

Of your other choices, I really like Kester, Jesse and Cosmo.

apocketfulofposy · 07/12/2013 00:43

I like Sebastian.Linus is dhs favourite name but i wont use it,it reminds me too much of penis and sinus.and anus.

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bundaberg · 06/12/2013 23:31

thanks Sonnie :)

thebuns... hadn't even thought of using Josiah with Joss as nn! I like it :-D

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TheBunsOfPanettone · 06/12/2013 22:14

Cosmo - lovely but reminds me of a brat in Jilly Cooper
Beau - nice but sounds like a shortening
Jesse - OK
Sebastian - like
Joss - don't bother, go for Josiah and use Jos as nickname
Skyler - no, sounds more like an artificial substance than a name
Kester - yes! Lovely and underused. Kester Woodseaves?
Caius/Gaius - nah, not keen and awkward pronunciation
Finnian - OK
Josiah - yes! With Jos for short!

sonnieboo · 06/12/2013 21:58

Love your boys' names, especially Linus!

I really like Cosmo and Joss (Jocelyn) as well as the suggestion of Lars.

diddlediddledumpling · 06/12/2013 20:43

I used Cosmo as a middle name and I love it. It means 'harmony in the Universe', I think.

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bundaberg · 06/12/2013 19:37

yep that's right Broken

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ItsWarmerInTheSouth · 06/12/2013 19:33

Beau. Gorgeous and just works brilliantly with the other three DSs.

Saminthemiddle · 06/12/2013 19:27

Cosmo and Joss, love your list though :)

forcookssake · 06/12/2013 19:23

Sebastian,I adore it!

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bundaberg · 06/12/2013 18:52

thanks all Grin

Cosmo is my fave atm, but DP isn't feeling it lol.

Had Arlo on the list but took it off when I was ruthlessly trying to shorten it yesterday. DS2 was v, nearly Arlo. or Lars.

like Isaiah too

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veee123 · 06/12/2013 18:48

You have some great names there. I love Sebastian the most.
Some other suggestions:

Cyrus
Isaiah
Tate

RalphRecklessCardew · 06/12/2013 18:45

Kester!

absentmindeddooooodles · 06/12/2013 18:44

Love sebastian and jesse. Both were on my list. We ended up with a jude. :)

MummyBeerestCupOfCheerest · 06/12/2013 18:31

I love Sebastian and Josiah

SpicedTeaAndXmasCakeOrDeath · 06/12/2013 18:31

I vote for Jesse!

summerlovingliz · 06/12/2013 18:30

I like Joss! Smile