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Boys' names for indecisive and fussy parents

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Magpieblue · 17/03/2014 16:41

Due in two days and can't think of a single boy's name I like. The only name DP has suggested is Buddy, but I'm not sure. I don't LOVE any names (I have several girls' names that I love). Want something unusual but not twattish.

The nearest name to something I love is Otto, but that's DP's brother's name, but it gives you an idea of the kind of thing I like maybe. And quite like these (but don't love):

Jesse
Caleb
Spike
Forrest

Please help! (Surname is James)

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SorenaJ · 16/12/2016 13:36

Oakley
Magnus
Teddy

SunnyDayDreaming101 · 16/12/2016 12:36

I always put names through a series of tests
•cute baby name
•'this is my son' x (would I be happy saying that at 1 week, 5 years, 12 years, 20, 40 etc?
• would I trust a surgeon if x was his name?
•would he be respected at work 'yes so long x signs off on it' or 'have x approve the contract he is in his office'
•appropriate if he decides on a trade 'Tarquin the lawyer, fine tarquin the bricky - think he would take a slagging
•what would it be shortened too, his friends call him?

Haven't found it yet it we will get there. Be careful with buddy - baby name, check. Toddler name absolutely. Would I want Buddy representing me in court... hmm. Also Christmas would be torture for him - have you seen the movie Elf? Plus guys sometimes use it as a term of endearment to each other 'alright buddy, how's things?'

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/12/2016 09:40

Verne
Oakley
Flint
Dylan
Carter

mathanxiety · 16/12/2016 04:36

Ah poopypants! Zombie Thread!!

mathanxiety · 16/12/2016 04:35

Please don't call him Jesse James. It is more than ridiculous. He was not a decent human being.

Suggestions:
Otis
Jethro
Jeremiah
Griffin
Arlo
Leo
Quincy
Isaac
Roscoe

Joinourclub · 14/12/2016 04:47

Rudy
Water
Otis
Oscar
Ferdy

blondmom · 14/12/2016 04:32

How about Bailey Barlow Brookes? hmm. I really don't know what your interests are but maybe Chooze app can help. It's where I got my baby's name

robynjersey94 · 26/11/2016 23:33

So I've found out I'm pregnant, but I've always been thinking of baby names, I can't think of any and the ones I come across researching.. I hate, don't really like any of them. I'm really fussy with names. I want to keep its surname double barrel with my surname (Barlow) and my partners (brookes) so it's so hard to think of a unique name ... Please help. Much appreciated

MrsTamkin · 14/04/2014 23:26

Buddy Holly's real name was Charles
Also- I know a buddy wo is nn Buddy as he has same first name as his dad.

I quite like it

HenriettaTurkey · 23/03/2014 18:42

Jim James

Ciwti · 23/03/2014 18:22

I do like Arlo, but that's been suggested. Hmmm, what about Hayden or Lennon? Or Llyr?

ZenNudist · 23/03/2014 17:03

Dexter
Xavier
Rocco

procrastinatingagain · 23/03/2014 17:00

Has anyone said Inigo? And I love Jago out of the previously suggested names!

CPtart · 23/03/2014 16:57

I know a Rusty, aged 2.

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Magpieblue · 23/03/2014 16:45

Thanks eggybrokenoff - and thanks others. Quite like Rusty. DP has vetoed Jude though.

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serin · 22/03/2014 18:52

Ned?

SimplySara · 21/03/2014 22:36

A name popped into my head today that reminded me alot of the names you like (buddy and spike). What about Rusty?

bassingtonffrench · 20/03/2014 18:10

you really can't use Jesse James. It would be like calling you child Butch Cassidy or something.

Jesse is a good name for a boy though, for a family with a different surname

Commander · 19/03/2014 23:08

Jude James. Perfect. Look no more.

Ludways · 19/03/2014 22:07

Buddy - Elf!

I love Seth.

bouncingbelle · 19/03/2014 22:04

Soren
Xander
Corey?

WomanScorned · 19/03/2014 16:12

If my surname was James, I would absolutely go with Jesse. But then, I like Waylon, Merle, Cash, Rhett and have a baby Johnny. Maybe check out some of the characters/actors from the Dukes of Hazard series - there are some great names there - well, imo!

sebsmummy1 · 19/03/2014 12:28

Ha ha

Well we love Douglas and will use Dougie for short aka Dougie Poynter (McFly) who is now dating Ellie Goulding. We love it and amazingly we both agree (extremely rare).

eggybrokenoff · 19/03/2014 12:09

I have 2 ds already and I have to say I never hit on a boys name that I utterly and totally 100% adored and was convinced was right. both times I felt sure of our girls name but never the same click with boys. it was a thougt out and logical choice rather than a total heart choice iyswim. but now I love their names, they are a little more 'sensible' than I would have chosen alone but they suit them and I have grown to love them more and more.

hope that helps.

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Magpieblue · 19/03/2014 11:09

Thanks all, some good suggestions and ones I haven't seen on any other threads. I've added a handful to our list. Except none (even my own list) still feel like The One - I did say we were fussy. I have a girl's name that I love, and feels right, but nothing close to a boy's name. Maybe the actual question is - do you have to absolutely LOVE a name to choose it?

Is Jesse James totally ridiculous? (We are not American, so I'm hoping it's less of an issue but maybe)

And I want to know which name you like too Sebsmummy!

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