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Classic (maybe even boring) names

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Butterpuff · 23/01/2017 13:43

I like classic names that have a variety of nn possibilities but are themselves pretty usable names, Elizabeth, Katherine, Charlotte, Victoria for girls. Also loved Amelia before everyone else decided it was cute and recently Meredith has been growing on me, Verity is an absolute favorite but has been taken off the list because of the lack of nn. Girls names I like lots of and its just a case of listing them until DH finds one he likes.

DC2 is due shortly and we have no idea what so ever for boy names, any ideas, along the lines of the girls names we like? Thanks

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Twistmeandturnme · 24/01/2017 13:11

OP, just seen your update on the family name vs professional name issue.
I am also from this type of family. Remind your DH that the home name doesn't have to be a diminutive of the first Christian name, so shouldn't be a limiting factor.
For example (squaring shoulders not to out self): an aunt of mine was called Elma all her life within the family. Her name was Elizabeth Margaret, likewise a Robert was called Roy within the family even though it isn't short for Robert.

buttercup54321 · 23/01/2017 23:36

John
William
Michael
Matthew
Andrew
Richard
Robert
David
Simon
Paul
Thomas
James
George
Edward
Stephen
Christopher
Nicholas
Julian
Russell
Martin
Daniel
Derek
George
Henry
Jack

Artandco · 23/01/2017 20:33

Ernest - Ernie
Timothy - Timon, Timmy, Tim
Walter - Walt

tryingtogetbacktome · 23/01/2017 20:30

Classic yet boring names I love:-
Felicity
Madeline
Laura
Samantha
Jean

Boys
Ben
Arthur
Anthony

plimsolls · 23/01/2017 20:29

I think OP is asking for boys names....

My daughter is Elizabeth so perhaps we have similar taste. Boys names we considered were:
Francis (Frank)
Laurence (Laurie)
Peter
Patrick
Robin
Linus (ok, not under the simple and classic heading but I do love it).

Other names you may like:
Edward/Edmund (Ned or Ted)
Alexander (Xan)
Christopher (Kit)
Jonathan or Nathaniel (Nate)

Stonewash · 23/01/2017 20:28

Samuel
George
Andrew
Mark
Gabriel
Stuart
Sidney
Benedict
Edwin
Rufus
Jasper
Frederick
Nathaniel
Albert
Arthur

TaggieRR · 23/01/2017 20:23

Philip, Edward, Sebastian

Stonewash · 23/01/2017 20:19

Alice
Louise/a
Emma
Hannah
Ruth
Sarah
Philippa
Diana
Emily
Juliet

HobbitTankard · 23/01/2017 20:07

Dominic, Edmund.

Barefootcontessa84 · 23/01/2017 19:57

Sorry I just realised you were after boys names! I like Robert (Bertie).

Barefootcontessa84 · 23/01/2017 19:55

One I love (and will be using) I'm surprised hasn't been mentioned here as some think it's 'boring' (I don't!) is Anna.

Pipilangstrumpf · 23/01/2017 19:26

Edward
Quentin
Sebastian
Thomas
Richard
Nicholas
Matthew

Missyb15 · 23/01/2017 18:58

Thomas- Tom, Tommy
Theodore- Theo
Edward- Ed, Eddie
William- Will, Bob, Billy

Charlotte- Lottie
Rosalind- Ros, Rose, Rosie
Gabriella- Gabs, Gabby
Evelyn- Evie, Eve

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Butterpuff · 23/01/2017 16:10

Love Harriett as well, I've had a few cars named Harriet, and Toby.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/01/2017 16:06

Joanna (JoJo)
Josephine (Josie).
Jacqueline (Jacquie/Jackie).
Harriet (Hattie).
Rosalie (Rosie)
Francesca (Fran).

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Butterpuff · 23/01/2017 15:39

TDmoocher I don't need a nn. My name doesn't lend itself to being shortened and my brother has never been called anything but his full name in our family. MIL however has conditioned DH that a child should have a name that sits well on the office door of a top financial institution but the family should only ever use a shortened version. I've been trying to change that view for a while but its holding firm so he doesn't really like names that don't fit the requirements.

Loving Rebecca of the girls so far and Lawrence and Julian for the boys. Am wondering and Ernest. I also have a bit of a love of Herbert's but apparently that is not a sensible name for a chief exec.

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namechange7711 · 23/01/2017 15:31

Edward (Ed, Ted, Bear, Woody)
Alexander (Al, Alex, Xander, Lex)
Peter (Pete)
Julian (Jude, Jules)
Richard (Rick, Rich, Ringo)
Christopher (Kit, Chris)

HappyFlappy · 23/01/2017 15:24

Thomas
Richard
Edward
Charles
Jeffrey

Rents · 23/01/2017 15:22

I like;

Edith/Edie
Doretha/Dot/Dotty
Beatrice/Bee

TDmoocher · 23/01/2017 15:18

Why do you need a nickname? It seems a really odd reason to discount a name you love. I have a long name, but my friends call me something that has absolutely nothing to do with my name instead of all the diminutives that could have been used. Anyway, how about

Jennifer
Madeleine
Rebecca
Sophie
Caroline

Nicholas
Dominic
Lawrence
Michael

Twistmeandturnme · 23/01/2017 14:15

Boys: Robert, James, Guy, Stephen, Charles, Edward, Philip, Richard, Henry, John, William, Alexander,
Girls: your list (minus Amelia and Meredith: both less classic) plus Alexandra, Margaret, Anne, Jane, Mary, Eleanor, Charlotte, Georgina, Catherine,

piglet81 · 23/01/2017 14:00

Since you like regal names for girls (Elizabeth etc), maybe use that as a starting point for boys too?

Henry
James
William
Charles etc

YokoUhOh · 23/01/2017 13:57

I always thought that Vee/Vee-Vee was a nice nickname for Verity. Similarly, if I ever had DC3 and she were a girl, she'd be Elizabeth with Lulu as a nickname.

Madamnit · 23/01/2017 13:56

My girls have boring classic names! Boys names we loved were:

William / billy, bill
Robert / bobby, bob
Alexander / xander, alex
Oliver / Olly
Laurence / Larry
Edward / eddy, Ed

LauraAndBaby · 23/01/2017 13:55

I like -

Matilda
Darcy
Tilly
Meredith

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