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Relatively traditional names for a boy?

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CarrotVan · 16/08/2016 11:45

I am really struggling with possible names for the baby I'm expecting. For girls we have lots of options but for boys we used them all up on DS1 or there's a close relative with the name.

So any thoughts for relatively traditional, can be shortened if wanted, doesn't end in an M, doesn't start with S or A?

I like Nathaniel, Ludovic, Nicholas, and Felix - DH less so

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flooredbored · 19/08/2016 08:19

Roderic? Similar to Frederick.

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CarrotVan · 18/08/2016 13:33

DH is possibly ok with Felix and a couple of others. He's even fussier than I am!

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Mouthfulofquiz · 17/08/2016 22:36

All of my boys names are here - the next one (if we have a fourth!) would be Christopher (Kit).

chattygranny · 17/08/2016 22:26

I love your original suggestion of Ludovic / Ludo, Felix and Nathaniel, can you not persuade OH? I like his Magnus too...

MiaowJario · 17/08/2016 22:23

Jasper

Joinourclub · 17/08/2016 22:20

Callum
Dominic
Edward
Ferdinand
Gabriel
Hector
Iain
Joshua

bombayflambe · 17/08/2016 13:39

Austen

bombayflambe · 17/08/2016 13:38

Jude
Eric

VanellopeVonSchweetz99 · 17/08/2016 00:34

Nobody ever mentions my second choice (I have a DS & DD):
Victor.

Other firm faves:
Felix
Max
Hugo
Hector
Leonard (Leo)
Barnaby
Lewis
Ellis
Magnus
Nicholas
Peter
Jasper

I do know a lively little Nathaniel & dito Felix so all good connotations. Smile

Propertyquandry · 17/08/2016 00:25

Yes, I also like Patrick and Louis.

LovelyBranches · 16/08/2016 23:26

I like Daniel with Danny or Dan as a nn. The names you like seem quite regal, Louis and Henry seem to fit well with that brief.

Sophronia · 16/08/2016 20:54

Christian
Ernest
Gabriel
Walter
Harold
Ralph
Bernard
Lewis
Douglas
Jesse
Reuben
Edgar
Julian
Oscar
Hugo
Raymond
Joshua
Nathan
Elijah
Cornelius
Josiah
Dennis
Ronald
Lucas
Martin
Duncan
Maximilian
Joel
Raphael
Eric
Benedict
Evan
Robin
Fabian
Hector
Guy

Surf25 · 16/08/2016 20:11

Hi Carrot, I think we're on the same antenatal thread Smile
Theodore - great name! (May be slightly biased Wink)

Caleb
Fergus
Nathaniel
Aaron
Daniel

GoldPlatedBacon · 16/08/2016 16:35

Lance
William
Duncan
Andrew

MrsGsnow18 · 16/08/2016 14:36

I think Phillip goes very well with Alexander.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 16/08/2016 13:56

Patrick

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 16/08/2016 13:55

Paul
Christopher
Daniel
David
Edward
Eric
Peter
Connor
Conrad
Elliot
Joseph
Louis
Matthew
Lawrence
Francis
Vincent

BlueChampagne · 16/08/2016 12:51

Conrad

Butterpuff · 16/08/2016 12:50

Lionel
Edwin
Fitzwilliam

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CarrotVan · 16/08/2016 12:46

Marcus is a possible although we do have a good friend called Marcus. Not sure it would go with our surname as very alliterative

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TheFace · 16/08/2016 12:43

Marcus?

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CarrotVan · 16/08/2016 12:35

I'm trying to avoid names beginning with S if I can

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Propertyquandry · 16/08/2016 12:34

Or Stanley? Stan is cool for a young boy.

Propertyquandry · 16/08/2016 12:33

I was just going to suggest Francis. I think Fran for a boy sounds fab.

happilymarried1 · 16/08/2016 12:25

Philip Henry Arthur Louis Richard

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