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Classic boys names?

38 replies

SpanielFace · 11/02/2014 14:11

I am only 6 weeks pregnant and thinking ahead!

DS is William Charles. We loved William, it was the only boys name we could agree on last time. I wasn't sure about Charles as I felt it sounded a bit "royalist" used together, but it's a family name for DH so we decided to use it anyway. If bump is a girl, she will probably be Lucy Elizabeth Hope. But if he is a boy? We'd like another classic name, ideally something fairly timeless that isn't going to date too much, but I don't want to use another current royal family name - for example, we couldn't have William and Harry! That said, I quite like George, but it may have to be a middle name if we use it. Surname is a one syllable, British surname, a bit like Clarke or Smith.

Our ideas so far are
Alexander
Lewis
James
George (probably as a middle name)
I like Benjamin and Samuel, DH not so keen.
DH likes Rowan, I'm not sure.
We both like Daniel, Thomas and Henry, but we can't use them as family have nicked them!

I'm not so keen on:
Edward
Oscar
Oliver
Christopher
Timothy
David (because every bloke of my generation seem to be called Dave!)

What else would we like?

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RoadToTuapeka · 13/02/2014 07:42

Fingers crossed for you, hope all goes well. I have a little Peter, just turned one. I haven't met any others under the age of 38! Must be due a revival! I also have an Alexander but we use Alec. Lots of young Alex's running about now though where I live, it seems a popular name. Michael is a fairly robust name, nn to suit every personality with Mick, Mikey, Mike, or keep with Michael.

morehelpneeded123 · 13/02/2014 07:29

i like James, classic and a lovely name

BlueStarsAtNight · 12/02/2014 10:04

Michael
Jonathon
Andrew
Anthony

moobaloo · 11/02/2014 22:33

Frederick
Adam
Theodore
Joshua
Luke

some great suggestions here! Do love Alexander!

HoratiaDrelincourt · 11/02/2014 22:24

Seven and a half, but yes, Alexander is great!

SpanielFace · 11/02/2014 20:21

Thanks for all the ideas!
I'm going to add Peter, Benedict, and Joseph to the list. I think my favourite is Alexander but DH is not sure. Still, I have another 8.5 months to persuade him (assuming the little bean sticks, of course - fingers crossed!).

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tammytoby · 11/02/2014 18:36

Alexander
Nicholas
Peter
Theodore
Quentin
Matthew

ldt87 · 11/02/2014 16:48

Isaac
Benjamin
John
Simon
Adam-lovely name
Frederick/Fred/Freddy
Gabriel
Luke
Nicholas
Robert
Timothy

Bowlersarm · 11/02/2014 16:45

Tobias/Toby
Nicholas
Adam
Benedict
Louis
Jonathan

ldt87 · 11/02/2014 16:43

Alfred? Nn Alfie
Mark
Jacob
Albert
Arthur

ldt87 · 11/02/2014 16:41

Christopher, Stephen?

ldt87 · 11/02/2014 16:40

Oh just saw Thomas is out. I love Samuel.

ldt87 · 11/02/2014 16:39

Thomas?

SomethingAboutNothing · 11/02/2014 15:39

Joseph is nice and classic.

ZenNudist · 11/02/2014 15:32

Oh Angry see your comment about family nicking those names.

Benjamin also lovely.
Sebastian is strong but maybe not as classic as you'd like.

ZenNudist · 11/02/2014 15:30

Alexander got the royal connection though as is Prince George's middle name (along with Louis which IMO is better than Lewis you suggest). Likely nobody will remember middle names for the prince.

Henry is nice

James bit dull but undoubtedly classic.

Love Samuel & Thomas

Bootoyou2 · 11/02/2014 15:20

Albert (Bertie )

tomverlaine · 11/02/2014 15:19

Albert
Nicholas
Stephen
Edmund

I like Alexander best though

nf1morethanjustlumpsandbumps · 11/02/2014 15:13

I have a Robert James which he himself has shortened to Bobs Hmm

HouseLikeAZoo · 11/02/2014 15:07

What about Adam George?

Orlea · 11/02/2014 15:04

Re William and Harry, isn't Harry actually christened Henry?

Lots of lovely classic names already suggested... only other one I can think of is John.

goestoshowyouthough · 11/02/2014 15:01

Probably best to steer clear of Matthew then! I like Alexander, George and James, really lovely strong names

TravellingToad · 11/02/2014 14:47

James or Alexander.

My brother is peter and never been Pete.

GimmeDaBoobehz · 11/02/2014 14:44

George Alexander

BigW · 11/02/2014 14:41

I was going to suggest Alexander, lovely.