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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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squoosh · 11/02/2014 14:39

Christopher
Hugh
Francis
Julian
Philip
Joseph
Patrick

LadyPersephonefernella · 11/02/2014 14:37

Alexander all the way.

squoosh · 11/02/2014 14:36

Lewis doesn't sound very classic to me.

I think James is most on a par with William in terms of being classic and timeless.

SpanielFace · 11/02/2014 14:32

I like Matthew, but it's my ex's name so think it's probably off limits.

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SpanielFace · 11/02/2014 14:31

I think Peter is fab, actually. It makes me think of Peter Rabbit, and I picture a sturdy little toddler in dungarees (which is actually what I have sleeping upstairs at the moment

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goestoshowyouthough · 11/02/2014 14:27

What about Matthew?

Pancakeflipper · 11/02/2014 14:25

Well perhaps they only like funky dunky names or made up ones. What is wrong with Peter? I think it's so cool. In fact I want one.

FirstLoveMama · 11/02/2014 14:22

I want a Peter but people seem to laugh when I say Sad

Pancakeflipper · 11/02/2014 14:22

I met one the other week. Baby Peter, sooooo cute! A name that is underestimated I think.

Benedict?
Arthur?
Andrew
Michael
Jonathon

SpanielFace · 11/02/2014 14:19

I have an uncle Robert so not sure I can use that. Not keen on Richard but Peter is nice actually, I don't remember the last time I met a little Peter!

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Pancakeflipper · 11/02/2014 14:14

Peter?

Richard?

FirstLoveMama · 11/02/2014 14:13

I like James! Smile

I'm terrible at matching middle names to first names through! So can't help with middle names

HoratiaDrelincourt · 11/02/2014 14:12

I dislike Lewis but otherwise your list is great.

Robert?

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