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Ok, so DC2 is another boy- absolutely thrilled but stumped on names! Best unusual/hippy type names please!

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Allstoppedup · 22/05/2015 20:10

For my DS we really struggled with names and ended up picking a very unusual 'surname' name that is closely associated with my DPs family. I really love it and am very happy we chose it.

I found out today that we are having another boy and we are really pleased...apart from the fact I don't like any of the other names we had on our list for DS1 anymore.

I'm quite hippyish and love unusual/nature type names - luckily DS1's name kind of plays to this.

Would love some inspiration!

Thanks!

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Sophronia · 23/05/2015 13:12

Arlo
Magnus
Alec
Corin
Merritt
Jonah
Everett
Cary
Fraser
Heath
Jago
Seth
Jude
Max
Finn
Rafe
Jasper
Leo
Kirrin
Micah
Saul
Tristan
Rudy
Stirling
Gabriel
Rowan
Kit
Ivo
Macsen
Rufus
Torin

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Allstoppedup · 23/05/2015 09:26

Ooh I like lots of these! Thank you!

Current list stands at

Marlowe
Corben/Corbin
Rex
Mack
Bram
Atticus
Fabian

Since the John Merrick association was pointed out I see it to!!

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TakeMeToTheMilk · 23/05/2015 07:45

Oakley
Bram
Coby
Brodie
Mack
Blake

DarkHeart · 22/05/2015 23:49

My ds is Asher meaning happy in Hebrew, also like Isaac, Otis, Zeke, Luca, Saul.

getbusyliving · 22/05/2015 23:46

Randal
Spike
Marmaduke
Wyatt

Anjou · 22/05/2015 23:35

I agree Stellan is a great name ... I have one. Smile

If you like killian but don't like the 'kill' part does the spelling Cillian (that's the only spelling I've seen before) seem better? Or how about Kiril, with Kir as a nn?

Other suggestions:

Atticus
Beck (cool musician and it means 'stream' so you've got a nature connection!)
Bram
Caspar
Corran
Cassian
Eben
Ezra
Ezekiel nn Zeke
Fabian
Griffin
Inigo
Iggy
Ivo
Jago
Magnus
Nico
Oisìn
Pax
Rex
Rufus
Sonny
Sholto
Taliesin
Torbin
Wolfe/Wolfie
Ziggy

Not everyone's cup of tea I know, but I love them all!

Mynd · 22/05/2015 23:34

I have a Robin (dd).

What about Mallory? George Mallory climbed (or possibly didn't) Everest in the 20s. Surname and nature combined?

Otherwise, how about Grayling (moth/fish), nn Gray?

RickOShay · 22/05/2015 23:26

Orion

Wolf, could be Wolfgang

Kes, could be Kestrel

Acer

Eden

Fadingmemory · 22/05/2015 23:18

Lucian, Thor, Jupiter, Nevis, Merlin

WankerDeAsalWipe · 22/05/2015 23:10

Nye was Aneurin which is great too, though Keir would be my pick of the two.

Breadwidow · 22/05/2015 22:41

This is not exactly hippy but it is unusual and would be my next DS's name if I ever convince DH to have dc3 and its a boy . . . Nye (as in bevan, founder of the NHS)

pumpkinpie5 · 22/05/2015 22:34

Hector? Arlo?

Love both of these.

Fugghetaboutit · 22/05/2015 22:18

Winter

CrispyFern · 22/05/2015 22:17

Someone mentioned Everest the other day on here?

BellMcEnd · 22/05/2015 22:11

Orlando
Inigo
Caspar
Rowan
Lysander

DrLego · 22/05/2015 22:00

Sorrell

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 22/05/2015 21:59

Can't help thinking of John for Merrick. Sorry.

cedricsneer · 22/05/2015 21:58

Linus

WankerDeAsalWipe · 22/05/2015 21:56

Glad you like Merrick, it's the name of a hill. We almost went for Cairn but it sounds a bit like Kay-rin in the local accent where we were living so decided to leave it :) We also liked Blaven which is a very dramatic mountain on Skye.

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Allstoppedup · 22/05/2015 21:50

Oooh!

Love some of these! Absolutely love Corben/Corbin but DP isn't so sure Sad

I really like Bram and Merrick!

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 22/05/2015 21:42

Love:
Rowan (dd2 was going to be it if a boy)
Bram
Robin

Asher
Dale

MrsEvadneCake · 22/05/2015 21:40

I would have loved a Quinn but we've stopped at 2!

RiaOverTheRainbow · 22/05/2015 21:38

Merlin
Linden
Ashley
Robin
Heron
Reed/Reid
Oak
Oberon
Jasper
Jet
Morgan
Eden
Lupin

Maybe star/constellation names?

ClosedAuraOpenMind · 22/05/2015 21:30

rowan is my all time favourite boys name.....but as DH hates maybe it's just as well we have a DD!

I also know a Torin, which I think is lovely

Alyx80 · 22/05/2015 21:25

Torin
Apollo
Orson
Sterling