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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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Pipilangstrumpf · 09/09/2015 14:20

Ansel is a great name! It is the best of your list imo.

Sophronia · 09/09/2015 14:18

I like Ansel the best too.

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OctoberCupcake · 09/09/2015 13:35

Thanks! Ansel is my favourite too. (we're both fans of Ansel Elgort from The Fault In Our Stars).

Cole came from a book I read recently, and reinforced by seeing Zac Efrons latest film where he's also Cole! Blush

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Taranta · 09/09/2015 13:31

We're in the same position as you October, names that one or other of us like but nothing that we both love, and DS2 is now imminent!

FWIW I like Ansel best of your list - Arlo and Sebastian both nice but they are getting popular, certainly round here at least! Cole makes me think of one of the ninjago ninjas I'm afraid, the perils of having a Lego obsessed son already...