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Original poster

Boys names are HARD

42 replies

talulahbelle · 01/05/2017 21:24

I've a section booked for 10 days time, we are having a boy.
We have NO names, not even a decent short-list we agree on.

Can I have suggestions please...
So far after discussion we've decided that the name can't begin with M/P/B/E to avoid alliteration with our surname, or sharing initials with family members (DH's idea)
Also not ending in -ie/-y sounding full or nicknames, to avoid being too rhyme-y with DDs name.
Nothing in the top 10ish list.
We like classic names, but loads of them are already in use by family and friends.

Middle name will likely be James.

Thanks if you can help :)

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Cheerybigbottom · 01/05/2017 21:57

I have a Lucas James and I think it's pretty decent Grin also think James is still a lovely first name itself.

Sandsnake · 01/05/2017 21:56

I was going to suggest Alexander. I still think it would be absolutely fine, genuinely. Personally I think that if you've already got a child and mix in kiddies circles you will struggle to find a name not already 'taken' by someone you know. Alexander James is really lovely (or just Alex).

HeyRoly · 01/05/2017 21:54

What we did was trawl through the National Statistics baby names stats for boys and note down any that we liked. Then we compared lists. By some miracle there was a name we both liked and so that was it Grin

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talulahbelle · 01/05/2017 21:52

James is my FIL name/family name. He'd be thrilled, it might just come to that.
My dad would be less impressed but I'm sure he'd cope.

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talulahbelle · 01/05/2017 21:51

My nephew has a cousin that has a name I like, OK to use or not?

So many of these names are connected with family, or already used by friends. Our number one boys name from DD (Alex) has been used by another friend in our NCT group.

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Snap8TheCat · 01/05/2017 21:49

James is a fab name, what about having it as a first name? not biased

buckyou · 01/05/2017 21:48

Jasper James

hoddtastic · 01/05/2017 21:48

Fred
Robert
Francis
Matthew
Dominic
Nicholas

molemonkey · 01/05/2017 21:41

Joshua James
Cole James

JugglingMum17 · 01/05/2017 21:38

Kian (pronounced key-un)
Kaiden
Jayden
Mason
Luca
Riaan
Joshua

ButterflyOfFreedom · 01/05/2017 21:34

Nathan / Nathaniel
Adam
Quentin
Tobias
Christian
Leon
Niall
Seth
George

dustarr73 · 01/05/2017 21:32

Logan
Zak
Thomas
Robert
Samual

whatsinanamegame · 01/05/2017 21:32

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PetalMettle · 01/05/2017 21:32

Samuel

Lucked · 01/05/2017 21:32

Nicholas
Julian
Andrew

annandale · 01/05/2017 21:31

Adam
Joel
Luke

MumOfTwoMasterOfNone · 01/05/2017 21:29

William
George
Atticus
Dylan
Albert
Arthur
Daniel

It is hard and I'll be honest I don't particularly like my DS's name Sad

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