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AIBU to panic now? We NEED a name - Any help appreciated!

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waffilyversati1e · 27/07/2014 12:12

So far it has taken us 7 months and we are yet to agree on any names for our baby boy...

I have just been informed that due to a condition I have been diagnosed with I need to be induced early which leaves us with 2 weeks to come up with a moniker for the child but my husband likes quite "out there" names (Tiberius or Osiris anyone?) and I know he's a parent too, but frankly as I am the one who will be shouting the name across a playpark etc while he is at work I refuse to entertain the idea.

So please, hit me with your best boy names and ones to avoid!

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PolterGoose · 27/07/2014 12:20

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Lunastarfish · 27/07/2014 12:18

So you need less common boy names then? How about:-

Alexander (nn Xander)
Raphael
Blake
Inigo
Troy
Rex
Joel
Lucas
Tobias (nn Toby)
Jared
Lysander
Cyrus

Any take your fancy or am I barking up the wrong tree?

MagratsHair · 27/07/2014 12:18

It depends on which genre you like really, go through the baby names topic as there are lists & lists of them.

You have classic names: Edward, John, Charles

Names that are having a revival: Archie, Alfie, Leo

Baby name top 100 lists: Jack, Harry, Oliver

Names chosen to reflect a culture or heritage

Religious names

Why not agree to the Tiberius, Osiris etc as a middle name & go for a name you like as a forename? Give us an idea of some names that you like to narrow the field...

Bowlersarm · 27/07/2014 12:17

Rufus
Silas
Lucas
Otto
Kit
Jago

A bit out there for your DH, but not too out there for you?

SauvignonBlanche · 27/07/2014 12:17

YABU to 'panic', you have 6 weeks after the birth to register the name.
You could make up a list of possibles and wait until you meet your baby and see what they look like to see what fits.

RitaConnors · 27/07/2014 12:17

I think it's better to wait than panic or rush into a name you do t like. You have six weeks after the birth to register.

FreeSpirit89 · 27/07/2014 12:16

Freddie, Fred.

Harley.

George.

Harry.

WeirdCatLady · 27/07/2014 12:16

Caleb?

Isthatwhatdemonsdo · 27/07/2014 12:15

Ben
Harry
Max
Oscar
Jack

FatewiththeLeadPiping · 27/07/2014 12:15

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