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Boys names are so hard!

35 replies

kmini · 26/11/2016 19:51

Still early days of pregnancy with Dc2, so hoping I'm not jinxing by posting.

Our DS is Thomas Benedict. He's been a Tom occasionally Tommy right from the outset. I still love it despite its popularity.

Girls names - we are relatively set on Tess. I love it, though do have the occasional wobble.

Boys names however are way harder. I love solid and strong boys names. However this time it would be lovely to have something less common. Nothing too quirky but maybe more unusual.

Names like Sam and Joe are out for family reasons.

Help appreciated.

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FrostyLeaves · 26/11/2016 20:24

Joseph can be called Joss.

Irishhooley · 26/11/2016 20:24

Greg

FrostyLeaves · 26/11/2016 20:22

Patrick

Artandco · 26/11/2016 20:21

Ds1 is Conrad. Traditional yet underused imo.

MarriedinMaui · 26/11/2016 20:16

Or go for traditional names that just aren't used much now

Andrew
Peter
Joseph
Gareth
John
Carl
Robert

MarriedinMaui · 26/11/2016 20:13

How about Welsh or Scottish or Irish names? That way you can go for something solidly traditional, but less common.

Angus
Alistair
Iain
Owen
Gwilym
Dylan
Callum
Ciaran
Rhidian
Emlyn
Liam

Jaimx86 · 26/11/2016 20:08

We're pretty settled on Jackson (Jack) or Zachary (Zach)

user1471461436 · 26/11/2016 20:05

I really like Judd. Its more unusual round here than Jude. I also like Kit. My husband hated both so we have a Seb!

YokoUhOh · 26/11/2016 19:59

DS2 is Albert nn Bertie if you like an old man name.

NavyandWhite · 26/11/2016 19:56

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