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So depressed by the lack of interesting boys names!

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Nessalina · 31/08/2014 19:34

Due in 9 weeks, and every boys name I hear bores me to tears!

Not interested in cutesy little boy names (Alfie/Archie/Charlie) and absolutely no 'Thomas the Tank Engine' names (Edward, Henry, James, etc).

Impress me with something a wee bit different!

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buddhabee · 02/09/2014 20:01

Wow love this thread and loving the names a who ever said fletcher that has gone flying to the top of my list!

Others I have are
Brooks
Aaron
Griffin
Ace
Wilbur
Huxley
Felix (I love dh hates but fletcher is close I think)
Sydney
Austin
If any of these help!!

ThisFenceIsComfy · 02/09/2014 19:58

What about Ezekiel? Zeke for short

Equimum · 02/09/2014 19:54

Guillam
Gulliver
Lucien
Fabian

ACM88 · 02/09/2014 19:25

I agree with theordore- amazing name!

Also love Keir, and I had never thought of that before!!

Sebastian
Rafe
Rory
Wolfe

Drawing a blank here...x

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Nessalina · 02/09/2014 16:31

EDD 4th Nov!
I was thinking about Theodore again last night, and I really think I need to try & persuade DH... It's a great name! Great nicknames, good for a baby or an adult, not too run of the mill... And good to know the chipmunk associations aren't an issue Grin
And Theodore James is fab Smile

I'll keep you posted... Wink

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lilyruin · 02/09/2014 10:28

I had this problem. Always wanted to have two girls Violet and Lilac, but ended up with two boys.

We really struggled but ended up with Lawson and Toby, which I love.

misskipper · 02/09/2014 10:15

Love your list, www.mumsnet.com/Profile?nick=Nessalina. Really looking forward to hearing what you eventually go for. What's your EDD?

5madthings · 02/09/2014 10:13

I like lots on your list, we had Elliott and Rufus on our list. Ds1 was almost a Felix rather than Theo but I vetoed it due to cat food connection.

We always had a shortlist (long) and waited to see what baby looked like.
And tried a few names out for the first few days, so ds2 was maximus for a day and dd was Genevieve but neither ended up with those names!

Lookingforfocus · 02/09/2014 10:10

Your top picks do actually fit in the classic names category.

Gregor
Gregory
Loris
Julius
Francis
Jonathan
Adam
Cyrus
Elijah
Jethro
Phineas
Maximilian (Maxi)
Damian
Elias
Sebastian
Victor

5madthings · 02/09/2014 10:10

I have a theodore, an Oscar, a Dylan and a Rudi.

My dd would have been Emmett if she was a boy.

What about cassius? Or Tate.

Reuben, Lucas and arlo are some of my boys middle names.

I always struggle with girls names so good job we had four boys and one girl rather than the other way round!

Rafe/Raphael also cool.

Btw my Theodore is 15 and no one mentions the chipmunk connection, we have joked we could have named our other boys Alvin and Simon though Grin

Plus Theodorable is the best Nick name for a baby boy :) he jjust gets Theo now or 'the o man' and we like to sing the trio song but with trio changed to Theo.

Lookingforfocus · 02/09/2014 09:56

Gabriel (Gabe)

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Nessalina · 02/09/2014 09:07

Ah yeah, Digby is great Smile - already vetoed by DH Hmm
I might try and squeeze it back into discussions Grin

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GreedyGonzales · 02/09/2014 08:47

Jacob James
Vincent James
Angus James
Ellis James

And my favourite...
Digby James (such a cool name!)

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Nessalina · 02/09/2014 08:31

Juniper for a boy?! It was on my girls list, love it lots, but can it be for a boy?

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Hoopalong · 01/09/2014 20:15

Valerie
Vince
Victor
Xaviar
Xian
Iasiah
Juniper
Corin

Pandora452 · 01/09/2014 20:02

Eiven

BotBotticelli · 01/09/2014 19:57

Another vote for Keir. I have one. It's classic and strong but also unusual.

Icedfinger · 01/09/2014 13:45

Boys names are so hard!

