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Large immediate family ruling out names. Help!

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sugarplumfairy28 · 14/02/2016 20:22

Both DH and I have large immediate families, and we don't want overlap. Boys names are a pain anyway and we want something uncommon but not already in use.

I'm liking Dexter, but not sure if this is phase, and Felix, possibly Archer. Nothing seems to be jumping out. Any suggestions along these lines. Please no James, George or Harrys.

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sugarplumfairy28 · 15/02/2016 10:44

manic I have 28 cousins 14 each side and a brother! Despite that being a big number we are all actually quite close. We are also overrun with boys lol.

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sugarplumfairy28 · 15/02/2016 10:32

Definitely along the right lines biscuit, a couple are our cat names Lennox and Orson and Oscar is one of our dogs, and Baxter is DS's most treasured teddy. My MIL is Jude (Judith). Parker, Preston and Spencer are my aunt's surnames and Cole is DH's nephews surname which is under review due to family issues. My family is mostly made up of boys, the rest are either my cousins, or nephews. I really like Nico but his my oldest cousin and another cousins son. Same for Kai and we already have 2 nephew Maxes. With quite a few duplicates we want something unique, as my Grandad pointed out it's sometimes upsetting to get confused and send birthday cards to the wrong one. DC are Miller Francis and Ottilie Debra Ann, all are family names, DS both our Dads, and DD is my Great Nan and then both our mums.

My family is also made up of some lovable hippies and Germans.

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Raines100 · 15/02/2016 09:23

Another vote for Felix.

What about Travis? I know one, nn Trav. He's v v cool.

thebiscuitindustry · 14/02/2016 23:04

Amazing that so many of the "taken" names are the exact ones suggested! I hope that means we're on the right lines?

KatOnATinRo0f · 14/02/2016 22:56

If you have a large family surely there will be crossover of names? My DH has the exact same first and surname as his direct cousin... And there are no problems about it at all.

manicinsomniac · 14/02/2016 22:50

All of these are taken, either first name or surname
Austin, Aaron Ashton, Anton, Baxter, Brandon, Cole, Conor, Callum, Dylan, Damon, Elliot, Ethan, Flynn, Frazer, Gray Harley, Harvey, Jake, Jasper, Jude, Jared, Kai, Logan, Luca, Lennox, Lewis, Leo, Mason, Max, Morgan, Micah, Nate, Nico, Oscar, Orson, Parker, Preston, Riley, Reuben, Rory, Ryan, Spencer, Theo, Vincent, Victor

Seriously?!? You must have the biggest family in the world!!

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sugarplumfairy28 · 14/02/2016 22:23

DH isn't entirely sold on Dexter, and has no strong feelings against Felix, although that is my favourite. Middle names aren't a problem, as they would be family names.

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CalicoBlue · 14/02/2016 22:06

I know two Dexters and it is a lovely name.

annandale · 14/02/2016 21:56

Well, you only need one name (or two at a pinch) - why not just go with Dexter? IMO it's a fab name and very flexible.

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sugarplumfairy28 · 14/02/2016 21:39

All of these are taken, either first name or surname

Austin, Aaron Ashton, Anton, Baxter, Brandon, Cole, Conor, Callum, Dylan, Damon, Elliot, Ethan, Flynn, Frazer, Gray Harley, Harvey, Jake, Jasper, Jude, Jared, Kai, Logan, Luca, Lennox, Lewis, Leo, Mason, Max, Morgan, Micah, Nate, Nico, Oscar, Orson, Parker, Preston, Riley, Reuben, Rory, Ryan, Spencer, Theo, Vincent, Victor,

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NoncommittalToSparkleMotion · 14/02/2016 20:58

I love Felix and Archer.

May I suggest:

Theo/Theodore
Leo
Jasper
Oscar
Edwin
Edmund
Emmett

annandale · 14/02/2016 20:55

Ooh I like Dexter.

Max
Harvey
Mortimer

thebiscuitindustry · 14/02/2016 20:52

I like Felix best of those.

Max
Vincent
Ethan
Dylan
Harley
Lewis
Nate
Jasper
Luca
Leo
Ellis
Ryan
Tobin
Ezra
Jerome
Fletcher
Spencer
Victor
Wilson

Sallyhasleftthebuilding · 14/02/2016 20:41

Nixon
Orry
Kia
Finlo
Gregg
Morgan

manicinsomniac · 14/02/2016 20:40

Like all those suggestions; especially Felix.

Other ideas:
Austin, Aaron, Aidan, Asher, Ashton, Anton, Baxter, Braxton, Brandon, Cole, Caleb, Conor, Callum, Dylan, Damon, Elliot, Ezra, Flynn, Fitch, Frazer, Fergus, Gray, Hunter, Harley, Harvey, Isaac, Jake, Josiah, Jude, Jared, Kai, Kieran, Logan, Lennox, Lincoln, Lewis, Milo, Mason, Morgan, Micah, Nico, Owen, Orson, Parker, Preston, Quinn, Riley, Reuben, Rory, Ryan, Spencer, Tallon, Tian, Theo, Vincent, Victor, Xavier

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