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NamesNamesAndMoreNames · 21/10/2017 18:13

We have one DS. He has a traditional boy's name (think along the William/George lines) it's in the top 50 but not top 10.

We are having another boy in a few weeks time. We want a similarly 'traditional' name. Easy to spell and familiar but I'd rather he wasn't one of 3/4 in his class or peer group.

Front runners so far are :
James (popular we know, but I hardly ever hear of any baby James'... Which is odd!)
Robert
Russell
Tristan
Ellis
Elliot
Benjamin (but I am not hugely fond of Ben)
Peter
Robin
Rowan
Laurence

Suggestions and opinions welcome!!

I have a few front runners but I am interested to see what other people say before I reveal them 😬

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user1459464195 · 22/10/2017 18:33

I love James, Elliot, Ellis and Robert (only as a full name though, I know too many Robs in their 30s and Robbie and Bobby I really don't like). Not that keen on Tristan and Rowan sorry. I'd avoid Benjamin if you don't like Ben. Robin is lovely and I like Lawrence with this spelling. Russell and Peter are both great and definitely more unusual with this generation. I

StarfruitMoon · 22/10/2017 18:15

I love Elliot, James, and Benjamin. Though as PP said, I'd avoid Benjamin if I weren't a fan of Ben.

Evanna13 · 22/10/2017 16:43

My favourites are James and Elliot.

TheApprentice · 22/10/2017 14:37

We must have very similar taste. I have a Jonathan and an Elliot! From your list I like James (which I don't think is as popular as it was) Robert , Peter and Rowan.

elisa2502 · 22/10/2017 14:35

As a teacher in a School for children with behaviour problems avoid
Ben
Tristan
Elliot

daisypond · 22/10/2017 14:28

I like most of your list, though I'm not keen on Rowan or Robin. I like James and Laurence and Peter the most. What about Michael, Martin, Richard, Julian, David?

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 22/10/2017 14:19

I love Robert.

Don't go with Joseph if you don't like Joe, it's just too easy to shorten. I like Jos for Joseph as in Jos Buttler the England cricketer.

LilyPondFrog · 22/10/2017 14:15

Congrats.

My favourites from your list are: James, Tristan, Ellis, Elliot and Rowan.

I think that Robert with the nn Robbie would be nice too.

CakeRattleandRoll · 22/10/2017 14:11

Love Robert and Peter. Joseph is great too.

Buntysoven · 22/10/2017 01:20

Love Peter, pp suggestion of Joseph and Edwin.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/10/2017 22:28

I like Joseph, Joe/Joss.
Robert is a good name too.
Peter and Russell.
How about Adam ?

tararabumdeay · 21/10/2017 22:20

I think it's time Roland and Roderick made it back.

Of course you could go with Ian - no baby boys in the uk were named Ian last stats. I have met so many people called Ian, mainly scruffy under achievers but maybe that's the sort of people I gravitate towards. Never met a scruffy Roland or Roderick.

Sophronia · 21/10/2017 22:05

How about David, Andrew, Gregory, Luke, Michael, Anthony, Patrick, Adam, Dominic, Nathaniel, Philip, Vincent, Mark, Paul, Jeremy, Simon or Francis?

Sophronia · 21/10/2017 21:57

I love Robert, Peter and Laurence.

BackforGood · 21/10/2017 20:26

I like James, Robert, Peter and Laurence from your list.

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NamesNamesAndMoreNames · 21/10/2017 20:23

I like Billy for William :) I don't mind Robbie/Bobby for Robert.

I knew there must be lots of James's purely because of where it appears on the top 100, I'm always suprised by it as I know so few! My DH knows loads so I sort of lump it in with his generation.

I like Simon but we can't use it. Same for John! Jonathan is my favourite name ever but we just can't use it.

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OSETmum · 21/10/2017 20:17

James is one of the most popular names I’ve heard for babies. Do you like any dominitives of other names? Johnnie? Billy? Bobby? Jimmy?

ScarletSienna · 21/10/2017 20:16

Names-we can’t use Nicholas with our surname either!

CamperVamp · 21/10/2017 20:14

I think Simon is an underused name.

John
Andrew

feral · 21/10/2017 20:09

I know loads of baby James! Elliotts too - three in DS reception class.

Rowan is my favourite.

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NamesNamesAndMoreNames · 21/10/2017 20:09

pesoisaTool

His name is in your list 😉

Lots of other good names to think about.

The ones coming out top are probably our favourites too.

Robert, Peter and Laurence so far.

I really really like Russell but my DH isn't keen.

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Surinah · 21/10/2017 20:07

I love Tristan and Elliot. Traditional but not as common as the others on your list.

Jooni · 21/10/2017 20:07

How about William? Will is so lovely.

Henry
Isaac
Vincent
Thomas
Miles

Jooni · 21/10/2017 20:06

Love Robin!

PhuntSox · 21/10/2017 20:01

Love Laurence, also James.

How about John?