How about:
Nathaniel (Nate)
Byron
Alexander
Angus
Montgomery
Jude
Theodore

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Nessalina · 01/09/2014 13:33

He likes very standard boy names - Thomas, John, George, Harry. His favourite is Charlie, which I just can't get on with (too cutesy, and Charles is too... Downton Abbey).
After big names discussion three months ago we agreed on James for a middle name (DH would be happy with it as first name, but I'm less happy), and either Isaac or Theodore as first names. But now he's gone off Theodore (chipmunk connotations apparently Hmm) and I've gone off Isaac (can't put my finger on why Confused) so it's back to the drawing board!
We've agreed to look again at our liked names and discuss again in a couple of weeks - I'd like to get down to a short list of 2/3 and then see what baby looks like Smile

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TortoiseUpATreeAgain · 01/09/2014 13:28

What names does your husband like?

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Nessalina · 01/09/2014 13:25

DH might be my biggest issue... I can think of all the interesting names in the world, but it needs to be one that can get through his 'normal-o-meter'!

Here's my full list of boys names (prior to this thread!) in case it's helpful to any of you ladies Smile
The number in brackets is 2012 popularity position OCD moi?

Top Picks
Theodore (Theo/Ted/Teddy) (97) (divine gift)
Nicholas (Nicky/Nick) (149) (victory of the people)
Diggory (Digs) (3987) (from the dyke)
Dominic (Nicky/Nick/Dom) (116) (a lord)
Zachary (Zach) (40) (remembered by God)

Runners Up
James (Jim) (10) (one who supplants)
Alexander (Sacha/Alex/Al/Xander) (27) (to defend)

Also like
Benedict (Ben/Dick) (370) (blessed)
Brandon (Bran) (156) (gorse hill)
Dexter (Dex) (70) (right-handed)
Desmond (Des) (330) (Man of the world)
Digby (Digs) (1119) (town by the ditch)
Dylan (28) (son of the sea)
Elliott (95) (Jehovah is God)
Felix (114) (happy)
Finlay|Finley (Finn) (83) (fair hero)
Fletcher (Fletch) (220) (arrow maker)
Gregory (Greg) (592) (watchman)
Jacob (Jake) (5) (held by the heel)
Jasper (Jazz) (129) (treasurer)
Jeremiah (Jez) (299) (exalted of God)
Kingsley (Kings) (671) (from the king's wood)
Lucas (Luke) (25) (bringer of light)
Oliver (Olly) (2) (an olive)
Robert (Rob) (96) (bright fame)
Rufus (236) (red)
Samuel (Sam/Sammy) (15) (asked of God)
Sawyer (1962) (wood-worker)
Spencer (Spence) (150) (a keeper)
William (Will) (9) (resolute guardian)

Also rans
Emmett (1152) (hard-working)
Russell (Russ) (866) (red-haired)
Scott (271) (a Scotsman)
Sirius (bright star)
Titus (1367) (giant)
Taylor (93) (a tailor)
Tristan (135) (clamour)
Vincent (Vince) (183) (conqueror)

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babyblabber · 01/09/2014 13:16

i find boys' names very tough. DH has what i consider very boring taste so very hard to agree on anything! we have Noah which fit all the criteria at the time but has since shot up in popularity (although I still adore it).

on our list this time we only have Luca, which I love but DH not sure, and Leo.

Other I like but don't love:
Teddy
Louis
Toby
Jake
Beau
Jasper
Josh
Ethan

sashh · 01/09/2014 12:39

Barnaby.

Derek must be due a comeback.

No op you are right they are all rubbish.

devoncreamtea · 01/09/2014 11:49

I feel your pain!! Boys names are sooo tricky!

If it helps, I have a little boy called 'Rafe' I think it is a great name - means 'wolf' has a nordic root.

Trouble is that I can't find anything as good for this baby...keeping an eye out on here for inspiration, but not a big fan of either trad (thomas tank!!) names or cute names (Alfie etc) and unfortunately not that into the trendy names either (Arlo, Nate etc) so basically totally stuffed!!

I REALLY want to call me new one 'Moss'....but I already know one - and really like his Mum, so don't want to steal it!! You could though...

good luck!

misskipper · 01/09/2014 11:24

:) Nope you are not alone!!

These girls are coming up with some great ideas, I have to say! My boy shortlist so far is - in case they might help you;

Leo
Sonny (loved it, but now someone I know has used the name and it's put me off!)
Lucas
Gus
Seb (but your DH has vetoed)
Joss (short for Josiah??)
Isaac (the son of a newly made friend...am I copying?)
Felix (again, used to love, but now going off it)
Robin (ex boyfriend.....with some mutual friends, this is inappropriate?!!!)