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Does a BOYS' name exist that isn't overly popular, sound similar to something overly popular, about to become overly popular or just plain boring or dated?

62 replies

leoniethelioness · 07/05/2016 18:05

Blatantly plagiarising from another poster's thread but I have been wondering this about boys' names. DH & I are expecting our first baby in September and we've agreed on a girls' name but have absolutely no idea what to call our baby if it's a boy (we don't know the sex).

All suggestions would be much appreciated!

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CanadaMoose · 08/05/2016 23:09

Stephen
Ryan
Jordan
Stewart
Westley
Damien
Matthew
Evan
Jasper

Dakin1 · 08/05/2016 19:26

Sebastian

DerelictMyBalls · 08/05/2016 18:08

Julius
Calvin
Meuryn (Myron)
Mortimer

DerelictMyBalls · 08/05/2016 18:06

Benjamin, aren't too many Ben's in the world

You live on Earth, right?

Hopelass · 08/05/2016 16:02

Daniel I'm biased though Wink

CleverPlansAndSecretTricks · 08/05/2016 16:01

Alistair
Angus
Duncan
Gwilym
Owen
Hugh
Emrys
Rhidian
Emlyn
Clement
Erasmus
Gethin
Fergal
Ciaran
Rowen

Abecedario · 08/05/2016 15:14

Richard
Rowan
Owen
Andrew
Alexander
Theo
Max
Rudi
Hugh
Torin
Eli / Elijah
Marcus
Micah
Seth
Ethan
Dominic
Henry
Jude

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YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 08/05/2016 14:58

Both of my DS's names are on those lists!

I also like Patrick and Miles.

BikeRunSki · 08/05/2016 12:02

Matthew

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leoniethelioness · 08/05/2016 12:01

Thank you! Lots of great suggestions to mull over. Quite a few are taken by family members already (both my dad's name and DH's name have cropped up!), and others have been vetoed by DH (Peter 😂😂😂) but plenty of food for thought. Thank you! 🌼🌻

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FutureGadgetsLab · 08/05/2016 10:51

John.

Simple, classic yet isn't popular at the moment!

CakeRattleandRoll · 08/05/2016 03:30

Alasdair
Kester
Silas
Cyrus
Angus
Ansel
Linus
Hector
Benedict
Ross
Peter
Robert

Glowlamp · 07/05/2016 23:45

Lloyd or Myles or Fergus.
All completely discarded by my husband! Humph.

Vilio · 07/05/2016 23:43

Denis
Kevin

EricaPrimrose · 07/05/2016 23:39

My little boy is called Flynn :)
Not many about, as it's more commonly used as a second name! Does sound really like 'Finn' though, which is getting more and more popular Hmm

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MiniMover · 07/05/2016 23:36

At the moment I'm liking,
-Angus
-Blair
-Riley
-Brodie

EddieStobbart · 07/05/2016 23:35

Peter. Nice name but seems to have dropped out of favour as not common when I was at school and I only know one child with the name.

treaclesoda · 07/05/2016 23:32

Names are so regional it's hard to say overrall what is popular, because it differs so much. Eg a previous poster has said there aren't all that many Bens but where I live it's one of the most widely used boys names, I know loads of them, there are two in my DDs class alone. Nice name though.

tinybellows · 07/05/2016 23:28

Ryan
Adrian
Asa

OneMagnumisneverenough · 07/05/2016 21:13

Use the Scottish Baby names list - they give every name used over the year so if you go down near the bottom you may just find what you are looking for. Also SCotland has a population less than that of London and although all the names wont be Scottish, obviously they wont be used in as big numbers.

I came on to say Evan which a pp said - Welsh names would also be good.

www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/vital-events/names/babies-first-names/full-lists-of-babies-first-names-2010-to-2014

Keir fits your bill too

Others I've picked of the list

Vincent
Torben
Tod
Sylvester
Stellen
Ross
Perry
Lowrie.....

I could go on, but you are probably beter looking yourself :)

DeepFriedFlamingo · 07/05/2016 20:52

Benjamin, aren't too many Ben's in the world

Flopsyhopsy · 07/05/2016 20:51

Quentin
Dominic

GoldPlatedBacon · 07/05/2016 19:18

Simeon
Caspar
Wade
Axel