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Slightly unusual but not too weird boys names...

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MummyTheGregor · 17/08/2016 22:39

I like Wilfred and Stanley - so I guess I like old fashioned too.... and suggestions?
We have a Finlay and a Fraser already....

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truemovies · 19/08/2016 20:44

Jeremiah
Joshua's
Zebedee

MoonHare · 19/08/2016 19:20

Gregory

Memoires · 19/08/2016 17:07

Barrington
Dale
Vincent
Tolliver
Digby
Lynton
Harbottle

Jenijena · 19/08/2016 15:47

Lawrence

DerelictMyBalls · 19/08/2016 15:45

Jarvis

Rufus

Bernard

broodykg · 19/08/2016 12:56

Interesting to hear about Stanley being common in some areas, I've not heard of one yet

sonlypuppyfat · 19/08/2016 07:32

ham69 I think if your having to spell Ira out to someone then they are not going to be bright enough to know what the letters stand for

cece · 19/08/2016 07:21

Victor
Jonathan nn Jonny
Sidney

user1471501988 · 19/08/2016 07:13

How about Fforbes, to go with the Scottish theme.

Placeinthesun · 18/08/2016 22:19

Ooh I like Dennis too and Martin and Dirk.

Christine88 · 18/08/2016 22:12

Ive got a Rupert, we also loved Patrick, Felix, jasper, Dennis, Stanley, Jeff and Arthur!

Floralnomad · 18/08/2016 22:12

Both of your other names are also Canadian rivers so if you want to keep that going you could use Ferguson , Hudson or Stewart .

BikeRunSki · 18/08/2016 22:05

Neither Wilfred or Stanley are unusual amongst my DCs (7 and 4) peers and their siblings.

ImperialBlether · 18/08/2016 22:05

Louis. It's a very cool name.

Placeinthesun · 18/08/2016 22:04

Damn autocorrect.... Fenris not Ferris.

Placeinthesun · 18/08/2016 22:03

Ferris (nn Fen)
Atherstone (nn Stan)
Atholl
Josiah
Victor
Ivan
Solomon
Dexter

.... All of which I considered (some under duress from Ex H) ....said child got called Anatoly (nn Tolly) in the end.

emsyj · 18/08/2016 22:02

Stanley is a very very popular name in my area (north west) so doesnt necessarily meet the 'unusual' requirement! Fergus and also Fergal are nice.

broodykg · 18/08/2016 21:56

I LOVE the name Stanley, although really like Leonard, Wilfred, Arthur, Seth, Seb and Francis.

Really loving old boy names so appreciate this post Smile

Ham69 · 18/08/2016 21:54

Love Wilfred, how about Wilbur? My hypothetical second son would be Cassius.
For the person who said don't inflict your ds with Wilfred or Stan (great names IMO) how about inflicting Ira everytime he has to spell it!

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MummyTheGregor · 18/08/2016 20:27

all ace suggestions thanks MNers.... Thanks for your kind opinion sonlypuppyfat too! Hmm
Way set against another F but loving Fergus.... DH is English born but with Scottish father and grandad so nice that we like the Scottish names but not essential that we have a Scottish name....
Also like Rex....

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sonlypuppyfat · 18/08/2016 15:52

Their nameGrin

ClubTropicanaDrinks · 18/08/2016 15:52

I like Fergus too - on the F theme - could be Gus for short.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 18/08/2016 15:50

Definitely sticking with the F theme you've already got going...

Francis
Fergus
Felix
Fletcher

I love Finbar, but you already have a Finlay, I agree that Flynn (while nice) is too close as well.

Fuller just makes me think of the bedwetter from Home Alone...

truemovies · 18/08/2016 15:36

Ira is lovely please don't inflict Stan or Wilfred on anyone

There's a regular longtime Mner here whose DS is Wilfred, she is lovely as is her very popular son. My wonderful ageing neighbour is called Stan. I'm sure both of them will be thrilled to learn what an affliction there name has been Hmm

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