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Original poster

I just threw a baby name book across the room - argh!

238 replies

Somerville · 18/07/2017 20:56

Stupid baby name book, where the boy section is missing one syllable names.

Well... there are a few that are short for something (Matt, Nick), which I dislike on their own, and having a longer name on BC defeats the purpose.

And a few more that are just... not very dashing interesting.

Oh and others that don't fit our other essential criteria - which is not ending with the letter L and being able to work okay in both France and Ireland as well as UK.

Indulge me for a moment that the issue is my baby name book and not our (unfortunately, wholly necessary) criteria, alright?! Any ideas?

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Buntysoven · 19/07/2017 00:14

Rex?

Lemondrop99 · 19/07/2017 00:05

Saul (sorry about the L)
Ross
Zeke
Todd
Drew
Guy
Quinn
Vince
Sean/Shaun
Gray
Jace
Kirk
Dean
Ash
Jax
Ron
Gus
Kier
Chase
Grant

I don't necessarily like all the names just throwing random ideas out.

myrtleWilson · 18/07/2017 23:20

how about Ren (I wanted to call dd Ren if she had been a boy) ....

MoonPower · 18/07/2017 23:18

Ooh loving Serge!!

MoonPower · 18/07/2017 23:18

Nate
Luc
Dex
Zeph
Sean
Jean
Xav
Marc
Storm
Blue
Brin
Mac
Lex
Tom
Bram
Thor
Jake

DreichAgain · 18/07/2017 23:13

My final offer is Serge!

WaxOnFeckOff · 18/07/2017 23:10

Keir or Ciar?

The Spanish seemed to cope better with the Gaelic spelling than we do in Scotland so it may work as well in France.

DreichAgain · 18/07/2017 23:07

Only joking op.

Tough criteria season the challenge.

(I think you like Max though!)

Joinourclub · 18/07/2017 23:03

George

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Somerville · 18/07/2017 23:02

Fudging diphthongs sounds really rude, Dreich Grin
FlaviaAlbia has the mouth for fudging diphthongs - sounds even ruder!

Thanks for all the ideas, everyone. Sorry for the touch criteria. In my defence, only 50% my fault. I may suggest DH changes his surname to Jones to make the whole thing simpler.

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DreichAgain · 18/07/2017 22:55

With Iain and Keir we are fudging dipthongs..

You are tough op!

I

DreichAgain · 18/07/2017 22:52

Jacques

Keir

MissJSays · 18/07/2017 22:52

Hi Somer! I just love seeing your name around here it makes my day. I hope all is well with you and your family!
I saw someone mentioned 'Rafe' I know a 'Raife' he is such a lovely, funny, cheeky little boy and it suits him so well.

Original poster
Somerville · 18/07/2017 22:49

Flavia... Iain?
Again... how are you pronouncing that to get one syllable??!

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FlaviaAlbia · 18/07/2017 22:45

Iain
Josh

PocketNiffler · 18/07/2017 22:41

Giles

DreichAgain · 18/07/2017 22:39

Brett

Original poster
Somerville · 18/07/2017 22:38

At least Beau is dashing. Grin

There are lots of nice names here. More than in that stupid book I paid 7 quid for, anyway.

I'll read them with DH when he's home and see if inspiration hits.

You starting on a Derry girl?

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soupforbrains · 18/07/2017 22:37

Another vote here for Max

I also like Scott and Luke/Luc.

Also my son was born in France and my family are Irish so I can 100% understand where you are coming from. My son's name is Charles. Which works really well for everyone.

Irish names like Colm or Niall (as in Nile) could work too.

Maybe also Pierce/Piers or Carl?

DreichAgain · 18/07/2017 22:34

Saul
Gad

DreichAgain · 18/07/2017 22:32

Brad
Chad
Ross
Henk
Bram

NameChange30 · 18/07/2017 22:32

Or you could just call him Beau 😂😂😂

(I wonder if French people name their children "Beautiful"?!)

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Somerville · 18/07/2017 22:29

Okay I'm clearly not explaining myself well about syllables.
(And I've now officially typed the word syllable too many times - it's started to look stupid)

I want a one syllable name that is just as much a whole name in its own right as any long name.

I don't want to have, for example, kids called Elizabeth, William, Victoria and... Ben.
For a girl it would be easy... Fleur, Grace, Niamh, etc...

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NameChange30 · 18/07/2017 22:29

Thanks ☺️

It's so tricky isn't it, with two surnames and two languages to consider (plus Irish family in your case!)

There are some names on this thread which, although they're shortenings, they're popular and sound complete on their own, so I don't think you'd be short-changing the child by giving the short version of the name and not the long one.

Alternatively just go with the two syllable name you love, and he can use his full name for official things like passport, bank accounts etc, but maybe drop one surname for everyday (which might not bother you too much if you're already thinking that he probably will?)

Anyway. If it was up to me, I'd vote Max Smile Maybe with Fred and Greg as joint runners up!

FlaviaAlbia · 18/07/2017 22:29

Ah well, no one can understand what Derry people say Grin Wink