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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 · 13/12/2017 14:27

Guy

ohlittlepea · 13/12/2017 14:26

Classic names are very well used, but this doesnt male them less lovely. I think Oliver, Joshua and Benjamin are on the same kind of wave length all.popular though. Names like John and Peter are less popular but similarly traditional.

Or how about a traditional scottish name like Angus or Hamish? Lovely traditional names with that classic feel but not over used :)

WindyWindy · 13/12/2017 14:26

Peter
Ralph
Andrew
Patrick
Gregory
Dominic
Francis / Frank

FinnegansCake · 13/12/2017 14:25

Robert
Richard
Simon
David
Stephen
Peter
Paul
Jonathan

MikeUniformMike · 13/12/2017 14:24

John, David, Michael, Peter, Andrew, Stephen, Richard, Paul, Robert, Nicholas...

Mrsknackered · 13/12/2017 14:22

Leonard
Wilfred (although I've heard of a couple baby Wilf's)
Edwin
Woodrow
Ephraim
Jasper
Harold (Harry, Hal)