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Who else is struggling with boys' names?! Come and vent!

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nasara · 04/06/2014 20:18

This seems to be a very common subject on this forum, so are you also finding boys' names bloody hard?!

Girls' names seem to be so much easier - I have two already and would happily name a third! But first boy and I'm clueless!

These names have made it on to the list but for one reason or another haven't made me feel like they're "The One", except Oscar which I think is just way too popular for me.

Reuben
Caleb
Oscar
Jasper
Theo
Henry
Leon
Robert
Sebastian
Felix
Tristan
Rowan/Rohan
Dominic
Nathan/Nathaniel/Nate
Alexander
Fabian

Anyway, rant away! I know I'm not alone...

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rootypig · 04/06/2014 20:36

I don't follow your question! sorry Grin

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nasara · 04/06/2014 20:35

Thanks rootypig - is it a pet name thing?

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nasara · 04/06/2014 20:33

Everythingsdozy It only takes one perfect one Grin I'm still on the lookout... I know I need to slacken my criteria in some way.

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rootypig · 04/06/2014 20:32

Walter! or Reuben, or Nate.

Not ever ever ever Jasper. Or Oscar. Loathe them. Hope that helps you get over the popularity sorrow Grin

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 04/06/2014 20:31

We love Travis, Leo and Rex but I wish I had more to add to the list (as it is we have to scrap Rex Sad )

I find out boy or girl next week so im going to hit these boards hard if its boy.

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nasara · 04/06/2014 20:29

Hello RoseHoney! It's so hard, isn't it! How did you find naming your boys? Was it just as hard?

What is it about boys' names?! I'm finding they're either solid, timeless but a bit boring, or more unusual, possibly cooler, but a bit 'out there', a bit 'marmitey'.

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devoncreamtea · 04/06/2014 20:28

Franklin is great!

devoncreamtea · 04/06/2014 20:28

I'm with you!! I like lots of boys names, but find they are not quite 'right' for some reason. It took me 6 weeks after birth to name my 1st Son: Rafe

I love it but now find I am struggling to find another name I feel so strongly about. Some people find girls names very difficult, but I never struggled too much.

For me I think it's finding the balance between a soft enough sound for a little boy and a grown up enough name for a man...

I like classic names like William/Tom - but know so many of them myself (grown up ones) that it feels odd to call my Son by that name somehow.

I'm sure we'll get there, it is part of the 'fun'....!!

From your list above, I like Oscar, Theo, Rowan and Alexander.

I have Alexander on my list too, but not sure for myself although like the hypothetical name....(minefield!)

EverythingsDozy · 04/06/2014 20:26

When I had DD, I could think of loads of boys names but when I had DS I could only think of one and it was perfect. My DSs name is Franklin Smile

RoseHoney · 04/06/2014 20:24

Me!!
Pregnant with DC3 aswell, don't know the gender. First 2 are boys.
I am all out of boys names!! I have a short list of 2 that I like but don't love! Confused

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