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Boys Names - Unusual but not Weird?

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OctoberCupcake · 09/09/2015 13:26

Hello! DH & I have discussed names on and off since long before we decided to start trying, and have about a zillion girls names to choose from, but we struggle with names for a boy.

My absolute all time favourite doesn't go with our surname at all, his favourite is far too wacky, and another few have already been 'taken' by family or close friends.

It seems most names I suggest DH can come up with someone we know/knew/have heard of who isn't a nice guy!

So far I have a few on a shortlist that neither of us actually hate. Any opinions?

Ansel
Arlo
Cole
Sebastian
Ethan (but begins with same letter as our surname. His initials would forever remind me of Kevin Bacon [hmmm]

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ammature · 10/09/2015 19:50

Ansel is lush!

MamaLazarou · 09/09/2015 20:36

I know several baby Ethans: I think it's becoming very popular now.

How about Jefferson, Conrad, Conan, Evander, Ingram?

Sallyhasleftthebuilding · 09/09/2015 20:15

I like Arlo, Mylo, what about Cody?

NoMoreRenting · 09/09/2015 20:07

I know nothing about the kardadhisns other than that one is called Kim and they go reality TV?!? But where DH is from in Scotland, there are many handsome young men called Brodie.

I have heard of Rowan for both boys and girls and I know that puts some people off but 2 of my boys are Kit & Nicky so obv that goes over my head.
My friend had a baby 10dsys ago and named him, Hugo. Her other DS is Hamish. Hamish and Hugo both sound very posh Smile

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OctoberCupcake · 09/09/2015 19:59

NoMoreRenting - We have a Riley in the family (female), a colleague just had a Rowan and Brodie reminds me of the Kardashians half bro (not that I watch that nonsense. ever. honest).

Rivercam I like Hugo & Leo :)

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Rivercam · 09/09/2015 19:52

Blake
Fergus
Blair
Douglas
Hugo
Cuthbert
Julius
Lloyd
Conrad
Conner
Leo

NoMoreRenting · 09/09/2015 19:46

What about Riley, Rowan or Brodie

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OctoberCupcake · 09/09/2015 19:44

Oooh I like Rufus :)

Soren reminds me of malt loaf though... Hmm

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peachypips · 09/09/2015 19:26

Some more suggestions:
Soren
Rufus

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OctoberCupcake · 09/09/2015 19:14

cornishglos; I have never heard of that, so it doesn't particularly worry me!

BikeRunSki; I know Ethans' not an unusual one, I just threw it in there as an afterthought Grin

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TravellingToad · 09/09/2015 19:11

John.

Despite what people think it's very rare. Not even top 100!

BikeRunSki · 09/09/2015 19:08

I like Ansel. Ethan is not at all unusual!

cornishglos · 09/09/2015 19:05

Um, Ansel makes me think of Anusol piles cream...

CakeRattleandRoll · 09/09/2015 16:39

Ansel. Definitely.

fairyfeatures · 09/09/2015 15:37

I am very sweet so this must be my drawing to Tate & Lyle Mary & October Wink

Sorry EE - I have no idea what you are talking about! I only heard Harlow through a baby in our village being called it. Nice but also not for me.

Clark is nice Rosie

squoosh · 09/09/2015 15:33

Brilliantly bitchy! I love it Grin

rosieliveson1 · 09/09/2015 15:33

From your list I like Cole.

A few suggestions
Clark
Theo
Joel

EElisavetaOfBelsornia · 09/09/2015 15:31

Harlow? Reminds me of Margot Asquith explaining the spelling of her name to Jean Harlow - "the T is silent, like in Harlow" Grin

SquadGoals · 09/09/2015 15:24

Love love love your names.

I think we have very similar taste. I also love Tristan, Byron and Jago.

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OctoberCupcake · 09/09/2015 15:18

I really like Theo too Fairy, but I'm not sure DH is as keen! Tate & Lyle (even separately, remind me too much of sugar) Grin

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MarySmilingAndHerBrassieres · 09/09/2015 15:12

Cole is lovely.

fairy, any chance you're a sugar fan favouring Tate and Lyle? Wink

fairyfeatures · 09/09/2015 15:05

I like Arlo but with names that begin with 'Ar' I sometimes think people are being lazy and dropping the 'H' which would make it 'Harlow' - also a nice name but a girls name for me.

Cole is also nice from your list.

How about Theo, Mylo or Lyle? I also saw Tate on here which I thought was lovely!

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OctoberCupcake · 09/09/2015 15:01

Ha ha, I actually don't mind 'Hansel' either so that's no major issue.

There isn't really an accent where we live, most people are pretty well spoken (except for me, I moved here from the North), so I don't think it would sound too much like a dropped 'H' Grin

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squoosh · 09/09/2015 14:40

Ansel reminds me of Ansel Adams, no bad thing. People might think it's 'ansel as in 'ansel 'n' Gretel. Aside from that I quite like it.

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OctoberCupcake · 09/09/2015 14:22

Thanks Ladies :D

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