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A boys' name to rival Huckleberry

326 replies

BotBotticelli · 31/03/2015 20:32

A friend at work has a little boy called Huckleberry (known as Huck).

I LOVE it but obviously can't copy it, as it's SO unique.

Can anyone think of any 'similarly' out-there but cute/cool names for boys?? Ds2 is due in the summer and I am struggling with an awesome, strong, interesting, unique name for him.

Interested in names from nature, literature, don't mind surnames-as-forenames in some cases...just something that stands out a bit from the kings and saints...

I DONT like: the trend for old-man names, or boys' names that sound too soft/feminine (I would put things like Robin, Caspar into this camp).

Help! Any ideas! What's the most awesome boys name you've ever heard??

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machair · 31/03/2015 21:10

Huckleberry is a dreadful name to give a child. What kind of numpties are the parents?

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hugoagogo · 31/03/2015 21:06

Mephistopheles
Hieronymus
Vladimir
?

ChocolateEggFace · 31/03/2015 21:04

Buddy

snice · 31/03/2015 21:04

Jethro
Thaddeus
Hector
Haydn

BitOfFun · 31/03/2015 21:03

OP, if you are hoping they'll be friends and have adventures together, perhaps you should consider Finn? Just a thought.

strawberryowl · 31/03/2015 21:02

Yay BitofFun Smile

strawberryowl · 31/03/2015 21:01

Roman

MadameJosephine · 31/03/2015 20:56

Augustus
Algernon
Darwin
Edison
Ezekiel
Horatio
Jeremiah
Lorenzo
Maximus
Percival
Peregrine
Reginald

BitOfFun · 31/03/2015 20:56

I like Lorcan. Unusual- I've only known one. Nice.

BitOfFun · 31/03/2015 20:56

Do call me BOF- I won't call you BOOP unless you give your permission Grin

ChocolateEggFace · 31/03/2015 20:55

Dexter

strawberryowl · 31/03/2015 20:55

Lorcan

BitOutOfPractice · 31/03/2015 20:55

Believe me Bit, that would be very "out there" where I live.

strawberryowl · 31/03/2015 20:54

Thor
Ulysses
Ragnor
Beowulf
Lochrin

stareatthetvscreen · 31/03/2015 20:53

hickory

kory for short

Tournesol · 31/03/2015 20:53

Willoughby.

I think it's a good strong name and can be shortened to Will if kid wants to be more 'normal'.

WineCowboy · 31/03/2015 20:51

Zephrin
Chase
Perseus
Alban

ChocolateEggFace · 31/03/2015 20:50

Huxley...actually this is even better than Huckelberry!

BitOfFun · 31/03/2015 20:49

Knocked it out of the park with Aneurin there, fellow Bit Grin

Hakluyt · 31/03/2015 20:49

Or a name that won't haunt him for life?

Clueing4looks · 31/03/2015 20:48

Brimfull a friend has a son called Holden. For the rest of the day after I've seen her I can't get 'I'm Holden out for a hero' out of my head

NailItToTheCounterLordFerguson · 31/03/2015 20:47

Orson.

Inspired by the innovative creator of Citizen Kane (amongst other great works). Sounds a bit like Awesome, which is pretty cool too.

manechanger · 31/03/2015 20:46

dh says
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