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Help with boy's name

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Mus1Cal · 30/07/2017 16:01

So I already have three children, Luke, Anna and Cory, and am expecting another boy. Only problem is, I'm stuck with names. I'd like one a little more unusual, while still 'going' with my existing children's names, if that makes sense. It also has to be pronounced roughly how it's spelt- annoying childhood spent correcting pronunciations!

I like Ezra, Francis and Lawrence, but don't think they go too well with the others'. I like when children's names flow nicely, and don't want DS to feel out of place. Interested to hear your thoughts.

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Ojoj1974 · 03/08/2017 21:35

Max
Jude
Monty
Ben
Milo
Hugo
Hugh
Jago

Allthecarsarelonely · 03/08/2017 21:32

I love your children's names. Brothers of children I have met with the names your family already have include Isaac, Louis, Jesse, Nathaniel David, Riley and Matthew.

Jem Finch is actually called Jeremy. If you are going for TKAMB how about Atticus,Tom, Jack, Nathan (Boo's real name) or Dill's name is Charles.

GinUser · 02/08/2017 20:18

Nicholas
David
Richard
Simon
Peter
Martin
Noel
Andrew
Timothy

tararabumdeay · 01/08/2017 18:48

Arlo, Ry, Jude, Dylan.

I really wish I'd named my sons after who or what I was passionate about.

It turned out that they're named after a couple of cowboys who never hurt no one. Didn't realise when I/we chose their names but now the theme tune of the programme is regularly hummed.

Stupid thing is that before No1 son was born he was going to be Isaac but Mother and others talked us out of it for being too unusual.

His name became so popular it's almost embarrassing - makes me look like a follow faerie even though he was one of the first.

If I had the choice again I'd call them John and ... ah well the second one was a forgone conclusion.

I they'd been girls it would have been Jessica (yea I know) or Johannah (Dylan song). DS2 would definitely have been Dorothea because I loved my auntie (not real auntie) Dorothy.

Lozmatoz · 01/08/2017 17:58

Myles

LoadsaBlusher · 01/08/2017 17:40

Not corran sorry Grin

LoadsaBlusher · 01/08/2017 17:39

Findlay
Corran
Rafferty
Rowan
Lewis
Harris

MammieBear · 31/07/2017 09:47

Ezra does, how about:
Eben
Milo
Jude
Dylan
Joel

17caterpillars1mouse · 30/07/2017 21:46

Luke, Anna, Cory and Jonah
Luke, Anna, Cory and Nathan
Luke, Anna, Cory and Reuben
Luke, Anna, Cory and Simeon
Luke, Anna, Cory and Everett

KeiraH · 30/07/2017 19:29

I love Ezra, we are currently considering that too. I find boys names quiet hard to choose.

We have shortlisted

Ezra
Jude
Arlo
Hugo

And already have Leon and Louis

strawberrypenguin · 30/07/2017 19:20

Robert
Dylan
Harry
Jack

RumDo · 30/07/2017 19:18

Luke, Anna, Cory and...

Cy (pronounced Si)
Jed
Miles
Conrad
Thad/deus
James

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Mus1Cal · 30/07/2017 18:43

Sorry, thought this was under baby names! New to mumsnet Halo

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sadeyedladyofthelowlands63 · 30/07/2017 18:16

I actually think Ezra goes really well with your other children's names!

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ToniMumsnet · 30/07/2017 18:15

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MaverickSnoopy · 30/07/2017 18:14

I like Jasper or Elijah.

Justgivemesomepeace · 30/07/2017 17:51

My cousin has a Luke, his brother is Cain.

bridgetreilly · 30/07/2017 17:49

I wouldn't consider Doris for a boy?!!!

bridgetreilly · 30/07/2017 17:48

Gus
Eric
Ivor
Toby
Hugo
Will

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Mus1Cal · 30/07/2017 17:40

Also really like Ryan, although I'd probably end up calling him Rye and would worry about people thinking of the bread?

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Mus1Cal · 30/07/2017 17:38

I especially like Ben (or Benji/Benjy/Benjamin), James (nn Jem? Loved that since I first read to kill a mockingbird), Jude (Beatles fan here) and Kit, but I do like lots from your lists. Not so keen on the older ones (Edward is lovely but not really for me, and don't like names such as Gareth). Names like Jonah and Caleb are quite popular at the moment, and although I do have an Anna (family name) I'd rather ds isn't one of many in his class.

As for names going together, I do agree it is very subjective and Luke, Anna and Cory don't go together that well. Perhaps considering Doris?

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WhiteCaribou · 30/07/2017 17:19

My son is Kit. I love the name, it's short and easy to spell, can't be shortened, it's unusual but there are a few around. It's still my favourite boy's name.

AdaColeman · 30/07/2017 17:18

I like Lawrence very much from your list.

Once the children have reached their teens they won't be spending much time together, and you will rarely have to introduce them as a "sib- set" so I would give them a name you love rather than worry about matching names, which is very subjective in any case.

Cellardoor23 · 30/07/2017 17:17

I like Francis and Ezra. My DS's middle name is Francis. Frank/Frankie for short?

I also like Jonah and Harry. Love Hamish too. Edward?

CosmicStrider · 30/07/2017 17:13

Gethin
Gabe
Gregory

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