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5 weeks to go... its a boy with no name!

38 replies

daholster · 11/03/2015 23:08

So we have some names that we sort of agreed to be on our shortlist. Dh wants a strong name that is not "weird" and means he won't get picked on or be at all unique on the name front . I have suggested many names I like that he instantly vetoes because they are too unusual/not British sounding/weak. Unfortunately having accepted a shortlist was underway and leaving it a few weeks ago, I have come back to think of them now the due date is closer and am uninspired!!!

So here is the list we have:

Rory
Heath (will only be middle name due to surname though, sounds too much like Heath Ledger for us to be comfortable)
Jack
Jamie

Below is a list of names I liked but he has vetoed Sad

Sylvan (which I love)
Evander
Sylvester
Rafael
Rafe
Casper
Lex
Soren
Jay
Rowan (apparently not strong enough...)
Rustan (Rusty)
Sacha
Roscoe
Louis
Sullivan (he doesn't like names that are surnames apparently)
Raymond
Brook

These are two I don't know whether to bring up... only to get shot down!

Coty
Greyson

For matching purposes older sibling dd is Kaitlin Meadow. Surname ends in -er which is a spanner in the works for lots of good names since we dislike the rhyme (though if brilliant it might be workable). Definitely after a naturey middle name to match dd's.

Anyone got any clever ideas? Cos I'm out...!

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BlueChampagne · 12/03/2015 21:44

Clint
Clyde
Ross
David
Adam
Conrad

chocfireguard · 12/03/2015 21:18

How about Eli or Jago? Think they fit the brief of strong, slightly unique but not unheard of??! Also, Jonas as a variation on Jonah?

Radish9 · 12/03/2015 13:45

I love your list OP! Like you, my DH vetoed many of them (including Sylvan and Rowan; we went with Sullivan in the end). How about Silas?

switchitoff · 12/03/2015 13:15

Rex
Angus / Fergus / Magnus ("Gus")
Alexander (and then use the nn Lex, which you like)
Eric
Gavin
Fraser
Robert
Nicholas

To be fair, you could tell him that fashions have changed and what he would think of as a name that would be picked on, is unlikely to be viewed as such by your DS' peers. My DC's school is awash with Gabriels, Hugos and Felixes: all names that would have been treated with derision when I was at school. Recently a child joined the school called John and DS said "ooh, that's an unusual name!"

Archer26 · 12/03/2015 07:26

I love Heath. I'm due in 6 weeks and this is our top pick if it's a boy. I think it fits the brief of strong perfectly.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 12/03/2015 07:16

Jonathan nn Jake?

CunningCat · 11/03/2015 23:55

Dale
Arthur
Max
Brodie
Brynn

GingerCuddleMonster · 11/03/2015 23:52

Jacob Dale....

I'll stop now haha

GingerCuddleMonster · 11/03/2015 23:50

Arthur Flint
David Glenn

I like little old man names Blush.

daholster · 11/03/2015 23:43

Oh just realised I can't have Coty... Because of sister Katy!!! Doh! And I really liked that! Stupid woman!!! Blush

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ThinkIveBeenHacked · 11/03/2015 23:43

Travis

daholster · 11/03/2015 23:42

Oh I forgot to say he has also vetoed

Hayden
Jayden
Monty (though likes it he thinks it's too odd and will be picked on)
Tristan

What a pest...

I like Logan but cousin of this baby already has the name! I also like Ashley but same problem... We decided against Evan, I preferred the lengthened version which dh didn't like. Opportunity for shortening is ideal if possible...

He doesn't want any Z names...

But I might think on Jonah, that's cool, thanks myotherusername!

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myotherusernameisbetter · 11/03/2015 23:34

Logan
Xander/Zander
Jonah (Joe)
Austin
Gregory (Greg)
Barnaby (Barney)
Evan
Harris