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Traditional OH

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Yourshakraishangingout · 18/09/2017 18:55

So OH likes very traditional (almost 'posh' names) whereas I like more quirky names. Our DD has a traditional name and we use a quirky diminutive, thus fitting both of our criteria. But for DC number two we can not agree on a boys name at all! We had the same problem with DC 1 so it was handy she was a girl really!
The closest we have got is Oscar nn Oz but it doesn't feel like the one and I feel Oscars are 10 a penny ATM. Any ideas mumsnetters? Feel like I've searched forever.

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AreWeThereYet000 · 20/09/2017 23:25

I have a Tobias nn Toby
In his class there is a

  • Blake
  • Horacio nn horti
  • Cooper
  • Enzo
boredofmyoldname · 20/09/2017 23:20

I like the JJ idea as it seems a bit more of a natural nn if that makes sense but how I about:

Fergus - Fergie/Gus
Vincent - Vinnie/Vince
Jesse
Graham - Gray
Patrick - Paddy
Bryce
Richard - Ricco
Niall - Al
Stephen - Ste

I know a Jacob who goes by Bear, because of the "Cub" part. Pretty cool really but he still has a proper name to fall back on too!

HaHaHmm · 20/09/2017 23:14

Alexander can also give you Sasha.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/09/2017 23:08

Alexander. Not quirky nor terribly posh, but A very handsome and strong yet gentle name.
(Zander Alex)

TatianaLarina · 20/09/2017 22:48

Is Ossian pronounced Oshun or Ohshun?

BikeRunSki · 20/09/2017 20:30

Charles - Chas

Lemondrop99 · 19/09/2017 17:56

Nicholas - Cole

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Yourshakraishangingout · 19/09/2017 17:27

Lots to go on!
We liked Jonah but I don't like 'Joe' middle name has to be James so could be JJ I suppose

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Mewith · 19/09/2017 17:08

How about Percival (little Percy) ? :)

BikeRunSki · 19/09/2017 17:01

Or do something with initials:
Daniel John/DJ
Kenneth Charles/KC or Casey

Chaffinch4 · 19/09/2017 15:42

The Jed in the West Wing (president) is Josiah which is a very cool name. Could also be Jose for short.

CakeRattleandRoll · 19/09/2017 14:39

If you're Welsh, how about Osian/Oshi?
Or Orson/Bear?

IStoleThisUsername · 19/09/2017 09:13

Douglas - Dougie
Jeremy - Jez
Austin - Ozzy
Donald - donny
Ezekiel - zeke/zee/Kiel
Solomon - sol/sonny

Bananmanfan · 19/09/2017 09:00

Tobin
Jonathan/Joff
Edward/Ned/Ted
Lawrence/Lawrie

SumAndSubstance · 19/09/2017 08:55

Jonathan/Jonty?

Racheyg · 19/09/2017 08:07

My fave is Nathaniel - Nate

How about
Grayson - gray

BikeRunSki · 19/09/2017 08:04

Zebulon/Zeb
Ruben/Roo
Malachi/Mal
Isaac/Ike or Zak
Lawrence/Ronnie

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Yourshakraishangingout · 19/09/2017 08:03

Thanks ladies, a lot to show him! Feel like we will never agree on 'the one'

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stellarfox · 19/09/2017 07:54

Albert - Albie
Archibald - Archie

NuffSaidSam · 19/09/2017 01:36

Franklin
Edmund or Edwin
Harrison
Phinnaeus
Graham
Julius or Julian
Thadeus
Xavier
Joel
Merlin
Isaiah
Gideon
Ephraim
Inigo
Cosmas
Melchior
Malachi
Blake
Griffin
Jasper
Atticus
Moses
Ezekiel
Lysander

3wayburger · 19/09/2017 01:19

Albert /Bertie
Tobias / Tobi

SuperBeagle · 19/09/2017 01:15

You could use something like Saul, which is very traditional (Biblical), but which is uncommon enough that it's "quirky". Plus, Slash from Guns N' Roses' name is Saul.

MikeUniformMike · 18/09/2017 22:59

Ged for Gerard is good.
Nicholas/Nick/Nico - I actually love Nicodemus
and Magnus

gummibaers · 18/09/2017 22:21

Clement
Quentin
Finnian
Xavier

Waterlemon · 18/09/2017 22:03

Nathaniel - Natty
Sebastian- seb, Sebbie
Alfred,

Harriet - Hetty, Harry
Beatrice - bea, trixie
Angharad (love this name but DH thought it was too Welsh for us as we have no Welsh links)