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‘Proper’ or traditional boys names that aren’t too popular

56 replies

RitaPanda · 13/12/2017 14:19

I like names like Alexander, Harry, Henry, Edward, Thomas but they are all so popular.
Can anyone suggest any fairly traditional boys names that aren’t too popular?

I really dislike surnames names, anything made up sounding or anything American sounding.

Yes I know I’m picky & judgy Grin

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WindyWindy · 14/12/2017 15:48

I don't know any Johns under 50 and I know 1 school-aged David.

I know multiples of many other names having been around a lot of kids!

BlueChampagne · 14/12/2017 12:57

Conrad or Anthony

pipilangstrumpf · 14/12/2017 11:46

Dominic
Quentin
Vincent
Patrick
Jonathan

are all classic names that aren't overused

Bellamuerte · 14/12/2017 08:39

You could choose a traditional (common) name and use an uncommon nickname? e.g. I know an Andrew whose parents call him Drew?

NotAgainYoda · 14/12/2017 06:18

These

Patrick
Michael
Andrew
John
Dominic
Matthew
David

Whereas there are umteen Henrys, Oscars, Freddies, Charlies

NotAgainYoda · 14/12/2017 06:17

walnutwhip

I work in a Primary school. There is not one of the names I've listed in the school. It depends where you live, I suppose.

BertrandRussell · 14/12/2017 01:01

Only 500 Johns last year. And only 1500 Davids. So not popular at all.

walnutwhip88 · 14/12/2017 00:43

OP asks for traditional names that aren't too popular..mumsnet users provide John or David every other post...

Sevendown · 14/12/2017 00:36

Richard
Derek
Nicolas
Christopher
Harold
David
Daniel
Hugh
Martin
Peter
Paul
Michael
Robert
Andrew
Norman
Bruce
Vincent
Cassius
Luke
Ian

BetterEatCheese · 13/12/2017 23:01

Sebastian is my favourite

buttercup54321 · 13/12/2017 23:00

Michael
Stephen
Gregory
David
Matthew
Richard
Andrew
Robert
John
Jonathan
Daniel
Timothy
Vincent
Mark
Martin
Peter
Adam
Nicholas
Julian
Philip
Oliver
Gavin
Terence
Simon

Piratesandpants · 13/12/2017 22:53

Laurence, Francis, Sebastian

Patal · 13/12/2017 22:50

Abel
Adam
Aiden
Frederick (nn Freddie)
Frank
Mark
Marcus
Jonathan (nn Jonty)
Peter
Daniel
Samuel
Joshua
Isaac
Julian
Victor
Linden
Isaiah
Josiah
Reginald (nn Reggie)
Royston
Gregory
Drew
Magnus
Hector
Lewis
William (Nn Liam)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/12/2017 22:17

Ernest
Ian
Kevin
Colin
Jack
Jeremy
Jerome
Roger
David
Glen
Sidney
Victor
Noel
Graham
Peter
Paul
Craig

OrlandaFuriosa · 13/12/2017 21:27

Rory,
Reginald (Reggie)
Ronald (Ronnie)
Edmund
James
John
Hugh
Ivo
Anselm
Augustine
Amos
Amyas
Benedict
Callum
Daniel
Francis
George
Gawain
Hubert
Lionel
Leonard
Louis
Mark
Nicholas
Osbert
Percy
Percival
Quentin
Quintain
Stephen
Sebastian
Titus
Uvedale
Ughtred
Vyvian
William
Zachary

Laniakea · 13/12/2017 21:27

Nicholas, Michael, Peter, John, Christopher, David

Mumthedogsbeensick · 13/12/2017 21:26

I've got a Ross - he was the only one at primary school and is the only one at secondary school too.

grasspigeons · 13/12/2017 21:21

Nicholas
Richard
Anthony
Christopher
Mathew
Michael
Robert
Stephen

Scottishgirl85 · 13/12/2017 21:12

Rory. So lovely and very underused! If we have a boy (finding out tomorrow all going well) he will be named Ruaridh which is the Scottish version.

CPtart · 13/12/2017 18:37

Adam
Luke
Christopher
Marcus
Evan
Dominic
Edward
Andrew
Zachary
Isaac

thebeerfear · 13/12/2017 18:14

Alexander, Harry, Henry, Edward, Thomas

Without being too outing I have one of these, the year he was born and the preceding 2 years it was the no1 boys name in the UK, and I think the year after was no2.

He's in a school of 200+ kids roughly 50:50 split boys:girls.

There isn't one single other kid with the same name Hmm

MikeUniformMike · 13/12/2017 17:49

Malcolm
Gordon
Alastair
Ian
(OK they're probably Scottish)

StinkPickle · 13/12/2017 17:47

John.

Isn’t even top 100 anymore.

helpmum2003 · 13/12/2017 17:44

Gabriel
Reuben

OublietteBravo · 13/12/2017 17:43

Bartholomew
Bernard
Clive
Hugh
Kenneth
Martin
Niall
Paul
Victor