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there are NO boy names I like

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yougotafastcar · 04/10/2014 18:57

We have a DS called Charlie. I didn't even love that name, it was more of a "yeah its ok, don't know what else to call him" but he really suits it.
Don't know what I'm having this time yet but there are hardly any names I like!

Boys -
Max. But I was bullied by a Max so not sure..
That's the only boys name I sort of like! Help.

Girls -
Robyn
Rhiannon (DP doesn't like)

Mia, Grace, Millie, Chloe, Georgia are all names I like but they're so popular. Plus they will have the most boring surname on the planet so I don't really want a repeat of Charlie! DP doesn't suggest names just pulls faces at mine.. grr!

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Montsti · 06/10/2014 18:30

I do think Charlie & Max go well together, but otherwise:

Sam
Zac
Freddie
Harry

ButterflyOfFreedom · 06/10/2014 15:56

Oops that last name should be Anthony (obviously!).

Girls wise I like:
Sophie
Lauren
Megan
Chloe
Bethan
Anya
Carla
Nicole
Anna
Freya
Scarlett

ButterflyOfFreedom · 06/10/2014 15:53

I like a lot of the names you do such as Louis & Dylan and Robyn & Seren.

I also like:
Nathan
Leon
Aidan / Hayden
Marcus
Ciaran
Daniel
Simon
Christian
Dominic
Zachary / Zac
Antho

CheerfulYank · 06/10/2014 14:49

I have a Margaret and am considering (slightly) Elizabeth if this one is a girl. William for a boy. :)

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yougotafastcar · 06/10/2014 14:41

Shame as I quite liked Harry!

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CheerfulYank · 06/10/2014 14:34

YouGot I suppose Henry/Harry is out then! :) Sorry, I'm American and don't always think of the royal family.

cherrybombxo · 06/10/2014 11:36

I feel the same! DP and I have settled on a girls name (we're not even planning to have kids for a few years but it's good to be prepared!) but neither of us can agree on a boys name. I like James, Rhuaridh, Struan, Owen, Christopher, Oliver and Joshua.

I totally understand that the two Scottish choices are a bit "marmite" but the others are pretty non offensive Grin

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yougotafastcar · 06/10/2014 08:05

Ben and Sam are very close family so really can't have them (if anyone I knows reads this, its so obvious who I am after all these names!)

CheerfulYank I did laugh at Will I Am! Imagine introducing him to my nan Grin but, William is a bit too royally linked with Charlie.

Isaac and Finn are nice, but there is a Finley already so hmm.. you've given me lots to think about though, so thanks all! My mind had gone blank

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bouncingbelle · 06/10/2014 05:19

Sam
Ben
Rory
Liam
Nathan
Frank
David
Felix

CheerfulYank · 06/10/2014 05:14

I meant Will(iam) as in, Will short for William. Wasn't suggesting you name your son after a Black Eyed Pea :o

CheerfulYank · 06/10/2014 05:13

I love Charlie and Max, they're right up my street. I also like:

Will (I am)

Ben (could be short for Benjamin or Bennett, even Benedict)

Cormac, called Mac

Sam (I have one)

Finn

Oliver

Oscar

Theodore, called Theo or Teddy

Jasper

Hugo

They're all (mostly) common names, but I think that's okay...some names are common because they're nice!

Coughle · 06/10/2014 04:24

Mick, Mack or Rex instead of Max?

squeak2392 · 06/10/2014 04:08

RE Max; it's a lovely name, so don't worry about what other people think about - you were the one who was bullied so it's your choice.

I find boys names really hard too :/ Right now my list consists of Jonathan and Rufus, with Edward and Jeremy as possibles.

Leah
Claudia
Eloise
Georgina
Holly
Molly
Polly
Lucy

LBNM19 · 05/10/2014 23:10

I've got a Louie and due in a couple of weeks with ds2 we are calling him Charlie Joseph took us a very long time to decide xx

Marylou2 · 05/10/2014 18:56

Charlie and ...
Marius
Nils
Karsten??

AmITwirly · 05/10/2014 15:12

Charlie and ....

Magnus (nn Gus)
Christopher (Kit)
Jago
Felix
Toby

Angharad
Rosalind
Rosemary
Rachel

devoncreamtea · 05/10/2014 09:56

How horrid to be bullied. Maybe avoid it, you don't want a funny feeling in the mix.

I find boys names almost impossible! Took me 6 wks to name my lovely boy - we called him Rafe. I just love it so much, but it was very hard to find/decide on!! I need a boys name this time too and can't find anything I like again - so feeling your pain!

If DP says no to Rose, what about Rosa?

Isaac
Joshua
William (too royal?)

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yougotafastcar · 05/10/2014 08:52

Meant to say thanks again for all the suggestions Smile

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yougotafastcar · 05/10/2014 08:52

Nervous about Max because it was only 5/6 years ago so would hate anyone to think it was in any way linked to him! I think I'm overthinking this..

Joseph, Oliver, Archie, Leo, Jack, Thomas are all names family have used already unfortunately.

Dylan is nice, as are Rose, and Zoe, but DP says no to Rose! Wish he would make a list!

Love Erin but surname is E.. too much?

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lisaloulou84 · 04/10/2014 21:11

I thought I'd suggest my sons name as the only other boys name I liked was Charlie, mine is a Dylan. I hope we have a girl next time, we'll be screwed for names otherwise!

TheRealMaryMillington · 04/10/2014 21:05

Has she been reading Freakonomics?

Why not reclaim Max?

MrsFlorrick · 04/10/2014 21:01

I know Grin. Said friend named both her DC that way. She is convinced they will both turn out successful now. Grin

DH and I have obviously failed as we just made lots of lists and settled on from the list once DC were born. Wink

Witchesbrewandbiscuits · 04/10/2014 20:30

I love Charlie and max.

Also like..

Jacob
Jack
Joshua
Oliver
Theo
Leo
Archie

BikeRunSki · 04/10/2014 20:27

Amos
Timothy
Evan

Claudia
Zoe
Anna

TheRealMaryMillington · 04/10/2014 20:26

If you like Robyn for a girl - how about Robin for a boy?

Zoe?