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Help, please!

34 replies

Hadenoughoftumble · 05/09/2016 15:50

Hi,

I'm having a baby boy in a couple of weeks and we are completely stuck regarding names. We are Welsh so are open to both English and Welsh names.

We already have a Sadie which we loved because it's not overly popular here but it's not too out there! It also really suits her.

Some of our ideas include-
Gruff
Oakley
Austin
Asher

But we aren't excited about any of them! And he'll be here in a couple of weeks! Thanks

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Hadenoughoftumble · 11/09/2016 19:59

Thanks for all your replies. Sorry I haven't replied sooner, I've been in hospital.

I have taken all your suggestions on board and I'm starting to panic a bit now because I'm being induced in just over a week!

I'm a bit sad at being told some of the names on my list are 'ridiculously awful' though Sad. Probably due to my hormones though! Thanks all

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Jooni · 09/09/2016 08:21

Love Gruff/Griff. How about Griffin for a longer version which might be easier for non-Welsh people to handle?

I like Jude and Theo too. How about Travis, Huxley, Ioan, Jago, Torin, Rafe, Ellis, Stanley?

squoosh · 08/09/2016 10:14

If it's not listed on the website that lists basically every name in existence, I'd argue that it's not exactly a "well-known" name

I'm not even Welsh and I've come across the name many times.

MrsHulk · 08/09/2016 07:58

"If it's not listed on the website that lists basically every name in existence, I'd argue that it's not exactly a "well-known" name."

I've met three Gruffs and I've never even lived in Wales so yes it's pretty well-known! I don't think failing to find a name on a website means you should confidently assume that name doesn't exist

Dontrocktheboat · 07/09/2016 22:12

Fave I mean

Dontrocktheboat · 07/09/2016 22:12

Asher is lovely

Don't really like Gruff but Griff/ Griffin is nice.

Really dislike Austin, but not keen on surnames as first names generally.

Theo is ok, not v exciting. I also think Jude goes well with Sadie.

If you like Asher, what about Amos (my face vetoed name!) or Ezra?

albertcampionscat · 07/09/2016 22:03

Talliesin. Pleeease. Tal for short.

crayfish · 07/09/2016 22:02

Rhodri is fabulous, I also like Evan and Gethin. I think Gruff is awful and Oakley isn't really a name is it?

Austin is nice and I only know one do from your list I would go with that, it goes nicely with Sadie too.

MargoReadbetter · 07/09/2016 21:58

Rhodhri

USBstuck · 07/09/2016 21:56

Hah yes I thought that - you're not a "winner" if you confidently declare that three well known names aren't names at all!

If it's not listed on the website that lists basically every name in existence, I'd argue that it's not exactly a "well-known" name.

Hepzibar · 07/09/2016 21:16

Out of your lists. Theo.

The rest are ridiculously awful.

lifeonthemuvaside · 07/09/2016 20:37

I love love love Austin, this would have been my sons name if I'd one, but I had all girls Smile

MrsHulk · 07/09/2016 20:11

Hah yes I thought that - you're not a "winner" if you confidently declare that three well known names aren't names at all!

MitzyLeFrouf · 07/09/2016 16:41

So I think we're all winners here.

Nah. You were wrong.

user1466690252 · 07/09/2016 14:58

Asher is getting very popular around me. Would avoid. I LOVE griff. Fantastic name

skyyequake · 07/09/2016 14:55

If you sort of like Theo how about Leo?
I like Asher off your list, hadn't heard it before but has a nice sound to it

KoalaDownUnder · 06/09/2016 05:06

I like

Iago
Ifan
Emrys
Wynn

minatiae · 06/09/2016 05:02

I like Asher

if you go with Gruff I'd probably put Gruffydd on the birth certificate and if outside Wales may use Griffith to avoid having to explain pronunciation over and over.

Hulafox · 06/09/2016 04:48

I personally love Oakley - I would use this myself (also expecting a boy soon!) except my other half isn't keen.

Evan and Owen are on our list.

Buntysoven · 06/09/2016 01:15

I really like Asher. My favourite Welsh boy's name is Emrys

thebakerwithboobs · 05/09/2016 21:43

Asher-gorgeous, biblical name. I wish we didn't have an er surname or I would have used it! Our four Welsh nephews are Garin, Tristan, Iestyn and Iwan and I love all of those!

happymumof4crazykids · 05/09/2016 21:42

Ieuan, Owen, Dylan, Rhys, Gethin, Iestyn, hewyll are all lovely Welsh boys names.

Mojito6 · 05/09/2016 21:30

I very much like the name Austin, not keen on Oakley

bakingcupcakes · 05/09/2016 21:29

If I hadn't been relocating I would have called my son Ieuan. I like Asher best off your list.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 05/09/2016 21:25

Not liking Gruff, reminds me of the story Billy Goats Gruff.
I do like Lestyn, Austin, and my favourite Oakley, which I love.

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