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Struggling to name a baby boy...

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bluebelle2662 · 02/02/2014 12:03

So, I had my beautiful girls names picked out, but we've really struggled with boys names... we don't agree on any. We found out yesterday that we're having a boy. I have no idea what we are going to call him.

I thought it might be nice if his name began with R, as OH's does, as did his Dad (Rodney... no...), and his grandpa (Richard, same as OH). OH doesn't have either parent alive ,and I thought it might be nice for him to carry something on like this.

No names are jumping out at me at all. I just can't find one that I love enough to call my little boy. Girls names were so easy!

It has to go with David as a middle name, after my lovely Daddy.

Ideas so far:
Rufus
Rowan
Reuben
Rex

Hubby only likes Rowan. But now I'm not so sure.

I'd like it to be a little unusual, but not so much so that I'd feel stupid telling someone what we chose to name our baby. I hate when people judge babies based on their name!

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Lullabyte · 02/02/2014 23:13

Ooooh, I really like Ryker!

Rowan is good, too. As is Rafe.

What about Ryder?

Britishseamonkey · 02/02/2014 23:10

I love Robin - would have used if I could

Also : Ross?
Russel ?

Britishseamonkey · 02/02/2014 23:09

I love Robin - would have used if I could

Thumbwitch · 02/02/2014 21:06

Well there is still Rowan Atkinson as a famous male Rowan, but yes, I also seem to see most Rowans now are girls.

I love Rufus, and Robin.

What about Rudy?

rockybalboa · 02/02/2014 19:35

Although I also really like Rowan. Dh didn't though. Boo.

rockybalboa · 02/02/2014 19:34

I have a Rory, love it. Loved Rafferty but we weren't brave enough. DH would have had Rufus given half the chance but I couldn't be convinced. Rex is super cool!

DitsyDonkey · 02/02/2014 19:33

Rufus and Rex are gorgeous. Rafferty is also great!

wearymum200 · 02/02/2014 18:40

I like roderick, could nn Rory (as in Inspector Alleyne, mild swoon....). Our surname precludes R names, but also like Robin/ Robert.
I don't know any little male Rowans, it seems to be used for girls just now.

bluebelle2662 · 02/02/2014 18:38

I think it'll probably be Rowan, it's the only one we both agree on.

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PinkGlove · 02/02/2014 18:36

I wasn't in love with any of my DS2 choices. Had to go with the one that we both liked.

FWIW I really like Rowan and Reuben. DH prefers the Rohan spelling, I like both ways.

bluebelle2662 · 02/02/2014 18:20

Thanks ladies, for all your suggestions. I like Rowan, but I'm not in love with it... not in love with any of them really.

I don't dare suggest Ryker to my OH, he's a Star Trek fan...

Little girl names were Phoebe Joy or Elodie Rose.

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BettyMacdonald · 02/02/2014 15:07

Oh, and Rudy Grin

BettyMacdonald · 02/02/2014 15:07

I love Reuben, Rowan / Rohan, Rory / Ruairi, Rafferty and Russell Grin

SpottyTeacakes · 02/02/2014 15:04

Rhudi (sp?)

InternationalMuslinMountain · 02/02/2014 15:02

Rhodri
Rowan
Rohan
Rafferty
Ralph
Rory

Sympathise with the struggle - we took AGES to decide on a boys name. Good job DS was late!

Wishfulmakeupping · 02/02/2014 14:44

Roman, Rafferty and Rafe are all awesome IMO only Rafe would work without surname though

pixiestix · 02/02/2014 14:41

Ruari

Ihatepeas · 02/02/2014 14:37

I know a gorgeous little Redmond which is very sweet but unusual.
I love Robert (Bertie) and Rowan.

ToffeeJungle · 02/02/2014 14:15

Riley
Ryan
Rhys
Ray / Raymond
Rafferty
Rafael
Rafe
Roger
Robin
Randy
Roman
Ralph

I like Rowan and Rhys.

Amiasmummy · 02/02/2014 13:34

How about Ryker. It's the Dutch form of Richard. Would be on my short list but we're already using Richard as a middle name as it's a family name.

Thumbwitch · 02/02/2014 13:29

I thought Rory too. I like Rory.

What were your girl names? Maybe we could find something similar for a boy?

basgetti · 02/02/2014 13:27

Rafe
Rory
Rafferty

BikeRunSki · 02/02/2014 13:27

Roderick
Robert
Rhodes
Rhodri
Rory
Roland
Rhys

ChickenLickenSticken · 02/02/2014 13:23

Ralph?

Christelle2207 · 02/02/2014 13:19

My bil is roderick, nn Rod

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