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Don’t like ANY boys names!

65 replies

Lulue45 · 23/02/2018 12:20

I have searched for what feels like forever. I have not found even one name that I can imagine for my son and it’s really starting to get me down. The only name I remotely like is Arthur but it doesn’t feel like the one and I’m pretty sure the Royals are going to use it. I like traditional names that aren’t too popular (another issue with Arthur) any ideas ladies :(

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MammieBear · 23/02/2018 15:00

Alfred
Albert
Arnold
Archibald
Byron
Boris
Crispin
David
Donald
Douglas
Edmund
Flynn
Finton
Gregory
Harris
Harold (I think this fits your preference perfectly similar feel to Arthur but a little more "yours")
Justin
Leonard
Lawrence
Montgomery
Montague
Miles
Nicholas
Otto
Patrick
Quintan
Roscoe
Stuart
Timothy
Wilfred

n0ne · 23/02/2018 14:22

You clearly like vintage names (as do I Smile) so here's my boy list (had 2 DDs in the end):

Stanley, Winston, Francis (Frank), Clyde, Albert, Claude, Wilfred, Alfred, Roger, Hugo, Gregory, Oscar, Otis

LouJDawe · 23/02/2018 14:21

Johnny 😀

anonymouser · 23/02/2018 14:14

Don't know if it's traditional, but we had the same problem, and then found the name Bastian. Absolutely love the name, and rarely meet others with the same name.

MsJuniper · 23/02/2018 14:06

Also I really love Arthur! I thought they would call George Arthur but I don't know if they will now.

Also like Leonard & could be Leo or Lennie for short.

MsJuniper · 23/02/2018 14:04

I love your girls list! Our boys list was:

Oscar
Lawrence
Felix
Douglas
Kester

WaxOnFeckOff · 23/02/2018 13:30

Edgar

FeedtheTree · 23/02/2018 13:22

Alfred
Wilfred
Ernest
Arnold
Frederick
Jonathan
Herbert (Bertie)
Edmund
Theodore
Samuel
Bede
Elias
Ezra
Ezekiel
Zachariah
Izaak
Jonah
Joshuah

Castleway · 23/02/2018 13:22

If you like Ezra, what about Elias or Eli?

I know how you feel, we really struggled with a boys name, we had a list and chose one when he was born. He ended up being Rory Smile

sundowners · 23/02/2018 13:19

I don't think they would call their DS Arthur. I guessed right for both George and Charlotte weirdly (wish Id put bets on!) but don't think Arthur is the same feel/fit.
Even if they did- its no reason at all not to sue it- its hardly as if you hang around in royal circles is it?! (I'm assuming).

sirlee66 · 23/02/2018 13:16

OP, love Nora if we were having a girl - we'd deffo go for it!!!

Same position as you! These are the names I want but not allowed so I will give them to you!!

Robert (nn. Bobby/Rob/Robbie/Bob) great name as baby Bobby right though so Grandad Bob.

Rupert. (nn. Rue) I liked the name Ruben but prefer more traditional names.

WaxOnFeckOff · 23/02/2018 13:12

Guy
Mark
Paul
Matthew

WaxOnFeckOff · 23/02/2018 13:10

Frederick/Freddy
Hubert/Bertie
Hugh
Lawrence
Gregor/Gregory
Patrick
Alexander/Alastair
Lucas
Miles
Benjamin/Benedict
Barnaby/Barney

Elfyn · 23/02/2018 13:09

Archer
Edmund
Jasper
Corin
Caspar
Otto
Ivor
Rufus
Alban
Joel
Seth
Noam
Otis
Piran
Ross
Joss
August
Laurie
Alistair
Hugo
Francis
Peter

Vintagegirl77 · 23/02/2018 12:56

I love all your girl list and it's similar to our list. Our boy list was Ewan, Milo, Laurie, Nathaniel, Hugo, Rowan and Felix. We went with Ewan and we love it. Good luck .

userabcname · 23/02/2018 12:48

Looking at your girls names and thinking of equivalent ones for boys...Emmett, Idris, Milo/Miles, Roman, Norman, Andrew...unless it's more meanings you like OP? I would agree Archie is popular but I haven't met any little Alberts. I do like Ezra too and only know one.

TeeBee · 23/02/2018 12:46

I love Gabe or Gabriel.
Alvie is a very old name but cute and unusual.
Caleb
Tobias
Artie

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 23/02/2018 12:44

Strange though it probably depends on area. I have a teenage one and we know very few with the same name. I could count on one hand.

ifigoup · 23/02/2018 12:41

If you like Ezra then how about

Boaz
Jesse
Angus
Fletcher
William
Davies
Iestyn

RLOU88 · 23/02/2018 12:40

My bad I didn’t see the post from @ pupchewsleg. I’m in the same boat at you and need a boys name - don’t like any 😩 so I’ll be keeping a watch on this thread for inspiration if that’s ok

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/02/2018 12:40

James is perfect, classic, suits through every stage of life. You can't fault it. However as op doesn't want a name that's too popular. James is probably the last name she should choose.

Trooperslane2 · 23/02/2018 12:39

I met a lovely Ezra on holiday.

and Frank is great.

I love Nora too

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 23/02/2018 12:39

Op was referring to pupchewsleg’s comment.

MagicFajita · 23/02/2018 12:39

David
Joseph
Edward
Leo

RLOU88 · 23/02/2018 12:38

Awwlookatmybabyspider Was only agreeing that she liked a couple of your names.. Confused